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Show Dear Vi: Wnen we iinally decided de-cided that my wife should get a job to earn the extra money we needed, I called our six children together and told them that we must relieve their mother of most of the household chores, including the cooking. "It isn't fair for her to shoulder both jobs," I explained. ex-plained. They agreed and together we drew up a plan that has worked exceptionally well for us. We made a lists of all the jobs that must be done and divided them as fairly as we could into individual lists with no regard to what is usually considered boys work or girls work. Each of us drew a list and agreed to be responsible re-sponsible for the tasks on it. Although Al-though we sometimes trade jobs, it is still each person's responsibility responsi-bility to see that the tasks on his or her list are accomplished. The results have been interesting. interest-ing. The boys have become as adept at cleaning bathrooms and cooking, as have their sisters at weeding and mowing the lawn. Believe it or not, we are a happier hap-pier family than before. I'm sure this is because the children feel useful and needed. I highly recommend rec-ommend such an arrangement for all families, especially those with single parents or working mothers. Daniel Good for you, Dan. You must be a wonderful husband and father. fa-ther. Dear Vi: I really hated to leave our house plants behind when we moved from Ohio to Utah. Our new home looked bare and uninviting without them, but we couldn't afford to buy new plants to replace them. Can you imagine, then, how thrilled we were when our new neighbors had a get-acquainted party for us and everyone brought us a house plant or cuttings. As we watch our new plants grow, we are constantly reminded of the thoughtful neighbors neigh-bors who gave them to us. This is a neighborhood custom, we learned, so now we also grow plants from cuttings so we'll have them ready for other newcomers who had to leave their plants behind. be-hind. S.Pringley Salt Lake City Weren't you lucky to move into such a thoughtful neighborhood! neighbor-hood! live noticed, too, that new-lyweds new-lyweds really appreciate a live plant. This is something we can give that costs very little when we start them from cuttings or small plants and let them grow. A plant is a gift that keeps on giving. Dear Vi: It's so annoying to have water drip down your arms when you're reaching up to clean walls or other high places. The terry-cloth wristbands sold in sporting goods stores to absorb sweat will catch the drips. I keep a pair with my cleaning supplies. Until becoming concerned about sanitation in the kitchen (There's been so much publicity about that lately. )it had never occurred to me that the dish drainer in the sink was probably breeding all kinds' of germs. Not now, though; I sterilize it often by running it through the dishwasher with a load of dishes. Reva Myer Dear Vi: This is my husband's idea but he's too lazy to send it to you so I'm sending it for him: When you answer a letter, make a carbon copy of your reply, (or print your answer if you use a computer) on the back. This saves space in the filing cabinet because you have the letter and your reply on the same page. He prefers a copy of Kitchen Tricks. Sign me "Dutiful Wife" THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Of all created comforts, God is the lender; you are the borrower, not the owner. Rutherford READERS: Thanks for sharing shar-ing your good ideas. Send yours to: IT MAKES CENTS, 328 So. 300 E., No 5., St. George, Utah 84770. If used here, I'll send you $2. or a copy of "Kitchen Tricks." Please state your choice. |