LITTLE ROCK — DEAR READERS: In a recent column, we asked how many tubes of lipstick you own. Here are some responses:
Dorene C. in Florida wrote: “I was surprised to learn I had 90 tubes of lipstick and 89 lip glosses. So, if lip gloss counts as lipstick, I have 179 total !”
Sharon S. in Texas wrote: “I am embarrassed to admit that I have more than 50. Shh! Don’t tell my children.”
Patty L. in Ohio wrote: “Idid the lipstick count: 28 in the bathroom, 10 in another bathroom, seven on the kitchen counter/table, two in my work bag, two in my dressy purse and two in my everyday purse, for a total of 51!”
Lena B. in Nebraska wrote: “I have 17 tubes of lipstick and a compact with three different shades.”
Doris K. in Prescott, Ariz., wrote: “Believe it or not, I have one tube of lipstick. I use it until it’s gone and then buy another.”
DEAR HELOISE: I thought your readers would like to know that the mystery of missing socks has been solved! The other day when I was putting the fitted sheet back on the bed, I discovered two socks tucked away in the corners of the sheets.
Since I had lost one of my favorite socks a few days prior, I decided to look in the corners of other sheets around the house. Wouldn’t you know I found not only a sock in one of the corners, but a pair of underwear and a handkerchief in another.
- Molly F., Ohio
DEAR HELOISE: I found a great use for plastic place mats. I line drawers and cabinets under the sinks in the bathroom and kitchen, and underneath flowerpots. They can be coordinated to the room because they come in many designs. When you want to clean them, just take them out and wash them with soapy water and dry.
- Diane E., via e-mail
DEAR HELOISE: I love to crochet, and I make afghans for all of my family and friends, so I have lots of yarn. I put a lot of it in large colored bins. The problem was, I would have to haul the bucket out and then dig around until I found the color I was looking for. Now I have found some smaller, clear plastic tubs with locking lids. I use them to put same-color yarn skeins in. They stack, so it’s easy to see each one.
- Samantha from Virginia 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 28 on 07/05/2012