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( S pilyay T ymoo £ ) July 19,1985 i Page 5 Comparison shopping to get more for your money OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY W ith the ringing of school bells just a few weeks away, it*s time to begin thinking about, planning for and buying child ren’s -fall and winter clothes. Clothing stores will soon be decked out iri new fall styles and colors. * Before you start shopping, do some planning at home. Take time to inventory your child’s clothes. W hat can he or she still wear? W hat still fits? Can you add something new to something old—such as a hew top with old pants or new pants with a top? What can you revamp into a fashionable item for fall? Can you make a dress into a top, change the sleeve length, or change a hem? Can you mix or match? What are your child’s measurements in case he or she can’t go shop ping with you? How much can you afford to spend? People shop in many differ ent places today to,extend their family clothingdollar. You may find good buys at a flea market, yard sale, or discount store. But be a sharp shopper. Be aware of seam finishes, fabric grain, flaws, spots and stains, general construction, arid dis count stores’ policies for trying on garments (in the store) and returning garments. Also check fqr content and care labels. If possible, take your child .shopping with you.¿Children like to have a say in *what they wear and to look like their peers at school. Shopping teaches deci sion-making. , Choose three of four garments within your price range, and then let your child make the final decision. Children need to learn that their clothes express their own attitudes and persona lity, 11 Remember that the most expen- sive purchase is not always the best buy. The choiee you make should depend on yoUr answers to these questions. . How many changes of clo thing does the child have? Hdw fast does the child grow? How hard is the child on clothing? Will the gar inept be passed on to another child? Is the garment a “classic? item that will stay in style, or a “fad” item? What activities does your child participate in? How does the garment fit?, physical activity, Check the quality of work manship against the price of the garment and the use of the gar ment: Is the garmerit: reinforced at points of strain? Evenly stitched without any breaks? Finished with seams that lie flat and smooth; designs that are well matched? Finished with closures that are flat, securely attached, and easily used? Finished with a fhem that is firmly stitched, even and deep? Designed for easy care? Labeled with fabric content and care instructions? Comparison shopping allows you an opportunity5 to get the best buy for your shopping dol lar. If you do not hhve much time for comparision shopping, start with some armchair shop ping at home. Stir frying summer vegetables For every good cook, the real harbingers of spring and,summer are the fresh, tender asparagus, artichokes, snow peas and leafy green vegetables th a t make cooking—and eating-pure plea sure at this time of the year. For the ultimate in cooking variety there’s nothing like stir- frying. This nutritious Chinese technique Offers unlimited oppor tunities to mix and match sum mer vegetables to create endless new combinations. Include a handful of walnut pieces to stir- Convenience foods may be costly Many people turn to com mercially prepared convenience foods to cut down on timqspent on kitchen chores, but is all this convenience good riews? Some- time&yes and sometimes no. Typical convenience foq4s save preparation time because How is the garm ent con structed and what type ofcare does the garment require? Consider growth features for the pre-school and early grades child. Room for growth is an essential part of good design and fit. Look for garments with expandable features such as: Adjustable shoulder straps; deep hems for lengtheping; unde fined waistlines in one-piece gar ments; separates; roomy arm- holes; adjustable cuffs; elastic waistlines and stretch or knit fabrics. To get the best purchase for your clothing dollar, have your child try the garment on and then have the youngster sit,; bend, and stretch. How does the item measure up? A garment that is too big not only looks sloppy but is a safety hazard. One that is'too small confines the child's you are paying extra for a fàricÿ package that doesn’t save time and doesn’t meet,your specifi cations for quality. Creative Use of the freezer space m aybe a solution. Make your own convenience food bases for the meals you love and it is possible to elirrii riate some I freeze them . G reat hoiriemade fried vegetable dishes for extra flavor and crunch. 16 cup snow peas 16 Cup matchstick carrot pieces v * In small bowl combine water, Imperial Walnut Stir-Fry soy, cornstarch and red pepper; «set aside. In wok or heavy skillet 2 tablespoons water heat 116 tablespoon of oil to siz 1 tablespoon soy sauce zling. Add walnuts, ginger and 1 teaspoon cornstarch *6 teaspoon crushed red pep garlic; toss over high heat until golden, about 1 minute. Remove p e r-o p tio n a l ’ ;and reserve, Heat remaining oil 3 tablespoon vegetable oil to sizzling. Add vegetables to % cup walnut pieces 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger ,wok; toss until tender-crisp. Stir in reserved walnut and the corn 1 clove garlic, minced 1*A cups asparagus spears, cut sta rc h m ix tu re to thicken. Makes 4 servings. diagonally into 1 inch pieces EXTENSION Clay Penhollow Mollie Driscoll Watermelons to be certified free o f pesticides An approval system for the sale of watermelon in Oregon was announced last week Leo nard Kuhzipan, Director of the Oregon Department of Agricul ture. “We have implemented a com prehensive program of sampling, inspection and certification to get a safe supply of watermelon back on the shelf in Oregon grocery stores,” said Director Kunzman. Under the program, all water melon that is currently being held for sale at retail establish ments must be destroyed. No additional watermelon may be sold at retail in Oregon grocery stores until after July 12, 1985. This will allow other melon producing states time this week to certify melons free of pesti cide contamination. . Additionally, all watermelon held in wholesale distribution facilities that was grown in California and shipped before that state’s inspection and label ing program went into effect on July 8, 1985 must also be des troyed. California watermelons that have since been certified by California agriculture officials will be permitted for sale after July 12, 1985. Watermelon produced in other states must be held at the whole sale distribution facility until documentation can be verified by .Oregon Department of Agri culture personnel to certify the watermelon’s State of growing origin. , A certification program for Oregon grown watermelons will be in o p eratio n by harvest time—expected to be the last, week in July. Easing the insecurities in a single parent family One-parent families now total man, OSU Human Development 19 percent of all families with Specialist, the effects of the loss children. About 95 percent of of a parent, for children, begin chilriren living with one parent when that person is no longer in the home. are with their mothers. At this pqint, disruption of Although having only one parenFin a home has becoine the family becomes a reality and less ‘different’ than it was in the a child is likely to feel aban past,' it still brings traumatic doned by both parents. Although changes within a family. Cnarig- 1 h alf o f youngsters in a recent ^survey said th e pre-divorce pe ■ routine tasks, suchas-wasjiin^,^ s o tips, casseroles, and ^special in g fro m a two-parent house- peeling, slicing, measuring or 'sauries c a ri^ .p ïïn rild this way i * hold requires more changes in mixing. They also, reduce time for inexpensive convenience. living habits, outlook or respon Some convenience foods actu- * sibilities than any other family spent on washing dishes and other clean-up after a home- ally save time arid money and crisis. „ are of similar quality to. home Divorced or widowed parents cooked meal. On the other hand some con made foods. Chocolate cake are not only faced with reorgan venience foods cost more,, par mixes', frozen orange juicescon izing their family goals and rou ticularly when meat is a main, centrate, “add Water only” pan- tines, but need to find ways to ingredient, when additional* cake mixes are some examples. rriaintain family solidarity. When A m ong vegetables, m any everything seems topsy-turvy, sauces and other gourmet ingre dients are added, when serving canned and frozen bulk-pack keep in mind that research re sizes are individually proporti aged items are lower in cost peatedly emphasizes that tile relationships am ong fam ily oned, and when there is a large than their fresh counterparts. ’ Lower original purchase price, members have a more impor am ount of packaging. . The wise homemaker com trarisportation costs, mass pro tant effect on children than whe duction arid distribution systems ther their parents are married pares time savings with costs. How to plan and serve attrac among the reasons why some or-divorced. We can most likely add be tive and nutritious meals with a convenience foods are bargains. Tô help trim extravagance reaved to this statement since reasonable expenditure of re- it’s the loss of a personality in a sources—time and m oney— is from your food budget, avoid the daily management problem frozen vegetables with special family that causes grief reac sauces; seasoned rice; cinnamon tions and necessitates a new faced by all homemakers. Be sure you are really saving and srigar mixes, frozen, breaded - approach for the future. , , time when you buy convenience meat, poultry and seafood; fancy According to Marcelle Straat foods—and getting the quality containers; prepared croûtons; you want. You may find that and ice cream noyelitjes. riod was the most stressful part of the whole thing, others felt a sudden reduction in the amount of physical cafe and attention they received afterward. Naturally, two parents can offer more attention than one even if part of.it may not be positive. There are limits to the endurance and energy of a sin gle parent even in cases where divorce or separation has relieved a great deal of tensiori. ♦‘Regardless of the reason for loss of a parent, a family is still a fairiily and can become very strong, healthy, and happy,” “Straatman notes: “Families have the capacity to give members ‘the sU pport needed to get ' through any of life’s rough spots. Like pioneers, circle your wag ons to grow and strengthen your selves together. ” Your job as wagon master won’t be easy, but it will bring results, S traatm an went on. Commit yourself to building your family unit by: Telling your children often you love them. Emphasize that their absent parent loves or loved them too. When appropriate, assure children th at they in no way cause the death, divorce, or disappearance of the missing parent. Maintaining good feed ings about the missing parent is important for healthy personal ity development. Your angry feelings need not be shared with children. But it’s not necessary to make the child think that parent was a saint either. E sta b lis h in g feelin g s o f security. It takes a longtime for a child to rebuild a sense of trust in a family when part of it has disappeared. The absence of a parent may cause you and your children to be easily upset qr disorganized when unusual events occur. There’s also a ten dency tq fear something will happen to one of the other children or they fear you Will dis appear. These insecurities and fears are gradually replaced by renewed faith in the family and its predictability. Demonstrating that you value your family. Spend time together with your child or children each day. Mealtimes, shared house work, playing games or sharing a glass of juice before bedtime are ‘special times’ that work into daily routines. They provide closeness that says, “We belong together and we care. ” The feel ing o f‘family’develops through shared ideas and experiences, not just living in the same house. Expressing appreciation of what you do for one another. While your anger and frustra tions should not be dumped on young shoulders, you can com municate honestly about prob lems you all face: money, work, transportation or visitations. You can share happy and plea sant feeling^ too and applaud the progress each of you are making in school or on the job. “Some of our greatest leaders and most successful scholars have grown up in one-parent families,” Straatman says.;“Cri sis and problems that no one would choose for themselves often draw families together bringing about outstanding qua lities in individuals.” Alternative irrigation methods for a green garden •Home gardens may survive the onslaught of insect attacks and the encouragement of weeds, but lack of moisture due to improper watering practices usual ly spells disaster for garden plants, i M ost established gardens should be Watered thoroughly every five to seven days, with at least one inch of water. In most cases, watering with a garden sprinkler is the best; way to provide water for the garden. Bè: sûre to leave the sprinkler on long enough. Most garden sprinklers deliver about one- fourth inch of water per hour. Check to see if enough water is being applied to the garden by Waiting a day or so after watering. Then dig a hole in the garden to see how deeply the water has penetrated into the soil. The tnoisture zone should be six to eight inches deep. If it isn’t, more watering is needed. Watering thoroughly over a period of five to seven days better than frequent light water ing because light watering causes vegetable plant roots to grow near the soil surface. Shallow roots are more susceptible to damage during hot, dry days or when weeding. To determine when another Carolyn Torres was one o f six who traveled to Sandy with the thorough watering is needed, OSU Extension Office to pick raspberries. The group picked examine the soil near the plants. berries at Sandy. Scrape the soil back to get a look below the surface. If the moisture level is within an inch or so of the surface, more water is not necessary. If water starts to puddle dur ing irrigation: the sprinkler is putting out water faster than the garden soil can take it in. If crusted soil is preventing pene tration, break the soil up with shallow cultivation. A good time to irrigate the garden is in the early morning. With less wind and lower tempe ratures, evaporation is kept to a minimum« Also, an early water ing lets the foliage dry out before temperatures cool down in the evening. The use of soaker hoses and trickle to drip irrigation systems are two alternatives to sprinkler irrigation. Soaker hoses are flat perfo rated hoses that are left in the garden and used w henever needed. The water is delivered in small quantities to the plants and so slowly that it moves through the soil by capillary action. Trickle irrigation eliminates the possibility of flooding in the garden, which in turn improves the availability of oxygen to plant roots because the air pas sages through the soil remain open. Altering form of medication may alter its effect Think twice before crushing or dissolving pill-form médica tion to make if easier to swal low. Altering the form of pill medications iriaÿ alter the effect of the drug. Some tablets are coated to conceal their unpleasant taste, prevent irritatiori ôf the mouth or esophagus, or to delay Release of the drug until it reaches the intestine. Crushing a coated tablet imme diately releases the medication. The result can be a bitter taste, reduced effectiveness of the drug, gastric irritation, nausea; vom iting or drug overdose. Drug overdose results because sòriie médications are designed With multiple coatings, or beads, that permit gradual release of the drug and its slow absorption. Crushing or mising time-re lease capsules releases medica tion exceeding the normal dose. This can result in an overdose or intense Side-effects. Mixing medication with milk or fruit juice is not always safe. These lights can alter the solu bility arid absorption o f some drugs. Report name change to Social Security W omen who change their names, because of marriage, di vorce, or other reasons, should report the change to S ocial Secu- rity. Reporting the change will ensure that earnings will be pro perly recorded and that all the Social Security credit due will be received. A marriage, itself, does not have to be reported. Women Who continue to use their same names after they marry need not inform the Social Security office of the marriage. A name change should be reported on thé “Application for a Social Security Card” from No. SS 5, Which may be picked up at any Social Security office. Proof of identity under both the old and new names will be re- 4 quired. It’s a good idea to check your record every three years or so to make sure that earnings are being reported. You can get a free postcard form at any Social Security office for this purpose. If you write for the card, ask for the “Request for Statement of Earnings” form No. SSA7004 PC.
