Dear Heloise: My first cousin with whom I’m close is registered for several items at a large department store. Her wedding is approaching very soon, and as of yet, I haven’t gotten around to ...

Dear Heloise: Thanks to the reader who marks food products for which she has replacements so that she doesn’t overbuy! Our pantry is in the basement, and I don’t often make a trip down there ...

Dear Heloise: Need a few hints on how to keep your skin looking healthy and hydrated? Here are a few of my all-time favorites: Dear Heloise: My mother and I disagree on something, and we thought ...

Dear Heloise: A perfect basted egg is one of my favorite breakfast delights. My brother taught me the secret when I was a youngster about 70 years ago. I use an iron skillet and avocado oil ...

Dear Heloise: What a great hint in your column about sending letters and postcards to kids, including little thank-you notes. It was especially important that the reader said not to expect or ...

Dear Heloise: Reading the “Meatloaf Like Mama’s” letter really made me want to write you. To remind people of the letter, the reader has four boys/men, and she makes a great meatloaf.

Dear Heloise: Reading the letter from Margaret, in California, about being able to hear alarm clocks reminded me that smoke alarms can be hard to hear when individuals remove their hearing aids to ...

Dear Heloise: The best way to get the stink out of anything is to put 1 teaspoon of shampoo in a gallon of water and use it to wash out whatever is inappropriately smelly. It works for skunk ...

Dear Heloise: An old broom can be used to “corral” rolls of tape. Love your column! -- Ann G., via email Ann, I love to repurpose items when I can. I had an old broom handle that I mounted on ...

Dear Heloise: Most people try to turn the lid on a bottle and cannot get it open. It is much easier to hold the top, then turn the bottle or jar. Try it; you will be amazed. -- Ron Bernoski ...

Dear Heloise: I’ve read many ideas for handling scam phone calls, but I have yet to see the one that has worked so well for me: If I receive a call from a number I don’t recognize, I pick up ...

Dear Heloise: I read with concern Daniel T.‘s hint about scam calls. Our phones are like our computers; they hold valuable information for scammers. As such, they must have the best protection ...