Hints From Heloise

Tue., Dec. 31, 1996

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I’m a college student so I do a lot of traveling from school to home.

I have too many hair clips and scrunchies to sort through every weekend, so I needed a container I could just grab and go.

I took an empty potato chip can and put each scrunchie around the can. The clips fit down inside the can and the lid keeps them from falling out.

Now I only have one item to pack instead of many! - Alea Dartez, Houston

Dear Heloise: In addition to your salt-vinegar standby for stains in cups, good old (dampened) baking soda works fine in my coffee- or tea-stained cups. - A South Carolina reader

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