Dear Heloise: This is in regard to the reader who says that they don’t understand why people use antibacterial wipes when entering a store and suggests that they only use them on their hands after ...

Dear Heloise: There was a reader who was having difficulty keeping track of the different patient portals for each of her doctors when she wanted to email them or check an appointment or a test result ...

Dear Heloise: Every summer, bags seem to get bigger with more pockets and space, making it harder to find small things like keys. This year, I tried something different, and it worked great. My ...

Dear Heloise: The French have a saying: “Scents are made to be discovered, not announced.” -- David K., in Buffalo, New York David, this is very true. But unfortunately, some people -- both men and ...

Dear Heloise: Here is something younger reporters don’t always hear: we older viewers are working to keep up, and fast talkers lose us. Mumbling makes it worse. Finish the word, pause, then move on -- ...

Dear Heloise: This is in response to the several recent complaints about the obsolescence of printed newspapers. I have been a lifelong daily newspaper reader. But after retiring, and with the ...

Dear Heloise: Using a sealed bin helps to keep mice out, but it doesn’t always work. The smell of birdseed can get through plastic, and mice are persistent. What finally did the trick for me was ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your column in the Journal Gazette of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Jim R., in Houston, wrote about people who are eating produce that they haven’t purchased. But there is another view on ...

Dear Heloise: I spent hours crocheting edges on my guest towels, but visitors never used them. They noticed the towels, hesitated, and dried their hands elsewhere. To solve this, I wrote a short poem ...

Dear Heloise: Store parking lots can sometimes be a very tough place to find your car. It would be a lot easier if stores would mark their rows or aisles with letters ...

DEAR HELOISE: I wanted to drop you a line to let you know that I received a copy of your book “In The Kitchen with Heloise” at my bridal shower, and I’ve tried some of your ideas for cooking. You ...

DEAR HELOISE: After wasting too many bags of wilted lettuce, I finally found a simple way to keep it fresh for much longer. I now place a dry paper towel inside the container or bag as soon as I open ...