Dear Heloise: In response to Steve, who wrote in regarding onion powder clumping: When I buy a new jar of onion powder, I ...

I asked you to remind readers of the environmental harms of tourism travel so that they might consider traveling less.

Recently, someone asked why someone would just tuck the front of their shirt into their pants. This is done to show off the ...

My mother-in-law taught me a neat little trick that helped me get a fire started in my fireplace. She saved every toilet roll ...

Recently, someone asked why someone would just tuck the front of their shirt into their pants. This is done to show off the belt buckle. A belt buckle can be a fine piece of jewelry, so one shouldn’t ...

First, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: "Why ...

In response to Diane T. in Arizona, I had the opposite happen to me. I had been going to a hairdresser for many, many years.

If you are sorting through older photos (especially of buildings) and are tempted to toss them out, consider mailing them to ...

I use a serrated grapefruit spoon to spoon out the seeds from squash. It really gets them out easily. — Nancy K., in Amsterdam, New York DEAR HELOISE: I live in a two-story home and have a spare ...

Dear Heloise: Regarding the recent hint suggesting we plug in extension cords behind heavy pieces of furniture for future use. This can be a serious safety hazard if proper precautions are not taken.

Dear Readers: Tonight is Christmas Eve, and I’m reminded of something I heard a wise man say many years ago: “You may not particularly like someone, but try to love them in the spirit of mankind.” ...

Dear Heloise: We'll be spending hours wrapping Christmas and Hannukah gifts in a few weeks, using a lot of paper sourced from forest trees that would be better left standing. I hate wrapping! I've ...