Lifestyle
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Miss Manners: New co-worker likes baby talk How do you tell a co-worker to stop with the baby talk?washingtonpost.com
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Asking Eric: Parents’ hoarder house is a burden to daughter She resents her parents’ hoarding because she has to take on all family hosting duties.washingtonpost.com
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Carolyn Hax: A parent is uncomfortable with great-aunt’s extravagant gifts Great-aunt retired from fashion business and now spends (too?) freely from a fixed income on clothes for toddler grandniece.washingtonpost.com
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Need advice? Join columnist Carolyn Hax’s weekly chat (Sept. 20 | 12 p.m. ET) Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.washingtonpost.com
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How can I restore the dull finish on an antique wood piece? Should we try to remove the varnish? Or just apply a really good beeswax furniture polish and leave it at that?washingtonpost.com
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A woman was trapped in a house fire. Her dog helped save her life. “That dog absolutely saved her life and is a hero,” said Capt. Josh Leonard of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.washingtonpost.com
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What we get wrong about ultra-processed foods Ultra-processed foods are to blame for obesity and disease, but for a simpler reason than you might have heard.washingtonpost.com
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What to watch with your kids: ‘Agatha All Along,’ ‘Transformers One’ and more Common Sense Media also reviews “The Penguin” and “Never Let Go.”washingtonpost.com
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She took a solo honeymoon after her fiancé died — and found a community Laura Murphy’s TikToks of her trip have helped her connect to thousands of grieving people.washingtonpost.com
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Asking Eric: Husband is threatened by wife’s work trips According to this letter writer’s husband, all solo trips — even for work — open the door to infidelity.washingtonpost.com
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Miss Manners: Dad’s girlfriend makes a scene at my bowling birthday party Dad’s girlfriend showed up to the letter writer’s bowling birthday party and took over.washingtonpost.com
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Carolyn Hax: Should mom tell her adult daughter to rethink girls’ weekend plan? Mom decries daughter’s “selfishness” for choosing a girls’ weekend over supporting husband’s career, and wants to intervene.washingtonpost.com
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At Lime & Cilantro, a chef’s masterful take on Latin food At Lime & Cilantro in Silver Spring, chef Danny Chavez, a native of El Salvador, offers his most personal cooking yet.washingtonpost.com
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How do I tell my husband to stop bragging? Give advice to this Hax question. Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.washingtonpost.com
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KitchenAid’s gorgeous new mixer sold out. Bakers won’t touch it. The model features an eye-catching wooden bowl. But can you whip egg whites in it?washingtonpost.com
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This $18 chardonnay from Italy is a delightful surprise Plus, Spanish red and a sophisticated sparking wine from Long Island for this week’s sips.washingtonpost.com
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For a booze-free brunch, make zero-proof Bellinis and bloody marys Try these delicious nonalcoholic cocktails next time you’re hosting brunch.washingtonpost.com
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Sauce this skirt steak with a tangy arugula chimichurri Peppery arugula leaves blend with parsley, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil for this take on the Argentine sauce.washingtonpost.com
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Ask Sahaj: Boyfriend’s family uses racial slurs in front of biracial girlfriend A biracial woman struggles with her place in her White boyfriend’s family because of their use of racial slurs.washingtonpost.com
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Meet the real grandmas behind grannycore influencers The design trend embraces the chintz of our grandmothers’ living rooms, and the slower pace of their lives.washingtonpost.com
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Couple is left stunned when each proposes to the other at the same moment Rachel Hundertmark and Rashad Polk had each secretly planned to propose to each other. At a concert in Maryland, they got on a knee at the same time.washingtonpost.com