Hints from Heloise

Wed., March 7, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Dear Heloise: My 6-year-old son loves canned cinnamon rolls for breakfast, but there never seems to be enough icing in the little container that is provided.

I’ve solved that problem by supplementing it with vanilla icing from a can that I always keep on hand. The rolls are delicious with extra icing. I keep the can in the fridge until needed again. I bet other moms with young children could use this hint. – Karen R. from Texas

Dear Heloise: I have found that the best way to rid my house of plastic grocery bags is to not bring them home! I try to remember to take cloth bags into the store when I go, and I carry folded plastic ones in my coat pocket just in case I forget. Now I never have extras to deal with. – Jane from Maine

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