Hints from Heloise: Latest Hints from Heloise Column & Archive

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Dial in a new cellphone home
Old cellphones can find new life when donated to battered-women’s shelters or the military; doing so keeps hazardous waste out of landfills.
 
Hints From Heloise: A standard of measurement
(King, May 30, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Guidelines for splitting
(King, May 29, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Foam follow-up
(King, May 28, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Bike helmet safety
(King, May 24, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Cream credentials
(King, May 23, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Deterring a dog bite
(King, May 22, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Scouting summer camps
(King, May 21, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Block party for kids
(King, May 19, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Guidelines for using epinephrine
(King, May 18, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Top sheet gets voted down
(King, May 17, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
My salt is stuck!
(King, May 16, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Is this a bad picture?
(King, May 15, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The solution for unclean windows
(King, May 14, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Baking soda keeps washer dry
(King, May 12, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The cold truth about butter
(King, May 11, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Wiping out hard-water stains
(King, May 10, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Getting the drop on tuna
(King, May 9, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Dog-tag discounts
(King, May 8, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: So many uses for foam boxes
(King, May 7, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Don’t forget the bottom of the pan
(King, May 5, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Monitoring your septic system
(King, May 4, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Dryer can be dangerous
(King, May 3, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Hold the pasta
(King, May 2, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: No stamp of approval
(King, May 1, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Paste can’t hold on against vinegar
(King, April 30, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
A twist of the sock
(King, April 28, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: A new turn for old keys
(King, April 26, 2012; 5:37 PM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Lead-crystal caution
(King, April 26, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: How free are these eggs?
(King, April 25, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: E-mail extravaganza
(King, April 24, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Make foam at home
(King, April 21, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Used car seat not a good choice
(King, April 20, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Paint tray is in the bag
(King, April 19, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Chopstick choices
(King, April 18, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: A battery of tests
(King, April 17, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Use for more than one load?
(King, April 16, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Cleaning time for bathmat grime
(King, April 14, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Connect the dots on spots
(King, April 13, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The role of charger plates
(King, April 12, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Strawberry secrets
(King, April 11, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: A bus ride to the past
(King, April 10, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The clean dope on soap
(King, April 6, 2012; 5:54 PM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Getting out underarm stains
(King, April 6, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Bags get new bottoms
(King, April 5, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The hunt for Easter eggs
(King, April 4, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: The unknown walker
(King, April 3, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints From Heloise: Glue gives instant stains
(King, April 2, 2012; 12:00 AM)
 
Hints from Heloise: Correcting this tough stain
(King, March 31, 2012; 12:01 AM)
 
Hints from Heloise: Measure correctly so you’re not busting out
(King, March 30, 2012; 12:01 AM)