Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: A cautionary thought to a neighbor across the river in Omaha, Nebraska, who had a suggestion on solar lights for emergency use. Be sure ...

DEAR ABBY: My sister has always been a liar and a manipulator. She has lost jobs because of her toxic behavior. Our parents passed away 20 years ago, ...

Dear Heloise: In regard to your hint about flowers at funerals, I no longer send flowers to funerals. Sometimes the service is so darn short, maybe 2 ...

DEAR ABBY: Our granddaughter, "Amy," who shows in 4-H, decided to take her stepdad's last name when appearing at the fair. Our son, her father, is a b...

DEAR ABBY: I was with the same person (my first "everything" guy) for 23 years. A few years after the shock of a divorce, I met someone 10 years my ju...

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a man for 2 1/2 years. He's divorced; I am a widow. We get along well and enjoy many activities together. The problem is...

Dear Heloise: I spray cooking oil on my lawn mower blades to keep grass from sticking to them. I don't use motor oil since it can kill my grass if it ...

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom's family group text. The issue was important enough t...

Dear Heloise: Joyce M., in Fayetteville, Tennessee, had a good idea about shutting off the water if you are going to be away from your home for an ext...

DEAR ABBY: I am pregnant with the first-born grandson on both sides. My husband and I plan to use my husband's middle name for our son's first name an...

Dear Heloise: I saw a letter from Kelly T. in your column about washing greens. You mentioned submerging them in a bowl of cold water. Adding 1/2 cup ...

Dear Heloise: Recently, I watched a flight attendant open up cans using a credit card under the tab. After I returned home, I had a black bean can to ...

 DEAR ABBY: I'm 22, and my boyfriend is 21. We've been dating for a few months. At a recent family dinner, his maternal grandfather hit on me. I was h...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, a close friend of my husband's and mine asked us to be the "best couple" in their wedding. After being postponed for a year ...

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my oldest child died in a horrific car accident. Our family went into a sort of hibernation for several months, mourning an...

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in regarding the letter from Emillie Webb. I have been married to a plumber for 48 years. He has been in the business ...

Dear Heloise: Calling 811 before you dig a hole for a bush is a waste of the investigator's time and a needless expense. Now if you're planting a tree...

DEAR ABBY: I'm having a problem with my sister, who visits me on the average of once a month. She lives four hours away. Her friend and her husband ac...

DEAR ABBY: My friend of 50 years passed away a few months ago. I sent a fruit basket to her family and tried calling, but I was unable to get through....

As we put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter, we need to take time to plan for next season. We all dream of that perfect vegetable garden star...