LITTLE ROCK — DEAR HELOISE: I have very sensitive skin, but I wax my brows once a month. Due to skin sensitivity, I often would break out after each procedure, despite washing my face immediately afterward. I finally recalled that old chemistry saying about “like dissolves like.” I started using olive oil instead of all the other products, and not only did the breakouts disappear, but so did the redness. I’ve been doing this for a year now, and I’ve never been disappointed!
- Kathy, via e-mail
DEAR HELOISE: I like to save a few of those transparent caps from aerosol spray cans to use for capturing invading insects. You just drop the cap over the bug and slide a piece of stiff paper under it, and the intruder can be dealt with at your leisure, plus there is no mess.
- Noel Tossing in Prescott, Ariz.
DEAR READER: I’ve been known to capture a tarantula or two using a large mixing bowl when they’ve visited our home uninvited.
DEAR HELOISE: Save the many freebie calendars received with pleas for donations and give them to local food pantries to distribute.The pantry workers can just slide one into each bag of groceries without taking up much room. The people receiving those groceries don’t get the free calendars and would surely be happy with them.
- Loris Woolley, Houston
DEAR HELOISE: After squeezing what seems to be the last bit out of a plastic tube of hand lotion, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner or whatever, cut the container in half with scissors. You’ll be amazed how many more days’ worth is left inside. And you can still close it by putting the two pieces together till next using it.
- M.F. in Minnesota Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or e-mail
Weekend, Pages 46 on 11/25/2010