HOUSEHOLD HELPERS

In “20 Chores You Can Stop Doing,” you suggest not mowing your lawn every week. That might be good advice during really hot or cold weather, but during high growth season you actually save time by cutting your lawn weekly. Plus, it’s much better on your mower. —Krishelle Haderlie Mapleton, utah Sure, you can skip peeling vegetables to save time. But don’t skip washing them. Lots of unwashed hands and dirt ride along with those carrots and cucumbers before they land in your cart. And the carts are not always clean either! —Arline Fleming narragansett, rhode island