HINTS FROM HELOISE
PRACTICAL, DEPENDABLE TIPS FOR TODAY’S BUSY CONSUMERS
are about more than receiving gifts and eating a huge meal. It’s not even the reason so many people celebrate the holidays. I was shocked and saddened by this display of greed. I wish everyone would just calm down and enjoy the beauty of the season and the chance to be with our loved ones. This is, after all, a very special time of year to be shared by people all over the world.
— Joseph F., Buffalo, N.Y.
Dear Readers:
Here are some additional uses for sand:
■ Use on walkways and stairs
instead of salt.
■ Clean up liquid spills with sand.
■ Put some in a paper bag and place a votive candle in it.
— Heloise
My washing machine used to have a terrible odor.
When a repairman was here he told me to keep the washer (front loader) door slightly ajar, and I wouldn’t have an odor in my washer. Sure enough, he was right. I put an old dish towel between the door and the washer, and it allows air to circulate inside.
— Tracy L., Shawnee, Oklahoma
My friends and I have keys to each other’s homes and condos.
This is in case we need to help our friend or bring something to them. After a while it got very confusing which key belonged to which residence! We solved that problem by getting new keys made in either different colors or with a picture on it. This makes it easier, because I know that one person loves pink and her key is pink. Another loves dogs and she has a dog on her key. No more fumbling in an emergency!
— Jean W., Jackson, Mississippi
I simply cannot afford to look good.
How do I update a wardrobe?
— Sandy T., Fresno, California
Sandy, many fashion models shop vintage and secondhand stores.
It’s all in how you put your look together. Be original and creative. Always bargain for a lower price.
— Heloise
Send your hints to Heloise@ Heloise.com or mail them to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000.