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Use multipurpose items for cooking

Dear Heloise: Thank you for your uplifting column. I wanted to share a kitchen habit that has saved me both time and cabinet space. The Home Depot notes that 8-inch plates are versatile, making them perfect for salads, desserts and snacks — or for serving as a resting spot for utensils while cooking. Vintage blue and retro ceramic plates also add charm to the table. I use these plates for sliced fruit, sandwiches and quick breakfasts. After dealing with crowded cupboards, I now rely on multipurpose items. While a simple white plate might seem unremarkable, its flexibility proves to ...

Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale set for May 30

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, in the pole barn at the Florence County Fairgrounds on County Road N, just south of Florence. Participants should note this will not be on Memorial Day weekend as in past years. The event takes place rain or shine. The doors will not open until 9 a.m.; however, attendees are encouraged to come early and get a place in line, as the plants sell out fast. A wide variety of vegetables, annuals, houseplants, herbs and perennials as well as a table of miscellaneous ...

Trapped in a cycle of comfort and guilt

Dear Annie: From the outside, my life looks steady and full. I have a thoughtful husband, grown children who stay in close touch, dear friends and work that gives my days purpose. I know I am fortunate, which only makes it harder to admit how much I am struggling in private. For years, I ...

Today’s Birthdays

April 22, 2026 Melody Watts, 12, Kingsford Shari Picucci-White, Iron Mountain Jason Colenso, Niagara, Wis.

Removing stuck-on decals

Dear Heloise: For years, I tried to scrape off decals that my kids stuck on the bathtub or bathroom tile. It ended up being a mess, and some decals just wouldn't come off. Finally, I tried my mother's suggestion, and it worked with very little effort on my part: Fill a spray bottle with ...

Bitter divorce threatens to break up family

Dear Annie: My wife and her sister have always had a close but delicate relationship. They can talk for hours, laugh about old family stories and check in on each other several times a week. But every so often, something shifts, and my sister-in-law becomes sharp, angry and deeply hurtful ...