Dear Heloise: I was at a big-box retailer this morning and saw the most adorable sight: a woman with a little dog in a zipped-up, self-contained stroller! These strollers are too cute!
Crafted as a baby stroller but designed specifically for small domestic animals, these strollers normally come fully assembled and with a safety brake for the rear wheels. Other features?
● A waterproof liner, because things happen.
● Mesh windows for the side and front, to see and be seen.
● Cup holders, seat belts, undercarriage basket for storage.
Prices can range from about $50 to more than $200. These strollers will allow you to safely take your dog or cat with you almost anywhere.
Check with local ordinances and coronavirus regulations as to whether your furry friend can accompany you indoors, stroller or not.
Dear Heloise: Here's our new puppy Georgie. She's a very sweet Shih-Poo (Shih Tzu and Poodle).
-- Eileen M., via email
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Dear Heloise: I work as a bartender. As the country opens up more and we venture back into restaurants and bars, I have a message. If you're on a date with someone and you don't feel comfortable, things aren't going well or you don't feel safe, let a staff member, your server or the bartender know.
We are trained for this exact scenario. We will call you a ride-sharing service or a cab, and we will keep you safe. Please inform your readers.
-- Lindsey S. in Texas
Dear Heloise: Previous patio problems with hornets building nests in the corners have left me with this idea: I took a rinsed-out gallon milk jug and tightly wrapped a rope around it, resembling a hornet's nest. I hung it in the corner of the patio. Hornets are extremely territorial, and I fooled them into thinking another nest was established there!
Humane and safe, albeit a little odd, it works for my family! If someone is handy with the crochet needle, they could crochet a cover over the milk jug instead of using rope.
-- Candace T. in Pennsylvania
Dear Heloise: I like to use cloth shower curtains and then I buy a fabric inner liner -- the kind of fabric that dries quickly. But after a short while, the bottom of my liner always started to get mildewed.
The black spots never go away, even with bleach, and I was replacing the liners often. I decided the problem was that the sewn hem was holding moisture.
I cut off the hem, leaving a raw edge. Now my shower curtain liner drip dries evenly, and no more mildew or black spots. It doesn't really unravel, and it looks fine. I haven't had to replace this one yet!
-- Fran M. in Washington, D.C.
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