Hints from Heloise Co

Heloise, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, collects more than 2,000 practical hints meant to save time and money and to take the frustration out of running a home.

The topics are wide-ranging: recipes, leftovers, food storage and choosing fruits and vegetables; stain removal, laundry, ironing without ironing and house cleaning; kitchen shortcuts, shopping and entertaining; first-aid basics, grooming and breaking bad habits; sewing tips, wardrobe hints and stretching closet space; car care, home repair, lawn and garden, camping, computers and recycling. The book also offers new uses for pantyhose and bleach bottles.