CHECK OUT THIS TWO-IN-ONE HINT<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> Getting items out during the morning of a yard sale is difficult. This year, we are loading the items in the back of our SUV the day before, so in the morning, we can just back up the vehicle and unload it in front of our house. The lowered back gate can also serve as a table! Even a car with a regular trunk would serve well to move items out quickly.<\/p>\n
And another travel tip: I always create a full itinerary that I print out. I include a contact, cellphone number, dates, flight numbers and times, and hotel contact information. If my luggage is lost, and the tags come off, a copy that is placed inside each piece of luggage helps get it to the correct destination! — Ellen Christy, via email<\/p>\n
FRYING PAN HINT<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> This hint is from my husband. He always moves the frying pan to another burner on the stove once he\u2019s done cooking. This way, if you forget to turn the burner off, you can see it and turn it off without burning a pot or a pan or causing potential fire. — Nancy, in Florissant, Missouri<\/p>\n
KEEPING GUACAMOLE GREEN<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> In a recent column, I read about putting onion bits on top of guacamole to keep it from turning brown. A while back, I read to place the guacamole in the container, smooth over the top, and add a small layer of water to it. When it\u2019s ready to use, drain the water and stir in the small amount that remains. It works perfectly and can be repeated with any leftover guacamole. — Judy Peterson, in Boerne, Texas<\/p>\n
CLEANING LAMPSHADES<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> From one Debbie to another, a lint roller will not work on a pleated lampshade, but a clean paintbrush works great. I just step outside to clean mine so that no dust goes flying around in the house. — Debbie, in Ohio<\/p>\n
GRANDMA SCAMS<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> When I received the \u201cGrandma, I need money\u201d telephone call, I knew right away that it was a scam as my grandma name is \u201cCamera.\u201d Having an unusual grandma name specific to you might save you from a scam. And if you receive such a call, never ask, \u201cIs this so-and-so?\u201d The scammer will then have a legitimate name to use during the next call. — J.A.G., in Tucson, Arizona<\/p>\n
HIDING STRAPS<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> I highly recommend that women wear a camisole under a sheer blouse. It provides a clean line in the back and hides bra straps and hook closures, which are not attractive! — Carrie R., in San Antonio<\/p>\n
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise: <\/b>My co-worker and I had a disagreement, so my supervisor had us switch desks for the day. This gave us a totally new perspective on our work environment. This may not be practical for some offices, but it worked great for us. — Colleen N., in Ohio<\/p>\n
PET PAL<\/b><\/p>\n
Dear Heloise:<\/b> This is Louie and Sam. Sam is on top of Louie, looking out the window. They are always lying together; they\u2019re best buds. — Shari DeBoer, via email<\/p>\n Readers, to see Louie and Sam, as well as our other Pet Pals, go to Heloise.com and click on \u201cPet of the Week.\u201d<\/p>\n Do you have a furry friend to share with our readers? Send a photo and a brief description to Heloise@Heloise.com. — Heloise<\/p>\n SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com<\/a><\/p>\n (c) 2025 by King Features Syndicate Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nj.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CHECK OUT THIS TWO-IN-ONE HINT Dear Heloise: Getting items out during the morning of a yard sale is difficult. This year, we are loading the items in the back of our SUV the day before, so in the morning, we can just back up the vehicle and unload it in front of our house. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[364513],"class_list":["post-2019570","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-autotags"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019570","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2019570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2019570\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2019570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2019570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2019570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Louie](\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/resizer\/v2\/LR7GVTSEENBZTIOYLM4UKK46HI.jpg?auth=d22bb6601048af67c18bb1eaaefe2ea7b6e482562ba80f6d9a102cd723be2420&width=1280&quality=90\")
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