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Would dad feel less "abandoned" if he knew his sister gave their parents years of financial support, in secret?

They aren't speaking right now, so the letter writer wasn't going to invite friend to birthday "out of respect for her feelings."

This thrifty pasta relies on pantry staples to help make the most of your budget.

Father, whose unhygienic kitchen practices keep making the letter writer sick, insists they share meals together during visits.

Pasta tossed with tomato sauce and canned, oil-packed tuna is a staple of Italian home cooking with good reason.

Letter writer is appalled by couple's "inappropriate" fundraiser for adoption costs.

They have a "considerably higher income," but the letter writer resents that stepdaughter's mom leaves expenses to them.

Tea takes these dessert recipes to the next level.

Frozen broccoli, a ready-to-use freezer staple, can be easily incorporated into many dishes.

The parasite, spread by mosquitos, can be life-threatening.