When I make coffee, I get an oily film at the top, and I don’t know what causes it. It tastes OK, but still has an oily top.

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Why is it that no one sends thank-you notes or cards anymore? I taught my daughters to always write a note of appreciation to ...

The holidays are just around the corner, and most people like to light candles to set the holiday mood or drown out other ...

We received a large response about the habit of nail-biting. For my readers who have this habit, I hope the following responses help. — Heloise ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...