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c o n te n ts
*color
m a d e i
%
easy
i n d o o r s
35
LIFE AT HOME
Bright hues pull a home
out of neutral
43
COLOR
Zesty citrus
46
STYLE MADE SIMPLE
3 dreamy bedroom
combos
57
MAKEOVERS
A living room that does
it all
65
KNOW-HOW
Pick the right color—tips
from readers and pros
76
DECORATING
A flirty palette that’s
still practical
84
GET ORGANIZED
A workspace system
tucks into the basement
o u t d o o r s
93
IN THE GARDEN
A beautiful stroll to the
front door
100
PLANTINGS
Mix bulbs with perennials
for a long, dazzling show
110
FEBRUARY GARDENER
Tools & tips for everyone
who loves to dig
s t y l e
119
FASHION
Dressing with a dash of sass
125
BEAUTY
Perfect red lips
Facts about moisturizer
The right hairdryer
f o o d
134 CHOCOLATE & VANILLA
Desserts filled with the
flavors you've loved forever
142 WHAT’S COOKING
Shake up the salt-and-
pepper grind
151
EVERYDAY EASY
Steak & potato meals in
30 minutes
156 GOOD AND HEALTHY
Three days of heart-smart
meals and menus
174 COVER RECIPE
Make the scrumptious
cookies on our cover
177 WIN MONEY®
Enter our monthly recipe
contest
179 PRIZE TESTED RECIPES®
Great Grain Side Dishes,
Chocolate-Peanut Butter
Desserts
b e t t e r h e a l t h
185
Love your heart: The way to
eat, exercise, and live
200
Health news: Multivitamins,
winter blues, laughter yoga
b e t t e r f a m i l y
208
Great ideas for mother-
daughter getaway trips
212
Teach kids the basics
before they leave home
b e t t e r m o n e y
218
Timely tips for meeting
your budget
in every issue
10
Between Friends
14
Connecting
220
Resources
reader shopping
183
Beginner’s Vegetable
Garden
r T
B u lb s a n d
.
p e r e n n ia ls p la y
w e l l t o g e t h e r .
This spring, note
where daffodils, tulips,
or other bulbs might
put a splash among
emerging perennials,
then tuck them in
there come fall. Later,
your perennials will
camouflage the faded
bulb foliage. We have
gorgeous combos for
you to try,
p ag e
100
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VOLUME 88, NUMBER 2
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS FEBRUARY
2010
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