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It's Time to Restore Fading Families Apr. 03, 2024
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming all share common borders and something else that matters more. According to ... Read More
Chores and Tribulations: I Crave a Better Way for Household Productivity Mar. 01, 2024
I love contributing to the family. But I hate chores. As a child, chores were tasks to be checked of... Read More
Seeking Harmony in the Household Feb. 13, 2024
Dear Annie: I have been married for 23 years. This is the second marriage for both of us. My wife ha... Read More
The Great Mystery of Household Accumulation Feb. 01, 2024
Have you ever noticed that no matter the size of your apartment, condominium, house, garage, drawers... Read More
How and When to Let Go of Household Clutter Jan. 15, 2024
Now and then I hear from readers who are facing a dilemma that strikes a chord with me personally. I... 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
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Nov. 28, 2023
While I was driving in the car, I heard an ad on the radio for oven mitts. "Sometimes, taking pants ... Read More
All the Single Ladies Nov. 17, 2023
Economist Melissa Kearney has studied poverty, inequality and family structure for more than 20 year... 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
Can You Bark a Few Bars? Nov. 07, 2023
My dog is not a big fan of heavy metal music. He doesn't mind a few bars of country music, and he se... 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
How Dryer I Am Oct. 10, 2023
I am well known in these parts for my unresolved appliance aggressions. I have killed one microwave,... Read More
Is It Too Late for an Honest Marriage? Oct. 03, 2023
Dear Annie: I'm not sure if you print household tips, but the following was really helpful to us thi... Read More
Knower of Where Things Are Oct. 03, 2023
My husband and I just celebrated 31 years of marriage. We have a lot to show for it, including two a... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Jul. 21, 2023
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jul. 14, 2023
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Confessions of a Toilet Paper Hoarder Jun. 20, 2023
"Mom, why do you have 36 rolls of toilet paper, 12 bars of soap, eight tubes of toothpaste and six j... Read More
Shaking in My Shoes May. 02, 2023
When I found the boots, it was love at first footwear. They were a unicorn, or in this case, a shoe... Read More
Pop Goes the Sleepwalker Mar. 21, 2023
One morning I got up and found popcorn in my bed. Since I never eat anything in bed and since I knew... Read More
Patrick Mahomes' and Jalen Hurts' Most Important Teams Were Their Parents Feb. 17, 2023
My husband went to California on a business trip a few weeks ago. While he was away, I found myself ... Read More
