We also keep a container in each car for the few times that we forget to take a container with us from the house.

I have to wash several aprons at one time for my business, and they often come out of the dryer in a knotted mess of apron ...

Dear Heloise: I read your column each day and always love the hints. Recently I was reading about ways to keep parchment ...

Dear Heloise: If your cat or dog has fleas, you can use dandruff shampoo to get rid of them. Just use some warm water in the ...

Dear Heloise: Recently you suggested using a small paint brush to dust lampshades. The best thing to use to dust a smooth lampshade is a lint roller. It picks up the dust, whereas a paint brush will ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s a fun project for kids: Gather many (up to 20) medium-sized flat rocks, scrub them, and let them dry.

Charlie, this is a matter for debate. Some dentists feel that rinsing out after brushing washes away the fluoride. Yet other ...

Apparently, cats can also develop heartworms. But this is preventable! “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” as ...

Dear Heloise: My late husband was a plumber, and he was called in many times to help people get rid of a nasty-smelling ...

Readers, to see Bella and Frankie, as well as our other Pet Pals, go to Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.” Hints ...

Do you or any of your loyal followers have any ideas for keeping snakes away from my home and garage without costing me a ...

We live in a trilevel house and have seven steps going up and seven steps going down. My husband installed a second handrail ...