Dear Heloise: I have three suggestions that I hope you will find useful to increase the usefulness of some common household items. I found that a grapefruit spoon is great for removing the tops of … more

Remember the line from that old Poltergeist movie — “They’re Back”! Well, here it is the first part of June and just like clockwork we have been seeing the beginning of the emergence of those … more

The average high this week was 87 degrees — and it is only going to get hotter as the summer goes on. There isn't much you can do about the Alabama heat, but there are things that can help prevent … more

Dear Heloise: I recently moved into an apartment that had been vacant for several months. The one bathroom that I am not using has a tub that had a bunch of little fruit flies, and later, small … more

On Saturday, May 7, a long shot horse named Rich Strike shocked the world at the Kentucky Derby. The next day, members of Blue Devil Robotics walked into the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in … more

On Saturday, May 7, a long shot horse named Rich Strike shocked the world at the Kentucky Derby. The next day, members of Blue Devil Robotics walked into the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in … more

I went home to Athens, GA weekend before last for my not-to-be-named high school reunion.  I will say that it’s over 25 and under 75. Terry went with me. He was born in a very small town in … more

You know there are actually very few things in this world that I hate (Christmas shopping, traffic, and large crowds are the exceptions), but I REALLY… REALLY… HATE… RATS!  I get … more

Recent press coverage has many Alabamians concerned about avian influenza and how it could impact backyard birds and poultry flocks. I, too, have been very concerned about the current avian influenza … more

Every other couple marks their anniversary in years. Kathy Williams can do it in roses. Larry Williams has a tradition of buying his wife one rose for each year that they have been married. Over the … more