LITTLE ROCK — DEAR READERS: Here are some hints to keep in mind when you are online:
Potential employers, college admissions and loan representatives may check out your profile as part of the information-gathering process.
Don’t post embarrassingphotos or personal information of friends or co-workers.
Do use privacy settings to limit access to your page.
Untag yourself from a photo, or delete comments that were posted without your permission.
Here are some other things that are OK to do:
Remove someone from your friends.
Ignore a friend request, especially if you do not know the person.
Many thanks to Peggy Post (and the Emily Post Institute) for these points to help you be safe online. Just remember, anything you post (even if you delete it) is out there forever!
Visit my website for links to my Facebook and Twitter pages - hints, fun facts and more!
DEAR READERS: Do you have leftover checks from an old bank account? Most banks will gladly shred them for you, even if they are not from their bank. Check with your branch. Some even have specific days that they will shred for free.
DEAR HELOISE: In my first few months of pregnancy, my pants started to become tight. I wasn’t ready to buy maternity clothes just yet, so I found a trick to make my pants last a little longer. I took a rubber band and slipped it through the buttonhole. I took the two loops and wrapped them around the button. It gave me the extra room I needed without having to spend a whole bunch on a new wardrobe.
- Rebecca in Kentucky
DEAR HELOISE: I used to bite my nails. I finally broke the habit by painting my nails! I didn’t want to mess them up when they were painted, so I wouldn’t bite them. It took a few months, but I finally broke the urge to chew on my nails.
- Lee in Florida
DEAR HELOISE: I was at work the other day and lost an earring back. I searched the office and came up with a solution. I pulled the eraser off a pencil and stuck it on the back of my earring.
- Kelsey in South Carolina 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 38 on 07/27/2012