HINTS FROM HELOISE
PRACTICAL, DEPENDABLE TIPS FOR TODAY’S BUSY CONSUMERS
Dear Heloise:
My niece is graduating from high school and going on to college.
She had excellent grades and worked hard to graduate in the top 5% of her class. We’re all very proud of her. I would like to get her a nice gift, but I’m out of ideas. Got any hints on what to give a graduate of 2022? — Brenda M., Altoona, Pennsylvania
Brenda, my best wishes to your niece on her graduation. Here are some gift ideas:
■ A thesaurus and/or dictionary
■ An engraved letter opener and/or magnifying glass
■ Plastic storage containers
■ A gift card to a large online retailer
■ An emergency road kit (if she has a car)
■ A small microwave for her dorm room (if the college permits it)
■ A gift card for office supplies (stapler, printer paper, pens, etc.)
— Heloise
Dear Heloise: Working as a hair dresser, I see a lot of product built up on many women. Most of it is hairspray that has not been properly removed. I usually tell women to wet their hair then put a generous amount of baking soda in the palm of their hand along with some shampoo, and to scrub their hair and scalp. Rinse and wash again with only shampoo. Use a conditioner, massage into the hair, and rinse all of it out. Don’t skimp on the conditioner part, and don’t forget to rinse well.
— Wendy A., Newberg, Oregon
Dear Heloise:
My doctor wants me to take a multivitamin and a little extra vitamin D.
Unfortunately, I keep forgetting to take them and usually remember when I’m about to drift off to sleep. How can I remember to take my vitamins?
— Shelly K., Fresno, California
Shelly, keep your vitamin in the same place that you keep your cereal bowl or your coffee, or place them on the kitchen counter where you’ll see them every day.
— Heloise
Dear Heloise:
Our family physician told my husband and me that we had to cut back on certain foods to keep our cholesterol down. One of the easiest ways was to cut back on the amount of red meat we consume.
Three times a week we go meatless all day. We have lots of fruit and vegetables, and I have a huge cookbook with vegan recipes. Our cholesterol has dropped significantly, and our HDL is lower than our LDL! — Diane And Bob W., Mapleton, Utah
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