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GO TIPTOE
Take a stroll through the
tulips—or perhaps the
azaleas—during special
events May 7, National
Public Gardens Day.
Become a member of
your local public garden
and receive a free or
renewed subscription to
B e tte r H om es and
Gardens
magazine. Visit
bhg.com/gardening/
arboretums.
THINK OUTSIDE
THE MINIVAN
Roll
OUt
National Bike Month by
renting a two-wheeler on
your next trip. See the
town
and
torch a few
kilocalories? Win! Visit
bikeleague.org
for rental
info and to plan routes.
SCORE A PASSING GRADE
Teacher Appreciation Day
is May 4, but before you
buy another novelty mug,
consider this thought
from a Massachusetts
high school teacher.
“One of the kindest
gifts I received this
year was a beautifully
written thank-you card,’
says Mindy Morrill. “I
have saved all of the notes
and cards students have
written me, and when I
reread them, I am
reminded of why I
chose this profession.’
STEAL A DEAL
Catch
early summer sales over
Memorial Day weekend.
Check
memorialdaysales
.com
mid
therecessionista
.blogspot.com
for a list of
stores with discounts.
IN D IS P E N S A B L E :
S U N H A T S
You’ll have it made in the shade when ultra-
violet rays are itching for a high-noon face-off
in the garden or poolside.
F rom top:
Apple/
White Ribbon Crusher, $
4 2
;
sandiegohat.com ;
Dorfman Pacific blue cotton hat (LC
3 9 9
), $
3 6
;
Lord and Taylor stores; Green Print Bucket hat
(CTH
3 0 3 6 0
S), $
4 5
;
sandiegohat.com ;
and
Green Cotton Crusher, $
3 0
;
sfhat.com
What’s a quick way to clean off my grill?
If you don’t have a wire grill brush handy, crumpled-up
aluminum foil does the trick. Let the grill cool, then brush
off the debris using the ball of foil.
—from
Better Homes and Gardens New Grilling Book
2 2
MAY 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTOS (HATS): ADAM ALBRIGHT; CONTRIBUTORS: SALLY FINDER, PETRA GUGLIELMETTI, JANE CIABATTORI, JEANNE AMBROSE, ERIN WYLIE
