Raise your hand if your kitchen table - or dining room table - is made of wood? Yep, pretty much all of you. See, wood is one of the most common materials for tables, but it's also surprisingly fickle ...

Dear Heloise: I was raised to keep a tidy table, whether we’re dining or having breakfast. This always included brushing dust and tiny crumbs off the table or tablecloth, but I don’t have the space or ...