LITTLE ROCK — DEAR HELOISE: I’m sure most of your readers have a jumble of wires and cords behind the entertainment center or TV. The cablebox, DVD player and game units all plug in back there. I got tired of trying to figure out which wire went to which unit, so I labeled eachcord with a piece of masking tape. No more fishing for the correct cord!
- L.G. in Texas
DEAR HELOISE: Carry a small bath towel with you on an airplane. It serves many functions: napkin, lap blanket, wrap for small items, cover for headrest and seat cover.
- Sharon in Indiana
DEAR READERS: Here are some fall planting hints:
What vegetables would you like to grow? Tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes and spinach all flourish in the fall.
In general, “seedy” vegetables like squash and tomato need full sun, and “shady” (root) vegetables, such as potatoes, lettuce and beets, will do well in partial shade.
Check with your Cooperative Extension Service about details for your area.
DEAR HELOISE: I play dice games, cards and other games with different groups of women.
I use a separate address book for each group, and enter their phone numbers, etc., under their first names instead of their last. It saves time (because I cannot always think of their last names) when I need to call one or more of them.
- Leona in Kansas
DEAR HELOISE: To easily put on a pillowcase, slip your arm into an insideout pillowcase like a sleeve - arm to one side of the case.Now grasp the end of the pillow and fold the case over it, right side out.
- Tanya in New York 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
MovieStyle, Pages 36 on 09/24/2010