Some people might not consider Christmas over just yet. According to some traditions and a certain famous song, it lasts for 12 days. And, at least in the song, with each day comes extravagant gifts; the first of which is repeated every verse: a partridge in a pear tree. It’s clearly the ...

Dear Heloise: Next year, I will be eligible to vote for the first time. How do I register to vote in my state? -- Lisa G., Dillon, South Carolina Lisa, it’s really simple. Just go to vote.gov to start the process. Select your state or territory, and depending on your state’s rules, you ...

Dear Annie: My 16-year-old daughter is relentless in begging me to have a sleepover with her boyfriend. She insists they are not sexually active and that she simply wants to hang out with him, watch movies and sleep next to him. For some reason, nothing I say to explain why my answer is no ...

Dear Readers: Do not toss out margarine tubs or yogurt cups with lids. They can be reused to hold a variety of small items such as twist-ties, toothpicks, paper clips, magnets, push pins and corncob holders. -- Heloise PROTECTING FAMILY PHOTOS Dear Readers: Fires, floods and other ...

Dear Annie: My husband -- who is loving, hardworking and helpful around the house -- slights me from time to time. I believe he loves me, but these slights really hurt and began to become a pattern about 12 years ago. It happened for the first time in our marriage when his ex-girlfriend from ...

The year 2023 arrived amidst a blast of cold and snow. That wasn’t unusual for this neck of the woods, although Mother Nature went a bit overboard regarding her winter weather deliveries. Classes were canceled so often that school officials began to publicize when there would be school ...