LITTLE ROCK — DEAR HELOISE: Preparing for the oncoming winter weather, I found several plants in small pots that would need to be moved inside if they were to last through the cold spell. I repotted several small plants together in a larger pot. They don’t take up quite somuch space inside.
- G.O., via e-mail
DEAR READER: As long as the plants require the same care, water, sunlight, etc .,you’re good to go!
DEAR HELOISE: My mother has a convenient way to serve soup when someone is sick: in the pan. The pan is easier to manage than a tray, and the soup is stable. A spoon and crackers can be placed in the pan as well.
- Melissa in California
DEAR HELOISE: My husband has many tools, and several of them need an air compressor to run. I use the hose with a pistol-type handle to get the air to blow away dust on silk flowers. Obviously, you have to get used to the power of the air, but it does a fantastic job of cleaning.
- Claudia in Ohio
DEAR HELOISE: After surgery, I spent quite a bit of time in bed. I love to do crossword puzzles, and my mother has clipped the ones from her paper to send me to do in addition to the ones from my paper.
While collecting them, she put them in an old 2-pound candy sampler box.
I used the box as backing while doing the puzzles and put my pens in it for convenience. I later added a writing pad, a roll of stamps, tape and some return-address labels and the like.
I can pick it up easily, use it in the bed or carry it to where I want to be to correspond or just do crosswords.
- Jeanette in Florida 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 38 on 09/30/2010