Hints From Heloise

Fri., Dec. 12, 1997

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: With so many people carrying bottled water to the office or gym, in the car or when walking or jogging, here is a great hint to keep the water cold for hours.

Keep two of the bottles in your freezer with about one-half to 1 cup of water in each, depending on the size of your bottle. When you’re ready to take the bottle with you, fill it the rest of the way with water. You always have a second bottle in the freezer when needed. - Joy Rottke, Del Mar, Calif.

Dear Heloise: I ordered self-sticking return-address labels for my son, who is at college. I saved several sheets for myself. Now when I write him, I just use a label in the address space. It sure saves time addressing envelopes to that special college student! - A reader in Hobbs, N.M.

My mother sent me her address labels when I was in college so I’d be sure to write home! It worked. - Heloise

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