Dear Heloise: Like many have submitted, I also have a hint for reusing Christmas cards. You might have printed this before, but maybe it’s worth repeating. I give new life to my old cards by using them as gift tags the next year. It is nice to reread them, and my tree always looks unique.

Usually, I will cut the cards using the most interesting parts. Sometimes you can get a couple of tags from one card. I enjoy your article each day in the Ventura County Star. It’s fun to read so many helpful hints. — Pixie, in Simi Valley, Calif.

MOUTHWASH FOR THE DISPOSAL

Dear Heloise: I read your helpful hints every morning in the New Britain Herald. Rhonda W. wrote about baking soda and vinegar for a stinky garbage disposal. I have an easier solution:

I just go to dollar store and buy cheap mouthwash. I use different flavors and scents. (Cinnamon is my favorite.) I pour about 1/4 of the bottle in with the garbage disposal turned on. The garbage disposal is then refreshed. — Bunny K., in Kensington, Conn.

TWO-SERVING LEFTOVERS

Dear Heloise: In response to the lady whose husband would not eat leftovers the next day, I freeze leftovers in freezer-proof containers with two servings in each, then thaw and reheat them during the next week or month. Almost anything can be frozen and tastes great later. — Marilyn Smith, in Somis, Calif.

TOMATO JUICE BATH

Dear Heloise: I haven’t seen this suggestion in your column, but it worked well for me and my cat. He was so stinky from a skunk, and a friend recommended pouring tomato juice all over him. I don’t remember if I shampooed him after the juice. (This was back in 1975.) But Amos was so patient with the process and is the best cat ever!

I love your column! — Beth B., via email

Beth, I’ve used tomato juice abd shampooed my pets afterward. Sadly, I had no luck with getting rid of the skunk odor using this method. — Heloise

PELLETS VS. LITTER

Dear Heloise: You recently answered a question about cat litter odor, and I wanted to share a hint that we learned from our daughter, who has a cat rescue. She often uses compressed pine pellets as litter (horse bedding). It controls odor better than anything we have ever tried.

It’s inexpensive at less than $7 for 40. And it’s sustainable/environmentally friendly as it simply turns to sawdust when wet. Not all cats will use it, but thankfully, our cats do. — Casey R., via email

PIZZA-CUTTING TRICK

Dear Heloise: It took me way too many years to figure this one out. This hint will easily help you slice a pizza in a way where all the slices come out nice. When cutting a pizza with a pizza cutter, start just inside the crust and cut across without breaking the crust on the other side. After all the inside cuts are made, then cut the crust.

This also works well on quesadillas and other items with large cuts, like pasta or pastries. I read your column in the Orange County Register. — Dave D., via email

Send a money-saving or time-saving hint to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.