Living with Children: Grandparents, hold on to your hats
Our Question of the Week is, “Pray tell, what is ‘outdated’ about obedience, respect, proper manners, and humility?”
Answer Angel: Quieting squeaky sneakers
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have a gently worn pair of black Skechers gym shoes. For the past six months or so they have produced a very noticeable and embarrassing squeak while walking on any surface. They have not been soaked in water. I saw an article online about using baby powder to remove any moisture and thus removing the “squeak.” Is baby powder the only way?
Quick Fix: Shepherd’s pie perfect for St. Patrick’s Day
Around this time of year with St. Patty’s Day coming up, shepherd’s pie comes to mind. The pie has a savory meat filling topped with mashed potatoes and cheese. It’s usually made with lamb or ground lamb, but it is also made with ground beef and then called cottage pie. There’s always a discussion whether the pies are Irish or English. The answer is both. Either way, enjoy this quick dinner.
Ex-etiquette: Tearing out ex from family photos might seem funny — until the kids...
Q. My kids love to take pictures, and when their mom and I were together we had pictures they took of us on vacations, joking around, whatever, all over the house. We have been broken up about seven months, and my kids came home from their mother’s home (the home in which we used to live together) saying that their mom had torn me out of all the pictures around the house but continued to display them. What’s good ex-etiquette?
Commentary: One surprising source of hope for climate change? Fiction
As the climate crisis continues to reshape our world, climate fiction has become one of the fastest-growing genres in literature. But what happens when the catastrophes that dominate headlines become indistinguishable from plots of fiction?
A stunning new way to view Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Canada – The grandeur of Niagara Falls keeps tourists seeking new and better views of the natural wonder — and it’s easy to find them. On both the U.S. and Canadian sides of the river, you can gaze from lookouts, boat tours, a bridge, towers with wide windows, helicopter rides and even a zipline.
Fashion alchemy in the blink of an eye
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Skai Jackson is the face of Cacharel’s ‘empowering’ perfume
“Bunk’d” actress Skai Jackson calls herself a perfume girl, so it’s no surprise that her latest collaboration has to do with a fragrance.
On Nutrition: Kicking off National Nutrition Month with a quiz
I’m always happy to say goodbye to February and move into warmer days of March … hopefully. March is also National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 50 years ago. I also like to answer readers’ questions during this month.
New treatment for chronic kidney disease could slow progression
About 15% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease — that’s about 37 million people.
