September 1987

EDITOR'S LETTER

This marks the 50th year of one of the most popular features in Better Homes and Gardens®, our monthly Prize Tested Recipes contest.

ARE AMERICAN FAMILIES FINDING NEW STRENGTH IN SPIRITUALITY?

Is a new generation of American families discovering profound new values in spiritual development, new togetherness, a new sense of what's important? We invite you and your family to say what you think. We'll report the findings in our January 1988 issue.

USE YOUR HEIRLOOMS

MIX AND MATCH

SNAP-SHOT

THE PROVERBIAL SILVER SPOON

HIGH-TECH FLATWARE

TABLETOP GLAD RAGS

RUN CIRCLES AROUND LINENS

THE CENTER OF ATTENTION

THE NEW REGIONAL CLASSICS

A new house doesn't have to look like a piece of modern art to be energy efficient. Architects and builders are learning to use new energysaving technologies to enhance-- not replace-- the time-tested efficiencies of traditional homes.

CAN'T SLEEP? THEN STAY OUT OF BED!

LARGE BUT NOT LETHARGIC

DON'T STOP FIDGETING

COUNTRY CRAFTS

Work magic with everyday scraps! Pieces of fabric, paper, and wood are the makings of treasured handmade quilts, toys, and ornaments for you to give or enjoy.

CAR INSURANCE

Last winter, Gene Robbins was driving just 15 mph, hit an ice patch, and skidded into a tree. His insurer paid the bill: $650, minus a $200 deductible. A few months later, Gene's teenage son backed the same car into a neighbor's empty parked car, denting the door.

EASY ELEGANCE

SHEETS, in today's breezy colors and patterns, make decorating a snap! Mixing oh-so-affordable sheet fabrics for curtains, cushions-- and even slipcovers-- with dashes of rustic Americana for warmth, we transformed this new home. The sitting spot (above) sums up the welcoming look. Come on in!

LANDSCAPING IN THREE AFFORDABLE PHASES

Landscaping is affordable when you tackle one area at a time. To prove that claim, I collaborated with a landscaper to rejuvenate my front yard in Des Moines. Our three-phase plan spreads out the costs and the work.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

With each recipe we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of individual servings and the amount, in grams, of protein, fat, cholesterol, and sodium help you keep tabs on what you eat.

Shopping editor's choice

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THE MAN NEXT DOOR

One of the benefits of living in a small town, writes Uncle Dodd Buckner, is that you can park in the drive-up lane at the local bank and no one cares.