Creative Living with Sheryl Borden

7100 Series - Home, Hearth & Health

Table of Contents

Home, Hearth & Health

Transformation of Kitchens in the 20th Century ................3Pediatric Dentistry .............................................................5Poison Purse .....................................................................7Staining & Finishing Nesting Trays ....................................8Seasonal Decorating & Buying Tips for Candles ...............10Eat Your Way to Clear Vision.............................................12Guests ...............................................................................13

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Women power is the dominant force of today. It is making more stir and question than anything else. It is moving like a thunderstorm.

Ladies’ Home Journal 1900

Motivations for change 1900 - 1920• Useofcleanfuelssuchasgasandelectricity(cleaner and easier to control than coal or oil burning stoves) • Advancementintheunderstandingoftheneedfor sanitation• Lackofcheapdomestichelpsincethewomenofthehouseweredoingthe“drudgery”• Itwasacceptablenowforwomentobeedu-catedbeforegettingmarriedbutwereprettymuchlimited to that of home ecomonics 1.Applyingsciencetothetaskofbeingahouse-wifeforthefirsttime(cooking,cleaning,laundryandchamberwork) 2.Studyofdomesticsciencewaschangingthethoughtprocessofthekitchen,efficiencyandtimewasbecomingimportant.Thewomenofthehouseweredoingthesedutiesnowashouseholdservantswerenolingerasprevalent.

Notable advancements and interesting tidbits:• YouseethisinDowntonwhentheygettheelectric toaster and it’s a big deal. Right around the turnofthecenturyiswhentheelectricteakettlefirstsurfaced.• Youalsostartedtoseestandardizationandmassproductionintheformofindustrializedfoodprocessing(cocoa,coffee,somemeatandmilkproducts)• Thisofcoursemadepeopleshopandstoredif-

ferently,whichchangedthewaythekitchenneededtobe designed. • Dinnerwasinthedin-ingroombutbreakfastandlunchwereservedinthekitchenonatable• FrankLloydWrightstarted experimenting withthe idea of a pre-fab house using factory line produc-tion methods (1915). Sears wasmuchmoresuccessful

atitwiththecata-log home. • WWIspurredthe need for speed andefficiencyinthekitchenaswomenhadtonotonly ration food but alsoentertheworkforce.WeseethisinthekitchenstaffofDowntonastheystrugglewithfoodshortagesduring this time• Womenareshownandseemtobethechiefuser of technology.

Fascinating women of the time of Chris-tine Frederick:•Shedidover1800time motion studies inherownkitchenregardingefficiency•FoundedAdvertis-ingWomenofNewYorkin1912(menwouldn’tletwomenintheir club)•Figuredouthowtoadvertise to the female

and primary user of household products•Broughtstandardizationtothekitchenindustry

Materials used in terms of design:•Tilefloorandwallsinwhiteastoshowmoldorbugs (sanitary)•Linoleum• Plaster• Woodfloorswerecommonfromacostperspec-tive.Theywerealsotheleastexpensiveandthethoughtatthetimewastokeepthemunfinished.• Sinkswerecastironorporcelain.Anythingelsewasconsideredunsanitary(suchaszincorsoap-stone)• Thesinkwastypicallyonlegsandtheplumbingexposed• Colorswerewhite,palegreenorshadesofgrey(lab-likeinspiredbythecleansanitaryfeelofalabo-ratory)

Transformation of Kitchens in the 20th CenturyTheDowntonAbbyYears

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It is the personality of the mistress that the home expresses. Men are forever guests in our homes, no matter how much happiness they may find there. The House in Good Taste, Elsie De Wolfe, 1920

Motivations for change 1920-1940• Wehaverealizedtheimportanceofefficiency;nowwerealizetheneedforbeauty!• Youcan’treallylookatthiseraandnottalkabout the depression• Thechangingrolesofwomenaswifepartners

Notable advancements and interesting tidbits:• Bythistimetheefficiencyofthekitchenhadprettymuchbeenestablished,anditwaswidelyknownthatyouweretodividethespaceinto2zones 1. Prep center-usedforprepping,cookingandservingfood.(Alsohousedtheiceboxorinmoremodern homes, the electric refrigerator) 2. Clean up center -whereyouwashandstore the dishes• Keepinmindtherewerestillmanyruralhomeswithoutelectric-itywellintothe20’sand30’s• TheHoosiercabi-netwasverypopularasaworkcenterofultimateconvenience• Manufacturersusedefficiencystudiestostandardizeappli-ancesandworksurfaceheightsandwidths.• Morecommonandstandardizedlayoutsinhomesduetocommonmassproducedkitchenitems

Materials used in Design:• Linoleumfloorswereverypopularinanexplo-sion of color and pattern• Tilefloorwasstartingtobecomelessprevalentaswomenrealizeditwashardtostandonforlongperiods of time• Builtincabinetrywasbeingusedbecauseyoudidn't have to move it to clean under it• Paintedmoldingsinlightcolorsmadeiteasiertoseedirtandbugs(havetokeepeverythingveryclean)• Manufacturers'standardizationof6kitchencol-ors:white,kitchengreen,ivory,delphiniumblue,royalblue, and red• BytheendofthiseratheUandLshapedkitch-enswecommonlyseetodaywereprevalent

Motivation for change 1940-1950• Advancementintechnology• Lifestylechanges• HousingboomfollowingWWII

Notable advancements and interesting tidbits:• Theadvancementsinthisareahadaslowstartduetothewartimeefforts• Refrigeratorsbegantoincludefreezercompart-ments• Thebreakfastnookstartedtodisappearandinsteadthekitchenfloorplanwasenlargedtoaccom-modateatabledirectlyinthekitchen• Postwarranchhousingevenhadthekitchenlocated at times in the front of the home so the family roomcouldbeclosetothebackyard• Thedishwasherbecomesmorewidelyavailablebut not yet commonly used in the 1950’s Materials used in design:• Thestandard6colorsstarttogivewaytowhiteappliancesandpastelaccessorizes• Theideaofconductingconsumerresearcheachyeartodevelopnewcolortrendsemergessoyouseeawidervarietyofcolor,amixtureofprimaryandpastels• Linoleumisstillaprimarymaterialinfloorsbutnowit’smoremonochromaticandsubdued• Linoleumandlaminateisalsobeingusedoncountertops and tabletops• Theemergingtrendofchrometableandchairlegs,insteadofthepreciousoakvariety,becomespopular• Youseetheadditionofdrapesandcurtainstosoftenthekitchen• Wallcabinetsarenowbeingused,andthekitchenlooksalotmorelikeweseeittoday

1960-thru today• Colorandtrendsthroughtime,60’s&70’ssawlots of Spanish accents in iron and burnt orange, avocadogreen,brown• 80’sand90’stechclean“yuppie”movedintotheblueandwhitekitchens,lotsofproductsavailable.Coriancountertopswerepopular.Whitecabinetsinsteadofwood

Now,styleisallovertheplacepartiallyduetounlim-ited access to information. Pictures pictures every-where.Technologyintegrationwillbethenextbigthing.

COURTESY: Jenny RauschKarr Bick Kitchen & Bath

www.karrbick.com

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The design for dentistry came from a perceived needrelatedtoanindustrydrivenmistake.StartingduringandafterWWII,thepopulation

ingeneralhaddisposableincomeforthefirsttime.Toothpasteisoneofthefirstthingspeoplebuywith“discretionaryincome”. Allpopularbrandsoftoothpastewere30%sucrose,touching off a massive epidemic of decay. The “GreatestGeneration”returningfromWWIIrepre-sentedageneralpopulationthatforthefirsttimeinhistory had access to higher education through the GIbill. ThesethousandsofnoweducatedprofessionalsalsosetouttotransformruralAmericatothemostadvancedcountryintheworld.Theygotmostthingsright.i.e.theinterstatehighwaysystem,theintercoastalwaterway,andanticipatedtheneedsofagrowingpopulationintermsofeducationalandmedicalinfrastructure.Whattheygotwrongwasthefutureneedfordentists.Thefiguresusedtocalcu-latethefutureneedwasthrownoffbythetoothpasteindustry induced epidemic of decay. When the reason fortheepidemicofdecaywasremoved,thesugarinthetoothpaste,therewasnotacorrespondingshiftinthedentalprofessionthatreflectedtheneedsofthepublic. Rather than freestanding mini clinics manned byafewdentiststrainedtorepairtheravagesofde-cay, the focus should have been on training preven-tion specialists.

Thepediatricpopulationisfacedwiththeproblemscreatedbytheminiclinicsthatneedamassiveinfluxofpatientswithseriousproblemsjusttomeetthemassiveoverheadassociatedwithrunningtheseminiclinics. The most lucrative portion of the pediatric practices is dentistry requiring heavy sedation.

Wealsoseeveryaggressive“selling”ofheavysedationandverylittle“fulldisclosure”orinformedconsent.Mostheavysedationisaccompaniedbysteroidstocontrolanunlikelynausea.

Thereisagenerallackofdisclosurethatsteroid use is associatedwithshortenedstatureinmales.Someresearchhasshownthatmultipleexposurestoheavysedationareassociatedwith“braindysfunction”.These children have rapidly developing brains that aremorevulnerabletodamage.Ifthereisnopain,

Pediatric Dentistrythere is very little dentistry requiring immediate atten-tion.

Universally,whatweseeon“secondopinion”visitsis: • Overdiagnosis • Overtreatment • LackofpreventionPrevention is the most effective treatment for decay. Pediatric decay can mostly be stopped simply by educatingtheparents.Initiatethechildintothedentalpracticewhenthechildissixmonthsold.Mostpar-entscomingintoourpracticefora“secondopinion”for their children have not been instructed in simple preventivehygieneproceduresthatcanandwillpre-vent future decay. PreventionofpediatricdecaystartsBEFOREthechild is born and preferably before conception. The oralbiofloraofthechildcomesfromtheplacentaofthemother,whichreflectsheroralbioflora.Minimizedecay in the prospective parents. Having the pregnant parentsinitiateeffectiveoralhygienemethodswillalter themother’soralbioflora.Emphasizetheuseofbak-ing soda and Xylitol for the mother-to-be. The most commonly diseased area in the human bodyisthedistalofthefirstpediatricmolarswhicheruptwhenthechildislikelystillonasoft,cariogenicdiet.SimplyteachingtheparentshowtocleanBE-HINDthefirstprimarymolarwillstoptheneedforthismost common pediatric dental treatment. Onceachildreaches2.5yearsofage,thereisanatural increasing resistance to decay due to the “maturationofenamel”phenomenawhichappliestobothpermanentandpediatricdentition.Ifthereisareasonable diet, teeth literally become more resistant to decay as time passes and the need for invasive dentistrylessensaccordingly.Asthechildapproachesnineyearsofage,thequestionisifthetoothwilllastuntilitwillshednaturallyorshouldweintervenewitha restoration?

Ifchildrenareproperly“nurtured”inthedentalprac-ticefromanearlyage,manyofthesechildrenwillbecome very manageable and compliant by the age ofthreeandthevastmajoritywillbemanageablefor preventive measures by the age of four. This doesn’t meanthatyouwillbeabletothrowachildinachairandadministerseveralinjections.Thegoalistouseonly topical anesthetics.

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Themostimportantstepin“nurturing”achildtoaccept preventive measures is in having the parents successfully use a toothbrush effectively daily. The patientmustbeplaquefree.Ifnot,thisisasignofeffective resistance by the child and a harbinger of failure.Thedentalprofessionalcontributionto“nur-turing”achildistoacclimatethechildtohavingthedentalprofessionalspraywaterandairinthemouthwhilesuctioning.

Iftheaboveareaccomplished,thedentistcandovirtually any procedure in the child’s mouth. The goal of pediatric dentistry is to stop the decay without traumatizing the child. Pediatric dentition has dif-ferent innervations than adult dentition. There is very little feeling in the dentin of pediatric teeth. There isnoneedforheavy-handedtreatmentmodalities.Most repair of pediatric decay can be accomplished quite comfortablywithoutanesthetic. By properly removing the early decay aided by topi-calanesthetic,warmwater,averyslowspeeddrill,andair-abrasion,thevastmajorityofpediatricden-tistrycanbeaccomplishedwithoutthetraumaasso-ciatedwithinjectionsandthehighspeeddrill. What are the solutions to the problems both dentists and patients face for transforming pediatric dentistry to a patient centered health science? • First, an understanding of the genesis of any microbial related disease, the acid-base balance. Tip the oral environment to the acidic side, and this permits acidogenic microbes to survive and thrive in the acidic environment• Understandthatthediseaseofdentalcariescomesfromanoralmicroflorathatissharedbyallmembers of the family. • Pathogenic microbes have a higher metabolic rate than probiotic microbes, requiring an acidic envi-ronment.• Neutralizetheacidsassociatedwithdecay.BakingsodahasapositivepH,andwillneutralizeacids,whichhaveanegativepH.• Thetechnologyexiststhatwouldpainlesslyal-lowanultrasonic device used to extend the prepara-tions intosoundtoothstructuretogiveenoughbulkto resist damage to a properly bonded restoration.

WhattolookforinaMIPDdentist:• Isthereasignificantemphasisputonpreven-tion or is the practice simply a hunt and search based practice,lookingforthingstofix?

• Thefirstvisitshouldemphasizeeducationandprevention,typicallywithverylittleinteractionwiththedentist. • Aninterviewwithaparentisimperativetosuccess. • Doestheparent/guardianaccompanythechild or does the child disappear behind a closed door at any time? • Istherepressureonthebillpayertoactim-mediately? • Istheinitialexaminationdonewithoneofthedecay diagnosing aids? Time and again it has been shownthatdecayismicroscopicinoriginthususingthecommondentalpickisNOTanaccuratewaytodiagnose decay or the severity of decay. • Adentallaserorfilteredlightsystemcanbeused to detect decay accurately and a decision can be made regarding severity of decay and the need to intervene. • Ifthepatients/guardianaltersthereasonsfordecay,theteethcananddohealwithouttheneedforintervention. • Doesthedentistusemagnification?Theverysmall areas of decay that are the genesis of future breakdownaredifficulttosee. • AreSScrownsthetreatmentofchoiceinthepractice?Anyhalfblindpersoncangrindenoughtoothstructuredowntosnaponastainlesssteelcrown.Somepracticesdon’tevengrindthetoothdown,simplyforcingtheSSformoverthetooth,whicharegoodexcusesnottousemagnification. • Doesthedentistroutinelyuseinjectableanesthesia?Mostpediatricdentistrycanbeaccom-plishedwithouttheneedforanesthesia. • Doesthedentistroutinelydo“Pulpectomies”?Pulpectomies are partial or complete pediatric root canals.Ifthedentistroutinelydoespulpectomies,thedentist simply doesn’t understand the tooth structure of his patients. • Doesthedentistroutinelyuseairabrasiononmostpreparations?Airabrasion,slowspeeddrill,ultrasonics, and the high speed drill are all different forms of energy and have entirely different functions.

COURTESY: Dr. J. Tim RaineyD.D.S,M.A.G.D.www.tiads.com

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POISON PURSEBE WARY OF THE DANGER YOU MAY CARRY

HairsprayHairspray

Hairsprayor similarproducts:

Mayirritateeyesifaimed improperly

Perfumes/cologne:

Contains alcohol so possiblyfeeldrunkwithlargeamountsswallowed;may

irritate eyes if aimed improperly

Nail Polishremover:

Mayirritateeyes,skinandmouth&

stomach upset ifswallowed

Nailpolish

Mayirritateeyes,skin&mouth&

upset stomach ifswallowed

Toothpaste:Maycause

stomach upset if swallowed

Baby powder:

Maycauseeye& throat irritation;if

inhaled could cause serious

breathing problems

Pepper Spray:

Mayirritateeyes,skin& casue

breathing problems

Cigarettes:Maycauseseverestomach upset &

vomiting if swallowed

Insectrepellent:Mayirritate

eyes & mouth;possible

seizuresifswallowed

Batteries:Maycause

severe irrita-tion or burns if chewed;alsoachokinghazard

Eye Drops:Maycausea variety of

mild to serious symptoms ifswallowed

Hand Cream:Maycause

stomach upset & diarrhea if

large amounts swallowed

"Chocolate" laxatives:Maycause

severe diarrhea

Prescription medicines:

Maycauseawidevariety of minor to serious problems,

depending on product

Nose spray:Maycauseextreme

drowsinessor agitation ifswallowed

Over-the-counter cold

medicine: Maycause

agitation,jitters,drowsiness

Mouthwash:Oftencontainsalcohol so pos-siblyfeeldrunk

withlargeamounts swallowed

COURTESY: Connie MoyersNM Cooperative Ext. Service

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W oodworker's Tip: Though you may be tempted to cut short your sanding, preparation and application time, don't do it.

Thesetasksareveryimportantstepsinobtainingahigh-qualityfinish.Remember,itisthefinish,justasmuchasthefitandsmoothnessoftheparts,thatwillhavegreatbearingonhowpeoplejudgeyourcrafts-manship.Toensureanexcellentresult,followthestepslistedbelowandalsotheinstructionsthefinishmanufacturer puts on its products.

FINISHING TIPS• Testthestainsandfinishesyouareplanningtouseonscrapsofwood.Onthebackofthescrap,mark thestain/finishcombinationandthetypeofwood.Al-lowallsamplestodrythoroughlybeforemakingyourfinalfinishselection.Saveyoursamplesforquickreferenceonfutureprojects.• Allstainsandfinishesmustbeallowedtodrythoroughlybetweencoats.Rememberthatdryingtimes can vary due to humidity and other climatic conditions.• Ifyouhavesomeleftoverstainorfinish,wipethecanrimsothatstainorfinishintherimwon'tdryoutand prevent the lid from forming a tight seal.• Brushesusedforwater-basedproducts,suchasMinwax®Water-BasedWoodStainsorMinwax®Polycrylic®ProtectiveFinish,mustbecleanedwithsoapandwater;brushesusedforoil-basedfinishesmustbecleanedwithmineralspirits.

INSTRUCTIONS:1. Finish-sand the corners and any other rough spotswith220-gritsandpaper.Dustoffthepieceandwipeitcarefullywithaclean,lint-freeclothlightlydampenedwithmineralspirits.2. BeforeapplyingMinwax®Water-BasedWoodStaintoahardwoodorsoftwood,applyMinwax®Pre-StainWater-BasedWoodConditionerfollow-ing the directions on the can. Applyingitwillhelptoensureeven absorption of stain and prevent blotchiness that can occurwithsomewoods.After1to5minutes,wipeoffallexcessconditioner using a clean, soft cloth.Wait15to30minutesthenuse220-gritorfinersandpapertosandoffany“whiskers”raisedbythe

Staining and Finishing Nesting Trays

conditioner. Proceed to the stainingwithin2 hours.3. Do the stainingintwosteps, starting on the interior surfaces and thenmovingtotheexteriorsurfaces.ApplytheMin-wax®Water-BasedWoodStain you've chosen to the surfaceusingeitheranylon/polyester brush or a cloth. Allowstaintopenetrateno longer than 3 minutes. Whilestainisstillwet,wipeoffallexcesswithacleancloth that's been lightly dampenedwithstain.Allowthepiecetodryfor2hoursbeforeapplyingasecondcoat,ifdesired.Allowthe piece to dry overnight before applying the protec-tiveclearfinish.

Woodworker's Tip:Minwax®Water-BasedWoodStainisavailablein6woodtones,aWhiteWashPicklingStain,60custom-mixedcolors,and8boldAccents™colors.Thismeansthatyouarenotlimitedtojusttraditionalwoodcolors(pine,oak,walnut,etc.).Instead,youcanpickandapplyacolortocomple-mentthedécoroftheroominwhichthepiecewillbeplaced.Forthisreason,makesureyoulookoveralloftheMinwax®colorchartsorgotominwax.com beforemakingyourfinalselection.4. Afterallowingthepiecetodryovernight,applyMinwax®Polycrylic®Protec-tiveFinishfollowingthedirec-tions on the can. Stir the can contents thoroughly before starting and periodically repeat thestirringduringyourworksession.5. Workingasmallareaatatimetomaintainawetedge,applythefirstcoat.Workquicklyandmakethefinalstrokesineachnewlyfinishedsectionusingwith-the-grainbrushstrokes.6. Allowthefinishtodryaminimumof2hours.Thensandlightlywith220-gritorfinersandpaperwrappedaroundasoftbackupblock.Thoroughlydustoffand

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wipeallsurfaceswithaclothlightlydampenedwithwater.7. Repeatsteps5and6toapplythesecondandfinalcoat.

Alternate Finish8.ApplytheMinwax®WoodFinish™you'vechosenusing a natural bristle brush and a clean, lint-free clothfollowingthedirectionsonthecan.Thebrushwillhelpyougetthestainintotheinsidecorners.Al-lowtheWoodFinish™tosetforabout5to15min-utes,thenwipeoffanyexcess.Toachieveadeepercolor,youmayapplyasecondcoatafter4-6hours,repeatingtheapplicationdirectionsforthefirstcoat.Allowthestaintodryfor24hoursbeforeapplyingtheprotectiveclearfinish.

Woodworker's Tip:Whenwipingoffstain,makecer-tainthatyourlastwipewiththeclothgoeswiththegrainofthewood.Thisway,anystainyoumightmissduringwipe-offwillbevisuallyminimizedbythewoodgrain.

Applying Fast-Drying Polyurethane9. ApplyMinwax®Fast-Dry-ingPolyurethanefollowingthedirections on the can, stirring itoccasionally.Useagoodquality, natural bristle brush. Allowthefirstcoattodryover-night.10. The next day, sand all sur-faceslightlywith220-gritorfinersandpaperusingwith-the-grainstrokes.Dustoffandwipeallsurfaceswithaclothlightlydampenedwithmineralspirits.Applyasecondcoatofpolyure-thane and set the piece aside to cure overnight.11.Thefollowingday,sandallsurfaceslightlywith220-gritsandpaper.Dustoffandwipethepiecewithaclothlightlydampenedwithmineralspiritsandap-plythethirdandfinalcoatofpolyurethane.

Applying Clear Brushing Lacquer12.ApplyMinwax®LacquerSandingSealer,ifdesired,followinglabeldirections.Letdryatleast1hour,thensandwith220-gritsandpaper,moving

in the direction of the grain. Remove all sanding dust.13. ApplyMinwax®ClearBrushing Lacquer, stirring it wellbeforeandduringusetorotate the product from the bottom to the top of the can.

NEVER SHAKE.14.Applyacoatoflacquerusing a high-quality natural orsyntheticbristlebrush.Ap-plysufficientlacquertosealopenjointsedges,andendgrain.15.Letthefirstcoatdryatleast 2 hours, then apply a second coat.16.Applyathirdcoat,repeatingthestepsaboveforeachcoat.Applyafourthcoat,ifdesired.17.Afterthefinalcoat,allowatleast24hoursbeforeusing the trays.

PRODUCT SAFETYForyoursafetyandthesafetyofthoseyouworkwith,alwaysreadthesafetywarnings,whichmanu-facturersprintontheirlabels,andfollowthemtotheletter.

WARNING! Removal of old paint by sanding, scrap-ing or other means may generate dust or fumes that contain lead. Exposure to lead dust or fumes may cause brain damage or other adverse health effects,especiallyinchildrenorpregnantwomen.Controllingexposuretoleadorotherhazardoussubstancesre-quires the use of proper protective equipment, such asproperlyfittedrespirator(NIOSHapproved)andproper containment and cleanup.

Woodworker's Tip: To clean spilled candle wax off of furniture and flooring, freeze the wax with an ice cube. Then use a plastic scraper or credit card to pop it off - simple as that!

Minwax® Wood Finish™ Stain Markers are great for quick and easy touch-ups of nicks and scratches on wood furniture, moldings, cabinets, doors, floors and other wood surfaces in your home.

This stain pen contains real Minwax® Wood Finish™ stain, the number one consumer choice of wood stain. Minwax® Wood Finish™ Stain Mark-ers are also ideal for small hobby and wood craft projects and to add decora-tive touches to large projects.

COURTESY: Bruce JohnsonMinwax

www.minwax.com

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Customizable Tealight Centerpiece

Asilvermetaltealighttraysitselegantlyontopofahand-blownglassbasedisplayingtreasureslikeseashells,flowersorcoloredmarbles.Ar-range the contents of this beautiful centerpiece to match your home's décor or change it season-ally.

Twilight Mist Hurricane

Dimpledglasshurricaneonmetalstand.In-cludes leveling beads tostabilizepillar.10"h,63/4"dia.(Usewithroundpillar,tealight tree, large tealight tree, votive cup,jar)

Bubble Glass Hurricane

Handblownglass,101/2”h,91/4”dia.(Usewithroundpillar,largetealighttree)Looksgreatin the Rustic Scroll Floor Stand (next page.)

Seasonal Decorating & Buying Tips for Candles

It’s important to start with timeless, versatile accessories, and it only takes a few basic pieces, which is especially nice if you live in a small home or if you

like to keep life simple. Using different candles, you can change up what’s in-side as you see in the examples below.

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The Rustic Scroll Floor Stand

ThisistheperfectwaytoShowcaseyourParty-Litehurricanes.CraftedwithsimplecurvedlinesandaClassicbronzefinish,itcomplementsevery decorating style. Try a different hurricane eachseasonforaquickandeasyroomupdate.

Expressions ScentGlow Warmer!

Getcreative—customizeyourExpressionsScentGlowWarmer!Downloadourtemplatesatpartylite.com,keyword:express it or use your owncraftandscrapbookingsupplies.Glasswithceramicbaseanddish.Whitecord.53/4”h,51/4”dia.(Below)

Tips on buying candlesQuality: What you pay can mean there’s a differenceFragrance: You shouldn’t buy based on fragrance aloneBuy Smart: Then you’ll get the most out of what you buyLook for: • length of burn time & quality of burn• what is the minimum burn time for pil- lars and 3-wicks to prevent tunneling• liquifying wax in tealight or votive• the right wick for the right candle shape• little or no sooting• consistent fragrance and color through- out• completely burns

COURTESY: Christine AltPartyLite Independent Consultant

www.partylite.com

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COURTESY: Dr. Edward KondrotHealing the Eye & Wellness Center

www.healingtheeye.com

Eat Your WaY to ClEar Vision

AccordingtotheVisionCouncilofAmerica,thevision care industry accumulated a revenue of$32.8billionin2011.Approximately179.5

million adults need vision correction, an increasing amount annually.

Dr.EdwardKondrot,theworld'sleadingophthalmolo-gistandaboard-certifiedhomeopathicphysician,providesananswertohelpingyoureyesight:anutri-tious diet.

TheUSDAstatesthatorganicfoodisproducedwithoutusingmostconventionalpesticides,fertilizers,sewagesludge,bioengineeringorionizingradiation.Thelackofintrusivepesticidescreatesorganicfoodthatmaintainsahighernutritionalvalue,whichim-proves your diet and helps your eyesight.

Herearefiveessentialfoodstoincorporateintoyourdiet:

• Butternut Squash: contains VitaminA,whichisneededbytheretina in the form of light-absorbing retinalmoleculeandkeepseyes,skinandmucousmembranesmoist.

• Zucchini: contains lutein, used as an antioxidant and for blue light absorption.

• Brussel Sprouts: con-tains Vitamin C, an antioxi-dantthatreducestheriskofcataract and macular degen-eration.

• Blue-berries:containsVitaminCwhichprotects the body from free radi-cals that can damage the eyes and causedisease,aswellasde-crease the potential for developing glaucoma.

• Kale: containsproteinwhichcandecreasetheriskforeyediseasesuchasAge-RelatedMacularDegeneration.

AccordingtotheCenters for Disease Control and Preven-tion,61millionadultsintheUnitedStatesarecurrentlyatriskfor serious vision loss. While it is a serious is-sue, millions of people don'tknowwhattodoandwhatnottodo,ordonotrealizethattheyaretheonesatriskforvisionloss.Theanswerstotheseissues,andmore,areallbeingofferedinhisbook,"10EssentialstoSaveYourSight,"thatwastenyearsinthemakingandisfounded on a vast amount of research.

AccordingtotheNationalInstituteofHealth,1.75million people in the country have age-related macu-lar degeneration. The Glaucoma Research Founda-tion reports that 2.2 million individuals around the national have glaucoma, the leading cause of blind-ness. Clearly, millions of people suffer from vision problems,whetherfromthesetwoconditionsoroth-ers.Thegoodnewsisthatnomatterwhatyourage,there are things you can do to help save your sight.

Dr.Kondrot'sbookincludestopicssuchas:nutritionandsupplements,hydrationanddetoxification,re-laxation, vision therapy, homeopathy, sleep and light therapyandmanymoreaswellaspatient'sstories.Thebookoffersalookatsomeoftheessentialinfor-mation that people need in order to help save their sight, including addressing such questions as:

• Whetherornotfishoilsareharmfultotheeyes• Howa10-secondtestcanhelpsaveyoursight• Why sunglasses can actually harm the eyes• Howalotioncanreverseyearsofdamagetothe eyes.

Home, Hearth & Health Guests

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Christine AltPartyLiteIndependentConsultant59ArmstrongRd.Plymouth,MA02360508-732-2736jelven@partylite.comwww.partylite.comealt@austin.rr.com

Latriece BrooksBrooksInteriors125ColonialEstatesParkwayClovis,NM88101575-799-4888brooksinterior@gmail.comwww.brooksinteriorsllc.com

Bruce JohnsonMinwax10MountainviewRd.,SuiteAUpperSaddleRiver,NJ07458973-841-1736askminwax@sherwin.comwww.minwax.com

Dr. Edward KondrotHealing the Eye & Wellness Center31242AmberleaRd.Dade City, FL 33523800-430-9328info@healingtheeye.comwww.healingtheeye.com

Connie MoyersRoosevelt Co. Coop. Ext. ServiceP.O.Box455Portales,NM88130575-356-4417comoyers@nmsu.edu

Dr. J. Tim Rainey, DDS, MAGDTexasInstituteforAdvancedDentalStudies606OsageSt.–POBox1044Refugio, TX 78377361-526-4695jtimrainey@tiads.comwww.tiads.com

Jenny RauschKarrBickKitchen&Design2715MercantileCir.Brentwood,MO63122314-486-8467jenny@karrbick.comwww.karrbick.com