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Find the articles we mentioned in the September 2008 issue of Homemakers magazine.

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Articles mentioned in the September 2008 @homemakers.com page
FOOD
Just can it!
Make summer's bounty last with tips for safely preserving fruits and vegetables.

LIFE
Hairstyling help
Learn how to coax your tresses into pretty curls or waves with a diffuser and a blow dryer.

HEALTH
Living with arthritis
Get a doctor's advice on how to alleviate pain and manage this chronic illness.

Say aloha to unique Hawaiian beauty
When you can't go away, travel photos offer a pleasant virtual getaway. Fragrant flowers, blackened lava fields, peaceful cabanas and a lazy giant tortoise: See our photo slide show for these -- and more -- must-see sights on Hawaii's Big Island.

Fast food fact
What type of apple has five little bumps on its bottom?
a. Red Delicious
b. Idared
c. Cortland
d. Northern Spy (see answer below*)
Click for more food facts.

You said it!
We asked: What's your favourite food to grill?
42% Steak
24% Chicken
15% Hot dogs or hamburgers
13% Fresh vegetables
6% Fish

Next poll: A server forgot to include a $10 drink on your tab. What do you do?
a. Tell her and fix the billing error
b. Do and say nothing
c. It depends on the service
d. Leave an extra big tip
Click to vote

Links from articles throughout the Summer 2008 issue
Empower yourself with great tips to help you overcome your fears and phobias.

See Wanita Bates's slide show: Rebuilding New Orleans.

From Women on the Edge: What have you done to challenge a fear? Read about a woman's ziplining adventure, another's skydiving adventure and another's outdoor rock climbing experience and post your feedback.

If you're dealing with menopause, you're not alone. Read 10 things women want to know about menopause and then tell us how you deal with your symptoms.

Get a free downloadable shopping list with a dietitian's top 10 picks of satisfying foods to help keep the weight off in The ultimate diet foods list.

Get sweater care solutions and tips for cleaning them and keeping them looking like new.

Give your body a healthy helping of nutritious meals with 20 of our best vegetarian recipes.

*The answer to the food fact is a.) Red delicious.



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