Hey, employees! Hang up your phones, do your jobs!

you have to say? Keeping customers is a main goal of business. — Heloise

Dear Readers: Other uses for lemons:

■ Run lemon peels through the garbage disposal to freshen it.

■ Spray lemon juice to kill weeds in the garden.

■ Use dried lemon peel to spice up tea.

■ Rub on hands to eliminate onion odors.

— Heloise

Dear Heloise: I want to paint my guest bedroom, but determining the actual color to use is difficult.

The light varies throughout the day, and this affects how the color “reads” on the wall. I painted a white board the color I want to use, put it on the wall and checked it throughout the day. Still can’t decide, but I have narrowed it down to two colors. — J.S. in San Diego

Dear Heloise: Help! My young nieces are coming to visit. You had a recipe for modeling clay that we can make at home — please repeat it! — Sonya in Alabama

Sonya, happy to, and it’s soooo easy! Here is the recipe: 2 cups baking soda 1 cup cornstarch 1 1/4 cups water Mix the cornstarch and baking soda in a saucepan, then add the water. Cook over MEDIUM heat, stirring constantly, until blended. Empty onto a plate and cover with a damp cloth until cool. Knead until smooth, then break into sections. You can add a drop or two of food coloring for fun. Store unused clay in a sealed container in the refrigerator. — Heloise

Dear Heloise: When my young grandchildren come to visit, I take a bath towel and put it over the top of each door in the house. The door won’t close all the way. They can’t get stuck in a room, and no smashed fingers by mistake. — Helen B., Jackson, Miss.