Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: Here are some great uses for plastic ice-cream buckets:

“ Invert the lids and shred carrots, cheese, etc., onto them.

“ Drill small holes in the bottom of the pail; fill with pea gravel and dirt. Voila. Instant patio garden.

“ Use to transport food donations to picnics, or wherever. No huge loss if they disappear.

“ The lids can be used as plates in a picnic emergency if I forget paper plates.

“ Use for food storage, “stuff” storage, cleaning or whatever.

– G.H., Cedar Rapids, Iowa