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The People You Meet, the Books You Read Mar. 13, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

The late humorist and master of salesmanship, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones, said one of my favorite qu... Read More

Cash Wedding Gifts -- Rude or Totally Acceptable? Jan. 30, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Cheapskate: I just love your column, it has certainly helped me. My question has to do with wed... Read More

Gifting Gone Wrong Jan. 22, 2024

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: On Dec. 19 of 2022, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Ahead of time, my husband and... Read More

The Dark Side of Gift Cards Jan. 10, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

These days, you can buy gift cards (the modern replacement for the gift certificate) from just about... Read More

Unique, Chic and Practical Gifts for Travelers Dec. 03, 2023

Travel and Adventure

By Nicola Bridges Wondering what gifts to get the wanderers in your life that go beyond boring backp... Read More

Mother Knows Best May. 09, 2023

Lost in Suburbia

As I was perusing the card aisle a week before Mother's Day, I noticed that the store had already st... Read More

We Pause for this Commercial Interruption Dec. 27, 2022

Lost in Suburbia

'Twas two days after Christmas and all through the town The lights and the wreaths were all coming d... Read More

Dating Profiles for Generic Holiday Gifts Dec. 24, 2022

Stephanie Hayes

The following are five dating profiles written by last-minute holiday gifts looking for a loving par... Read More

Last-Minute Gardener Gifts Dec. 21, 2022

A Greener View

Well, we are down to the wire here for gift ideas for the gardeners in your family. Many garden tool... Read More

Readers Share Creative Solutions for Chains, Stains, Sprains and More Dec. 01, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

I call it my mailbag, but in truth its my email inbox and lately, it's been loading up with creative... Read More

Patient Survey Summons 'Room'inations Oct. 20, 2021

The Word Guy

After a recent visit to the doctor's office, I was asked to fill out a survey on my "patient experie... Read More

September 14, 2020 Sep. 14, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I was divorced many years ago and raised my daughter primarily on my own because my ex-h... Read More

September 12, 2020 Sep. 12, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My husband and I live in a single-story condo that is adjacent to another condo. We have... Read More

July 27, 2020 Jul. 27, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: How do you cope with a friendship where the person stays connected just enough to contin... Read More

July 18, 2020 Jul. 18, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I made contact with my birth mother several years ago, but we are not close. Recently, I... Read More

July 15, 2020 Jul. 15, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: The real estate agent who sold me my home nine years ago periodically phones my house, a... Read More

May 18, 2020 May. 18, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My daughter recently married for the first time. Her attendants were her three best frie... Read More

May 12, 2020 May. 12, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I'm a little confused about a recent development in my life. I'm a 69-year-old male. My ... Read More

May 6, 2020 May. 06, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 30 years. Before we met, I coerced a woman into havi... Read More

May 5, 2020 May. 05, 2020

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am an 83-year-old widow in good health. My daughter lives about two hours away. She is... Read More