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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Turn fans off when not home

DEAR HELOISE: Fans don’t cool the air, whether it’s a ceiling fan or another type of fan. They remove the heat from one’s body, be it a human or an animal. So, if you leave a pet at home, leave a fan running for them. My dog laid right in front of our floor fan for most of this past summer. Definitely turn fans off if no one’s there. You might leave a house fan on for pets if you don’t have a portable fan. — Frank A., in Ventura, California Frank, after consulting with a fan manufacturer, here’s what they suggested: ● Air flow: The moving air flows across your skin ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Lower doses of GLP-1 still work

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been on Zepbound for about eight months. I’ve had fantastic results as far as weight loss, and I’m building muscle back. The problem is that I’ve constantly had to push back on increasing my dose. I started at 2.5 mg, then 5 mg, then 7.5 mg. My body couldn’t handle 7.5 mg, so I asked to go back to 5 mg. My weight loss slowed down, but I was still losing weight and was happy with this. With the 7.5-mg dose, I couldn’t eat anything, which meant that I always felt tired, couldn’t get my proteins and didn’t have energy to work out. Also, my hair started ...

Dear Annie: Generosity on wedding costs has its price

DEAR ANNIE: My fiance and I are getting married next spring, and my parents generously offered to help pay for the cost of the wedding. We were thrilled. Weddings are expensive, and money is tight. But I quickly realized that this might actually be a mistake. Their contributions come with strings attached, and my mother seems to think this is )her wedding, too. She already vetoed my venue and hired a florist I never approved. Every time I talk to her, she has a new idea. I’ve gently reminded her that this is not her wedding, but she always hits me with the credit card guilt. I ...

Hints from Heloise: Reusing leftover soap chips

DEAR HELOISE: Any ideas on how to turn leftover soap chips into a new usable bar? I hate to just throw them away if there’s a way to reuse them. I love your column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch! — Nita S., via email Nita, here are some ideas: — Using old but clean panty hose, place a handful of soap chips in the foot area, then tie it off and trim off the excess panty hose. Instead of using a wash cloth, you can use your new scrubber to wash yourself. Let it dry completely between uses. — Gather all the soap chips in a pan and add just enough water to make a thick ...

Religion news

GOSPEL GROUP: Living Lord Lutheran Church, 851 Niles-Cortland Road, Howland, will host the Hamilton Road Trio Gospel Group at 6 p.m. Saturday. The concert is free, but a free will offering will be taken. PACKING PARTY: Southington Christian Church, 3285 state Route 534, will host an Operation Christian Child party at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The congregation will pack 120 shoeboxes for girls for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse that sends gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need around the world. All are welcome to come and pack a shoebox. A potluck lunch will be ...