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Getting out of a sticky situation

Dear Heloise: My four kids wreak havoc on my refrigerator! There always seems to be something sticky clinging to each shelf. I have to clean the shelves nearly every other day. Can you recommend a hint for my situation? -- M.R., in Oklahoma M.R., here is a simple method that I use all the ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for April 9

When you recognize the voice of your primal self, its needs become apparent. It's a communication that comes through the body and subconscious, leaning in a direction of wholeness, fulfillment and nourishment. The Venus retrograde can be mystifying, but when instinct appears, you can grab hold ...

Need ways to support my grieving mother

Dear Annie: My mom, "Janet," lost her husband -- my dad -- almost three years ago after 45 years of marriage. Their relationship was strong, full of love, laughter and quiet routines. His death was sudden, and it shattered her world. Since then, she's been living alone in the house they shared, ...

Misunderstanding ensues about the dosage of eye drops

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma several years ago. My ophthalmologist has directed me to use Simbrinza three times a day in my right eye and Lumigan in both eyes at bedtime. I have been doing this for over a year. Both my eyes are always red. ...

Removing shampoo rings

Dear Heloise: For the past 23 years, we have set shampoo and conditioner bottles on the marble seat of our shower in the same corner. A ring shows where each bottle sits, and we have never been able to remove them. I believe it is caused by the oils in the shampoo and conditioner that remain ...