Simple is as simple does

•”I drink bottled water, since it’s so easy and portable. To keep my bottle cool in the car, I use a thick sock. I slip the bottle into it. It also stays put better in my cupholder.” — M.C. in Mississippi

• “This tip comes from my office. Someone lost the toilet-paper-roll holder. We don’t know where it went. After several days of keeping the roll of TP on the back of the tank, somebody looped two heavy-duty rubber bands around the two sides of the toilet-paper-holder fixture, and ran the bands though the inside of the toilet-paper roll. Genius!” — A.A. in Florida

• “To help pick up pins and needles, keep a small magnet on your sewing table or in your sewing basket. You can just swipe the magnet over the floor or work surface, and it will attract the pins.” — C.L. in Illinois

• “I used to write the due dates of my bills on my calendar. I got smart by writing each bill on the calendar a week ahead of when it was due. Now I never mail the bills too close to the due date.” — R.F. in New Mexico