Make amusement parks amusing
Dear Readers: If you are taking your family to an AMUSEMENT OR THEME PARK for one day or a few, I have some hints for you.
Planning can save you time and money. Visit the park’s website so you will know operating hours, policies and show schedules.
Here are some more hints gathered from my readers and me:
Pick up a map of the park at the front gate. Arrange a set meeting place in case your group gets separated.
If you will be in the park after dark, plan for a cool breeze after the sun sets. Pack an extra long-sleeve T-shirt, shawl or beach towel. You can use the towel to sit on if viewing evening shows or wrap around your shoulders when it’s cool.
Go midweek if you can — fewer crowds and less time waiting in lines for rides, shows, restrooms and snack bars.
Please follow all safety instructions, especially on a ride or roller coaster.
Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat to protect your face.
Relax, and enjoy your day! — Heloise
PET PAL
Dear Readers: Nita H. in San Antonio sent a picture of her GORGEOUS green-eyed rescue cat, Mysti. Nita found Mysti in a parking lot, and it was love at first sight for both! To see Mysti and our other Pet Pals, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.” — Heloise
LITTER SMELL NO MORE
Dear Heloise: We have once-a-week trash pickup, and I have two cats. I put the cat-box waste into a plastic bag and add BAKING SODA to the contents, and place it into a separate trash-can liner. This contains the odor. — Cynthia, San Angelo, Texas
Meow, meow! Keeping our furry felines’ “powder room” clean is a priority for humans and felines. Baking soda is just the right thing to freshen all sorts of items around the house.
In fact, baking soda is one of my fab five to use for cleaning AND cooking. Over years of writing this column, I have collected and tested many hints. If you’d like to receive a pamphlet stuffed with good information, please send $5 and a stamped (70 cents), self-addressed, business-size envelope to: Heloise/Baking Soda, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. You also can order on my website, www.Heloise.com. Mix baking soda with cinnamon and place in an airy container in the closet for fresh-smelling clothes. — Heloise
SAVE MONEY
Dear Heloise: I keep a box of facial tissue by my kitchen sink. It’s cheaper to use a tissue to clean small spills rather than a paper towel or dishcloth. — Bunny B. in Las Vegas
HAIR-SPRAY HELPER
Dear Heloise: When putting hair spray on my hair, I stick my head in the shower or over the tub. This way, the spray doesn’t get on the wall and doors of the bathroom.
When I clean the tub or shower, I wash away the hair spray also. — Sally M., Warren, Ohio