Hints From Heloise

Thu., Nov. 6, 1997

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I always enjoy your column. I have a hint I have used for years but have never seen written about. Perhaps it will help others.

If another’s snoring is keeping you awake, all you have to do is whistle. Just one note will do it, and the snorer will move a little and stop snoring. Only once has my husband wakened and wondered why I was whistling in the middle of the night. It also works with a person sitting next to you on a plane. - D. Murphy, Bullard, Texas

This sleep hint is sure worth a try, and I imagine there will be a lot of whistling in the dark across the country tonight! - Heloise

Dear Readers: Here is one of my favorite quick makeup hints. When using a dual-tip eye- shadow brush, to distinguish which end I use for light or dark eye shadow, I put a dot of dark red fingernail polish on one end and light pink on the other. It works great and it’s easy, too! - Heloise

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