Dear Heloise: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers of warm food before storing them in a fridge or freezer. You can place a paper towel under a colander and use the fan to dry washed grapes, ...
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today has a funny way of sneaking past the noise and landing somewhere tender. Yes, there are parades and pints and an impressive amount of green, but underneath all that is something quieter: a tradition of wishing one another ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no symptoms but heard from a recent talk that even moderate calcification could indicate surgery. I was taking a D3 supplement but have now stopped. Would ...
Dear Heloise: I sympathize with Sarah; the new appliances are not what we are used to. I'm still missing my old Maytag Neptune washer! The new energy-efficient ones are OK, but I found that for deeper water, after finally reading the manual, I have to use the "deep fill" setting by holding it ...
Dear Annie: I've lived in my home for eight years, and it's always felt like a peaceful place to land. My husband and I have put a lot of care into it, not because we're perfect but because we enjoy sitting outside and making our yard feel welcoming. We planted a few shrubs, we keep the grass ...
Dear Car Talk: I have a 2017 Lexus GX 460 with about 90,000 miles. My car has been making a squealing noise ever since I had the serpentine belt replaced. The noise lasts anywhere from a split second to a few seconds, and it only happens after the first start in the morning. Another ...
