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Dear Annie: Tired of watching her choose heartbreak

Dear Annie: My granddaughter has a boyfriend who keeps cheating on her -- three times now, and those are only the times I know about. Each time, she takes him back, swearing he's changed. I'm old enough to know how that story ends. She's smart and kind, and I hate watching her with someone ...

Hints From Heloise: Getting rid of trash can odors

Dear Heloise: I live in Texas, and there's no way that I'm going to leave my trash can open to feed any roaches that may have wandered into the house. Also, if I have paper that was wrapped around fish, it's going to stink whether it gets air or not. What I do is occasionally spray an air ...

Dear Annie: Couple indecisive over interfaith marriage

Dear Annie: I am Jewish and have been dating a wonderful Catholic man for almost two years. We love each other and have started talking seriously about marriage. Until recently, our different religions did not seem like a problem. We respected each other's traditions, celebrated holidays with ...

Hints From Heloise: Protecting the ears

Dear Heloise: As I've gotten older, I've become more concerned about preserving my hearing. The only loud noise in my life is my blow dryer, so when I need to use it, I pop in a couple of foam earplugs to help block out the noise. -- Jeannette B., in Newbury Park, California Jeannette, ...