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"Why does diving for trash in a pond make people so happy?" said Susan Baur, founder of the group Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage.

Grouping plants the way they grow in the wild means little to no weeding, fertilizing or pesticides.

The supermarket freezer aisle is awash in ready-to-bake pizzas. We found a clear favorite.

A boundary-challenged friend spiked the letter writer's dinner with marijuana, then "lashed out" at being called on it.

In this refreshing nonalcoholic cocktail, the lavender is soft and floral, honey smooths the citrus bite and tonic water delivers a crisp snap.

Husband's loud singing is like "nails on a chalkboard" for this letter writer.

Chatty college students are crowding the hallways in this letter writer's dorm.

Since becoming a stay-at-home mom, a wife won't spend on herself, but the letter writer says they can afford clothes that aren't shabby.

Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.

Pear overnight oats are a cozy, customizable take on the nutritious Swiss tradition of muesli.