Dear Heloise: When you see something on the internet that you want to remember, save or forward, just take a screen shot. On my tablet, I click the "photo" button and the "on/off" button simultaneously. I get an instant photo in my photo album.
Then I can sort the photos into whatever categories I need, like household hints, legal papers, funny things, to-do items, etc.-Lydia C., via email.
Anyone who wants to use this hint but doesn't know how to do this with your own electronic device, do a "how-to" web search, and you will find a "how-to" video to help you with your specific device.-Heloise
254 COUNTIES AND COUNTING
Dear Heloise: We just returned to San Antonio from a car trip to Colorado. My hint may be an old one, but it's one I just thought of:
For each passenger, print out a county map, from the internet, of each state being visited. Have a box of colored pencils ready. Each time a county line is crossed (there's usually a sign), color in that county.
Save the maps in a folder for the next time you visit the state. A family could make it a goal to visit every county in the state. Texas has 254 counties!-Doreene B. in San Antonio
SANDAL REDESIGN
Dear Heloise: Hi! I think this is a brilliant thing to do that worked for me! I had several pairs of backless sandals that flopped when I walked. I took them to the shoe shop, and he found matching elastic for each pair.
Ask for an estimate of costs. I love mine; they are comfortable, and I salvaged several pairs of shoes that I was thinking of giving away.-B.J.R. in North Little Rock, Ark.
B.J., I was thinking that with one pair as a prototype, could a person who knows how to sew do this on his or her own? And maybe the person could use shoelaces or a decorative ribbon that can be tied anywhere on the ankle. I do like the hint, though!-Heloise
WATER, PLEASE
Dear Readers: Here's a tried-and-true money-saving hint when going out to eat: Order a glass of water to drink instead of a soda or tea. By doing so, you could save almost $3 per person, per meal. Water is refreshing and tasteless, which means it won't interfere with the taste of your meal. If you gotta have that drink, get one at a convenience store on the way home!-Heloise
OLD WOODEN DOOR
Dear Readers: If you have an old wooden door that you want to recycle, consider adding legs to make a table. Cut in half to create desks or end tables.
If it has pane-glass windows, cut that piece off first, paint it and add photos behind the panes to create a frame.-Heloise
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