May 29, 2026 Jenny Fayas, Iron Mountain Isaac Bray, De Pere, Wis.

Dear Heloise: To solve the problem of getting all the toothpaste out of the tube easily, you can purchase a small plastic device that is available in most drug stores. This device slides over the rear of the tube after you have used about 30% of the toothpaste, and you can easily advance it up ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I both work from home and each have our own offices. The problem is our walls are thin and his voice is LOUD. It travels through walls and doors and can even be heard by colleagues I’m speaking with when we both have meetings at the same time. It honestly sounds ...

May 28, 2026 Sue Gingrass, Iron Mountain Lelan Schettler, Breitung Township Janice Krepsky Behnke, 75, Niagara, Wis.

Dear Heloise: What’s the easiest and cheapest way to send clothes ahead of a trip instead of checking bags? — Dee, via email Dee, sending a little box ahead to your destination can really cut down on travel headaches. Keep it to just what you'll actually need and pack it up in a sturdy ...