Dear Heloise: How can I reuse checkbook covers? - Jerry, via email ¦ Sew two of the sides together for a soft eyeglass case. ¦ Use as a coupon holder. ¦ Unfold and use as a trivet. ¦ Use as a… ...

A recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle alerted me that my checkbook covers could be carcinogenic. To make the covers more flexible, Deluxe of St. Paul, Minn., uses a chemical that’s on ...