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Car Talk: Try swapping your passenger seat before swapping your car

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2020 Volkswagen GTI, which has been very reliable and remains fun to drive. The problem is that my wife no longer wants to ride in it because she finds the passenger seat too uncomfortable. It has a very firm, flat-bottomed seat, and narrow side bolsters that she finds ...

Hints From Heloise: Gauging the temperature of oil

Dear Heloise: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It's sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, especially if there's only a 1/2 inch of oil in a saute pan. My hint is to dip the end of a wooden spoon into the hot oil. When you see the oil ...

Dear Annie: Married to the tube

Dear Annie: My husband is one of those people who always needs the TV on. Eating dinner? TV on. Getting dressed? TV on. Even working, he'll have it on -- muted if necessary, but on. I'm not anti-TV, but I do feel it steals from the quality time we could be sharing. When we eat, he looks at ...

Hints From Heloise: Try this fun way of making magnets

Dear Heloise: I receive magnetic calendars from charities. After the year has ended, I carefully remove the front picture, leaving the paper backing. I then glue on school pictures of my grandchildren. After the glue dries, I cut out each picture and have fridge magnets of their smiling faces. ...

Dear Annie: A father on hold

Dear Annie: My wife (40) and I (53) have been married for almost a year and a half. A few weeks ago, she moved out and took our daughters, ages 3 and 4, with her. When she left, she said they'd be back that evening. They haven't returned. I haven't seen or spoken to my girls in almost a month. ...