You've got a perfectly delicious jar of pickles in your fridge (maybe Vlasic, the brand that has a stork on the label for pregnancy-related reasons), but when you try and open it you're stymied by an ...

DEAR HELOISE: Just read a recent column of yours in the Orange County Register. The easiest way to open a reluctant jar is to turn the jar over and tap it on the floor. It never fails for me. — ...

Learning how to open stuck jars is a handy skill, especially for us empty nesters who no longer have strong young adults at home to do it for us! I don’t contend with stuck jar lids very often, but ...

When's the last time you really struggled to get into a jar? It's definitely happened before. We all have our tricks for getting into a stubborn jar, but it can be a real uphill battle sometimes.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've all been there: standing over the sink, trying desperately to open a new jar, thinking about how we need to spend more time working on ...

Dear Heloise: Just read a recent column of yours in the Orange County Register. The easiest way to open a reluctant jar is to turn the jar over and tap it on the floor. It never fails for me. — ...