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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

Gift Cards Are Not Gifts Nov. 16, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

What to give for Christmas when you don't have time to shop, don't want to put much thought into it ... Read More

Second Showers Nov. 03, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I love my job. I love the people with whom I work; yet recently, a member of my office d... Read More

7 Helpful Things You Can Do Now to Get Ready for Christmas Oct. 09, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Readers know that we pull out all the stops around here to celebrate Christmas early. Or at least st... Read More

3 Ways to Earn Extra Cash for Christmas Oct. 04, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

It's still October, but it's not too early to start planning for Christmas. If you're ready to make ... Read More

Is My Online Romance Going Anywhere? Feb. 20, 2023

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I am in contact with this guy who is 52 years old, and I am 58. I have never actually me... Read More

All-America Selections Flower Winners for 2023 Jan. 04, 2023

A Greener View

One way that I know a plant could work well in my garden is by looking for the red, white and blue l... Read More

This Holiday Season, Show Some Grace Dec. 23, 2022

Holding Space for Good

My daughter lost her dad (my ex-husband) to cancer. My best friend's elderly dog died. Plus, I and m... Read More

Agency Puts Lump of Coal in Seniors' Stockings Dec. 21, 2022

Social Security and You

Just last week, I wrote a column in which I passed along my ideas for a holiday gift for senior citi... Read More

Holiday Gift Exchange Rules for Misanthropes Dec. 17, 2022

Stephanie Hayes

My family received a surprising number of gift exchange invites this year. I RSVP'd by lowering my s... Read More

Having Less This Holiday Season Can Teach Us More Dec. 16, 2022

From the Desk of Dr. J

With Christmas less than two weeks away, many Americans are unfortunately feeling major stress about... Read More

My Holiday Gift Ideas for You Dec. 14, 2022

Social Security and You

My holiday gift guide doesn't include a box of chocolates or tickets for a Caribbean cruise. This is... Read More

More Gift Ideas Dec. 14, 2022

A Greener View

If you have been reading this Greener View column for a while, you know I have a "glove" affair with... Read More

Some Words Are Older Than You'd Think Dec. 14, 2022

The Word Guy

What's the lowdown on the commuter with the nifty T-shirt? You might peg that sentence as a slice of... Read More

You Say Ta-May-Toe; I Say Ta-Mah-Toe Dec. 12, 2022

Dear Annie®

Dear Annie: I used to date a lady from Australia who was taught to hold her fork in the European/con... Read More

I Prefer Cash So I Don't Have to Go Through the Returns Process Dec. 12, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: Holiday gift season is arriving very soon! I love this time of year but there is one th... Read More

How Many Shopping Days Until You're Fired? Dec. 08, 2022

Work Daze

Is there a law saying you have to give gifts to the people you work with? Absolutely. It's called t... Read More

The Year 2022 in So Many Words Dec. 07, 2022

The Word Guy

With much trepidation I'm here to review The noteworthy language of twenty-two-two. "Inflation," "su... Read More

Gardener Gift Ideas Dec. 07, 2022

A Greener View

I wish I had Sili-Seedlings seed starting trays a long time ago. Every spring, gardeners plant seeds... Read More

There Will Be No Gifts Purchased This Year Dec. 03, 2022

'Tween 12 & 20

DR. WALLACE: I don't want to celebrate the holidays this year with all the gift-giving. The reason i... Read More