If you like to kick off your shoes as soon as you get home, that’s fine, but wear a pair of socks around the house. The oil ...

One of my frustrations during the holidays is finding replacement bulbs for strings of lights, because they are mostly ...

I was a nail-biter for a little over 50 years, until my wife suggested that I should come with her to the nail salon ...

I boiled as many potatoes as I could in my 8-1/2-quart aluminum pot, and the potatoes turned the inside of my pot black.

Dear Heloise: When I was growing up, my family always used bay leaves to keep bugs out of the pantry. We also put it in the ...

The holidays are just around the corner, and most people like to light candles to set the holiday mood or drown out other ...

A recent letter mentioned things to clean with toothpaste. I just found that my toothpaste contains xylitol, which can be ...

When a bottle of one of my favorite lotions gets so low that it will not come out of the pump, I take the lid off and place ...

When the mixture is smooth, remove it from the microwave and stir in the nuts. Spread the fudge into a buttered 9-by-5-inch ...

Every year at about this time, I buy phones for homeless people. I’m well able to afford them, so I buy about 15 and hand ...

The gift-giving season is almost upon us, and I’d like to share some suggestions on gift-giving for your readers.

Dear Heloise: When I have company staying overnight, I stage their bedroom and bathroom for convenience, not beauty. Guests ...