DEAR HELOISE: One night, I came home late and noticed that I had forgotten to turn on my front-porch light. It was really dark, and without the light I knew I was going to have trouble getting my key into the keyhole.
At that same time, my cellphone rang. Upon answering it, I noticed just how much it lit up the very dark interior of my car. That's when it hit me: My phone had a flashlight! Problem solved.
-- Rose M., Victoria, Texas
DEAR READER: Yes, the multiple features that are on these phones seem to be making us more and more dependent on them. On the plus side, it does eliminate the need to carry a mirror or a small flashlight in purses.
DEAR READERS: As the holidays are quickly approaching, booking flights may be part of what you need to get around to doing.
Well, if you're trying to be cost-efficient, knowing the difference between nonstop flights and direct flights is a good start. Did you know that these two are not interchangeable and are distinctly different?
Direct flights can have any number of stops along the way. In these flights, passengers may exit and others may board, but you will not leave this plane until you reach your destination.
Even though this may require more time to get to your destination, it may also be less expensive than a nonstop flight.
Nonstop flights are just that: There are no stops between your departure city and your destination city. So if you are in a hurry to get to your destination in the shortest time possible, book this type of flight.
The cost may be slightly higher than that of a direct flight, so always compare prices before you book.
DEAR HELOISE: Could you please tell me if it's OK to freeze yogurt? I have yogurt every day, so I really need to stock up, say, one month's worth. I always watch the date on them.
-- Mary J.,
Huntington Beach, Calif.
DEAR READER: Mary, freezing yogurt is OK. Some yogurt types can be frozen for up to three months. It's recommended that if there's fruit in the yogurt, it's better to stir the yogurt before freezing.
When thawed, there may be slight changes in consistency and texture, so "test freeze" a container of the kind you prefer. Thaw frozen yogurt in the refrigerator and stir before eating.
DEAR HELOISE: My brother worked at a place where they made boats out of fiberglass. Every night, he came home and rubbed vinegar over his entire body to get rid of the irritation that he got from working with fiberglass.
-- Opal A.,
Garden Grove, Calif.
DEAR READER: Thank you for sharing another great hint for vinegar. I am sure it was soothing and did the trick. Vinegar seems to be the liquid to try when all else fails.
Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or email
Heloise@Heloise.com
MovieStyle on 11/20/2015