CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESOURCE CENTER Read More
Add To Favorites

Master the mosquito season

Herald-Standard - 6/25/2017

Dear Readers : We are right in the middle of MOSQUITO SEASON! What can you do? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov) has some good hints:

n Standing water is our enemy when battling mosquitoes. Mosquitoes lay eggs in trays under flowerpots and in buckets and trash cans. Search for and dump out standing water.

n Make sure screens on windows fit correctly. Keeping windows closed and running a fan or an air conditioner is good for keeping mosquitoes out of your home.

n Cover up completely when outside. Long-sleeved shirts and long pants are best.

n Treat with DEET. The CDC recommends using a mosquito repellent with DEET because it lasts a long time, and is safe when used as directed.

n Apply sunscreen first, then mosquito repellent.

Read up on mosquito control, and talk to your doctor and pediatrician for more information. Heloise

PET PAL

Dear Readers : Anne and Anthony sent a picture, via email, of their precious Yorkie, Diva.

Diva is almost 10 years old. She limps on her left front leg a little, so they take her to physical therapy once a month. And Diva loves to go shopping with her mommy!

To see Diva and our other Pet Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on Pet of the Week. Heloise

PORTION CONTROL

Dear Heloise : I would like to suggest that restaurants allow senior citizens (65 and older) to order from the kids menu.

I realize that the kids menu does not often offer the healthiest food, but we are seasoned enough to know how to eat healthy.

Many older folks cannot eat the amount of food some of these restaurants serve, dont like to eat leftovers and dont want to waste food. Thank you. Millie in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Millie, restaurant portions are huge these days! Another hint is to ask your server if you can split a meal in two, to share with your dining partner. Heloise

P.S. Tip a little extra if the server accommodates your wishes.

YARN HOLDER

Good morning, Heloise : For holding skeins of yarn, use large, empty plastic canisters of disinfecting wipes.

The lid comes off easily, and the end of the yarn can be threaded through the hole in the lid. A Reader, via email

Reuse and repurpose? Wonderful! Heloise

SAFETY SHEET

Dear Heloise : Every time I change the sheets on our queen-size bed, trying to determine which way the sheet goes takes me so long. So I put a small safety pin in the top left corner of all my fitted sheets. Problem solved, and time saved. Millie F., Elida, Ohio

A 2-PACK OF HINTS

Dear Heloise : Toss the packs of moisture-wicking desiccants found in many shipping packages and medicines into your boxes of silver jewelry or flatware, and be amazed at their tarnish protection.

Also, make online purchases? Dont toss those air-filled plastic pillows. Place them in stored handbags to keep your bags shapes like new. J.T., via email