Dear Heloise: I bought three blueberry plants, but I've never grown them before. Can you give me a few tips on what to do to keep them in good shape? -- Jean B., Metairie, Louisiana Jean, blueberries grow well without heavy feeding, but you will need to keep a nice cover of mulch around them. ...
Today is Saturday, July 19, the 200th day of 2025. There are 165 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 19, 1848, the first "Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman" convened at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Also on this ...
We all carry an invisible burden of "to-do's" -- "I should clean out the garage," or, "I need to read that book everyone's talking about" -- that clutter our internal worlds. The weight isn't just from the task itself; it's from the self-judgment and energy leakage tied to not doing it. Use ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I finalized our divorce in April after nearly a year of separation. I'm at a loss as to what to do now when it comes to my ex's birthday and Father's Day. We share an 8-year-old son who is severely autistic, so when it comes to holidays and whatnot, everything is my ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 70-year-old woman. I have Type 2 diabetes, and my morning fasting blood sugar numbers are all over the place. It's very frustrating. I take glipizide and metformin. Could you tell me how to correct the numbers? -- L.C. ANSWER: Unfortunately, I can't give you specific ...
Dear Heloise: We make fresh fruit pops by freezing lemon-lime soda with different fresh fruits: pineapples, blueberries and watermelon. -- Gaby E., in San Antonio Gaby, one caution: I wouldn't suggest this for the little ones; I'd recommend a plain pop. The fruit could be a choking hazard. -- ...