l e t t e r s
C O N N E C T I N G
“ I w a n t e d t o t h a n k y o u
issue cover. The eggs were so pretty and inspired me to make them
with my daughters’ Brownie troop of second-graders. The directions
were simple and easy, and the results were beautiful— our favorite
craft of the year so far.
Nancy Mabius, Leader, Troop
6 0 4 2 8
I o p e n your magazine and look for
the “Ideas: All About Color” section
first. Identifying whether a particu-
lar color should be used in broad or
small strokes has inspired me to try
colors I would have been wary of
in the past.
Patricia A. Sacks, Hainesport, NJ
I n y o u r May issue’s “Guide to
Healthy Gardening,” you suggested
using cocoa bean mulch for its
chocolate aroma. I agree, it does
smell wonderful, but it can be
harmful to dogs. If you could draw
attention to this, I would greatly
appreciate it.
Amy Oliva, Warrenville, IL
Thanks for the reminder, Amy, and to
others who wrote with the same
concern. Gardeners with pets or who
have neighbors with pets should
consider a mulch other than cocoa
bean shells. Pets who eat enough of the
hulls can get sick in ways similar to
chocolate poisoning.
I ju s t w a n te d to thank you for
your very nice Web site
(BHG.com).
I
am a 61-year-old guy who loves to
garden and cook, and I look forward
to the wonderful recipes and tips.
Harold Bengston
B ra v o ! for the May issue. I found
so many interesting things to look at
and read a couple of times over.
Thank you.
Dot J. Freel, Las Vegas, NV
R e a d in g “Bath Notebook” in the
May issue reminded me of my first
apartment bathroom when I couldn’t
find the right curtains. I decided to
use a set of towels w ith hoop clips.
Good to see some styles never go out
of fashion.
Bonnie Hawkins, Malden, MA
D a y s b e fo re the March issue
arrived, I received an unexpected
notice of a 35th high school class
reunion this summer. The “About
Face” article and accompanying quiz
literally saved my skin.
Victoria Paxton, Huntsville, AL
B e fo re re a d in g “About Face” and
taking the quiz, there were some
nights as a busy mom when I’d use a
baby wipe on my face before
collapsing into bed. After following
the advice and trying the products
mentioned for the low-maintenance
individual, my pores are smaller and
my skin has a slightly more even
tone. Thanks!
Jill Lujan
We asked: W hat’s
your best grilling
tip or technique,
or your worst mishap?
M y frie n d to ld h e r husband to
sp ra y th e ra ck w ith co o kin g o il, but
she w as in terrup ted w ith “T in a , I
know how to g rill” befo re she
could add “befo re th e g rill heats
up.” A few m in utes later, he w alked
into th e kitch en, w ith th e b ristles
gone fro m h is long-handled brush.
W e all laughed and said , “T in a , I
kn o w h o w to g rill.”
Carol Skillen, Omaha, NE
O u r w o rst m ishap o cu rre d w hen
w e w ere entertain in g o u r ad ult
Su n d a y scho o l class. A s m y
husband rem oved 4 0 b ratw ursts
fro m th e g rill, he accid en ta lly
tipped th e plate, and th e
b ratw ursts w ent ro llin g dow n the
drivew ay. M y husband and b ro th e r
in -law hosed th em off, stu ck them
back on th e g rill fo r a few m inutes,
then b rought th em into th e house
and served th e m . N one o f th e
guests o r I knew w hat happened,
and m an y d eclared th em th e best
brats they°d e ver tasted.
Linda Pappas, Ashland, OH
For service on your subscription, including change of address, write to Better Homes and Gardens® Customer Service, P.O
. Box 37449, Boone, IA
50037-0449. Please enclose your
address label from
a recent issue. Visit us at http://BHG.com
/service on the Internet. Our subscribers list is occasionally made available to carefully selected firms whose products
may be of interest to you. If you prefer not to receive information from
these companies by mail or by phone, please let us know
. Send your request along w
ith your mailing label to
Magazine Customer Service, P.O
. Box 37452, Boone, IA
50037-0452.
LETTERS & COMMENTS [email protected] SUBSCRIPTION HELP BHG.com/service WRITE
1716
Locust St., Des Moines, IA
50309-3023
1 6 JULY2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
