Heloise hints mix crafts meals and travel tips
Readers share clever household ideas from repurposing a bird bath pedestal as a candle holder to baking homemade bread and packing repair kits. Other tips cover tagging recipes, travel sewing kits, bed slat upgrades, and medical waste bags for car sickness.
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Letter of Laughter From an Insomniac Author
The writer credits sleepless nights as muse for a brief humorous missive. The note frames laughter as a remedy to wakeful hours and signals a lighthearted, self deprecating tone.
Jelly Foam Prevention Tip From A Reader
A longtime reader shares a jelly making tip that helps prevent foaming. Boil juice and sugar then add a tablespoon of butter or oleo to stop foam, reducing skimming work.
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Heloise Tips From a Homemaker Column
A 1972 Heloise column shares household hacks and reader ideas. Lemon lime juice containers become shampoo dispensers and washable wipes aprons. Suggestions include repurposing containers for travel and using hot water to rise dough.
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Spice Shower Idea Brightens Bride Gift Trend
A reader recalls a Spice Shower given to a young bride by a junior high homeroom class. The note extols spices and seasonings as practical gifts and suggests such showers for other groups or clubs. The writer also mentions her husband’s arm injury and a makeshift cast irritation solution using tape and sponge.
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Irene Pierce
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Chocolate Chip Steamed Pudding for Yuletide Treats
A traditional holiday dessert, the chocolate chip steamed pudding is moist and rich and steams for about two hours. The recipe uses semi sweet chips, all purpose flour, cocoa, and a vanilla cream flavor, served warm with whipped cream and cherry sauce.
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