February 1986

Reunions rediscovered!

Dear Reader, In the '80s we seem to have rediscovered the importance of family, and along with it, the grand tradition of the family reunion. We're getting more and more letters from readers who are organizing family gatherings.

A NEW BREED OF STRAWBERRY

CLUCKING

SAVVY STYLING, SLEEPING COMFORT

Just Ask ... Daddy

FORGET ADOBE AND SOD: MEET TODAY'S EARTH HOUSE

Does this mean WE CAN EAT TWICE AS MANY?

Disney DOES IT AGAIN

Keeping the Best of THE PAST

PEOPLE AND PETS

Heading south with your pet? Watch out for an innocent-looking toad that packs a toxic wallop. The Bufo marinus toad, imported from South America to eat insects in Florida's tomato fields, has killed many dogs and cats in that state. Now the Bufo toad, which is most active in the spring and summer, is moving northward.

HOW TO HELP YOUR KIDS SAY 'NO' TO DRUGS!

Drugs are uppermost on the minds of parents these days, and for good reason. Many of our nation's youth are in trouble. We're in the midst of an epidemic and no one's kids are safe.

STICK-ON MEDICINES

8 PRIZEWINNING HOUSES

Here's a house that uses every inch to high-impact advantage. Within its 1,050 square feet, natural light streams into the high-vaulted living and dining areas, while decorative accents emphasize the vertical.

CAR BODY SHOPS

Finding One that Will Do The JOB RIGHT at the RIGHT PRICE

6 Experts Answer the Most-Asked QUESTIONS ABOUT MONEY

Managing your money these days is no simple task, and it can seem a lonely vigil. But you're not alone. Folks like you throughout the U.S. share remarkably the same concerns, we learned as we talked with a number of financial advisers to find out what questions you're asking and how the experts are responding.

BATH REMODELING

HANG-UP ORGANIZER

CONTEMPORARY ROD CRAFTER'S HELPERS

STAINS AWAY

CEILING FIX-UP

TIPS, TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

Elegance for Only Pennies PIERCED PAPER

For just pennies and an afternoon's time, you can create wonderfully romantic gifts and accents for your home. Tiny holes pierced with a sharp needle give a lovely lacy look to ordinary heavy white paper. In no time at all, you'll be able to make all sorts of delicate decorative accessories and loving gifts that are reminiscent of simpler times.

DIET AND HEALTH Eating Out and Keeping Trim

What to Eat, What Not to Eat, How Not to Eat Too Much

Midwinter Blues Busters

Gray skies got you down? Winter depression is for real, and it affects millions. Changes in our body chemistry, sparked by winter's longer nights, may cause depression, overeating, and a rundown feeling in some people. Here are practical ways you can deal with your midwinter blues.

PLANNING YOUR FAMILY REUNION SO EVERYONE HAS FUN GATHERING THE GENERATIONS

Last summer, we went on a reunion hunt-- from New York to Georgia, Minnesota, and California. We talked with scores of families having reunions-- even dropped in at a few. We had a great time, but more important than that, what we found out will help you plan a family gathering that's a stupendous success!

OFF THE RACK DECORATING

When it comes to convenience, better-than-ever style, and affordability, you can't beat today's ready-mades. As with fashion, you can buy terrific furnishings "off the rack" without sacrificing style or quality.

WHITE-ON-WHITE ELEGANCE

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, THIS KITCHEN EMBODIES THE STUFF OF DREAMS: CLASSIC STYLE, LUXURIOUS DETAILS, AND PURE CONVENIENCE.

NUTRITION INFORMATION WITH EVERY RECIPE

ADDED VITAMINS

Hibiscus Flowers Indoors

Pickle Juice Perk-Ups

Does your passion for pickles leave you with jars of pickle juice? Then put that pungent liquid to good use! Whether it's dill pickle juice, sweet pickle juice, or even juice from hot pickled peppers-- pick a pickle tip from this lineup and pucker up!

FROM PLAIN TO PRETTY

MINIATURE ROSES

DO-IT-YOURSELF FRAMING

Frame it! Here are the frames you make from ordinary moldings and frames you buy. On the following pages we show you how to frame from scratch, how to cut mats and glass, and how to decide proportions and style.

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

I had a ready answer when the kids started begging for a home computer. "We already have a word processor and a data base," I argued, pulling out a pencil and a stack of file cards.