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Going on Vacation? Make Your Own Plant Nanny -- Plus More Great Reader Tips Aug. 17, 2020
Every day, I get loads of mail, including wonderful notes, letters and email messages from my awesom... Read More
5 Top Tips for Coping with Housework Aug. 04, 2020
Since my oldest son was born, I've worked from home. Usually, my workdays are quiet, with my fiance ... Read More
Tired of Picking Up the Slack Apr. 03, 2020
Dear Annie: A few months ago, my husband was laid off from his job. When that happened, he asked if ... Read More
Happy Equinox Mar. 19, 2020
"Equinox" references the sun coming over the equator and the equality of hours in the day and night.... Read More
Reader Mail on Cleaning Mushrooms, Whiteboards and Pfaltzgraff Dishes Mar. 12, 2020
Dear Mary: In a recent column, you suggested to not wash mushrooms but to simply brush them well wit... Read More
Whistle While You Carpet Clean Feb. 15, 2020
As I sit here, on my bed, we are having our carpet cleaned in the other room. The carpet cleaner, a ... Read More
December 10, 2019 Dec. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: This is an open note to my husband: Dear Husband: I love you, and most of the time, I li... Read More
Everybody Do Your Share Nov. 22, 2019
Dear Annie: With the holidays coming up, and people going here and there for dinner at others' house... Read More
October 29, 2019 Oct. 29, 2019
Dear Annie: My husband, an only child, never had a great relationship with his father, "Clyde." My m... Read More
7 Simple Things I Do to Keep My Inner Hoarder in Timeout Oct. 14, 2019
I don't know why some of us have such a strong propensity to accumulate, collect and otherwise hold ... Read More
Dining Deportment Oct. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: When I see someone with all four knuckles on top of a fork, I thank my lucky stars for m... Read More
How to Clean Where No Vacuum has Gone Before Sep. 30, 2019
It's been several years now since one of my awesome readers told me about an inexpensive, super effe... Read More
How to Strip Old House Paint the Easy Way Sep. 19, 2019
Dear James: I need to paint my house, which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What ... Read More
Go Fishing Next Summer -- and Cover Up! Aug. 16, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I love the summer months because I love to be outdoors and get a great suntan. Every su... Read More
Medicare Fraud Aug. 05, 2019
Q: This year, I've been surrounded by requests for my DNA to do genetic testing for Medicare. I rece... Read More
Avoid Raising Heirs of Desperation Jul. 13, 2019
Dear Annie: I am a single mother of a wonderful 5-year-old son and am expecting another baby in the ... Read More
Why Does No One Think This Woman Should Have Money? Apr. 30, 2019
Dear Annie: I'm a 59-year-old nonworking female who has been married for 20 years. I thought my husb... Read More
Adding a Reward System Apr. 27, 2019
Dear Annie: My wife and I have a perpetual disagreement with each other about cleaning. I tend to be... Read More
Gifts With Style Apr. 23, 2019
It's time to think about gifts for Mother's Day — and for other spring and summer occasions, s... Read More
How to Know You Are Using the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent Apr. 18, 2019
As you know, and only because I do mention it from time to time, I get a lot of emails. If I were to... Read More
