Spring cleaning involves inspection
Dear Heloise: Of course, spring cleaning means a deep cleaning of our homes, but it’s also a time for home repairs. We always go over every inch of our house, including the attic and basement. Thank goodness we do, because we found bees had built a nest between the outer wall and the insulation, and it was large! We had them removed by a professional (they vacuum the bees up, including the queen, without harming them).
We got that problem out of the way and a couple other things that could have become serious issues if we didn’t catch them earlier. -- Diane T., Round Rock, Texas SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795001 San Antonio, TX 78279-5001 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE
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SUMMER STRANGER DANGER
Dear Heloise: With summer fast approaching, kids will be out of school. This means that there will be kids on playgrounds, riding their bikes to various places, and enjoying parks and lakes. Sadly, it’s also a time for predators to canvas an area for children.
This is the time of year to tell your little ones to say “no” to strangers and run off if someone tries to entice them to go with them. It’s easy to remember: “No. Go. Yell. Tell.” You might even want to give them a loud whistle to wear around their neck in case of danger. -- Nancy A., Rock Hill, South Carolina Nancy, it’s always a good idea to remind kids of “stranger danger” lurking on the streets. Don’t let anyone offer to show them a puppy, and don’t get into a van or car with someone they don’t know. Never accept anything from a stranger. It may seem strange to them, but every year, children disappear, and some are never found. -- Heloise