Thanks to firefighters
Dear Readers: Today’s Sound On concerns firefighters.—
“Dear Heloise: We recently had a fire in our kitchen that quickly spread to the dining room. We called the fire department, and the team was there in only a matter of minutes. They put out the blaze and checked to make certain everyone was accounted for and unharmed. That included our pets.
“I can’t say enough to thank the firefighters for their rapid response. They probably saved my husband’s life because he was asleep upstairs when the fire broke out. To firefighters everywhere, thank you from the bottom of my heart.”— Linda in Ohio
FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are some uses for cardboard paper towel cores:
Wrap loose pieces of ribbon around one.
Store plastic grocery bags in them.
Store Christmas lights (wrap them around a tube).
Store extension cords inside them.
—Heloise
STRAWBERRIES
VS. WEEDS
Dear Heloise: Did you know that strawberries tend to choke out weeds?
They spread by runners and look good planted under blueberry and rose bushes.—
R., Tupelo, Miss.
EASIER SCHOOL MORNINGS
Dear Heloise: Mornings around my house are so hectic! Half the time my children leave the house but forget something they need. With a new school year about to start, how do I remedy this situation?—Pat S., Albion, N.Y.
Pat, give each child a box to put things inside. Every evening before bed, have them place everything they’ll need for school in that box. Next morning, it’s simple to grab what they need before they go to school.—Heloise
GAME BOARDS
Dear Heloise: I love to play board games with my children, but the boards get so frayed! What can I do?— Sophie M., Iona, Fla.
Sophie, try shellacking those game boards before you give them to your children. One or two coats will help keep the boards smoother longer.—Heloise
LOST SOCKS
Dear Heloise: My daughter has cute, lace-trimmed socks that go with certain outfits. However, sometimes I have a difficult time matching up the socks after they’re washed. Help!—Laura K., Boone, Iowa
Laura, use a large safety pin to pin the matching socks together before you wash and dry them.— Heloise
SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise
P.O. Box 795000
San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise@Heloise.com