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Chores Help Kids in the Long Run Apr. 09, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm 74 years of age, and I rent a room from a lady who has a 15-year-old son. I pay $600... Read More
Pillow Talk Dec. 26, 2023
Every once in a while, I get bitten by the redecorating bug and I feel compelled to refresh one of t... Read More
A Ping, a Ding, and a Beep Nov. 14, 2023
Beep. I heard the sound in my sleep. At first it was a part of my dream, but as I started to wake up... Read More
Manual Labor Oct. 12, 2023
Man versus man. Man versus nature. Man versus himself. These, we learned in high school English, are... Read More
Hardworking Mother Deserves Help at Home Jul. 18, 2023
Dear Annie: My husband, "Gary," is unemployed. Has been for the 4 1/2 years we've been together. Alt... Read More
Embracing Carpe Diem Jun. 17, 2023
Dear Annie: I have been with "Garrett" for over four years now. I have a son who is 9, and we share ... Read More
Tuck, Tuck, Goose Jan. 17, 2023
We are having some conflict in our house. No, it's not about politics or religion or whose turn it i... Read More
It Should Be Fine to Pay My Brother to Do My Chores! Jan. 11, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and I live at home with my parents and my three younger siblings. I attend a jun... Read More
Teen Twins Don't Help Out at Home Oct. 25, 2022
Dear Annie: My younger brother and sister are twins, and they just turned 17. I am writing to you be... Read More
For the Love of a Good Iron Sep. 21, 2022
While it's true that life is uncertain, there's at least one thing of which I am very sure: I will n... Read More
At a Loss When It Comes to Child's Chores Sep. 17, 2022
Dear Annie: I've been reading your column for a while and now have a situation of my own I'm hoping ... Read More
One Appliance to Rule Them All Sep. 13, 2022
I have a dryer that doesn't dry. You would think that if you are a household appliance and you only ... Read More
My Mom Loves Assigning Chores Aug. 06, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I am a 20-year-old guy who lives at home with my parents and my two younger sisters who... Read More
I Need a Higher Allowance! Jan. 06, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 16 and live at home with my mother and my 8-year-old sister. My mom works two jobs ... Read More
Have Yourself a Haunted Holiday Dec. 14, 2021
We have a haunted house. Well, I can't say that definitively because I've never met the ghost or gh... Read More
Should I Loan Money to My Friend? Nov. 26, 2021
DR. WALLACE: My best friend at work just asked to borrow some money from me; she says she needs it t... Read More
It All Comes Out in the Wash Nov. 02, 2021
"You put that in the wrong way," I said to my husband as I stood over him, watching as he loaded the... Read More
Frugal Laundry Tips That Will Save You A Fortune Oct. 28, 2021
If you've ever suffered the heartbreak of stains or other kinds of annoying laundry issues, you're g... Read More
Got Dingy, Dirty Grout? This Product Will Clean It and Lots More (It's Just $1) Aug. 05, 2021
Dingy, dirty tile grout. It's a vexing problem, I know. I have a lot of tile and grout in my home &#... Read More
Life in a Crowded Nest Aug. 04, 2021
It used to be that kids reaching adulthood could not wait to leave home and be on their own. That wo... Read More
