During a trip to a remote forest in Canada, I was 5 years old, and my cousin and I got lost in the woods. Thankfully, we were ...

Dear Heloise: When removing bread slices from a bagged grocery store loaf, it’s best to leave the heels in place and only ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s a sure-fire coffee cup stain removal method: Make a thick paste of baking soda (that is almost dry) in ...

I’ve been having issues with my underwear getting stained, and I’ve tried bleach to get the stains out. The bleach ...

When telemarketers call your house, answer by spelling “stop” out loud. I thought that I would try this one day because this ...

As a pet sitter, I read with interest the letter from Mandy, in Texas, regarding things that pet owners should remember to do ...

Remove the sweaters from the plastic bags and store them in a dry, airtight container. A plastic box with a tight-fitting lid ...

I read your “freezing onions” hint to avoid crying all over them when slicing. I use another method that I have found ...

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

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

Dear Heloise: I have one neighbor around the corner who just put up a flagpole in their front yard. I have another neighbor who has hung windchimes from a tree in their front yard. I can easily hear ...

Dear Heloise: People spend their hard-earned money on outdoor flags only to have the hems fray in a short time from weather. If you turn the hem over and restitch on a sewing machine, the edges will ...