When cleaning small or hard-to-reach areas, I rely on a handheld vacuum with a brush attachment. Using the brush helps ...

Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in the Longview Daily News and am grateful for the many money- and time-saving ...

Regarding Mr. Kupstas’ comment that was published in a recent column, I expect medical office staff to provide patients with clear scheduling information and to treat us as adults. I highly doubt that ...

With outside temperatures staying well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, all of the little birds’ drinking water sources in my area froze solid.

Here's an idea that I've benefited from for years. Whenever I stay in a hotel, I save the shower caps that are usually provided for free. Because I ...

It was the week before Christmas, and I was shopping at a large, well-known retail store where they only had one register ...

Maybe you can help me. I infer from reading your column in the Omaha World-Herald that you have an affinity for pets. This ...

To get more use out of discarded Christmas lights, I place a strand in a decorative container and leave them on at night as a ...

DEAR HELOISE: I asked you to remind readers of the environmental harms of tourism travel so that they might consider traveling less. You printed this letter in the Buffalo News, and in your response, ...

Dear Heloise: I'm hoping you can help with my problem. My shower door frame has calcium scale in places, and the popular calcium and lime spray remover says not to use it on anodized aluminum. Do you ...

Dear Heloise: People spend their hard-earned money on outdoor flags only to have the hems fray in a short time from weather. If you turn the hem over and restitch on a sewing machine, the edges will ...

Dear Heloise: If you are sorting through older photos (especially of buildings) and are tempted to toss them out, consider mailing them to the city or county where they were taken. Many people who own ...