Lifestyles

How to safely play with a hamster
Lifestyles
Aug 23, 2025
Dear Heloise: My granddaughter, Bobbi, recently received a dwarf hamster for her 9th birthday. He is a zippy little escape artist! To keep him safe wh...
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Try this fix for a tricky mousepad
Lifestyles
Aug 22, 2025
Dear Heloise: I have read your column in the Dayton Daily News for years and have put many of the tips to use in my home. I'm a senior citizen, and I'...
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Area students receive alumni scholarships
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 21, 2025
Eight area students were recently awarded alumni scholarships through funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation. Halle Wilson of Ot...
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Reading the tiny print
Lifestyles
Aug 21, 2025
Dear Heloise: I, too, have an issue reading the small copy on containers at the grocery store, so I use my cellphone to enlarge the copy. At 5 feet, 1...
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Grieving family doesn’t need a new challenge
Lifestyles
Aug 21, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had two sons, "Seth" and "Jason," who were best buddies. Seth passed away a year and a half ago, which has been really har...
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Use your phone when shopping
Lifestyles
Aug 20, 2025
Dear Heloise: When I shop for groceries, I have no memory or imagination, and I will invariably lose my shopping list somewhere along the way. It's a ...
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Aging doesn’t have to be so bad
Lifestyles
Aug 19, 2025
Dear Heloise: I just read a hint in your column about the advantages of using a cane. My mental response was, "Yes, yes, yes." And this is also why I ...
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‘Work hard for what you want’
Lifestyles, Local News
Aug 18, 2025
Clara Costello turned 102 years young Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, celebrating the milestone with four generations of family along with friends and Bradford...
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Try these tools out in the kitchen
Lifestyles
Aug 16, 2025
Dear Heloise: Due to my wife's health, after 68 years, I am now the cook. I find that the most helpful tools for me are pliers, scissors and screwdriv...
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The adaptable, confident hydrangea
Lifestyles
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Aug 15, 2025
It is said that hydrangeas bloom with courage and confidence, encouraging the gardener to blossom into one’s best self while also teaching the power o...
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Looking for old yearbooks
Lifestyles
Aug 15, 2025
Dear Heloise: Just a suggestion: Instead of turning away unwanted yearbooks, they could possibly be stored for someone like me who has lost two years ...
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