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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: HOME STYLE

Pages: 17, 19

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HOME STYLE

Let's get going to get things growing! We've gathered some dandies to inspire you to take spade in hand and exercise that green thumb.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: FAMILY REUNIONS

Page: 20

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FAMILY REUNIONS

We'll be celebrating the abiding spirit of the American family this year with a number of features on family reunions. Start planning now for your own gathering of the clan by using the coupon below to send for free booklets and other materials from the sources shown on these pages.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: DO KINDERGARTEN TESTS FAIL OUR KIDS?

Pages: 22, 23, 24

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DO KINDERGARTEN TESTS FAIL OUR KIDS?

Don't let a misused test direct your child to the wrong classroom

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES

Pages: 33, 34, 35

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HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES

By January this year, The Better Homes" Foundation (BHF) had awarded 37 grants to local organizations that are helping homeless families throughout the country get back on their feet. The nonprofit foundation was created by the magazine barely a year and a half ago to respond to the growing crisis of homelessness for families in America. From the beginning, donations from our readers have been at the heart of the foundation's ability to get money working

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: RAISING A CAN-DO KID

Page: 36

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RAISING A CAN-DO KID

Seven Traits That Encourage Self-Esteem In Your Children

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: GOOD FOOD/GOOD HEALTH

Page: 42

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GOOD FOOD/GOOD HEALTH

What's new on the menu? More than ever, restaurants are listing healthful dishes. Better Homes and Gardens food editors recently talked with three pioneering chefs in heart-healthy cuisine. Each is a member of the ProjectLEAN team (for details on ProjectLEAN, see page 109).

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: ARBOR DAY ALMANAC

Pages: 47, 48

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ARBOR DAY ALMANAC

When Nebraska newspaperman J. Sterling Morton first proposed a statewide tree planting day in 1872, few thought the idea would take root and become one of our favorite national holidays.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: A CLEAN, SUNLIGHTED PLACE

Pages: 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57

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A CLEAN, SUNLIGHTED PLACE

Eliminate the clutter. Simplify the lines. Unify the colors, textures, and materials.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTEST

Page: 58

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HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTEST

We'd love to pin a blue ribbon on your next home improvement project Whether you're fixing up indoors or out, adding new space or face-lifting the old, your ideas and efforts may rate a top award-- and a feature in our magazine!

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

Pages: 63, 64, 65

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A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING

STORAGE IDEAS FOR ALL AROUND YOUR KITCHEN

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: RECYCLED PAPER

Pages: 68, 69

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RECYCLED PAPER

We've got good news and bad news. The good news: people are recycling more paper than ever. The bad news: these efforts have created a glut of recyclable paper. As a result, recycling companies that once got $30 per ton for used paper and newsprint are now paying others to haul away this valuable resource.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Pages: 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What's on your mind? The dozens of letters we receive every month give us a pretty good idea. In fact, that's how this story begins...

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: A GARDEN ALPHABET

Pages: 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 90, 92, 95, 96, 99

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A GARDEN ALPHABET

is for aster, B is for bluebell. Can you name the rest? Stitch up a letter or two from our springtime garden alphabet, or embroider the whole quilt as a lasting tribute to spring, fresh flowers, and gardeners everywhere.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: THE Cook's Garden

Pages: 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106

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THE Cook's Garden

What's cookin' in the garden this year? Better Homes and Gardens food and garden editors teamed up taste buds and trowels to show you that good eating and healthful living starts with fresh-from-the-earth, homegrown produce. Our complete gourmet garden of spring and summer vegetables will get you growing.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: NUTRITION INFORMATION

Page: 133

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

With each recipe we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of each serving and the amount, in grams, of protein, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, sodium, and potassium help you keep tabs on what you eat. Also, you can check the vitamin and mineral levels per serving of each recipe.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: SITTING IN THE CATBIRD SEAT

Page: 142

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SITTING IN THE CATBIRD SEAT

Statistics show that indoor cats live twice as long," says Ilona Rodan, a Madison, Wisconsin, veterinarian and president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: CAR WON'T START?

Page: 144

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CAR WON'T START?

The most likely cause for a non-starting car is a failure to get fuel and fire together in your engine. The clue to the problem could be in the sound, so pay attention when you turn the key.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: ROADS NORTH

Pages: 147, 148, 150, 152, 153, 154, 156

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ROADS NORTH

From the great outdoors to exciting cities, Canada has it all. Here's a sampler of family vacations in three provinces, including camping in Ontario, enjoying Montreal with the kids, and touring British Columbia. Because Canadian costs tend to be high right now, we also give you budget-stretching pointers on moderately priced, family-oriented accommodations and restaurants.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: Shopping editor's choice

Pages: 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166

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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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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: HOW TO ORDER

Page: 167

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HOW TO ORDER

The healthful homegrown produce selected by our food and gardening editors for The Cook's Garden (pages 100 to 106) can be re-created in your own garden with our seed collections. A Gourmet Garden for Spring contains one packet each of: Premium Crop Broccoli, Planet French Carrots, Summer Baby Bib Lettuce, Red Oak Leaf Lettuce, Rouge d'Hiver Red Romaine Lettuce, White Lisbon Scallions, Norli Snow Peas, and Nordic Smooth Leaf Spinach.

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Better Homes & Gardens March 1990 Magazine Article: THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Page: 168

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THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Burt, Jr., reports that the food at his school cafeteria has seemed much more appetizing since the principal unplugged the vending machines during lunch periods.

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