L.D., place an egg in a mug or bowl of water, making sure that there is at least 1 inch of water covering the egg. Add a ...

Portion sizes used to get out of hand in my kitchen until I put a muffin tin to use in a new way. Instead of guessing or ...

My sister and her husband are planning a visit very soon, and she had only one request, which was for some of your “Angel ...

When I bring my plants indoors during the colder months, watering them can sometimes get messy. Using ice cubes to water houseplants can be effective for orchids. But most tropical houseplants do not ...

I love my two dogs, but I’m distressed when they have fleas. I have them bathed with flea shampoo, but fleas always return.

When I needed to know how to fix something or how to properly use an item, the manual was always lost or probably tossed out.

Greasy oven buildup used to take far too much time and effort to clean. I found a much easier method by using a dishwasher ...

Many people praise energy-efficient appliances, but some find that the new technology doesn’t always work as expected.

Dear Heloise: If you’re like me and are often out and about but wonder if you left a pot boiling, take a picture of the stove in its off position. Granted, if you go to this much trouble, you should ...

Dear Heloise: What a great hint in your column about sending letters and postcards to kids, including little thank-you notes. It was especially important that the reader said not to expect or demand a ...

Dear Heloise: I’ve been reading your (and previously your mother’s) column since I was in grade school. I’m 77 now, and I currently read it in the Abilene Reporter-News. I am short and often have ...

Dear Heloise: I wanted to write in regarding the letter from Emillie Webb. I have been married to a plumber for 48 years. He has been in the business over 50 years, and we all know better than to pour ...