Lifestyles

Extend the uses in a tissue box
Lifestyles
Mar 02, 2026
Dear Heloise: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I've found that I can tear them in half before using them and...
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Activated charcoal absorbs odors
Lifestyles
Feb 28, 2026
Dear Heloise: When I moved into an apartment that had recently become nonsmoking, I quickly learned that the odor from previous tenants can linger for...
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Visiting relatives stayed high the whole time
Lifestyles
Feb 28, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I just concluded a five-day visit hosting some young relatives. Both are adults in their early 30s. They have full-time jobs and make decen...
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Find healthy snacks for children
Lifestyles
Feb 27, 2026
Dear Heloise: To Susan L., as a retired registered dietitian who specialized in pediatrics, I absolutely do not recommend popsicles as a snack. They a...
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Avoiding unnecessary purchases
Lifestyles
Feb 26, 2026
Dear Heloise: I used to come home from the store, only to realize I'd bought spices that I already had tucked away in the cupboard. To solve this prob...
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Flowers are ‘for the dead’
Lifestyles
Feb 25, 2026
Dear Heloise: While I agree with Daniel D.'s mother that flowers are best enjoyed by the living, I had to share with you that my late mom said "flower...
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Use toilet paper rolls to plant seeds
Lifestyles
Feb 24, 2026
Dear Heloise: This is to add to Karen from Michigan's suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the rolls in half and sta...
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Little signs of a coming spring
Lifestyles, Local News
By REBECCA NORTON RYAN  Penn State Extension Master Gardener  
Feb 23, 2026
A gardening friend told me last week she had a dandelion blooming in a sheltered spot next to her garage. Another friend has a lawn full of crocus, an...
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One in six U.S. deaths due to stroke
Lifestyles
Feb 23, 2026
DuBOIS — A loved one has sudden numbness in the face and leg along with trouble speaking, loss of balance and a severe headache. What do you do? Call ...
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Using ‘proper’ American English
Lifestyles
Feb 23, 2026
Dear Heloise: What has happened to proper grammar usage and the proper pronunciation of American English? "Gonna" and "wanna" have replaced "going to"...
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