Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: One day while cleaning off my refrigerator, I didn’t like the cluttered look of magnets and notes. I needed another way to keep up with my appointments and notes.

I had a gingerbread-man-shaped cookie sheet, hung it on the wall in a bare space and now use it for a memo board. My refrigerator looks nicer with just the cute magnets. Peggy Allder, Texarkana, Texas

Dear Heloise: I burn a lot of wax “melts” in tealight potpourri-type burners. They lose their beautiful scent and have to be changed frequently. Removing them can be timely, since the wax hardens to the ceramic surface.

Today I discovered if the burner is placed in the freezer for about 30 minutes, they just fall right out! No more half melting, solidifying and remelting to remove them, and no more spilled wax! - Anita Van Fleet, Middletown, N.Y.