Missed chances are one of the most popular tropes in romance movies, as seen in classics like Casablanca or contemporary ...

Dear Heloise: In response to Diane T. in Arizona, I had the opposite happen to me. I had been going to a hairdresser for many, many years. It was my hairdresser who started to not be on time. My time ...

Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use ...

DEAR HELOISE: This is in response to Sally, who was wondering how to get her coffee grounds out of the can. How about just placing a coffee filter on top of the can and flipping it over? Tap out all ...

Dear Heloise: I have one neighbor around the corner who just put up a flagpole in their front yard. I have another neighbor who has hung windchimes from a tree in their front yard. I can easily hear ...

Dear Heloise: I live in a two-story home and have a spare fridge in the garage for the "overflow." I keep a pad of sticky notes in the kitchen. Whenever I need something from the lower level, I write ...

Dear Heloise: First, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: "Why don't you give me flowers now when I can enjoy them, not when I ...

Dear Heloise: The letter about preventing carbon monoxide poisoning by getting a monitor for your home is a must but, it didn’t go far enough. You should get a monitor that you can also travel with.

Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use ...