Dear Heloise: Here’s a sure-fire coffee cup stain removal method: Make a thick paste of baking soda (that is almost dry) in the mug and wipe it around on the stain with your fingertips. Then rinse. It ...

In your column, I quite often see complaints from people who do not receive a thank-you note when they send someone a gift.

In your column, I quite often see complaints from people who do not receive a thank-you note when they send someone a gift.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? Related Articles Miss Manners: I’m proud of my daughters except during their public money grab Miss Manners ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is it that people see it as mandatory to send a thank-you for a gift? It seems like people give gifts with the sole purpose of being appreciated. This seems contrary to the ...

Crows are incredibly intelligent birds that are capable of recognizing individual humans. But building trust with a crow goes beyond cool gifts and free snacks; you get to form a unique bond with one ...

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that their grandkids are not being raised with good values or manners. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist ...

As society grows more interconnected and reliant on technology, the old ways of keeping in touch wane in influence and popularity. That’s the way of the world, it seems, and woe to anyone who waxes ...

Secret Santa gift exchanges can be chaotic in the best way. One minute you’re drawing a name from a hat, the next you’re scrambling to figure out what they’d actually like. The trick is finding ...

Dear Eric: I have several adult grandchildren we seldom see as they live in different states from us, and my husband has disabilities that prevent us from traveling. We send them gifts for birthdays ...

Dear Abby: A few years ago, my husband and I were invited to the wedding of a close friend’s daughter. We stayed two nights at the destination and gave a $300 cash gift to the newlyweds. The evening ...