Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: Put scrunched-up newspapers in plastic grocery bags and use to pack boxes for mailing. It’s free, lightweight and the newsprint doesn’t rub off on everything. Patricia Mathes, Mesa, Ariz.

Dear Heloise: Please tell your readers out there not to throw those egg cartons away (plastic foam, not cardboard - Heloise). They make good liners to put in the bottom of those brown trash bags. When using them for garbage, the bottom of the bag doesn’t get wet. - Narcie Anderson, Danville, Ky.

Dear Heloise: What is with the current trend of offering $1 off on the purchase of two items? This is especially true of cereals and is not much of a deal for empty-nesters with limited storage space.

Thank you for letting me vent my frustration. - Naomi Van Domelen, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

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