Dear Annie: I have a friend I have known for years, and our sons have grown up playing lacrosse together. On the surface, we are both supportive sports moms who cheer from the sidelines, pack the snacks and talk about practices, tournaments and college hopes. But underneath it all, I have ...
Dear Heloise: Trash cans can develop odors even after you empty them, but a quick step keeps smells under control. Sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda at the bottom of the can before adding a new bag. The baking soda absorbs odors throughout the week. After noticing lingering smells in my ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, 79, has to get both of his shoulders replaced (a reverse total shoulder replacement) due to osteoarthritis. He had the first shoulder done two months ago. It is a very painful procedure and consists of a long and painful recovery. Physical therapy is helping. Now ...
Celebrate Mother's Day with a look at mothers in collectibles! Decorative arts are filled with images of mothers in domestic scenes, attending to household responsibilities, or enjoying time with their children. Mothers and children are often pictured in advertisements, selling images of wholesome domesticity and implying that the advertised product is the key to a happy home. A framed sign advertising Elkay's Straw Hat Dye from about 1940 shows a smiling woman using the product on a faded straw hat while her children watch. It sold for $256 at Morphy Auctions. The cheerful domestic ...
MARQUETTE - Volunteers will fan out across the southern part of the state beginning Saturday to give the state highway roadsides their annual spring cleaning as Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway groups pick up litter from Saturday to April 19. The year’s first AAH ...
Dear Annie: My spouse and I chose to raise our kids in a neighborhood with excellent schools and a strong sense of community. The downside is that it's also a very affluent area, and many of the families around us are far wealthier than we are. We work hard and live comfortably enough, but we ...
