Easy Household Tips From Heloise Readers
Dear Heloise shares practical life hacks from readers. Tips include unloading the dishwasher to signal dirty dishes, cleaning baths while kids bathe, melting soap for squirt bottles, repurposing an oatmeal box to support a hat, and using a two-tined fork to crumble hamburger for recipes.
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Nylon net used for kitchen curtain tie backs
In a nostalgic note, the author recalls 100 years of laundry progress from tub washing to automatic machines and indoor airing. They describe using nylon net to fashion four inch wide curtain tie backs that loop around the curtains and form a bow, calling the result adorable.
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Medicare Doctor Insurance Deadline Near, Eight Days Left
In March 31 deadline notice Sylvia Porter explains the voluntary $3 monthly Medicare doctor insurance plan for those aged 65 before Jan 1. By July 1 coverage begins, 80 percent of doctor bills after $50 yearly deductible. About 16 million have signed up. questions cover changing minds, doctor choices, affordability, and applying via Post Office or Social Security offices.
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Wallace Campaign Builds In North Alabama Rally Stops
Gov George Wallace says he has not urged law disobedience but citizens may critique laws as he campaigns in north Alabama with wife Lurleen as stand in candidate. They visited Goodwater Sylacauga Childersburg Talladega and Sycamore while Decatur attorney Sherman Powell touted pay for officials if governor. Also an unrelated cooking tip on marinated pork chops ends the item.
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