Ditching the

perfume

Dear Heloise: I just read the letter about not wearing strong scents as they can really bother people. I agree and would even ask: Why wear it at all?! In olden days, it was worn to mask bad body odor before people bathed regularly. And going even further, a multitude of body products today are scented — deodorant, shampoo, body lotion, soap, hairspray, and more.

So, with such a mix of scents, what do you even end up smelling like? Can your perfume even smell as it was meant to? And especially for women, do men really care about perfume? — Judith Sullivan, in Lake George, New York

WASHING APRONS

Dear Heloise: When I wash aprons, I put them in a mesh bag. They come out clean, and I don’t have to worry about tangled apron ties. — Carol Badgley, via email

MEDICINE

ORGANIZATION

Dear Heloise: When I get a new medicine, I write “a.m.” or “p.m. “on the top right side of the container with a permanent marker. (Sometimes I write “a.m./p.m.” for medicine I need to take twice daily.) This way, when I fill the individual-day container, I don’t have to read what each med is for.

This method has saved me considerable time when preparing my meds. I read your column in the Roanoke Times. Thanks for all the tips. — Shirley McNeil, via email

PLANNED-OVERS

Dear Heloise: Regarding leftovers. I had an aunt who called them “planned-overs,” and this is what I call them today because I plan on having leftovers! It sure cuts down on how often I have to prepare a meal. — Joyce Space, in Hubbardton, Vermont