Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: Many people travel with computers, cell phones, DVD players, etc., these days. They need recharging, and too often the chargers are left in the hotel-room sockets. People have left them behind when visiting my home, also.

On a recent trip, I was afraid of doing this myself and came up with a very simple solution. With a permanent marker, I wrote “battery charger” on a zipper-top bag. When I used the charger, I placed the bag on top of the contents of my suitcase, as a visual reminder to pack the charger when leaving. It’s simple, and it worked! – Judi Schiff, Alexandria, Va.

I’ll bet almost everyone has left a charger behind at one time, myself included!

Here’s my hint: I put bright-red nail polish on the charger (plus a business address sticker) as a visual reminder, and I try to put it in the bathroom outlet so it’s hard to miss. I, too, write a note and place it with the room key. – Heloise