Q: Thank you for your informational column. I really enjoy reading about all of the products you're able to locate. I'm hoping you may be able to help me. I'm looking for Lifebuoy soap. Thank you for any information and help you can find for me. — Idyll Parker, Jonesboro
A: Thank you for reading, Idyll. While Lifebuoy got its start in England, and also was made in the U.S., the red bar soap now is produced in other parts of the world, including Cyprus and Southeast Asia. It's no longer easy to find, but you might spot it at some Indian markets and, naturally, online. Locally, the nearest place to you where I found Lifebuoy soap is Buford Highway Farmers Market, 5600 Buford Highway, Doraville, 770-455-0770. You'll find the soap for $1.49 on Indian aisle 32. You can also order it from www.vermontcountrystore.com, but it'll cost you a bit more. A three-pack of Lifebuoy will set you back $11.85. If you like, you can order by calling 800-547-7849.
Q: I am looking for a three-hook, 2-inch wide bra extender. Most three-hook bra extenders are 3 to 4 inches high, and leave the back of the bra lumpy. I'm sure other women have this problem. The company that manufactures the bra does not have an answer. I hope you will! Thank you. — J.L. Kelley
A: I hope you won't quibble over a quarter of an inch because 2-and-1/4-inch seems to be a more standard width for a three-hook extender. Although I found one online that features a 2-inch width, it comes as part of a multi-pack with six different sizes, including one three-hook, 2-inch wide extender. It's available through www.barenecessities.com, and the pack of Fashion Forms (item #234) sells for $8. I found a couple of local options for you, but each of these 3-hook bra extenders measure 2-and-1/4-inches wide. At Intimacy, 3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, 404-261-9333, you'll find the Comfort Back Bra Extender with three hooks priced at $5 each. You can see them online at www.myintimacy.com. At Catherines, 4135 Lavista Road, Tucker, 770-621-9439, you can snap up a package of three bra extenders from Braza for $8. You'll get a white, black and beige three-hook extender in the pack. You can check them out at http://catherines.lanebryant.com.
Q: Where can I buy bresaola, dried Italian beef, in the Atlanta area? Thanks. — Tom Webster, Calhoun
A: Tom, there’s a shortage of Italian delis in the Atlanta area, which is unfortunate. However, not only did I find bresaola, but I found this lean Italian cured meat made on the premises at Star Provisions, 1198 Howell Mill Road, Atlanta, 404-365-0410. It sells for $21.75 per pound. While bresaola is a regular item at the store, they were out when I called, so check before making the trek from Calhoun.
Q: I cannot find a webbed aluminum folding chair. Surely they did not stop making this light weight, comfortable, inexpensive chair. Please tell me where I can get a couple. Thanks. — Charlotte Czekala
A: Charlotte, these vintage lawn chairs are still available and I have a couple of options for you. If you want to buy six of these aluminum webbed chairs, and you don't mind the color blue, then check out www.acehardware.com and look for Living Accents web-style lawn chair (item # 8324972). You can get a set of six chairs with blue webbing and white aluminum frames for $119.94. Simply select an Ace Hardware store near where you live, and have the chairs drop shipped at that location. Drop shipping is free. The other option comes straight from the factory in Southeast Georgia. Lawn Chair USA is a fairly new company that has made it its mission to bring back the iconic webbed lawn chair. You can select from several styles, sizes and colors — ranging from a snappy orange to Old Glory. Yes, the webbing is red, white and blue. Some models even include a beverage holder. And for those readers who happen to have some of the aluminum lawn chairs stuck in the attic or garage, you can get repair kits from Lawn Chair USA, so that you can reweave those chairs in a color of your choice. Prices for the chairs range from $27.49 for the low-back beach chair, to $35.99 for the Magnum, which holds up to 300 pounds. You can order online, www.lawnchairusa.com, or call 912-368-2441. And if you want to make the 350-mile trip, you can pick up your chairs direct from the factory in Walthourville.
