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• “My husband travels for business quite often, and he maintains a list of items that he always brings with him, to assist in packing. I have adapted this idea to our personal travels, and I maintain three lists of items on my computer, each with a different heading: weekend trip, family visit and vacation destination. I have the appropriate items listed, and we are packed in no time at all. I have even included reminders for holiday trips on the family visit list, and they can all be customized before printing.” — H.M. in Wisconsin

•If you have a messy toddler, spouse or pet, or if you’ve ever had a $50 blouse ruined by goodness-knows-what, you are going to want to rush to your bookstore for a copy of Good Housekeeping’s “Stain Rescue.” This amazing little book retails for $12.95, and features a comprehensive A-to-Z list of stain busters. Also included is a chapter on TLC for Heirloom Textiles. There’s no better reference for identifying and treating laundry and fabric stains than this book

• “I usually get plastic bags when going to do grocery shopping, but I have the bagger package all frozen foods together in a paper bag. The bag is easily identifiable so it can be taken inside and put away first.” — A.D. in Washington