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A listing of new and noteworthy products that might interest MOTHER's readers.

CLOSED FOR THE WINTER:

Parishutters (Parishutter, Inc., Dept: ME, 201 N. Wells St., Chicago, 111. 60606) are exteriormounted rolling shutters that not only reduce winter heat transfer, but also help protect against severe weather, vandalism, and noise . . . while increasing privacy. Made of rigid PVC slats, Parish utters have an anodized-aluminum bottom slat with an automatic lacking device that prevents opening from the outside. They can even be partially opened while remaining locked-to control light and air circulation. For more information or the name of a dealer near you, write the company or call 312/7266126.

AHHH . . . WARM FEET:

Do you suffer from that chronic wintertime ailment "cold tootsies"? You should give Warm Feet, a natural herbal formula, a try! Sprinkle this powder made of capsicum, zingiber, and brassica seeds-into your socks, and it'll keep your feet warm all day . . . or as long as you want. The product, marketed through Divajex (the same company that makes Blue-Ice for keeping things cold), was developed by Samantha Stevens in her Aspen, Colorado kitchen. You should find Warm Feet in ski shops and sporting goods stores (or call 800/854-0175 for ordering information).

TALC-FREE BODY POWDERS:

People sensitive to talcum powder will be glad to know that a small company in California is making pure herbal skin-care products. All Sumeru Garden Herbal Body Powders have arrowroot as a base . . . with added scents from herbs and spices. Lavender Rose incorporates French lavender and roses . . . Eastern Forest contains sandalwood . . . and Loving Hands (made especially for babies) is very gently scented. Send $3.50 for a three-ounce size, or 454 for each quarter-ounce trial size of your choice to Sumeru Garden Herbals, Dept. ME, P.O. Box 2847, Santa Cruz, Calif. 95063.

GIVE ME SOME AIR:

The McKillop Heat Exchanger Chimney (Energy Saver Products, Dept. ME, 411 N. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, S.D. 57102) will expand the functions performed by your chimney. It's especially useful in snug, newer homes that suffer from a lack of fresh air in wintertime. First, the McKillop saves energy by reclaiming heat that normally exits out the smokestack. Second, the multipurpose flue reduces air stagnation by drawing cool air from the outside, warming it, and circulating it back through the existing furnace or woodstove. The company claims that the heat exchanger chimney saves enough in yearly heating bills to pay for itself in three years or less. Write E.S.P. for more details.