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Published on 07/24/1995 All articles from this issue

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Keeping things neat and saving energy

STOP, THIEF! - With "smash and grab" thefts becoming more and more common, I have started taking the precaution of placing the strap of my purse inside the seat belt when I buckle up.

This way, no one can get the purse out of the car, yet the contents are easily accessible to me. Hilda G., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

KEEP IT NEAT - Here's a tip to help keep your address book neat: Whenever you move, send all your friends (especially with Christmas cards) your new name-and-address stickers to place over your old address in their address books to avoid scratching out and writing over. Enid V., Saylorsburg, Pa.

SLIP NO MORE - Instead of fussing with safety pins to secure armchair covers in place, why not use compatible strips of self-gripping fabric tape for the insides of the covers, the arm and headrest areas. It looks great and holds fine. Loretta C., Sandusky, Ohio

FILL 'ER UP - Since I live alone and usually don't have the freezer top of my refrigerator full, I fill four or five sturdy 2-liter soda bottles three-quarters full of water and keep them in the freezer. They are great as energy savers.

They are good also to use as extra water on trips. Out of the ice chest, they take almost a day to defrost or they can be used as extra ice in the chest. They are also good for washing hands, first aid and drinking, and they even float in water when full, as well as many more uses. Use your imagination.

At home, they are also a good water source if the power goes out in a storm. They keep frozen food from defrosting if there is a power outage for days. Keep empty bottles and fill the freezer before a storm is expected. Ruth M., Warwick, N.Y.

- King Features