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The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: November 14, 2006
November 14, 2006 – 3:59 PM | No Comment

Blistex Medex in the blue pot/tube!
For very extreme cases, it’s the only thing that sinks in and works!
C in Toronto

Dear C,
Thanks!Many other readers also suggested Blistex Lip Medex.Other lip-balm suggestions appear below; if I got …

The Vine: November 10, 2006
November 10, 2006 – 8:11 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I recently moved back home after finishing up my degree. I will be here for about a year while I apply to grad programs. Problem? The mattress in my “old” room is killing me. …

The Vine: November 10, 2004
November 10, 2006 – 7:55 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I saw the letter in The Vine about someone with books to donate, and if there’s any way you could pass this on to Pack Rat, I’d be most grateful.
Another place you can donate books …

The Vine: November 9, 2006
November 9, 2006 – 7:52 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I don’t know of any non-chain type stores that specifically carry
plus sizes, but I do want to point out that there is a decent plus
section in Century 21 usually, if Rubens’s gal is up …

The Vine: November 8, 2006
November 8, 2006 – 7:38 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I also am a copy editor/page designer for a newspaper. If “Hit” is working
in a newsroom, and the newspaper follows Associated Press style, he/she
should have an Associated Press stylebook and the latest edition of
Webster’s New …

The Vine: November 7, 2006
November 7, 2006 – 7:23 PM | No Comment

The Relax Therapy Green Tea body mist by The Healing Garden is a nice, fresh scent.Really mild (it clings to skin and clothes, but can get overpowered by cigarettes or fast food).It also has aloe …

The Vine: November 3, 2006
November 3, 2006 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I’m pretty embarrassed to be asking this question, but it’s been on the back of my mind for awhile now.
I think I stink.
Not terribly, I just don’t think I smell particularly nice. I …

The Vine: November 2, 2006
November 2, 2006 – 3:11 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
I love your site and think that you give great practical advice in the
Vine column.I do have some thoughts regarding your response to the woman who wanted
to sell the excess children’s clothing that her …

The Vine: November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006 – 3:02 PM | No Comment

Hi, Sars —
Actually, germs do rinse off.Studies have shown that
washing with tap water alone is as effective (in terms
of the decrease in bacteria and virus counts) as
washing with soap and water.This review paper
summarizes a number …

The Vine: October 31, 2006
October 31, 2006 – 1:13 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I used to work for a jewelry company and helped several customers remove
rings that they decided they didn’t want to buy — after trying them on and
finding themselves unable to get them off. Here are …