HELOISE Wonderful care package leaked during transport

Dear Heloise: My Navy daughter received a wonderfully thoughtful care package from the Veterans of Foreign Wars while she was in the Gulf aboard the USS Rainier. However, some of the sample foil packs and bottles had burst and leaked during transport. Please remind these kind people to use newspaper bags or plastic bags to bundle every few bottles or foil packs to keep the contents from getting spoiled. Thank you! Proud Mother, Via E-mail
This is a common problem for most travelers. A favorite Heloise hint is to place leakable things in plastic, zipper-type bags. This way, if something does leak, it is contained within the bag.
Coming from a military family, I appreciate all the U.S. troops here and stationed abroad, as well as their families. My best to them all, and a big salute to the folks at home who help put together care packages and donate time and money! Heloise
Want to keep a cheese block from getting moldy? By applying one of the following, you can accomplish just that. Which one do you think it is?
A. Cheesecloth moistened with vinegar.
B. Cheesecloth dipped in baking soda.
C. Salt sprinkled on cheese.
Did you pick the right answer? The correct answer is A. Wrap the cheese in a cheesecloth that has been moistened with vinegar. Put it in a plastic bag and put the bag in the refrigerator. The vinegar doesn't affect the taste of the cheese. You might need to sprinkle a little more vinegar on the cloth every once in a while if you are storing the cheese for several weeks. Did you know that vinegar has a multitude of money-saving uses around the house? I have a six-page pamphlet just brimming with great ways to use vinegar. To receive a copy, please send $4 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (83 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5001. For a limited time, anyone who orders a pamphlet will receive a different, additional Heloise pamphlet for free. A good hint is to keep some vinegar in a squirt bottle (clearly labeled) next to the sink, so it will be handy when you need it. Heloise
Dear Heloise: I purchase face-cleaning towelettes. Since money is tight, I have found a way to recycle the package as well as the wipes.
I use the plastic container they come in to store things in my bathroom. I've used them for makeup, cotton balls, hair accessories and much more. They're sturdy and stackable.
As for the towelettes themselves, once I'm finished with one, I rinse it out and use it to wipe down the sink, faucet and counter. It's a quick fix-me-up in between cleanings. I can usually use it twice. Since I use a foaming face cleaner, I take a dry towelette, pump my cleaner on it and wash away! Joyce Blackman, Monticello, N.Y.
Dear Heloise: I just came from several days of taking my aunt to the doctor, to get blood drawn, etc. In most of the facilities, the public restrooms had no tissue to cover the toilet seats. You would think that medical facilities would have them! A Reader from Texas
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