Hints From Heloise

Sun., Nov. 23, 1997

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I look for your column as soon as I sit down to read the paper. You always have such good ideas. Here is one you might like.

After I get my new calendar, I sit down with the old one and go through it, marking all the birthdays and anniversaries for the year. Then, at the beginning of each month, I get all the cards that I will be needing. It saves time and frustration.

My family has grown so much - children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. So you can see how much this helps me. - Mrs. Ellen Brannaman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dear Heloise: I have received many flat, promotional magnets over the years. Rather than discard them, I cut out photos to the exact size of the rectangular magnets and glue them on. Now the magnets on my refrigerator are “frames.” - J. Grosser, Hartsville, S.C.

xxxx

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.