I hope you or your readers can help me (and most likely many others) with learning how to respectfully dispose of used or ...

To solve the problem of getting all the toothpaste out of the tube easily, you can purchase a small plastic device that is ...

Two years ago Heloise Martin, an 18-year-old sophomore majoring in psychology at co-educational Drake University of Des Moines, Iowa, took stock of her unusual physical advantages and decided in favor ...

Should I hold on to the original sets of boxes for collectibles like crystal and figurines? — Laurel B., via email Laurel, ...

I hope you or your readers can help me (and most likely many others) with learning how to respectfully dispose of used or ...

A recent column of yours appropriately points out how Americans botch both written and spoken English. Over the past 20 years, I’ve noticed that attorneys are offenders against correct English. The ...

Julie Murphy DEAR HELOISE: On vacation this summer, my husband fell and had a couple of cuts that needed more than a bandage. We were staying at a friend’s house, and all they had was a box of ...

Dear Heloise: Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my old ...

Dear Heloise: My trash can smells awful! For a few years now, it’s sat in the hot Texas sun, and the smell of garbage just seems to be soaked up by the heat. How can I get rid of trash can odors? -- ...

One topic finds its way again and again to Heloise's desk. "'Pet urine on the carpet' will be on my headstone," says Heloise, with a tone of wry resignation. "It's not glamorous. It's not sexy. But it ...