RETRAINING A CAT TO USE A PEE PAD

Dear Heloise: My cat stopped using his litter box for reasons he never explained, but he was happy to use a pee pad. So, after trying many other things to retrain him, I tossed the litter away and put a pad in a new but empty litter box. He has resumed using his box, and as I am able to switch out the pads whenever he urinates, there is never any lingering odor and no litter to sweep up. -- Cindi N., via email

PEELING GARLIC

Dear Heloise: My husband grows garlic. Lots of garlic. The large heads are great, but there are always a lot of small heads that I find difficult and frustrating to peel. Any suggestions? -- Paula M.W., in Portland, Oregon

Paula, try this: Smash the clove of garlic with the flat side of a knife, then peel the small clove. Or micr

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