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Dear Heloise: I had about 25 pounds of potatoes that I had to turn into potato salad. I boiled as many potatoes as I could in my 8-1/2-quart aluminum pot, and the potatoes turned the inside of my pot ...

Essential oil enthusiasts can learn how to make DIY aromatherapy sprays with oils like tea tree or peppermint, thanks to a newly updated guide from Jennifer Lane at Loving Essential Oils.

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I lived in New York City for 12 years, during which I learned that city life means you’re always going to have some kind of kitchen pests. At one point, I started seeing more mice than normal — what ...