Texarkana point person has tip from mom to share

Dear Heloise: I’m the gal who was your point person in Texarkana several years ago when you spoke to the Junior League and did a show at the Perot Theatre. We appreciated the kind words in your column about Texarkana, both at the time of the event and even about a year later when you mentioned us again.

My mom (Ruth Gunter) and I, and often my boys, too, faithfully read your column in the Texarkana Gazette, and my mom has a good hint that she’d like to share:

If you’re recycling your jigsaw puzzles by donating them to charity, please put the pieces in a plastic bag inside the puzzle box. That would really help keep the pieces all together for future puzzle workers. You might even make a note to stick inside the bag or on the outside of the box saying whether all the pieces are there. Crafters could use incomplete puzzles, but puzzle workers like to have all the pieces. Christie Adams, Texarkana, Texas

Hi, Christie, and hello to all my friends in Texarkana! I enjoyed my time there, and my stage show, “Heloise Presents Life Skills With Laughter,” at the Perot Theatre was so much fun to do. Thanks for the kind words. Heloise

Fast Facts

Dear Readers: Here are some handy uses for nylon net:

•As a plant cover to deter birds, etc.

•Place over a sink drain to catch yucky stuff.

•Rub on clothing to remove lint.

•And my favorite: Make nylon-net scrubbies! Heloise

Dear Heloise: Every year, our kids bring home more Halloween candy than we would possibly let them eat. We take the extra candy, chop it up and put it in the freezer. We separate the candy into peanut butter, nuts, nougat and coconut. Then we use the treats to bake in cookies and bars throughout the year. Also makes good ice-cream topping. Emma and Adam, New Ulm, Minn.

Dear Heloise: I am very strict about expiration dates on everything. I go through cupboards, refrigerator, cabinets, etc., every six months or so.

I wish manufacturers would make dates easier to find. Betty, Fort Wayne, Ind.

I hear you, and many readers agree with you. Heloise

Sound Off

Dear Heloise: I take several prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter ones. There are similarities in shapes, and white seems to be the color on several.

When I am on a short trip somewhere, I need to put enough pills in one container for the day. The problem is the “look-alike” pills. I notice that some pills have numbers on them. Why can’t manufacturers put the names of the drugs on the pills instead of numbers, which have no meaning to me at all?

Another suggestion would be the use of a color system that they can come up with. Pat Z., Warren, Ohio

SBlt Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to (210) HELOISE or e-mail it to Heloise@Heloise.com.

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