Use shoe holders to store pantry packages
Dear Heloise: I put my extra shoe holder on the inside of the pantry door to hold all those packets I buy. The individual cornbread mixes, soups, taco mixes, etc., are all at eye level and stay organized, instead of falling off the shelf. — Jeannie G., Abilene, Texas
Hang On to This Hint
Dear Heloise: I have a small closet and never seem to have enough space. Rather than keep empty hangers in my closet, I keep them in a laundry basket near the washer and dryer. They don’t take up much-needed space and are right there when I pull clothes out of the dryer. — Lydia in Illinois
Dear Lydia: Hangers can clog up a closet! I move mine to the end of the rod so they are all in one place. Also, there is a big hook (think coat or boat) attached to the wall, where I hang extra hangers that need to go to the laundry room. — Heloise
WEDDING BOUQUET
Dear Heloise: I dried the flowers from the wedding bouquets of our children. Then I put one or two flowers in clear plastic Christmas ornaments that come apart, which you can buy at craft stores. On the outside, I put their names and the date of their marriage. For the parents and grandparents, I used their corsages and boutonnieres. They made lovely surprise gifts for the next Christmas! — A Reader in Canada
CLOSET ORGANIZER
Dear Heloise: I use S-shaped shower-curtain hooks in the closet to hang purses, scarves and jackets. Better than in a box on the floor. The rings are convenient for hanging anything. — T.A. in Ohio
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