c o n t e n t s
i n d o o r s
36
A LEASE ON LIGHT
Filling a rental home
with personal style
45
COLOR
Deck stains
51
STYLE MADE SIMPLE
Great-looking work spaces
that tuck in anywhere
58
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Empty-nesters’
farmhouse draws in family
68
KITCHENS
Vintage fun, inspired by a
malt mixer
74
FAMILY SPACES
Reinventing space in a
tight bungalow
86
WINNERS
Best New Product Awards
from BHG readers
89
TIME TO GIVE
A gift guide for weddings,
graduations, Mother’s
and Father’s Day
100 KNOW-HOW
Time-saver cleaning
routine
o u t d o o r s
110
HOLDING COURT
A bloom-filled path and
patio for the front yard
117
CONTAINERS
Pot arrangements pretty
up the garden
126 STRUCTURES
A “playhouse” garden shed
134 PLANTINGS
Want a lasting blast of
color? Plant zinnias
140 MAY GARDENER
Tools & tips for everyone
who loves to dig
s t y l e
149
FASHION
For a dessert expert, candy
colors hit the sweet spot
154
BEAUTY
Coral perk-ups, gel
eyeliners, tips for self-
tanning
f o o d
161
ONE MENU/THREE
WAYS/THREE DAYS
Tweak-able recipes for
Mother’s Day, graduation,
Memorial Day
170 WHAT’S COOKING
Quick recipes from scratch
177 EVERYDAY EASY
Weeknight dinners in less
than 30 minutes
182 AMERICAN CLASSICS
Chocolate meringue pie
188 BETTER COOK
Tools & tips for everyone
who loves to eat
203 WIN MONEY®
Enter our monthly recipe
contest
205 PRIZE TESTED RECIPES®
Veggie Burgers
Cereal Cookies and Bars
b e t t e r h e a l t h
213
Improve the air quality
inside your home
222 News: fitness gear,
snack bars, sunburn-
fighting foods
b e t t e r f a m
i l y
230
Oh, that eye-roll (sigh)
234
News: story-writing contest,
safe-driving controls for
your teen
m e v e r y i s s u e
10
Calendar
14
Between Friends
16
Connecting
237
Resources
242
I Did It!
r e a d e r s h o p p i n g
143
Fresh Fruit
145
Fragrant Hostas
147
Zinnias
238 Butterfly Cookie Cutters
G e t t h a t
r o r s e p u s , .
—
j l c o f
i v e s a n d
in your
containers with our
easy tips on page 777.
W e’ll even show you
how to keep plants
at their best.
VOLUME
88,
NUMBER
5
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