Saturday, January 4, 2014
DEAR HELOISE: Did you know that a toothpick can be a helpful tool? Instead of using a knife or other sharp tool, use a toothpick to clean the area around the sink where it “meets” the countertop.
DEAR HELOISE: My family recycles glass, cans, bottles and jars. These items are rinsed before going into the recycle bin in the garage, but it still gets dirty and smelly. So, every week I scrub the bin with baking soda and hotwater to keep it fresh.
DEAR READER: Nice to hear that you are recycling. Yes, we rinse, but sometimes things get messy. Baking soda to the rescue, and it’s earth-friendly, too. Not only can you clean your recycle bin, but the garbage cans inside and outside your home as well.
DEAR HELOISE: To help my son learn his letters, I came up with a strategy that I think will help others. We focused on one letter a week. The first week, our letter was A. I made food into the shape of an A, I pointed out things that started with the letter, and we did crafts making the letter. At the very end of the week, we reviewed the letters we had already learned.
DEAR HELOISE: I am used to traveling a long distance in a car to see family, so I know to take a pillow for my back. This last time, I cut two holes in the pillowcase and tied string through the holes to loop it over my headrest so the pillow stays in place. Now when I refuel on gas or stop for food, the pillow does not fall or get thrown about.
DEAR HELOISE: After the Christmas tree comes down for the year, reuse your tinsel icicles as gift stuffing.
DEAR HELOISE: Every day I would get frustrated when taking a shower because the shower curtain was not quite long enough to stay in the tub and keep water from getting out. Then I came up with this hint: I bought another set of shower-curtain hooks to add to the first set of hooks. I hooked one hook onto the one hanging off the rod, and essentially doubled the length. The shower curtain now hangs low enough, and the problem is solved!
Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or email [email protected]
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