Woman's Day 1996 - Abstracts

Woman's Day 1996
TitleSubjectAuthors
101 tips from 'The Woman's Day Cookbook.'Family and marriage 
109 ways to flatter any figure. (includes related dressing tips)Family and marriage 
110 holiday helpers: a sleighful of ideas to make the season less work and more merry.Family and marriageJessica Hartshorn, Karen Mynatt, Amanda Zisgen, Karen Mularadelis
11 things your doctor will never tell you.Family and marriageTimothy B. McCall
14 ways to make your child a better student. (includes related article on peer mediators)(WD Special Parenting Section: Back to School 101)Family and marriageStephen Miller, Lisa Rounds
15 recipes for busy women. (includes related articles on time-saving prepared foods, kitchen utensils and use of seasoning packets)Family and marriage 
283 holiday gifts under $15! (includes related information about how to obtain products mentioned)Family and marriageRuth Katz
365 ways to save. (money on household expenses)Family and marriageJean Pascoe Graham
3-hour home improvements. (includes related article on wood assembly)Family and marriage 
50-cent pasta. (recipes)Family and marriage 
50 little ways to lose big: little things really do mean a lot. (weight loss techniques)Family and marriageJennifer Graham
5 best ways to save. (money)Family and marriageLynne Cusack
5 steps to a better marriage: every marriage, no matter how good, can be made even better.Family and marriageSusan Brenna
65 ways to s-t-r-e-t-c-h your kitchen. (different ways to design and maximize kitchen space)Family and marriage 
85 summertime short cuts.(ways to get the most out of the summer months)(includes related information)Family and marriageKaren Blank, Karen Mynatt
A circle of light for my son. (an interfaith couple decide to raise their child in Judaism)Family and marriageWilliam Squier
A country Christmas. (easy-to-make decorative projects for the home)Family and marriage 
Activist moms. (includes related information on how to be an activist)Family and marriageMichael Orey
A handmade Christmas: gifts that are easy to make, a joy to give.Family and marriage 
America cuts back. (changes in spending habits result from economic uncertainty) (includes related articles on how to monitor spending habits and costs and retail sales statistics)Family and marriageAnnie H. Jones
An answered prayer. (boy with port wine stains)Family and marriageBarbara Sofer
And a child shall lead them: an abandoned infant inspires a parish to turn beliefs into action.Family and marriageAntoinette Bosco
An Easter celebration. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Animal heroes: four pets prove to be loyal, brave and real lifesavers.Family and marriageWilliam Hendryx
An old-fashioned Christmas. (Barbara Sela's home decorated for Christmas)Family and marriage 
Appliances on fire.Family and marriageDave Farrell
April showers. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Are we pushing our kids enough? (to achieve academic success; includes related article on year-round schools)(WD Special Parenting Section: Back to School 101)Family and marriageSarah Hutter, Valerie Lynn Gray
A song from the heart. (children and divorce)Family and marriageJames Dodson
Autumn leaves: beautiful colors, fabulous crafts.Family and marriage 
A very easy guide to growing vegetables. (includes related growing guide) (excerpt from 'The First-Time Gardener')Family and marriagePattie Barron
A widow's crusade.(woman whose husband was shot; Handgun Control Inc.)Family and marriageShirley Streshinsky, Susan Edmiston
Bar cookies. (recipes)(Cover Story)Family and marriageMarie Simmons
Beat the rainy day blues: clever activities for when weather has forced the kids indoors.(Fun in the Sun)Family and marriageDulcie Leimbach
Bet you can't eat just one. (cookie recipes)Family and marriageJudy Rosenberg
Big sale today! (yard-sale advice)Family and marriage 
Black forest ice cream pie. (recipe)(On the Cover)Family and marriage 
Blast your fat habits. (food habits that impede weight loss)Family and marriageDensie Webb
Camcorder madness. (videotaping can interfere with living)(Column)Family and marriageAna Veciana-Suarez
Cancer vaccines: they will be lifesavers, but not for everyone. (includes related article on how the vaccines work)Family and marriageAbby Belson
Can the mind heal? (connection between health and emotions) (includes related articles on self-blame and different ways to relieve stress)Family and marriageDianne Hales
Charity or scam? How to tell the difference. (includes related information about organizations that can be contacted to confirm legitimacy of a charity)Family and marriageHerb Weisbaum
Check it out: gingham looks great all through the house. (crafts)Family and marriage 
Cheers. (nonalcoholic cocktail recipes)Family and marriageDale DeGroff
Chick-ety split.(chicken dinner recipes; includes additional food tips)Family and marriage 
Chris Kelly's first steps: they said he'd never walk, but after nine years of paralysis, a brave young boy did just that. (includes related article on biofeedback)Family and marriageAnita Bartholomew
Christa the cross-country cat. (cat is trapped in the back of a moving van for a month)Family and marriageBecky Ericson
Christmas miracles: so amazing and unexplainable, they must be gifts from above. (stories of miracles)Family and marriageJoan Wester Anderson
Christmas treasures. (easy-to-make Christmas decorations)Family and marriage 
Class act: who says a working wardrobe has to be buttoned-up and boring?Family and marriage 
Color & curl. (hair care and management)Family and marriage 
Comfy, cozy autumn sweets.(recipes)Family and marriage 
Curious and curiouser: raising an inquisitive child.Family and marriagePolly Nelson
Cut holiday food bills. (helpful hints)Family and marriage 
Cut it out! (gifts children can make)Family and marriage 
Cut your spending in half. (includes related information on conserving water)Family and marriage 
Dear diary.... (keeping a journal)Family and marriageMary Bruno
Dinner on the double. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Dinner under a dollar. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Does your marriage pass the test?Family and marriageFlorence Isaacs
Double your money: the safest way to make it happen.(investments)Family and marriageClint Willis
Drop a dress size by the holidays. (includes related weight-loss tips)Family and marriagePatricia Cobe
Drowning in paper? (filing personal papers; includes related information on what papers to save and throw away)Family and marriageAllison Serrell
Easy livin' summer recipes.(microwaved and barbecue foods)Family and marriage 
Eat, drink and be merry! (recipes)Family and marriage 
Emergency! (lifesaving techniques)(includes related articles on risky behavior, supplies for first-aid kits and medical emergencies)Family and marriageJeanie Wilson
Enough already! (analysis of food habits)(Column)Family and marriageFiona Houston
Facing myself: cancer once disfigured me, but I consider myself lucky: I don't need a mirror to tell me who I am.Family and marriageLucy Grealy
Family traditions: making moments you and your children will always cherish. (Children)Family and marriagePamela S. Krammer
Fiesta! Easy Tex-Mex party dishes. (recipes) (includes cooking tips)Family and marriageMiriam Rubin, Sarah Reynolds
Fighting for my father. (an adult's relationship with her father)Family and marriageEileen Livers
Find the perfect gift: strategies to make giving easy as A through G.Family and marriageKaren Mynatt, Amanda Zisgen
Food and drugs that don't mix.Family and marriageConstance Stapleton
Foods that fight disease; your diet can help prevent cancer, heart disease and a host of other illnesses. (includes related article on why disease-fighting foods are effective)Family and marriageDebbie Galant
Foods that help you lose: a doctor's plan that really works.(excerpt from book 'Eat Right, Live Longer: Using the Natural Power of Foods to Age-Proof Your Body')Family and marriageNeal Barnard
Free car repairs.(Special Money Section)Family and marriageMort Schultz
Get better health care for less money.Family and marriageRobin Warshaw
Gifts ahoy! One couple inspires the Christmas spirit of an entire community. (includes related information)Family and marriageJan Maxson
"God is in every breath." (teenager recovers from car accident)Family and marriageBarbara Sofer
Go for the grains. (preparing and cooking different grains)(includes a recipe for couscous pudding)Family and marriageHolly Sheppard
Happy Thanksgiving. (menus and recipes)Family and marriage 
Hate housework? (ways to make housecleaning easier)Family and marriagePaula Jhung
Health hazard.(woman who needed breast biopsy had problems with health insurance coverage)(Column)Family and marriageDonna Meehan
Health scares: real or not? (media coverage of potential health problems)Family and marriageLaurie Tarkan
Heart smart: you know the basics, but recent research suggests you can do even more. (includes related heart facts)Family and marriageSusan Chollar
"Help! I have a closetful of clothes and nothing to wear!" (includes related information)Family and marriage 
Ho, ho, ho! Jolly good ways to spread cheer through your neighborhood. (outdoor winter holiday decorations) (includes related instructional information)Family and marriage 
Home, sweet home. (no-bake "gingerbread" house)Family and marriage 
"Home tweet home" cake. (recipe)(Cover Story)Family and marriageAndrea Swenson
Hop to it! Make Easter adorable. (Easter crafts)Family and marriage 
How Home Depot changed my life. (woman describes her experiences making home improvements)Family and marriageDonna Meehan
How to avoid bad money advice. (financial advice)(Special Money Section)Family and marriageEllen Schultz
How to beat the blues.Family and marriageDianne Hales
How to be the best mom you can be.Family and marriageMary Whalen
How to cheat on your diet - and win. (includes list of foods and their caloric content)Family and marriageMindy Hermann
How to cut your housing costs: save hundreds a month without leaving home.Family and marriageMarlys Harris
How to fall in love with summer's bounty. (preparing summer fruits and vegetables)Family and marriage 
How to get something for nothing. (obtaining items at no charge)Family and marriageMary Augusta Rodgers
How to grill once, eat twice. (recipes; includes related cooking tips)Family and marriage 
How to make a quilt in a weekend.Family and marriage 
How to not gain weight over the holidays. (Diet and Exercise)Family and marriage 
How to raise a less materialistic child.Family and marriagePamela S. Kramer
How to start a home business. (includes five tips for success)Family and marriageGeorganne Fiumara
How to stay out of the doctor's office.Family and marriageMary Crowley
How to survive a money crisis: simple steps to get you out of the red and back in the black. (includes related information)Family and marriageEllen Schultz
How to take the stress out of your marriage.Family and marriageDonna Brown Hogarty
How to tame little aches and pains.Family and marriageKathleen Fetzer
How to turn fear into success.Family and marriageBarbara Bartocci
Into the woods. (instructions for outdoor woodworking projects) (includes related information on woodworking basics)Family and marriage 
Investment cooking. (includes recipes, grocery list and freezer strategies) (excerpt from 'The Woman's Day Cookbook')Family and marriageKathy Farrell-Kingsley
Is your period trying to tell you something? (menstruation)Family and marriage 
It's a wrap! (Christmas cake recipe)Family and marriage 
"It's not just a headache." (woman who suffered a stroke at age 32)Family and marriageLori East
"I was going deaf."Family and marriageTamara Eberlein, Sandra Dotson Eberlein
Labor intensive: the real pain of childbirth for new moms is horror stories from women who've been there.(Column)Family and marriageBeth Levine
Last-minute magic: fast, festive ways to bring the holiday home. (crafts)Family and marriage 
Living for the moment.(enjoying the present)Family and marriageJo Coudert
Look great, keep cool.(tips for looking good during the summer months)Family and marriageGwen Flamberg
Look younger: ten tips that defy time.Family and marriage 
Lose weight now. (includes recipes)Family and marriage 
Loving care.(caring for aging parents)Family and marriageClair Berman
Low-fat, great taste, no trouble. (recipes)Family and marriageNancy L. Dell'aria, Lori Perlmutter
Made in America.(crafts)Family and marriage 
Make it magical: stylish touches to keep spirits singing - all under $25.Family and marriage 
Make over your closet. (includes related tips)Family and marriage 
Make the most of a roast. (recipes)Family and marriageNancy L. Dell'aria
Marriage & friends: how do yours rate? (includes quiz)Family and marriageFlorence Isaacs
Mocha madness. (cake and frosting recipe)Family and marriage 
Money blunders: common costly mistakes to avoid.Family and marriageJennifer Reid Holman
No more bad hair days: 28 sensational styling strategies.Family and marriage 
Not the same old chicken. (recipes) (includes related information on cooking techniques)Family and marriage 
Nourish your child's spiritual side.Family and marriageBarbara Bartocci
Oh, little town! (town made of graham crackers and other no-bake treats)Family and marriage 
Ole!(Text-Mex cookery; includes recipes)Family and marriage 
On the cover.(recipe)(Cover Story)Family and marriage 
On the cover. (recipes)(Cover Story)Family and marriageLori Perlmutter, Karen Tack, Allison Tyler
On the road: isn't it time for a low-cost, low-stress family vacation? (includes related articles on different types of vacations and accommodations)Family and marriageDiane Bair, Pamela Wright, Mary Augusta Rodgers, Sherry Amatenstein
"Organized at last!" A confirmed slob comes clean - sort of.Family and marriageSarah Wernick
Our best ever Christmas cookies. (includes 8 page collector's cookbook of recipes with baking and storage tips)(Cover Story)Family and marriage 
Our most convenient diet ever. (includes recipes)Family and marriage 
Overweight kids: how you can help your child win the battle of the bulge.Family and marriageBill Holton
Pantry raid. (recipes)Family and marriageNancy Dell'Aria
Passover nut cake. (recipe)Family and marriage 
Pasta double dinners. (recipes for two-dinners-in-one pasta dishes)Family and marriage 
Pasta pronto. (frozen pasta; includes recipes)Family and marriageGrieco-Kenny
Penny wise.(tips on saving money)Family and marriageDale Burg
Please don't ask me how I feel.(Column)Family and marriageEda Leshan
Pot luck. (container gardening)(includes list of fruits and vegetables for planting)Family and marriageDoreen G. Howard
Potluck showstoppers. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Puff the magic astry. (recipes that use frozen puff pastry)Family and marriage 
Pure gravy. (recipes)Family and marriage 
Reach out: the surprising benefits of hugs, handshakes and heart-to-hearts.(includes quiz)Family and marriageKathryn C. Kukula
Reading, 'riting and software.(WD Special Parenting Section: Back to School 101)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriageJeff Dawson
Ready, set, lose! (menus and recipes to lose weight; includes related information about food habits and nutritional facts about foods)Family and marriageDenise Austin
Real women, real savings.(simple ways of saving money)Family and marriagePaula Spencer, Sarah Wernick, Catherine Wald
Red, white and ooooooh: delicious July 4th showstoppers. (recipes)Family and marriageNancy Dell'Aria
R-e-l-a-x: a super-soothing, stress-busting workout. (yoga)Family and marriageKathleen Fetzer
Risking it all: women and gambling. (includes related personal narrative)Family and marriageBarbara Deane
Running for president: what we need is a candidate we can truly bond with.(Column)Family and marriageEileen Herbert Jordan
Santa's on his way! (instructions for making Christmas decorations)Family and marriage 
Say cheese! Melt-in-your-mouth grilled sandwiches. (includes recipes)Family and marriage 
Season's greetings. (outdoor Christmas decorations)Family and marriage 
Secrets of stress-free families: moms in the know share their strategies.Family and marriageTamara Eberlein
Shape up for '96. (exercise for health)Family and marriageKenneth H. Cooper
Sibling squabbles. (how parents can help children get along; includes related information)Family and marriagePamela S. Kramer
Soaring above disaster: ten years after the Challenger disaster, Commander Dick Scobee's family carries on. (space shuttle)Family and marriageDonna Elizabeth Boetig
Some kind of wonderful: beautiful women with an occasion to rejoice. (stories of six women's personal triumphs and beauty secrets) (includes related information on how to purchase beauty aids)Family and marriage 
Sorry, wrong number.(Column)Family and marriageBeth Levine
So you want to color your hair? Everything you need to know before you head for the chair.Family and marriage 
Special delivery. (mailbox-construction directions)Family and marriage 
Spruce it up: 53 fast, fabulous ideas for home sweet home.Family and marriage 
Stack 'em up! (recipes)Family and marriage 
Stacy's special gift. (a pediatrician accepts her severely mentally retarded daughter; includes advice for parents who believe their child is not developing normally)Family and marriage 
"Stop the spinning." (woman suffered from benign positional vertigo; includes related information on other causes of vertigo)Family and marriageCatherine Houck
Stress busters! (strategies for dealing will stress)Family and marriageLucinda Chriss
Sunflower cake. (recipe)Family and marriage 
Sun-kissed sweets: tart and tangy citrus desserts. (recipes)(includes related articles on grating and candying peels, using citrus fruits in cooking and cleanup, and pre-baking pie shells)Family and marriage 
Survival suppers; for busy nights. (recipes; includes information about barley)Family and marriage 
Sweet hearts. (recipe) (includes related article on using the leftovers)Family and marriage 
Tasty Teddy. (bear-shaped cake)Family and marriage 
Test-kitchen secrets. (cooking tips)Family and marriage 
The 10 commandments of dieting: and when to break them.Family and marriagePatricia Cobe
The best new crafts of '96.Family and marriage 
The best-tasting low-fat fast foods. (includes related chart with nutritional information of fast food offerings and article about buying fast food for children)Family and marriagePolly Nelson
The best-tasting low-fat foods.(valuating foods low in calories)(includes related information)Family and marriageJeff Csatari
The chore wars: can't get the troops to pitch in? Try my battle plan.Family and marriageKaren Miles
The disappearing dollar. (learning to track and save money)(Special Money Section)Family and marriageKathleen McGinn Spring
The four-income family.Family and marriageMary Granfield
The kindness of a stranger. (child receives bone marrow transplant; includes related information on how to become a marrow donor)Family and marriageTerrie Claflin
The new grandparents; the job has changed with the times. But at what cost to the kids? (The WD Report)Family and marriagePaul Spencer
The problem with polls. (public opinion polls)(Column)Family and marriageLucy Grealy
The questions that may save my children's lives.(establishing a family medical tree)(includes related information on genetic diseases)Family and marriageAna Veciana-Suarez
The short list. (recipes)Family and marriage 
The war of words: when spouses demean each other, neither wins.(Column)Family and marriageAnn Landi
"The weekend that saved my marriage."(weekend marriage counseling)Family and marriageNancy Pistorius
The world's fastest desserts. (recipes)(Cover Story)Family and marriageShirley Sarvis, Lori Perlmutter
The worst health mistakes women make. (includes related information on medical tests women need)Family and marriageJeanie Wilson
Thigh anxiety? Take 2 inches off in no time.Family and marriageRebecca A. Nelson
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. (how to keep children occupied)(Fun in the Sun)Family and marriageSharon R. Boone
Tired all the time. (causes of persistent or excessive fatigue; includes advice for combatting mild fatigue)Family and marriageSally Squires
Too much zucchini? Never!(includes recipes)Family and marriageNancy L. Dell-Aria
Tricks of the trade: how to get what you want.Family and marriageDiane C. Arkins
Triple-lemon layer cake. (recipe)Family and marriage 
Trouble in toyland: who really pays the price for today's shoddy toys?(Column)Family and marriageAnne Cassidy
Trouble on the home front? (dealing with rules in planned communities)Family and marriageJohn Grossmann
Turn $10 a week into $10,000. (investment technique) (includes related article on budgeting an extra $10 a week for investment)Family and marriageClint Willis
Un-baked Alaska. (recipe)Family and marriageWendy Kalen
What blackboard jungle; what makes for exciting TV news coverage may be scaring our kids silly. (school violence)(Column)Family and marriageLynne S. Dumas
What women do for beauty. (includes related examples and information)Family and marriageDebbie Galant
What you don't know can hurt you: and getting the facts could save your life. (symptoms and prevalence of diseases)Family and marriageCatherine Houck
When it's not a cold or the flu. (Your Child's Health)Family and marriageLoraine Stern M.D.
When to take antibiotics.Family and marriage 
Which vitamins should you take?Family and marriageDenise Webb
Who says healthy can't be delicious? (recipes)Family and marriageLori Longbotham
Winter squash. (includes recipes)Family and marriage 
Winter wonderland cake. (cake decorating)(Cover Story)Family and marriage 
Words of wisdom: how simple sayings can help you through the day.Family and marriageJo Coudert
Your kids' biggest organizing problems - solved! (includes related article on school uniforms)(WD Special Parenting Section: Back to School 101)Family and marriageRebecca Johns Trissler, Valerie Lynn Gray
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