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Dear Heloise: I just read the letter from a woman who has four dogs and wants to move to retirement-type housing. Perhaps she should consider an RV community. Park model RVs and fifth wheel RVs are very roomy. Most RV parks allow dogs, and many have dog parks onsite. We stay in one in South Carolina that has no restrictions on the number of dogs an RV owner has. RV parks also take care of the yard work.
Most utilities are also included in your monthly rent, which is cheaper the longer you stay. There is onsite laundry, and most have activities that keep seniors active. Just a thought. — Judy Sanborn, via email
CAR TIRE CARE
Dear Readers: To make car tires last longer, make certain that they are properly inflated. Check them frequently and rotate them so that they wear evenly. Also examine the tire tread occasionally. — Heloise
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MEAT SCRAPS
Dear Heloise: A reader suggested freezing meat scraps to put them into the trash. Please don't! The collected meat scraps will defrost in the trash, the juices soak into the trash, and the trash men will have to deal with the mess.
A styrofoam container can be rinsed off before being tossed. Either utilize scraps (chicken skin and fat have many uses) or purchase boneless, skinless chicken breasts and fat-trimmed meat for less waste. — Nancy Martsch, via email