Lifestyles

Dear Heloise: Hey there. I wanted to write in with two hints from a boy in Illinois. My mother lives alone, and I've asked her to turn on the front po...

Dear Heloise: Here's a suggestion to dog owners: Before leaving your yard, have your dog do their business in your own yard. I've asked dog owners who...

DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work and fell in love. We started going out, and he asked me to be his girlfriend. We moved in together pretty quickly, a...

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...