Store those sewing patterns

•”To store my sewing patterns, I installed a double rod in my hall closet where I keep my sewing machine. I hang the patterns from hangers in the closet. I even added a masking-tape tag to the hook part that gives a little information about the pattern.” — E.D. in Maine

•”A couple of neighbors and I started a walking group every evening after dinner. We put the little kids in a garden wagon, which is like a wheelbarrow with four wheels. It’s larger than a small kids’ wagon, and a couple of them can fit together, making stops less frequent.” — Y.L. in West Virginia

•”Recently, during an extended power outage, we had to cook on our charcoal grill. After we were done cooking, I would put a large pot of water on the grill to heat water for cleaning up, bathing, etc. The coals were going to be hot anyway, so I stored the water in thermoses. I kept one at each sink in the house and another in the bathtub. It wasn’t running hot water, but it sure came in handy.” — A.J. in Florida