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Would You Rather Haul a $750 Sofa to the Dump or Spend $50 to Fix It? Sep. 05, 2022
Imagine this scenario: You spend $750 for a new sofa — not on a whim, but after saving and sho... Read More
Readers Need to Know: Pay Down Debt or Invest? and Help! Horrible Odor in Leather Couch Oct. 14, 2021
I love it when readers send me their questions. Today I pulled the following letters from the EC mai... Read More
August 17, 2021 Aug. 17, 2021
Dear Annie: My son and his wife are in the process of getting a divorce. The problem is that the chi... Read More
Help! My White Leather Couch Reeks of Smoke Jul. 26, 2021
Dear Mary: I found a great deal on a gorgeous couch at an estate sale. It is upholstered in white le... Read More
July 1, 2021 Jul. 01, 2021
The following column is a classic "Annie's Mailbox" column from 2005. Want the same expert advice fr... Read More
Find Musty/Mildew Odors in Your Home Dec. 24, 2020
Dear James: There always seems to be a musty/mildew odor in my house, which is quite old. Could the ... Read More
6 Surprisingly Effective Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar Jun. 03, 2020
We cannot declare apple cider vinegar to be a modern-day miracle cure. Vinegar has been used as a re... Read More
Unable to Help Emitting Bad Odor Feb. 23, 2020
Dear Annie: I have horrible body odor and halitosis due to a rare medical condition called trimethyl... Read More
Not-So-Fresh Dugout Partner Feb. 05, 2020
Dear Annie: I play in a ladies senior softball league. One of the women who plays in the league has ... Read More
Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Smelling Clean and Fresh Dec. 25, 2019
When it comes to housekeeping, there's nothing quite so lovely as the smell of nothing. That's the w... Read More
Senior Odor Oct. 21, 2019
Q: Apparently, I smell. My son told me as nicely as he could, but the message was clear. I had no id... Read More
They Would Want to Know Dec. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: One of my sisters has a lovely cat, but when we go somewhere with her, the kitty litter ... Read More
How to Leave a Fragrance, Not an Odor Dec. 06, 2018
I have something very cool to share with you today. But first, a story about my friend Herta. It's b... Read More
Concerned About Odors Mar. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: My mother is in her 80s, and I love her very much. At her age, she has earned certain pr... Read More
The Simple Science of Eliminating Bad Odors Nov. 23, 2016
Some of my fondest childhood memories have the name of my sixth-grade teacher written all over them.... Read More
How to Eliminate Gasoline Odor Inside Family Vehicle Aug. 02, 2016
Recently a message showed up in my inbox that made my heart sink. I couldn't help imagine what it wo... Read More
Need for Father Nov. 21, 2015
Dear Annie: My husband and I raised my three children with very little help from their birth father.... Read More
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