Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: I know it’s healthy to replace my toothbrush every three months, but I couldn’t always remember when that time was.

I solved the problem by marking my toothbrush with a permanent marker with the date on which I needed to toss my old one and get a new one.

No more wondering. - Kathy Hovland, Cody, Wyo.

Dear Heloise: Here are my uses for plastic bags:

clothes for donations

collect things to give away

padding for mailing packages

cut into strips and crochet into a mud rug. - Barbara Johnson, Indianapolis, Ind.