HINTS FROMHELOISE
Dear Heloise:
When I was helping my auntie move to assisted living, one task I did was shoot a nice set of photos of her apartment, with close-ups of her beloved things. I included one of her, smiling, in her favorite chair. I made a little book of those snapshots; she loved having it handy.
Now that she is gone, I have a small memento of her in her natural surroundings with her beloved things. And I was better able to let go of those items and not have them come to clutter my house! A.C.T., Punta Gorda, Fla. Dear Heloise: I am a daily drinker of multiple pots of coffee, and I have lots of used grounds to dispose of.
Using a grocery bag to put grounds in before throwing them away works well. This cuts down on garbage aroma until it’s time to take out the garbage. Mary L., International Falls, Minn.
Did you know that used coffee grounds are rich in nourishment for acid-loving plants? They also can absorb odors in the freezer (poke holes in a margarine tub and pour some in).
Sprinkle a generous amount in the compost pile as well. One more reuse for coffee grounds? Pour dry into an old sock and tuck into stinky sneakers to absorb sneaker-feet smell! Heloise Dear Heloise:
I use the plastic lids on cans of nuts as coasters. They keep the table dry and are easy to replace if they are damaged. Pauline F.M., via email Heloise@heloise.com Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 78279 King Features Syndicate