Household hacks and reader notes from Dear Heloise column
Readers share practical tips for kitchen organization and personal care. Nina Terry fixes tear rolls with a metal pipe insert to prevent rolls from unraveling. Dolores Tobuck repurposes small bibs as washcloths for her baby. A reader stores combs and brushes in an empty facial tissue box for space efficiency. Another suggests using a heated pad between sheets as a winter substitute for an electric blanket.
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CROSSWOR! at New Zaale and The Buffing Pads Tale
A jumble of crossword clues and garbled phrases appears alongside notes on polishing pads, masking tape, and a cheerful claim that the method works on flat surfaces. A brief “Letter of Thought” warns parents about teenage daughters learning housework when they marry, urging independence and responsibility.
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