November 1986

I'M A GRANDPA!

I think it was Margaret Mead who said that grandchildren and grandparents get along so well because they have a common enemy. I wouldn't go that far, I guess. Maybe they just have the common interest of having fun together without worrying too much about the consequences.

TOMORROW'S WINDOWS: MORE THAN A VIEW

COLORFUL, PRACTICAL, AND OH SO CHIC

SNAP-SHOT

POWERED RECLINERS MAKE A COMEBACK

QUOTABLES

WINTER FRUITS IN YOUR SALAD BOWL

THE ROMANCE OF METAL BEDS

THE NEW DEFINITION OF COLOR TV

NEW LUXURY FOR CARS

NEW WAVE BEEF: LEANER, MORE HEALTHFUL, AND IN BRAND NAMES, TOO

OVER-THE-COUNTER STOCKS

As the prime trading arena for new companies, the over-the-counter (OTC) stock market has bustled with action from investors looking for tomorrow's IBM. You may find some gems, but you'd better know what you're doing first.

THEY KEEP THE BEST OF THE PAST

Classic styling and sensible solar techniques mesh neatly in today's energy-efficient new housing. No longer must you trade charming good looks for solar sophistication. Current approaches deliver both.

FLOWERING HOUSEPLANTS THAT KEEP ON BLOOMING

Parading a cheerful procession of bouquets year-round, African violets will never skip a beat with proper care. Choose between single- and double-flowering forms in a wide array of colors and bicolors. Many varieties sport ruffled petals. African violets can easily be propagated by rooting leaf cuttings in water.

HOW TO COPE WITH "MEDDLING" GRANDPARENTS

They call it showing affection. You call it meddling. Who calls the shots when parents and grandparents clash?

SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

If you think today's school volunteers staff bake sales, you're right-- AND WRONG. Schools are hungry for all sorts of citizens to help make education more relevant to the outside world. That means recruiting men and women, professionals and homemakers, managers and retirees, and just about everyone else who cares about the community.

THE HOT NEW CARS FOR UNDER $6,500

First-time buyer with few bucks to spare, or multicar family looking for more wheels, you're no longer limited to the used-car lots. Now you have a wide choice of low-cost NEW cars.

HOLIDAY CHINA

New House Options

Shopping for a new house is a time to dream. Whether you're building or buying, the choices you'll be making involve more than bricks and mortar-- they'll affect your lifestyle for years to come. But you have to know the language. This mini-glossary will help acquaint you with the wide range of options in housing.

SMOOTHING THE MOVE

Before packing a single box, sit down and think. What can you do before the move to help your family get off to a smooth start in the new community? Plan ahead for the best move.

UNDER-THE-EAVES SUITE

HOME TECH

With keyboards clicking away in one out of 10 American homes today, choosing a computer is becoming a lesser task than finding the furniture on which to put it. Although the choices in computer furniture are growing, the retailers who carry enough different styles for effective comparison shopping are still scarce.

CELEBRATING THE WEST

CHOOSING AND USING A SETBACK THERMOSTAT

WITH AN AUTOMATIC THERMOSTAT, you can save a bundle on heating costs-- without waking up to a cold house in the morning. Use our guide to pick the right model for your home.

THE WINNERS!

Stylish, inventive, and committed to "hearth and home" that's our typical reader! As we judged our more than 6,000 contest entries, we were delighted to see those traits turn up-- again and again! Come along as we tour 15 winning homes from California to Connecticut.

LIGHT AND LOFTY ATTIC REDO!

Before you add on, look up! Beneath the cobwebs and bare rafters, your attic may have the makings of a sun-swept getaway.

NUTRITION INFORMATION WITH EVERY RECIPE

Our seal assures you that every recipe has been tested in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. This means that each recipe is practical and reliable, and meets our high standards of taste appeal.

KIDS' ROOMS

Most kids' bedrooms are small spaces, hard to organize, easy to clutter. Stretch the space by letting the bed serve as a place to lounge as well as to sleep. Follow these examples for beds that really are cozy corners.

BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS

HOW TO ORDER

GEARING UP

TRY EUROPE--FOR BARGAIN SKIING

SKI THE U.S.A.!

BEGINNERS SKI FREE January 9

SKI-READY RENTAL CARS

FREE FAMILY SKIING GUIDE

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG

CHRISTMAS CARD CHRISTMASES

HENRY FORD MUSEUM & GREENFIELD VILLAGE

MERRY MYSTIC

DISNEY HAPPENINGS

HOLIDAYS AFLOAT OPRYLAND

HAPPY HERSHEY

"CITY SIDEWALKS, BUSY SIDEWALKS"

BUSY WINTER WONDERLANDS

CALENDAR OF CELEBRATIONS

CHRISTMAS CATALOGS

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

Dot Dresch is convinced that the person who coined the saying "Out of sight, out of mind" had no children of dating age out on a Saturday night.