February 1987

EDITOR'S LETTER

Launching a new magazine is a lot like bringing a new baby into the world. The wait for it all to happen seems to last forever, accompanied by a lot of anxiety during the last few weeks, with everybody full of curiosity about how the new kid will look.

ON BEHALF OF FAMILIES

Last spring we told you about our plans to spin off from our Family Network letters column a new organization-- the BH&G Family Network-- with a stellar board of advisers.

BIG IS BEAUTIFUL

VEGGIE SNACKS

DOWN PAYMENTS ON THE RISE

THE UPDATED PANTRY

MORE LOUISIANA COOKIN'

AN EVERLASTING LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE TEDDY BEAR

LAMINATES WITH PIZZAZZ

WHAT THE NEW TAX LAW MEANS TO HOMEOWNERS

Homeowners emerged relative winners from the recent tax-reform fracas. Rut what does it all really mean to you?

HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

For teenagers, freedom is The Issue. They crave it, and they need it. But parents must decide when and how to give it.

8 PRIZEWINNING NEW HOUSES

Homeowners are on the move as never before buying up, scaling down, and moving on to other regions. Today's dynamic newhome market offers a broader selection of housing types, making it easier to find a home that suits your family's lifestyle.

COUNTRY STYLE TODAY

Contemporary-country? The old oxymoron is one no longer. Today's country style exhibits a freshness that makes it, well, modern.

WHY SMART KIDS GET BAD GRADES AND WHAT PARENTS CAN DO ABOUT IT

Five problems often handicap bright kids in school. Here's how to tell if your child faces one of these stumbling blocks.

VITAMIN-D UPDATE

VITAMIN-K UPDATE

VITAMIN-C UPDATE

VITAMIN-A UPDATE

BABY'S FIRST CHINA

DECORATING WITH COLOR

If you're looking at the world through rose-colored glasses, you're right in style! Color has swept the design world. Here's what you'll be seeing:

GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES

Living in the city doesn't stop Virginia and Sarah Weatherly from maintaining one of the best small flower and vegetable gardens we've ever seen. It's packed with space-saving tips you can use in your own yard.

METAL BEDS RISE AND SHINE!

Awake to the new look of metal beds! Made of brass, steel, or chrome, these relics from yesteryear are jazzing up bedrooms everywhere. Whether you're in the market for a new bed or interested in fixing up a vintage one, here's a sampling of the great looks available in today's metal beds.

OBJECTS OF Affection 5 LOVING GIFTS TO CRAFT

This Valentine's Day, enjoy romantic gifts made by every member of your family. They will long be remembered as expressions of love.

Better Homes and Gardens Builds A STATE OF THE ART KITCHEN

Better Homes and Gardens magazine, in cooperation with KitchenAid, presents the idea kitchen for today, a state-of-the-art showcase brimming with the latest in appliances, color, light, and drama.

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU

HOW TO BE A WINNER

Each month food editors search through piles of reader recipes, looking for and testing the most interesting ones. We consider several factors when choosing the winners. (Most important, recipes must fit the food categories for that month.) Your chances of winning get better and better if your recipe has these characteristics:

PEOPLE AND PETS

Administering a dog's daily heartworm medication can be a chore. But there's help on the way. Heartgard-30, a new tablet created by Merck & Co., helps control canine heartworms. Your dog takes the tablets only once a month. Heartgard-30 has been approved in Canada, and it's being tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. We'll keep you posted.

KEEPING A GRIP ON SLIPPERY ROADS

You're cruising into a highway turn when the car's rear end suddenly slides out sideways, the nose heads off on its own, and your hands feel powerless on the wheel.

THE GULF COAST

Nowhere are beaches whiter, sands softer, and shells more plentiful than along the Gulf. Play in the surf, bake in the sun, fish the day away. Come evening, you'll find motels, hotels, and resorts; or camp among the dunes. We show you the top-rated Gulf Coast areas.

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

Talk about taking the fun out of things: Now they're putting nutritional information on bags of potato chips!