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Do you remember this how-to column?

LilSweetTea — Wed, 14 May 2014 01:30:55 GMT

Do you remember the Pollys Pointers columns in the newspaper? The column had household tips where readers could submit or ask for advice. They were so useful and I loved collecting them in my scrapbooks. Do you have any household tips and hints?

I remember quite a few:

- Take a outside wood step on the porch and convert it so the top opens and closes like a toy chest. It's a easy hideaway for gardening gloves and children's toys.
-Put your flower/gardening seed envelope from your outside garden in a upside down sauce jar. The flower package will never fade from rain and you'll know whats planted there.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 14 May 2014 01:33:29 GMT

Like Heloise?

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SeaGal — Wed, 14 May 2014 01:38:11 GMT

I love that step storage idea, it also would be handy for a couple of the steps leading up to the attic. Thank you!

Wow, I really really like this idea

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Lynnj — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:02:19 GMT

I don't remember the article. Am interested in others hints. The one I used recently was spraying windex on ants in the house. I also sprayed the area they were coming in from along the moulding and the floor. They are gone.

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september — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:04:36 GMT

I remember Heloise...but not Polly.

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betteb — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:25:30 GMT

On 5/13/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
Like Heloise?

That's the one I remember. Hints from Heloise.

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Lindsays Grandma — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:27:59 GMT

On 5/13/2014 betteb said:
On 5/13/2014 sylviahomeatlast said:
Like Heloise?

That's the one I remember. Hints from Heloise.

Same here...loved that column, great ideas.

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circles — Wed, 14 May 2014 02:57:46 GMT

never heard of Polly....did read Heloise ....great column....