HINTS FROM HELOISE
PRACTICAL, DEPENDABLE TIPS
— Hector T., Auburn, Maine
FAST FACTS
Dear Readers: Here are some new uses for old greeting cards: n Cut into gift tags. n Make into postcards. n Use the blank side to write shopping lists.
n Decorate a box or appointment book.
— Heloise
Dear Heloise: My family goes skiing frequently in winter.
I keep a scrapbook, and I use
FOR TODAY’S BUSY CONSUMERS
postcards from the places we go to, along with our photos. I look for something pretty that has the name of the resort or town. On the back of the photos I write the date we were there and the name of the person or people in the photographs.
— Sonja Y., Clover Creek, Wash.
Sonja, that’s a good idea. I like to collect a business card or takeout menu from restaurants I dine at so I can remember where I ate, especially if the meal was very good.
— Heloise
Dear Heloise: My kids love
fresh fruit juices, but my 5-year-old and 7-year-old boys often spill some on their clothing. They’ve ruined several lightcolored shirts already, so before they ruin any more, how can I get the juice stains out?
— Meghan A., Boulder, Colo.
Meghan, immediately soak the stained area in cold water. If any stain remains, rub liquid laundry detergent into the area while still wet and launder in warm water and detergent.
Unfortunately, stains are a fact of life. My pamphlet Heloise’s Handy Stain Guide for Clothing can help you with instructions on what to do with everyday stains.
To receive a copy, send $5, along with a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, long envelope, to: Heloise/Stains, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. Or you can order it online at www. Heloise.com. You’ll even find a section on understanding care labels and special-care laundering hints.
— Heloise
Send your hints to Heloise@ Heloise.com or mail them to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000.