We tried the hint for how to make coffee less bitter by adding 1/8 teaspoon of table salt when making drip coffee. Ugh! It ...

Owning a pet has certain responsibilities. Let your dog use your yard as his place to potty, then pick up the remains. If you ...

Dear Heloise: I have a compost heap in the backyard. Beyond the grass clippings and leaves, we also put in vegetable scraps, ...

Your answer to me about rinsing your teeth turned the question into a matter of time. The original question was, “Do I rinse ...

We tried the hint for how to make coffee less bitter by adding 1/8 teaspoon of table salt when making drip coffee. Ugh!

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 ...

I work as a nurse in the ICU in a major metropolitan hospital. As many people know, hospitals have relaxed their rules about the length of a visitor’s visit, have done away with age limits for ...

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating ...

Recently, I watched a flight attendant open up cans using a credit card under the tab. After I returned home, I had a black ...

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 ...

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 over 50 years, and we all know better than to pour ...