 Want to save 20 to 50 percent on the freshest, most flavorful produce possible? Then skip the supermarket and head straight to the farm to PYO -- pick your own -- fruits and veggies. Along with saving money, you’ll give your family a memorable way to spend a beautiful fall day together. This season, more local farms than ever are giving customers the opportunity to harvest a cornucopia of apples, peaches, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, as well as tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn and more. Some even let you cut your own flowers and gather your own eggs. And many add to the fun by offering hayrides, corn mazes, petting zoos, fall festivals and other activities. Here, how to get the pick of the crop: Read more.
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When a technician comes to my house, my next-door neighbor’s friendly yet hyper dog often dashes outside. Goober jumps on the startled individual in the middle of the street -- I jumped too the first few times the large dog leaped on me. But a stern “No!” and “Sit!” calms him down and leads to “the look.” You’re probably familiar with this look. It’s the “I’m so sorry, please don’t be mad at me” face, which can melt even the hardest of hearts. Two-year-old children seem to have it mastered. But do dogs really feel guilt? Read more. |
 When Noreen Foster set out to organize her 20th reunion from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School earlier this year, tracking down her classmates was tough. First, the class records were stored in the basement of the school, on an old broken computer. As to be expected, many of her classmates had gotten married and changed names, or had moved out of the Jefferson, New York area. But when Foster started using the Internet, she found the class of 1986 without ever leaving the house: She used a web site that connects you with friends from your past called Classmates. Her friends also helped her by scouring search engines, such as Google, and Internet directories such as AnyWho and Switchboard. Read more.
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 Does your daily regimen include wash, toner and an $80 night cream? That doesn’t mean you’re taking good care of your face. Ingredients in food -- including vitamins A, C and E, and less well-known chemicals such as lycopene and linoleic acid -- keep skin from sagging, fight pimples and rashes, and even offer natural sun protection. Our skin must contend against harsh aspects of the outside world -- the sun, microorganisms, and toxins such as air pollutants,” says Wilhelm Stahl, a biochemist at Heinrich Heine University in Dusseldorf, Germany. “Nutrients from the diet travel to the skin, where they help cells fight off these assaults.” Read more.
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 The first year of an infant's life is filled with tremendous growth and development. There is a range of what constitutes normal acquisition of the various milestones. Below you will find a summary of social-emotional growth, the acquisition of language, and the development of fine and gross motor skills during the first year of life. Progress varies among babies, so please consult your pediatrician for further information about these milestones. A great resource to have on hand is Dr. Steven P. Shelov's book, Caring for Your Baby and Young Children (Bantam). Read more.
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