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Grocery Shopping in the Land of Corona: A Screenplay Jan. 19, 2021
FADE IN: INT. — PUBLIX GROCERY STORE — LATE AFTERNOON A global virus has laid waste to a... Read More
Disrespectful Son Dec. 09, 2020
Dear Annie: Two years ago, I got on my then-17-year-old son for using a very derogatory term for wom... Read More
Unicorn Request Nov. 28, 2020
My 5-year-old changed her Christmas/Hanukkah list. Now all she wants is a unicorn. This was perhaps ... Read More
I Still Bag Groceries and Am Glad I Do Oct. 06, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I'm writing in response to the letter from the young man whose mother thought it was be... Read More
Back to School-Pocalypse Shopping Aug. 06, 2020
If you look at Target's back-to-school ads, you might not notice anything different in the chipper a... Read More
Great Reader Tips: From Orajel to Stain Removers to VIP Treatment at the Store Aug. 05, 2020
ORAJEL NOT JUST FOR MOUTHS Our teenage daughter badly stubbed her toe, and we needed to clip the nai... Read More
Fortune Shines Solar Aspect to Jupiter May. 17, 2020
These are the last days of the Taurus sun, so it's fitting we'll get a last-minute deal from the sta... Read More
Nineteenth-Century DIY Child's Chair Apr. 10, 2020
Q: This is a photo of an antique child's chair. It stands about 18 inches tall, and the seat is 11 i... Read More
Secondhand Clothes, First-Class Style Apr. 09, 2020
Consignment shopping is an excellent way to purchase clothes for kids and babies. You can often fine... Read More
Confessions From the Bathroom Mar. 28, 2020
Confession No. 1,039 Topic: coronavirus Dearest Porcelain Goddess, I bow before you, or rather, sit ... Read More
How to Win the Warehouse Club Game Feb. 24, 2020
There I was, standing in the checkout line of Costco, unable to ignore the rather loud conversation ... Read More
Swimming in the Waters of Love Feb. 14, 2020
Even the greasiest, most hungover, least-skilled newspaper columnist loves to discover that his/her ... Read More
I'm Bummed That I'm Not Part of Girls Night Out Feb. 07, 2020
DR. WALLACE: My parents are very strict. They don't let me do anything or go anywhere unless they're... Read More
9 Ways to Save Big at the Supermarket Jan. 23, 2020
How much did you spend on food last month? A survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the ave... Read More
Savvy Shopper Tricks Dec. 19, 2019
You think shopping is what you do when you buy things. That's true, but it's more than that. Shoppin... Read More
I Want to Adopt a German Shepherd Dec. 05, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I took your advice and went to an animal shelter to find a dog I want, but I have never... Read More
Holiday Prep: The Fashion To-Do List Nov. 05, 2019
As the holidays rush to greet us, so does the round of celebrations. Time to put the ghosts and gobl... Read More
7 Shopping Triggers We All Fall for Oct. 08, 2019
I blame my suspicious nature on my neighborhood grocery store. The store used to be a logically arra... Read More
Art Deco Pitcher Has Universal Appeal Sep. 27, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a blue ironstone pitcher with a removable lid. I bought it 20 years ago just b... Read More
