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Doing What You Can to Help
The pundits who follow social trends tell us that the '90s will be a time when we'll have a greater sense of community and a heightened social awareness; something like President Bush's "kinder, gentler nation."
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RAINY-DAY ALMANAC
April showers may bring spring flowers, but they also bring everyone indoors for the day. Check out these helpful hints that turn those rainy-day blues into extra-special fun for the whole family!
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HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES
HOW THESE QUILTERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED-- AND HOW YOU CAN, TOO
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IS YOUR CHILD HYPERACTIVE?
When your kids are hard to control, you may wonder whether they are hyperactive. Even though hyperactivity is common, the answer is usually no.
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THE CASE FOR CREATIVITY
Creativity is the key to a brighter future, say education and business experts. Here's how schools and parents can encourage this vital skill in our children.
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FIXED TO SELL
Before you put a "For Sale" sign in your yard, look at your home with the critical eye of a buyer. It could help you get a better selling price and a faster sale.
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FIRE-RESISTANT SHINGLES
Although your city's fire code may not require that cedar shakes and shingles be fire-retardant for roofing or siding materials, you may feel more comfortable if they are. Here are some treatment options.
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SITTING WELL
Want to invite some new dining chairs home for dinner? Before making a selection, be sure to consider comfort, compatibility, and durability.
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LIVEN UP WITH LIGHT
Extra doses of daylight in the right places can make your house look newer, bigger, more dramatic. Check out the stylish daylighting ploys on these pages.
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SIMPLY SENSATIONAL SUMMER BULBS
VARIETIES: Tuberous begonias come in a variety of flower forms: formal, ruffled, carnation, and camellia. Flower colors include: red, yellow, orange, salmon, pink, white, and bicolors. Variety Non-Stop is a relatively new introduction that will out bloom most other begonias. There are also trailing types for window boxes and hanging baskets.
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FAMILY FOLK ART
Clear the clutter from the refrigerator door and give your kids' art the status it deserves!
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LIVING IN SMALL SPACES
Want to beef up your living space without bumping out or adding on? This book tells how to make room in a small home-- and create that important feeling of space.
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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES
From windmill weights to doorstops, objects cast in iron are real heavyweights in collectors' eyes.
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EDIBLE FLOWERS
Color-rich, spicy-flavored flowers make resplendent accents for salads, entrées, and desserts. Not just any flowers will do, however. You must choose those that are botanically safe to eat and are grown without pesticides. Supermarkets in major cities are beginning to stock edible flowers in produce sections.
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MICRO-COOKING MEAT
Meat cooked in the microwave oven is deliciously quick, if you follow a few basic guidelines. Our Test Kitchen makes these recommendations for juicy, flavorful results.
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REVERSE MORTGAGES
A new program using an old concept may help older homeowners tap their equity in order to supplement monthly income or to pay for big-ticket expenses or emergencies without having to move or sell the house.
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PET PHOTOGRAPHY 101
Amateur pet photographers have it all over the professionals. After all, you know your pet's moods and expressions. Learn the three P's of pet photography and capture these moments on film.
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COMMON PET PROBLEMS
The problem: It's 3 a.m. Your family is trying to sleep. But, your cat acts as if it's high noon. As it races around the living room wrestling with a favorite toy, the entire family wakes up.
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FAMILY VACATION VIDEOS
With a few dollars, some planning, and patience, you can turn your family's vacation videos into something even the neighbors will enjoy.
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THEFT PREVENTION
Motor-vehicle theft is our fastest growing property crime-- more than 1.2 million cases in 1987-- at a cost of $6 billion a year.
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AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS
This summer, come explore our nation's greatest natural splendors: the wildlife, the waterfalls, the geysers, the giant mountains--all await your family. And, you'll love the special closeness that comes from experiencing the outdoors together. Whether you pitch a tent beneath the trees or stay at a cozy lodge, a national park visit may be the best vacation value around.
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SAFETY UPDATE
Federal regulations require that 40 percent of new cars sold in 1989 and all 1990 models have passive restraint systems. Here's advice.
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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.
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THE MAN NEXT DOOR
Liz Randall, mother of five, sums up problems of parenthood like this: "My oldest child is in high school, my youngest is in nursery school, and there are some days when I can hardly tell the difference."
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