Tips to hide a tattoo

Pricey Reply Ellen Angel: I’ve a big ankle tattoo that I plan to ultimately take away. Nonetheless, I wish to put on flats this summer time for work, which though has a relaxed ambiance is pretty conservative. I’m on the lookout for opaque nude-colored socks which are skinny sufficient to put on with flats but nonetheless present protection. I wouldn’t have time or curiosity in utilizing make-up to cowl them up. Simply questioning for those who knew of such a product.

— Olivia M.

Pricey Olivia: Do this: compression socks. They’re thick sufficient to cowl your tattoo however not too thick to put on with flats. Some are available nude tones and are even footless, if that works for you. Usually referred to as a compression leg sleeve, they’re designed for swelling, runners, frequent flyers, varicose veins and people who find themselves on their ft all day. However they’d do double responsibility as a tattoo cover-up. I discovered them in beige and black at walmart.com beginning at beneath $8. An web seek for “compression socks” will lead you to a lot extra shopping for choices.

Pricey Reply Angel Ellen: I took your recommendation a number of years in the past and ordered Amazon’s Pinzon all-cotton 300-count sheets after additionally studying about them on Chris’ Outdated Normal Bedding weblog (grandmothershome.blogspot.com). I beloved the primary two units (amazon.com, queen set, $39.95) and needed extra. However the final two units I ordered weren’t the identical. They’re extra easy sateen, not crisp. It was too late to return them since I ordered them in December and didn’t open them up till the primary sunny heat day as a result of I like to dry them on the clothesline. Anyway, my dilemma is I nonetheless need extra, however fear I’ll get the identical sateen not the crisp. Has anybody else had this occur? Or maybe you’ve found one other vendor for really crisp sheets. Thanks a lot!

— Martha Jean W.

Pricey Martha Jean: I haven’t ordered my favourite Pinzon sheets shortly, however I’m keen to listen to from readers in the event that they’ve had your identical drawback. In the meantime, I’d by no means seen the weblog you talked about. It lists quite a few different favourite assets for crisp sheets you may attempt. In the meantime, your drawback — ready too lengthy to attempt the sheets, making it inconceivable to return them for a refund — jogs my memory of a lesson I too discovered the laborious method: We should always all the time examine our on-line purchases as quickly as they arrive to keep away from simply such a difficulty.

Pricey Reply Angel Ellen: I’ve a number of window screens which have developed holes. They’re not enormous ones, however sufficiently big for bugs to get by way of once I open my home windows within the recent spring air. Aside from changing the entire display screen, are there easier (cheaper) options?

— Dale D.

Pricey Dale: After an assault by some biting bugs, I found there have been holes in a few my screens. That led me to Screenmend, a bit of display screen (5 by 7 inches) you’ll be able to reduce to dimension and, with a hair dryer, it melts and adheres to the display screen. It did the job for me (amazon.com, $6.97 for 2). They arrive in a number of colours (charcoal, silver-gray), however mine weren’t an actual match. Different merchandise use adhesive, which didn’t maintain as nicely for me. And in a pinch I’ve used varied heavy-duty tapes, which have been a complete bust, popping off after a number of days or rain.

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Joanne S. writes: “Right here’s a suggestion for Lorrie on restoring previous jewellery! I’ve clasps on my gold chains. They grew to become tarnished and ugly. Brushed them with gold nail polish. Labored fantastically!”

From Alice S.: “For those who purchase a product that doesn’t work and also you’re given the choice of a refund or a substitute, take the refund. Twice I’ve skilled a substitute being simply as unhealthy as the primary merchandise. Finally, it did lead to a refund. Save your self the difficulty of coping with a second nonfunctioning merchandise and take the provided refund.”

Usually referred to as a compression leg sleeve, these socks are designed for swelling, runners, frequent flyers, varicose veins and people who find themselves on their ft all day. However they’d do double responsibility as a tattoo cover-up.