Eliminating printer use little by little
Dear Heloise: I just found a way to use the address labels that nonprofits send you for donating to their charities. I recently moved to a retirement village a…
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Texarkana gyms note new year uptick in memberships
TEXARKANA, Texas-- The new year also brings new goals, and for many focusing on health and wellness, an increase in gym memberships.
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Grandma doesn't want ex-husband back in her life
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I share a 3-year-old grandchild through our son. Until now, it hasn't been a big problem because I live in the same city as my son…
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How to clean before, during and after norovirus
Norovirus, a gastrointestinal illness so severe it has earned the evocative sobriquets "winter vomiting disease" and "two-bucket disease," inspired by the vomi…
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Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching
CONCORD, N.H. -- Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had…
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Houseplants that don’t require soil and can be displayed any which way? Look to air plants
If you're looking for a houseplant that's as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromel…
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Sending postcards brightens days
Dear Heloise: I have always travelled extensively and have a shoebox full of postcards that I have collected but never sent. I send them now to friends and rel…
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Sticking it to inflammation; the value of routine wellness checks
Q: My acupuncturist suggests I try to tamp down inflammation that's aging me -- I'm 70 -- especially something called IL-11. What is it and what can I do? -- J…
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Stepdaughter's gift for dad hurts her stepmother's feelings
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter "Annie" gave my husband a photo album of his life for his 80th birthday. The album included pictures of his parents and grandparents…
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Daughter devastated by breakup with cheating boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old daughter recently broke up with her boyfriend. She caught him on the phone talking with another female, and there were other signs of…
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Saving Torah scrolls and saying prayers, Los Angeles fires leave congregants without worship spaces
Flames were already attacking the campus of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center when the cantor, Ruth Berman Harris, and three companions rushed in to rescue its…
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New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds judge’s ruling on ‘Keep New England White’ banners
CONCORD, N.H. -- New Hampshire's highest court on Friday upheld a judge's dismissal of civil rights complaints against a white nationalist group that prosecuto…
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Safely extending a tube of mascara
Dear Heloise: For many decades, I've extended the use of my tubes of mascara by five or six times. When it's too dry to use, add distilled water, using half a …
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Lonely widower badgers late wife's friends with calls
DEAR ABBY: My friend of 30 years passed away two years ago. Her husband, with whom I had a cordial relationship, has been calling me and other friends of his w…
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The power of resiliency to increase longevity
Resiliency, the ability to cope with and overcome challenging life circumstances, may be an important key to living to be 100 or older. That's the conclusion o…
