WHEN ORGANIZING THE CLOSET

Dear Heloise: I use small paper tags that are hung by a string on each of my clothing hangers. These can be purchased from an office supply store. On one side, I write a short description of the clothing item, such as “long-sleeve black sweater with a V-neck.” On the other side, I write the name of the store and the month/year of purchase.

I started doing this because some items needed specific hangers. However, I have found this practical to know how long I have owned an item or where I have purchased it. I know this seems over-the-top, but it has been useful for me and could also be useful for others. -- Linda Jacob, via email

DITCH LIQUID SOAP

Dear Heloise: I recently read that one bar of soap is equivalent to up to 20 plastic soap bottles. I went online

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