Ann Landers Advice Column Letter Highlights
Readers submit questions on adopted children remarks and teen sexuality. Ann Landers advises addressing ignorance with direct calm response and suggests counseling guidance for a conflicted 15 year old, plus a dating dilemma with an eight year old chaperon and a call for alcoholism resources.
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Heloise Advice On Restoring Dishware Knife Handles
Reader asks how to restore dark brown ebonite handles dulled by a dishwasher. The columnist shares a remedy: scrub handles with a soapy scouring pad along the grain to remove mineral buildup, then rub with salad oil on a tissue to revive the finish quickly.
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Household Tip Rows From Readers and Experts
Readers share practical ideas from toys to avoid untied bows and washing ribbons to reheating mashed potatoes in foil. Tips include back rests for tired children, moisture control in warm homes, vented kitchens, and using bags for screen storage.
thrifted vinyl scraps for home sewing project
A purchaser describes buying vinyl remnants from a department store upholstery section. They used the scraps to pad and cover picnic benches, re-cover a chair seat, and craft placemats and coasters, noting the items are economical and practical.
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Dusting gloves crafted from canvas and chenille strips
A Reader praises white canvas work gloves enhanced with chenille strips sewn onto the fingers and palm for dusting. The maker reports no dust on hands and finds the gloves convenient and highly effective.
Ceiling hats resewn with spray starch revive travel caps
A reader recalls reviving worn ceiling hats using a glass bowl setup, pedestal, and spray starch to reshape the hat. The method restores the cap to a like new form, outperforming wax paper pressing. The note then hints at a secret for preventing windows from sweating in cold weather.
Picture Yourself 2 Sizes Smaller Mental Plan
Ida Jean Kain promotes positive thinking and visualization to aid weight loss. Readers are urged to join groups, adopt a protective eating pattern, and use imagination to picture themselves slimmer. A medical check can confirm metabolism and guide food choices.
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Ida Jean Kain
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