Most household paint is considered to be hazardous waste, so please check with your local trash company regarding how to ...

Dear Heloise: As a dental hygienist, I would not encourage raisins as a healthy snack for anyone, especially children.

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 ...

If you can't get the cap off a pill bottle on the first time, use something like a dull knife blade or a bottle cap opener to ...

I have enjoyed your (and your mother’s) column for decades and currently read it in the Colorado Springs Gazette. I was recently upset by the person who recommended not giving to charities because the ...

Dear Heloise: I am not sure if you’ve had this idea suggested before. Air duster cans (compressed air in a can) is great for cleaning computer keyboards and other devices. However, I also use it to ...

The letter about preventing carbon monoxide poisoning by getting a monitor for your home is a must but, it didn’t go far enough. You should get a monitor that you can also travel with. How many ...

Wednesday was Christmas Eve, and I’m reminded of something I heard a wise man say many years ago: “You may not particularly ...

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: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently -- using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner's contact info could ...

Dear Heloise: I read with great interest the letter from Sharon, in Middletown, Ohio. I, too, mourn the loss of cursive writing and know many young people who are able to text on their phones with ...