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Writing in to brands about tiny print may be effective

Dear Heloise: Renee recently commented about trying to read impossibly small print against similar colored backgrounds. This has been a thorn in my side for years! Additionally, the location, color and font size of a product’s expiration date is a problem. Expiration dates should be clearly stamped in contrasting ink on the top of the product, whether it’s a jar lid or a box top. I don’t know about anyone else, but I select products by looking at the front of the label because this is what’s visible on the shelf. The presentation of the top of the package doesn’t matter. I ...

Dear Annie: Embracing carpe diem

Dear Annie: I have been with "Garrett" for over four years now. I have a son who is 9, and we share a daughter, 3. I was a single mom for four years before I met Garrett, so I did everything on my own. Garrett is always willing to make my lunch for work, clean after I get home from work, do ...

Car Talk: A bright idea

Dear Car Talk: I have an obsession with the number of cars going down the road at night with no headlights on. Whether it be nighttime, dusk, dawn, or rain, it is amazing to me to see so many cars with their lights dark. In many cases, I am sure the driver is not aware that his lights are ...

Dear Annie: Drama at the gym

Dear Annie: I love the gym. It has really helped me gain confidence and strength. I have been going to the same gym in our small town for roughly 10 years. I know all the people there and enjoy my time there -- until lately. There is a woman who just started going to the gym who is toxic. ...

Hints From Heloise: Wringing out and drying clothes

Dear Heloise: People have written to you with tips on how to dry clothes that you have handwashed (usually while traveling), but there's one step that most people don't seem to know about. After you wash clothes (and I've read that using shampoo is generally better than soap for this purpose), ...