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Despite its name, this recipe has nothing to do with a certain movie-ticket-selling company that uses puppets in its ads.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Organizing expert Laura Leist suggests adding spring organizing to your plans for spring cleaning.

The last thing teens want to hear from anyone is, "Turn it down." But lowering the volume in their iPod earbuds and wearing earplugs at shows may turn out to be the best thing for their ears.

The last thing teens want to hear from anyone is, "Turn it down." But lowering the volume in their iPod earbuds and wearing earplugs at shows may turn out to be the best thing for their ears.

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: After my husband died, his family cut me off completely, and they won't have anything to do with me. They said afterward that they should have gotten some of his estate, and that I must have pressured him into cutting them out of the will (which I didn't). Is there anything I can do? -- Mrs. A.L.

Smart Homes columnist Jim Dulley discusses the decisions to be made when buying an efficient natural-wood front door.

Dear Readers: Guess what came into my office by mistake? A credit-card authorization form for winter lodging at a resort. It included a name, credit-card number, expiration date and even a security code! My fax number must be off by a number or two (210-435-6473).

A reader writes: I am a 45-year-old woman who has worked all my life and I've made a decision to have a little work done. Specifically, I'm thinking of having some minor cosmetic surgery. For years I've been thinking about getting rid of the laugh lines around my eyes and now I have enough money to do it. The only problem is that my husband strongly disapproves.

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