Dear Heloise: I just discovered that storing older duct tape in the fridge, even overnight, revives it completely. It goes from being a gummy mess that is nearly impossible to open to behaving like a brand-new roll. After I put an old roll in the fridge for a day, an 8-year-old kid could peel ...
Today is Saturday, Oct. 5, the 279th day of 2024. There are 87 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, died in Palo Alto, ...
As much as we despise the idea of having to reject someone, we cannot overlook the fact that rejection is among life's greatest gifts. It inspires us to develop further, try harder and turn ourselves into forces to be reckoned with. Even through the stressed angle to Mars, Mercury offers a balm ...
Dear Annie: I have had a few health issues recently. During tests, my doctor incidentally found a mass on my spleen. I asked my husband not to tell anyone, except our kids who are 24 and 33. I found out he told the neighbor down the street. I am upset. I haven't said anything yet to the rest ...
Dear Heloise: I have a friend who lives in a lovely home in a warm, humid climate. She employees housekeepers who help her keep it lovely. However, she began smelling a strong, awful odor, and she and her helpers searched all over to try to find out where it was coming from. She finally ...
Today is Thursday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of 2024. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1944, during World War II, U.S. ...
