October 1994

Between friends

Florida off-season

Broad beaches, balmy breezes, and fiery sunsets across a shimmering sea. That's Florida at its best, and that's Florida year-round. Here's how to enjoy it all during the off-season, when prices drop, the crowds thin, and you can savor the Sunshine State at a more leisurely pace.

Coming Up With College Funds--Fast!

A Guide to Last-Minute Financing for Your Child's Education

A Lifesaving Change

PERSONAL HEALTH

Breast Exam Aid

Vegetarian Pyramid

Too Sick For School?

Deadly Denial

How Our Daughters Risk Everything

Emotions and Your Health

We've all heard the old saying, "You are what you eat." Today, we might add, "You are what you think." Doctors and scientists continue to find new connections between emotions and health.

Exotic bulbs

When you think of spring bulbs, tulips and daffodils are probably the first plants that come to mind. There is, however, an exciting collection of lesser-known bulbs that deserve your attention. As easy to grow as common bulbs, these unusual varieties will enchant you with their bold colors and unusual bloom shapes. Plant now, and transform your spring garden into a flower festival. Here are some of our favorites.

Gardener's almanac

Nothing bids winter farewell more beautifully than a border of tulips nodding their pastel- or jewel-colored blooms in a warm spring breeze. As America's favorite bulb, tulips are a symbol of spring recognized by old and young alike.

Color fun

To find fresh hope for dull rooms, look on the bright side. Using simple blocks of paint and fabric, you can reenergize your rooms-- and spirits-- with color that's bold yet easy on the eyes. Just inside the front door of this suburban ranch home, a wall of sapphire and fuchsia, leavened with bands of white, greets guests exuberantly. And, as you'll see when you turn the page, it's only the start of something great....

Forever young

Autumn Leaves

When the first leaves of autumn scatter in the urgent wind, celebrate the passing season by preparing for the next. Pull comforters from summer storage, fluff up downy pillows, and settle in to winter's nest. Capture fleeting moments with a gathering of leaves and create handmade touches that add beauty to your place of rest. You'll find a bower of ideas on the following pages.

Nutrition information

Cookie Sheet Clues

The sweet success of freshly baked cookies lies partly in choosing the right baking sheet. For best results:

Crunchy Croutons

Take the time to make homemade croutons? Here are three good reasons why: 1. The freshness, taste, and crunch are hard to beat.

Storing Staples

Cooks often toss baking ingredients in a cupboard, leaving them for posterity or till they finally get used. The truth is, food is money; however, most of these ingredients lose quality over time and need to be replaced. Always mark the purchase date on each item and use the following tips to keep your baking supplies fresh.

B H & G kids

THE MAGIC OF HALLOWEEN IS FOUND IN THE HAPPY GIGGLES OF THE CHILDREN, THEIR EYES DANCING LIKE THE FIRELIGHT IN THE JACK-O'-LANTERNS. DISCOVER THE FUN OF THE SEASON WITH THE IDEAS ON THE PAGES THAT FOLLOW.

Auto update

The race is on in the compact-to-midsize family sedan arena with the September introduction of Ford's all-new Contour and its near-twin, the Mercury Mystique.

Everyday Heroes

What can you do for the environment? As these examples show, the answer is varied and individual. All of us can contribute if we, too, sow our seeds of concern.

Spook-tacular Pumpkins and Be-Witching Friends

The Shopper's Mart

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

The man next door

Grandma Hillis was wary of all this talk about the "information highway" until Burt Jr. filled her in. "Think of it as a party line that you are supposed to eavesdrop on," he explained.