DEAR HELOISE: Here are some travel hints:
• Just go ahead and do it: Start planning and saving for that trip you've always wanted to take. Don't keep saying "someday," because "someday" may never come.
• Take a money belt and a wallet: Use your wallet to pay for things, and if you should happen to get held up, hand over your wallet, while the bulk of your travel funds are safely stored in your money belt.
• Never exchange money at your hotel: Hotels often charge a fee. Look for a bank, or shop around for a credit card that does not charge extra to shop abroad.
• Don't be in a rush: Many interesting things can be enjoyed if you take your time.
-- Fred K.,
Chatham, Mass.
DEAR HELOISE: My husband and I need to get our wills done, but my husband keeps dragging his feet. We're a blended family, with six kids between us and some substantial property. Any ideas on how to get him into a lawyer's office to get our wills made?
-- Catherine R., California
DEAR READER: Make an appointment with an attorney and ask if they know how to get your husband in to the office. Or you might make the appointment, then sit him down for a serious talk about why you need wills. Most people should have a will to make things easier.
DEAR HELOISE: Our car smells like dirty socks and mildewed towels, even after I've cleaned it. How do I get rid of that awful smell?
-- Mike D., Cherry Hill, Va.
DEAR READER: You might consider having it professionally cleaned. Afterward, leave two large dishes of baking soda, one on the front seat and one on the back seat, overnight to see if it will absorb the odor. There also are air fresheners just for cars.
DEAR HELOISE: I liked your idea of tying colored ribbons to luggage to make it stand out from all the other bags at the airport, so now I tie colored ribbons to my purse so nobody can say it belongs to them.
-- Barbie M., Wattsburg, Pa.
DEAR HELOISE: Ever try an avocado mask? Just mash an avocado with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and spread it all over your face for 30 minutes while you relax. Then rinse it off. It leaves the skin smooth and is all-natural.
-- Jenny H., California
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 05/11/2018