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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 8 Jun 1977, p. 15

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ists, come these tips: & Colorâ€"code lookâ€"alike belongings â€" with tape. For sneakers and such, use colored plastic tape â€" it‘s flexible, stretches tight. Warm weather makes everybody feel better, what with picnics, barbecues, beaches and local baseball games. But the onset of "outdoor" living brings some unique "indoor" piobleims for the homeâ€" maker who finds indoor upkeep conflicting with her desire to get out in the sun, too. A little organization and a "Canâ€"do‘* attitude can solve these problems. "Canâ€"doâ€"ism" means meeting every household job headâ€"on with confiâ€" dence and relying on your own ingenuity and ability to accomplish housekeepâ€" ing tasks. As a result, you‘ll have plenty of valuable time off for yourself. To make summer‘s easy living more so, take adâ€" vantage of tape! With toâ€" day‘s varied tapes, you can decorate . . . mend . .. orâ€" ganize all sorts of things, indoors and out. From Mystik, the tape specialâ€" When you have a chance to spend a couple of weeks at your weekend retreat, who wants to waste time at the local laundry tendâ€" ing to soggy beach towels? They do pile up â€" so do swimsuits, playclothes and linens â€" especially with active children and weekâ€" end guests around. Weekâ€" end stays can be just as bad if you have to carry those soiled items back home to join the rest of Organized women can have more fun How to narrow down your vacation wash Market Square, Waterloo Square, Fairview Park Summertime tape tips e Going camping? Take along Mystik Strapping Tape. It‘s easier than rope for binding tent stakes and poles, keeping bulky gear together. (Try it at home on closet miscellany, For handles of sports gear or tools, colored cloth tape is best â€" its texture gives a good grip. And of course, colored tapes really add personality â€" and pizazz! Because the washers are portable, you can store one within your youngsters‘ reach and then establish the rule that all wet items shall be hung up when they‘re taken off after swimming. That‘s one less pickâ€"up job for you to do. Another way to cut down on housework is to use pretty summer quilts or lightweight blankets as Extra laundry in sumâ€" mer is inevitable; just get the kids to help in keep ing track of it. Instal] colâ€" orful ceramic hooks in your children‘s bathroom for their wet towels and bathing suits. Place them But you can avoid all that . . . get the laundry done ... and still join in the family fun if you have a washer and dryer right there in the cottage. Chances are there isn‘t a lot of extra space, but there‘s bound to be room for compact, portable laundry appliances A few tricks to get the kids to help and a little advance planning are all that are neéded. any place â€" on the back porch, in a closet or an outâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"way corner â€" then roll it to the kitchen sink when you decide to do the wash. The twoâ€"speed Lady Kenmore compact has four cycles that provide the proper wash action for evâ€" ery type of fabric, from sturdy beach towels© and linens to knitted sportsâ€" wear and delicate lingerie. You just connect the e If the beach ball or backyard pool springs a leak, don‘t worry: there‘s a new waterproof tape on the market called Ultraâ€" Mend that‘s perfect & Capitalize on summer food bargains â€" by freezâ€" ing and canning. One hanâ€" dy helper is Freezer ‘N Labeling Tape. It‘s white, easy to write on for labelâ€" ing jars, safe and sure for sealing freezer packages. For dirt buildâ€"up on your carpets, simply spray the rugs with Spray ‘n Vac, the first noâ€"scrub rug cleaner, then go sit in the backyard. The dirt will come right up with a onceâ€" over vacuuming just one hour later. Your rugs and bed covers. If your chilâ€" dren are old enough to straighten their own beds, this makes it easier on them. If they‘re too young? Well, that saves quite a bit of work for you each morning anyway. When half the pitcher‘s mound comes streaking in onto the kitchen floor via the pants cuff of your Litâ€" tle Leaguers, fling open the back door and simply sweep it all back out. If weekends or vacaâ€" tions at the cottage find you spending more time with the laundry than with your family, maybe it‘s time to think about buying a compact washer and dryer to solve the problem. ‘__ NATURALIZER. in Style | for Summer ' You can have even more time for yourself with a matching Kenmore portâ€" able dryer. No more toting heavy loads down the road or hanging wet things on a line. The dryer, which operates on regular 120â€" volt household current, handles all types of washâ€" ables, including those Permaâ€"Prest garments you bought to look neat without ironing. bors! Summertime can be fun for mothers, too, if you just know how to organize your family. With a little cooperation and a lot of imagination, you‘ll be out in the sun developing a tan that will make you the envy of all your neighâ€" Breakfasts and lunches that require a minimum of cooking are timesaving blessings for the "Canâ€"Do" Woman. And thke less cookâ€" ing you do the more you will conserve energy and keep the house cool. washer, set the dials and go on to other, more fun things. The washer will do the rest. carpets will stay "comâ€" pany clean" and you‘ll still have plenty of energy for outdoor fun. Schweitzer Shoes Ltd. 15 King St. N., Waterloo COMFORY... ALL DRESSED UP Favorite Father‘s Day gifts are items of men‘s apparel. That follows the natural inclination to give dad something he "needs" at giftâ€"giving time. But, statistics show that gifts of need are usually upâ€" graded in quality â€" better styling, better fabrics, betâ€" ter What does dad want? Well ... JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER, this bright orange cotton hooded sailing jacket, reversing to a khaki side, features a snap and zip front, snap pockets and sleeve tabs. It‘s paired with a white cotton swimsuit accented with contrasting navy topstitching and zip patch pockets. Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, June 8. 1977 Isn‘t that just tike Naturalizer? Putting you at ease with the rememberâ€" when elegance of a soft leather dress shoe. â€"~ And tréating you to hidden comfort as only Naturalizer can. Next mostâ€"given gifts are all kinds of sports gear â€" golf equipment, tennis gear, fishing tackle . . . @all the thinges that them. Here‘s one you‘ll hardly guess â€" recliner chairs! They‘re a favorite gift â€" are priced at about $200 a copy! Lucky dads who get Page 15

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