Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for eight years, and every vacation we take somehow turns into a group trip. He used to only invite his brother or his parents, but now the expectation is basically that we travel as one big extended family. The problem is, I don’t enjoy these ...

May 14, 2026 Michael Meyer, 44, Kingsford

Dear Heloise: Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite excuses to feed a crowd — chips, salsa, tacos, the works! The aftermath? Less exciting. Greasy platters and salsa-covered dishes took the better part of an hour to clean after guests left. Now every serving tray and basket gets lined with ...