Heloise hints for gift tags and boxes
Readers share practical tips from Heloise on recycling used greeting cards into gift tags and small boxes, using scalloped scissors, punching holes for ribbons, and gluing flaps. Also included are methods to remove price tags with a hair dryer, reusing margarine tabs, floss reminders, candle safety tricks, and driving behavior observations.
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Pat Arnold
Texarkana
Texas
Heloise
Juanita Pitts
Lost Keys and Dear Abby Warnings on Personal Privacy
A Dear Abby column excerpt discusses a home robbery after a friend misplaced keys at a department store. The thief used printed name data from key tags and receipts to locate the house, prompting advice to stop carrying such tags and storing them separately. It also includes two Abby columns about Christmas cards and a teen shopper, offering guidance on handling hurt feelings and apologies.
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Abby
Karen
Methuen
Mass
Blue
The 1 secret to keeping the doctor away for good
A diet and colon cleanse claim to fix chronic fatigue and illness by ridding a clogged digestive tract. It promotes Puralean a konjac root fiber supplement with alleged 300 year old ingredients and 20 plus clinical trials. The pitch promises risk free trial and a free gift for the first callers.
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Doctors’ Office
No brainer free trial offer with gift today
An advertising prompt urges readers to call 1 800 808 2292 for a risk free trial and a secret gift. It emphasizes limited supply and that the first 100 callers receive benefits. The message uses bold claims and a strong call to action.
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Heloise PO
San Antonio
Heloise.com
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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Michigan
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