Gift cards provide extra layer of security

Dear Heloise:

My daughter has a safe way to make purchases without carrying a lot of cash or using charge cards.

If she knows she will be shopping at a particular store or online, she will purchase a gift card for that business. That way, she does not give away her charge-card numbers.

D.M., via fax

Dear Heloise:

To keep wall art vertical, I use cotton balls stretched to proper thickness and placed between the art and the wall.

Cindy L., via email

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