New Jot refrigerator has a dry-erase board

hNew Jot refrigerator has a dry-erase board

Chances are your refrigerator already doubles as the family memo center.

Now it can be a dry-erase board, too.

Amana’s new Jot refrigerator has a dry-erase finish on the front, so you can write down your grocery list or dash off a note to your kid, right on the door.

The 17.6-cubic-foot, top-freezer Jot has rounded edges and corners for a contemporary look. The dry-erase style comes only in white.

The Jot has a suggested retail price of $549 and is available at appliance dealers across the United States.

To find a retailer, visit www.amana.com.

Author targets those lacking gardening skills

Brown thumbs, take heart. Pamela Crawford has a container-gardening book just for you.

Crawford’s “Easy Container Gardens” says it right there on the cover: It’s “for anyone who has ever killed a plant.” But more experienced gardeners are likely to pick up some pointers as well.

Crawford makes container gardening as foolproof as possible by keeping her planting and care pointers simple and recommending plants that practically assure success.

“Easy Container Gardens” comes from Color Garden Publishing and sells for $19.95 in softcover.