July 1990

LIKE GETTING LETTERS FROM HOME

The big noise in American business these days is "customer service." Businesses are beginning to realize that the way they deal with their customers is as important as the products they market. Big surprise, huh?

HOME STYLE Best Bets for Better Homes

Can't beat the heat? Are the dog days getting you down? Drop the degrees with any of these refreshing summertime perks. They're so-o-o-o cool!

RAISING UNBIASED CHILDREN

People who see the world through prejudiced eyes often scar the fragile, developing beliefs of the children around them. Here's why you need to be concerned about bias, and how you can help your child grow up free of hurtful attitudes toward others.

DIAL 1 FOR TEACHER

Phone messages keep the lines open between parents and schools

WHEN YOU PICNIC, KEEP IT GREEN

Set your picnic spread without throwaways

LET THE SUNSHINE in

Like most rooms these days, this Tulsa hot spot is asked to do a whole lot of living. It cooks, serves meals, entertains guests, and even relaxes you after a long day. Just how does a small space do it all?

10 WAYS TO WIN KIDS OVER TO VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

1. Shape up morning cereal. Top unsweetened cereals with shapely fresh fruits. Using cookie cutters or mini hors d'oeuvre cutters, turn slices of melons, bananas, strawberries, and peaches into stars, diamonds, hearts, and other fancy shapes.

THOSE FUNNY LITTLE TRICKS YOUR MEMORY PLAYS

Home alone on a rainy night, you pick up a magazine and spot a story about memory. Curious, you start to read. Suddenly an eerie feeling tingles your brain. "I know I've done this before," you convince yourself. Same article, same chair, same everything. You've been spooked again by déjà vu-- a French term for "already seen."

A BETTER BLOCKER?

The sun-protection number on your sunscreen may not tell the whole story. When used right, sunscreens do a good job of blocking the burning rays of the sun. But most sunscreens allow some nonburning, yet still harmful, light rays to get through. A new product called Photoplex Broad Spectrum Sunscreen (Herbert Laboratories) claims to screen out these additional harmful rays.

FOR SAFER HIPS

Changing prescriptions may be a good way older folks can protect themselves from hip fractures. Certain commonly prescribed tranquilizers seem to boost the odds of the disabling condition.

THE LONG JULY

Planning a summertime hospital stay? That's fine, but you may want to consider the July Phenomenon. According to medical folklore, midsummer is the riskiest time to take to a hospital sickbed.

SALAD DAYS FOR OLIVE OIL

BIKE HELMET BUYING GUIDE

FOOD LABEL SMARTS

GOOD NEWS FOR GARDENERS

Plantings of annual flowers such as snapdragon, sweet alyssum, pansy, marguerite, petunia, salvia, and dianthus may run out of steam by midsummer...

GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE RASPBERRIES

THE ART AND CRAFT OF A TIMBER FRAME

A family and friends gather to celebrate an ancient custom-- raising by hand a well-crafted home. Join us for a fun-filled house-raising day, and a look at the spectacular results.

Easy DECORATING Breezy WITH Summer SHEETS Style

AH-H-H... SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS EASY. WANT TO HANG ONTO THAT FEELING YEAR-ROUND?

AROUND-THE-CLOCK LIGHTING

Relegate the Dark Ages to the past, and see how today's lighting designs can easily rekindle your home's spirit. When you combine sunshine with halogen, fluorescent, and incandescent lights, you can recharge any room's atmosphere.

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.

TELLTALE LEAKS

Auto Warning Signs And What to Do

THE WAR ON FLEAS

Fleas and ticks are bound to bother your dog or cat sometime, especially if the pet goes outdoors.

How To Plan A Family Reunion Vacation

The Reilings camped in the Midwest, the Wanks celebrated at a Catskills resort, and generations of Baumanns have gathered every four years since 1907. All three families have learned how to make their reunion a bang-up success.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

HOW TO ORDER

All Better Homes and Gardens Home Plans include a materials list for easy estimating, full outline of specifications, and complete drawings including: exterior elevations; foundation plans showing structural support and type of material; floor plan dimensions for each level; roof plan details; kitchen and bathroom cabinet details; and a money-saving list of energy-efficient specifications.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Now that our various lettuce crops are coming on strong, I understand why good times are called "salad days."