Tactful way to address a difficult guest at a family gathering
A reader asks if it is tactful to ask a cousin to leave his wife home next year due to disruptive behavior. An expert suggests addressing the issue gently with the host and listening to the cousin, rather than excluding him. The column also advises speaking directly with the involved parties in a sensitive family matter.
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Jodie
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Stanley
Blanche
Heloise Drain Hint Tested In Sequence
Readers tested whether baking soda first or vinegar first changes results. Both orders produced no difference in fizzing and freshening a drain. After five minutes run hot water then a quick cold water rinse for best effect.
Baking soda power tip from King Features Syndicate
The guidance notes soaking the mixture overnight does not work well and warns against using too much baking soda. It calls baking soda a steady home helper and notes its strong cleaning action.
Crossword Puzzle and Heloise Q and A Collage
The page combines a crossword puzzle with a long Heloise home care column featuring tips on baking substitutes, organizing kids art, swapping repair help, fridge calendar hacks, magnet ideas, and quick nails cleaning. It includes reader questions from Sally and Shirley of Arkansas.
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Heloise
Shirley
Arkansas
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