DEAR HELOISE: I've been a stewardess for a long time, and I'd like to remind airline travelers of a few rules of etiquette:
• Lock the lavatory door.
• Leave your shoes on.
• Board quickly when you are called.
• You are not the only one on the plane. Use only the overhead bin above your seat.
• If you are asked to sit down and buckle your seat belt, do it. This is for your own safety.
-- Kathy D. in Detroit
DEAR HELOISE: My feet and hands get so dry during winter months. I've tried a number of creams and lotions, and nothing seems to work. Got any hints for dry skin?
-- Roselle N.,
Chippewa Falls, Wis.
DEAR READER: For dry, chapped hands and feet, try this: Before bedtime, apply a generous coat of olive oil or petroleum jelly to your hands and feet. Then cover both with cotton socks and gloves, and leave them on overnight.
DEAR HELOISE: There is so much written about cholesterol these days that I don't know what to think anymore. What is healthy?
-- George and Beverly Y., Salina, Kan.
DEAR READERS: Your doctor will do a blood test to determine your lipid profile, which will show the levels in your blood of LDL (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), also called the "bad" cholesterol; HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol), also called the "good" cholesterol; and triglycerides, which are fats in the blood from foods we eat -- they are stored in fat cells throughout the body.
You HDL should always be higher than your LDL, but talk to your doctor about your cholesterol levels, what the numbers mean and how to lower your cholesterol levels.
DEAR HELOISE: I have four children, one of whom has Down syndrome. If I've learned anything over the years, it's that all children, and especially children with special needs, should have routine in their lives. We established a system of getting our kids up in the morning by having a clock radio play upbeat music. A schedule is posted on the bathroom wall and on our refrigerator to help them remember what to do and when to do it. Since they're all rather young, this helps them get organized, get dressed and get ready to catch the school bus on time.
-- Mavis D., California
Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or email
MovieStyle on 02/15/2019