I recently learned a hint that artists or kids could use while drawing. Cut out a placemat-sized piece of bumpy rubber shelf ...

Straw is best as it resists wetness, keeps the shelter warm, and has good insulation and bedding. This time of year, small ...

If you like to kick off your shoes as soon as you get home, that’s fine, but wear a pair of socks around the house. The oil ...

One of my frustrations during the holidays is finding replacement bulbs for strings of lights, because they are mostly ...

I boiled as many potatoes as I could in my 8-1/2-quart aluminum pot, and the potatoes turned the inside of my pot black.

I was a nail-biter for a little over 50 years, until my wife suggested that I should come with her to the nail salon ...

I read with interest Julie G.’s letter, from Tucson, Arizona, about being overwhelmed with letters from charities. My mom, ...

Dear Heloise: When I was growing up, my family always used bay leaves to keep bugs out of the pantry. We also put it in the ...

Every year at about this time, I buy phones for homeless people. I’m well able to afford them, so I buy about 15 and hand ...

Many food items that are refrigerated or must be refrigerated after opening have an expiration after they’re opened. For ...

When the mixture is smooth, remove it from the microwave and stir in the nuts. Spread the fudge into a buttered 9-by-5-inch ...

Dear Heloise: When I have company staying overnight, I stage their bedroom and bathroom for convenience, not beauty. Guests ...