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DEAR HELOISE: I have mice that have invaded my kitchen! I've caught them nibbling on the dog food, and they have hidden under the refrigerator to avoid the cold weather outside. How can I get rid of these little guys and keep them out?
The tough bags can help in the kitchen after they are empty.
Heloise Dear Heloise: Pounding or flattening meat or chicken using flimsy plastic wrap or bags can be messy. Instead, save and use the empty bags from cereal boxes. They are amazingly tough, stay in place and are air- and waterproof. Sealed with tape they make great storage/freezer bags too. — Russ B., Ashburn, Va. USE A RULER Dear Heloise: Keep a ruler in a kitchen drawer just for measuring out pie crust, etc. It comes in handy in more ways than you might expect. — Anne J., San Pedro, Calif. BACK BY DEMAND Dear Readers: Here at Heloise Central we get many requests to reprint my Bootleg B...