CUTE AS CAN BE (FUR SURE).Byline: Carol Bidwell Four new plush toys will join Purr-Fection by MJC's Cushy cush·y adj. cush·i·er, cush·i·est Informal Making few demands; comfortable: a cushy job. [Origin unknown. Critters line in January: a mink-colored bunny named Thumper Thumper Bambi’s huggable rabbit sidekick. [Am. Cinema: Bambi in Disney Films, 53–56] See : Cuteness , a Pelican named Gully, a cool cougar called Cyrus and a Bat who answers to Radar. The furry toys, which have elastic straps for bobbing about or looping over a wrist, come packaged with birth certificates and retail for $6 or less at gift, toy, stationery, department, florist, hospital and specialty stores. For more information, call (800) 359-0254 or check the toys out on the Internet at www.cushycritter.com or www.purr-fectionbymjc.com. - Carol Bidwell HEALTHFUL health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. EATING - FOR THE GRILL OF IT ALL If your New Year's resolution A New Year's Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until the set - again this year - is to drop a few pounds, T-Fal's Deluxe Health Grill may be a means to a smaller rear end. The double-sided countertop indoor grill cooks meat, poultry and other foods on both sides at once between two non-stick cooking plates mounted on self-adjusting hinges to accommodate foods up to 2 inches thick. To cut the fat, the grill plates are designed with narrow ridges that direct melting fat away from food; the fat flows through a narrow slot into a non-stick drip tray. The grill converts into a barbecue by fully opening the plates into a flat position, doubling the cooking surface, and includes an adjustable, three-position thermostat thermostat, automatic device that regulates temperature in an enclosed area by controlling heating or refrigerating systems. It is commonly connected to one of these systems, turning it on or off in order to maintain a predetermined temperature. , temperature light and safe-to-the-touch handles. The Health Grill, which comes with a one-year warranty, is available at small-appliance stores and mass merchandisers for $119.99. - Carol Bidwell NOW YOU'RE GETTING WARM ... Nothing warms the heart - and other body parts - on a cold winter's night like a roaring fire. And WorldWise has made starting that blaze easier - and more environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] - with its Fatwood fat·wood n. Chiefly Florida & Georgia See kindling. See Regional Note at kindling. StarterStix, which is cut from reclaimed and renewable wood. Actually, the kindling kindling (kinˑ·dling), n change in brain function wherein repeated chemical or electrical stimuli induce seizures. kindling 1. parturition in the doe rabbit. sticks are cut from the stumps of trees - called ``fatwood'' - felled for other uses. (Once the stumps are used up, new trees are planted.) And what makes them catch fire readily is the sap that drains into the stump wood - sap that can be touched off by a match. The packaged kindling - which retails for $3.49 to $4.99 for a bag of two dozen - is available at Wal-Mart, Orchard Supply Hardware and Home Base stores. - Carol Bidwell CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no cutline (Toy bunny) (2) no cutline (Deluxe Health Grill) (3) no cutline (Fatwood Starterstix) |
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