August 1976

How to teach your youngsters the value of a dollar

The key to teaching money management to children is to make it an integral part of their lives from the start. Think of the dollar as an instructive tool that can help your children mature into responsible adulthood. As they learn how to manage money, they'll also be learning how to make judgments, understand the consequences of their actions, and weather tough problems.

TIPS TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

A REGULAR FEATURE DESIGNED TO MAKE AROUND-THE-HOUSE JOBS EASIER FOR YOU

HOW MUCH DOES AUTO UPKEEP REALLY COST?

Just about everyone knows that buying a car takes a lot of money. You probably eased the fiscal strain by dividing the purchase price into less painful monthly loan payments. But the costs of operating and maintaining a car are high, too.

UPHOLSTERY UPKEEP

If you've spent much time shopping for furniture lately, you know how expensive it is to replace a sofa or chair. That's why it's well worth your while to stretch the life of the furniture you have with proper care. These pointers can make upkeep easier:

REMODELING: STRETCH SPACE TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE MORE LIVABLE

HOW TO TURN A SLOPE INTO A ROCK GARDEN

Of you're fighting an uphill battle in your yard, stop thinking of your slope as a problem. Instead, think of it as the ideal site for a rock garden, one that could become the most outstanding feature in your landscape. In fact, many gardeners with level lots build a slope so they can have a rock garden and enjoy a visually pleasing change of grade.

SOIL CURSED WITH CLAY?

"BREAKER ONE-NINE, THIS IS SAFE DRIVER..."

HOW TO HOUSEBREAK A HOUSEPLANT

SPEAKING OF CB...

HAVE YOU SEEN SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE?

SMACK!!

DON'T LET YOUR LIGHTS KILL YOUR BATTERY

How much does it cost to build a house?

Step-by-step project scrapbook

AMERICA...SHOW YOUR COLORS!

We've come a long way from the drab days when pioneer women dyed their homespun with barks and berries. Today, it's America the colorful. From an orange airplane in the sky to the yellow shutters on the house next door, color is all around us.

In Praise of Butterflies

How to capture the spectacular beauty and airy grace of butterflies in your own needlework and crafts

PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES WHERE HISTORY COMES ALIVE

Presidential Libraries will surprise you. Far from being stuffy archives, they are vivid and fascinating repositories of the personal and presidential efects of five men who rose to the nation's highest office-- Herbert Hoover, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and Lyndon Johnson.

The definitive doghouse--and you can build it!

The outdoor dog needs a house that's more than a cute lawn decoration. His house should keep him warm and dry in the winter and provide a cool retreat from the sun in summer.

Basic yard rules for you and your outdoor dog

... your dog takes up ...in his new house, it won't ... before he declares your ... yard as his domain. The ... of the family and the dog ... share the territory ... if you'll all adhere to a few ... rules.

How to order material from the magazine

Monarch Butterfly Pillow Grace your home with one of nature's most dazzling creatures-- the Monarch Butterfly! You can create this needlepoint beauty with our exclusive Monarch Butterfly design. Colorful Persian-type yarns, tapestry needle, 100 percent cotton ten-mesh canvas, and several simple needlepoint stitches make your pillow-- or wall hanging --a great addition to any room.

STITCH GLOSSARY

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted, each company will happily refund your money.

The Man Next Door

Dr. Bob Hannegan says people ask him whatever happened to the old-fashioned family doctor, but he thinks there's more reason for concern over what's happening to the old-fashioned family.