Redbook articles from June 2001

Redbook archives from June 2001

Are your secrets safe?(invasion of privacy)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
June 1, 2001... Every time we put an issue together, I struggle to make sure every article is highly relevant to you. If the information doesn't help you--now! today!--I won't run it. (None of us busy Redbook balancers have time to waste reading about products...

Red letters.
June 1, 2001... Cancer concerns Am I the only one confused by the two conflicting health articles in your March issue? In Red Alert Ob/gyn, the answer to the Embarrassing Question states that "not menstruating may increase your exposure to sex hormones...

Free stuff.(toiletries that people can enter contests to win)
June 1, 2001... $220 worth of blithe bubbles Ten readers will win a 16-ounce bottle of bubble bath from philosophy (approximate retail value, $22 each). Indulge in a blissful bubble bath to soften your skin and soothe your stressed-out psyche. Message in...

Red alert ob/gyn.(brief news about birth control, bladder infections and cervical cancer risk factors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... BIRTH CONTROL ALERT: THERE ARE NO SAFE DAYS Tempted to do it without contraception just this once? Better not--a new study that tracked women through nearly 700 menstrual cycles found these surprising fertility patterns: * 17 percent...

Red alert body & mind.(computers and health; remaining friends with ex-lover; sleep aids memory; pack rat behavior)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... NEWS ON MOOD, BEHAVIOR, HEALTH IS YOUR COMPUTER MAKING YOU SICK? Your new p.c. may come with an unpleasant side effect: potentially sickening fumes. Environmental engineers at the University of Texas at Austin ran new computers for ten...

71 ways to eat slim this summer.
June 1, 2001... 71 ways to eat slim this summer No need to starve yourself. These little moves cut calories and melt pounds (painlessly!). Summer's here, and temptations abound--double-dip ice-cream cones, ballpark hot dogs, potato chips, cotton...

WORK THE WEB.(offers from web sites)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Visit these great Web sites for special offers and information! www.clinique.com Now you can buy anything Clinique at clinique.com -- Smart start? Online skin typing. Helps you find perfect match-ups and precision-fit skin care Great...

Are you stressed? Tell us about it.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... With the details on how stress is affecting your life, family, marriage, job, and health, we can help you! 1. Which of the following areas in your life stress you out? (check all that apply) [] My work/my boss [] My...

The private health problem you shouldn't ignore.(urinary incontinence)
June 1, 2001... One in ten women suffers from this embarrassing, frustrating condition. What you should know: It's treatable. The day after delivering her son, Jill Brownlee(*) got out of her hospital bed and felt urine cascade down her legs. This had...

red hot hair.(hair styles for women)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... From wet to wow!--fast Have wet hair but need a chic style pronto? We asked Edward Tricomi, co-owner of New York City's Warren-Tricomi Salon, for two quick, pretty looks you can create while your strands are still soggy. * Polished...

Bed hot beauty.(beauty tips)
June 1, 2001... 4 clever new concealers These great cover-ups go above and beyond the call of beauty. 1. Tarte Secret Weapon concealer pen has a convenient built-in brush--the application method preferred by makeup artists. 2. Too Faced Blender...

red hot fashion.(shorts for women)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Slim in shorts? Yes, you! Every summer I have to ask myself the same question: Am I ready and willing to bare my thighs for the sake of fashion? Luckily, this year the answer is easy: Yes! The new shorts styles offer scads of options and...

SEAN HAYES.(television actor)(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2001... TV's most lovable brat on his career, his Camry, and why he drops his pants in public every day. Sean Hayes may be the funniest man on television. Quite a feat, considering Jack McFarland--the flamboyantly gay, endearingly arrogant guy...

red hot sex.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... IS THERE A SECRET TO KILLER ORAL SEX? Q: WHAT ARE SOME REALLY GREAT ORAL TECHNIQUES THAT I CAN USE TO PLEASE MY MAN? A: It's hard to generalize, because just as you like to be touched and kissed in particular ways, so does he. Your job...

love.(marital relationships)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... YOUR BEST ORGASM EVER No matter how many times you've done it, you can make sex a soulful experience. Reignite tonight with these tips from Jane Greer, Ph.D., a marriage and sex therapist in New York City: CONCENTRATE ON KISSING. This...

The true reason he won't say "I'm sorry".(difficulty for men of apologizing to women)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... It's not that he doesn't care about your feelings--really! It's no coincidence that it was a man who wrote the line "Love means not ever having to say you're sorry." Even the most wonderful, empathetic husband can turn into an...

secret self.(evaluation of self-opinion)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... ARE YOUR STANDARDS TOO HIGH? Most of us think we're more generous, more compassionate, and, well, just better people than our friends and neighbors--or so research suggests. In a study at Cornell University, 83 percent of the subjects said...

The joy of not rushing.(patience)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... When you slow down and cultivate patience, your happiness can blossom. Like most gardeners, I love beginnings and endings: planting the seeds of possibilities, starting new projects and completing them, celebrating the joy of harvest. But...

THE TRUTH ABOUT BEING A SURVIVOR.(reality television program)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Jenna Lewis, the mom on last year's "Survivor," reveals behind-the-scenes secrets you've never heard before. Jenna Lewis is not your average single mom. First, she's eaten rats. Second, thanks to the first season of the reality-television...

WOULD YOU TELL YOUR BOSS YOU TAKE PROZAC?(confidentiality of medical history)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2001... Employers, telemarketers, even your neighbors can sometimes gain access to your medical flies. Here's how to protect your most private information. Annette Wise is a straight arrow. The San Francisco Bay area executive assistant is devoted...

20 ways to reward yourself--today!(personal motivation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Finished the laundry? Survived a rough week? Give yourself a pat on the back--or something even better! The rudest awakening I received at my first job came when I realized there were no report cards. An annual raise was my only indication...

I lived a nightmare of sex.(sexual addiction)(Excerpt)
June 1, 2001... My life was a whirlwind of risky sex until one day l had the courage to face the truth. Every Thursday at noon I have sex with Rick in room 213 of the Rainbow Motel. Today, even though I promised my therapist, Ted, I wouldn't come here...

8 cheap ways to feel like a millionaire.(treating oneself to luxuries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Get that luxe feeling--for (almost) no bucks. "If only I had a million dollars, I'd..." (fill in the blank: fly to Paris, take a spa vacation, buy a Mediterranean-style mansion with pool and cabana boy). We tend to think money is the...

11 don't-tell-the-wife secrets all men keep.
June 1, 2001... What he really thinks about your driving, your mother, and 9 other hot marital topics. I was in the ninth grade when I learned a vital lesson about love. My girlfriend at the time, Amy, was stunningly cute, frighteningly smart, and armed...

When your best friend is abused.(abuse of women by husbands or boyfriends)
June 1, 2001... Vincent was charming, He was also beating up my friend. What would you have done? I knew there was a 50/50 chance Annie(*) wouldn't show that afternoon at the Rose Cafe in Venice, CA. As I dialed her number and pleaded to the answering...

YOU REVEAL YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENTS.
June 1, 2001... A special greatest-hits collection of your most outrageous true-life tales. Perhaps your 3-year-old decides to yell "That guy is fat!" every time you pass an overweight man on the street. Or you take a long stroll through your local...

Janet's fresh start.(singer Janet Jackson)
June 1, 2001... The notoriously shy singer reveals the private battle with depression that brought her closer to her family, the painful betrayal of her second (secret) marriage, and her inspiring search for self-confidence and happiness. In a cavernous...

100 BEAUTY & FASHION FINDS UNDER $100.
June 1, 2001... summer's hottest styles (at the coolest prices) 1-4 Pair a halter dress with fun flats and silver accessories for easy glamour. Final touch: Sweep a lavender shadow from lashes to brows. (Try T. LeClerc Powder Eyeshadow in Parme Celeste,...

10 things your man really wants in bed.
June 1, 2001... Want to stay hot for each other forever? Take the advise of 10,000 happily married men and women--in this exclusive excerpt from Redbook's steamy new book, MARRIED LUST. You've seen each other naked more times than you can count, you've...

30 summer shoes under $100.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... On a shoestring budget? Here, sexy styles that won't break the bank. slinky $55 Ann Marino blue strappy sandal $65 Carlos by Carlos Santana denim heel $59 Jonathan Martin studded thong $69 Nine West Pucci-print sandal ...

Warning: Beauty blunders ahead! 22 mistakes you can avoid.
June 1, 2001... 22 mistakes you can avoid We asked you for your biggest beauty disasters, and you didn't hold back. Here, the experts' solutions. Haircolor Catastrophes Beauty blunder #1: I bought a hair dye because I loved the color of the...

Make "I love you" mean even more: How to get (and stay) closer.(managing personal relationships; includes specific examples)
June 1, 2001... Chemistry drew you to each other, but it's connection that keeps you close. How to forge a love bond that just gets better with time. Often during wedding ceremonies the bride and groom each take a lighted candle and light a larger,...

"My breasts wouldn't stop growing".(personal account: gestational gigantomastia)
June 1, 2001... WITHIN WEEKS SHATSI RABIE WAS TRANSFORMED FROM AN ACTIVE MOM-TO-BE INTO THE VICTIM OF A HORRIBLE DISFIGURING DISORDER. FOR THE FIRST TIME SHE SHARES HOW SHE RECLAIMED HER BODY--AND HER LIFE. One morning during the second trimester of her...

How old do you feel inside?(self evaluation)
June 1, 2001... Your sense of yourself may have nothing to do with your age in years (as these women prove). For surprising insights into why you play catch-up with your image in the mirror, turn the page. Candy Williams, a teacher in Baton Rouge, LA, is...

Stress-free zone.(managing stress: tips)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... "HOW I KEEP MY WEEKENDS STRESS FREE" * "During the week I'm constantly checking my watch, worried about being late. So I take my watch off on Friday night, and I don't put it back on until Monday morning. I'm much more at ease when I don't...

Saving time.(saving time on house cleaning, finding a repair person, etc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... SHAVE 30 MINUTES OFF YOUR CLEANING ROUTINE Joni Hilton, author of Housekeeping Secrets My Mother Never Taught Me, has some of the sneakiest, quickest cleanup ideas we've ever heard. Here are our favorites: * Cotton work gloves are...

32 ways to save big bucks at the supermarket.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Do you inevitably wince when the beeping of the scanner ceases and your total flashes on the register? We do. So we asked three supersavvy supermarket penny-pinchers--TV host Art "Mr. Food" Ginsburg; Mary Hunt, the editor of the Cheapskate...

Save big $ on a dream vacation.(save to Australia, Brazil, Florida, France, Canada, Palm Springs)
June 1, 2001... Save, big $ on a dream vacation The trick to traveling is knowing what's on sale. WHERE TO GO: WHY NOW: June FLORIDA Tourism plummets because of the myth that ...

22 great ideas for $40 or less.(inexpensive home furnishings)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2001... Clean, simple shapes and textures bring nature indoors, 1. Clockwise from top: Bath gel, Pottery Barn, $12. Soap dispenser, Target, $5.99. PS tea-light holders, 12 pcs., Ikea, $6.95. Bath salts, Pottery Barn, $12. Classic soap, Banana...

Mommy strategies.(safety in water, encouraging creativity, avoiding carsickness, etc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... HIDDEN HEALTH DANGER: SWIMMING Bacteria and parasites in pools and lakes can cause everything from diarrhea to ear infections. You can help your kids avoid illness if you: * Teach them not to swallow water while swimming and to spit out...

How to raise a sexually healthy child.(recognizing the natural activity of sexual exploration)
June 1, 2001... Caught your daughter touching herself or another child? The right reaction can help her now--and years from now. If it hasn't yet happened in your house, it will. Maybe you'll catch your first-grade son kissing a playmate or overhear your...

Adult diseases that threaten your kid.(causes, and care of, various diseases)
June 1, 2001... Don't pass it off as the latest bug going around. Here are three times to look beyond superficial symptoms. When your child is sick, chances are you assume she's come down with one of the common kid illnesses--a cold, the flu, a stomach...

9 easy summer dinners.(Recipe)
June 1, 2001... These market-fresh dishes get you out of the kitchen in a hurry. Try the money-saving tip with each recipe and make it for even less! cavatelli with squash and goat cheese PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES 2 small...

Instant expert: burgers.(hamburgers)(Recipe)
June 1, 2001... Burgers too boring for company? Packed with flavor, these anything-but-dull versions will feed a crowd for less. 3 CHEESE LOVER'S BURGERS BEER CHEESEBURGERS In a large bowl combine 3 lbs. ground chuck, 1/2 cup dark beer, 2 minced...