HELOISE Suggestion is key to preventing another mishap

Dear Heloise: Today I locked my keys in my car, along with my spare set, while the car was running. I had my cell phone, so I called a locksmith, and $25 later I was on my way.
Amazing to me -- I had my cell phone, but no key! So, I went and had a spare made and sewed it to the inside of my cell-phone case. Even most flip phones can accommodate a key taped to the case. It looks sort of odd, but it is better than standing out in 100-degree heat waiting for your car to get unlocked! Terry in Kansas
No one wants to be locked out! Your hint is one that will prevent a mishap. Thanks for writing. Heloise
Dear Heloise: When changing the batteries in a headset, be sure to set the volume down to the lowest setting. I can't tell you how many times I have been blasted by loud music when putting new batteries in. Lori in Colorado
Dear Heloise: I often see old trunks used in homes for decorative purposes. Please alert your readers to the dangers these present to young children if there are latches attached. A youngster could easily climb inside and suffocate. Please, if you use such a trunk, remove the latch. It could save a life. A.M. Howard, Hot Springs, S.D.4
Dear Heloise: In your column recently, you said it's so important that "every person who is issued a driver's license should know how to change a tire, check the oil, check the water level in the radiator and jump a battery."
As a 72-year-old woman (and a very good driver), I would not have the strength to loosen the lug nuts, and certainly I would not want to stand on a busy roadway and attempt to change a tire. The better way is to have a cell phone in the car to be able to call for help. (In fact, here in Palm Beach County, there are free cell phones available to senior citizens that are programmed to call 911 when one needs help.) Mrs. R. Wurtzel, Boynton Beach, Fla.
Dear Heloise: I use applesauce instead of margarine or oil in everything I bake. So, when I open a jar to use the applesauce for a recipe, I freeze the remainder in ice-cube trays. Once it is frozen, I put the whole bunch in a plastic bag and defrost as I need it. Works wonderfully for my baking. Joan Wright, Bremerton, Wash.
XSend a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000, or you can fax it to (210) HELOISE or e-mail it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can't answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.
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