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“The feature

on Jayme Leffler's rental cottage, May

2010

,

was just delightful! She's clearly a woman who knows how to decorate,

and her home is reflective of a happy, enchanted person. I've enjoyed

decorating my own home and am inspired by her to keep going"

M aria S trickla n d , P ain esville, OH

JllSt wanted tO

say thanks for

the handy pull-out list of the favorite

websites you featured in July’s “33

Ways to Get a Great Deal,” after page

64. This is great. I always think Pll

write down the sites’ addresses as

I’m reading but never remember

or have time to. Now, pulling out

this insert and tucking it with my

computer is so handy and time-

saving. In this busy world, you are

once again making our lives not just

better but easier, too.

B o b ette, D o w n in g to w n , PA

Speaking o f time-saving.

.. head to

our pull-out this month following

page 60.

It lists websites we've come

across that can help you save time

in various ways: shopping, recipe-

keeping travel planning and more.

“33 Ways to

Get a Great Deal” was

the July issue’s icing on the cake. I

read the article twice to make sure I

absorbed the great tips. I even took it

to work so I could make copies for my

coworkers. I can’t wait to start saving

on my future purchases. Thanks for

another informative BHG article.

S usan M uniz

Enjoyed the

article on canning

in July’s “Saving Summer” article.

However, those new to canning

should know that some widely sold

waterbath canners are not recom-

mended for flat ceramic cooktop

stoves. The canners with grooves on

the bottom heat unevenly and can

crack the cooktop. An option is to

use a large stockpot and buy a

separate rack/jar lifter.

Je n n ife r B rad sh aw , C h a rlo tte sv ille , IN

My son

was visiting one night, and

he said he wished he had a list on how

to use herbs in cooking. I said I bet my

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook

Book

would have one. Sure enough,

when I looked, it did. I bought my

book in the ’60s when I was first

married. It has served me well. My

copy is somewhat battered, worn, and

patched. The index has fallen out, but

I still have it in a bulldog clip.

J. A u tie ro , V a n co u ve r, B.C.

What timing! On

page 170you7/

find

“Mad for Plaid," which marks the

15

th

edition of our

Better Homes and

Gardens

cookbook and describes how

four young cooks use their “Red Plaids

.”

And be reassured that tatters and stains

make this recipe book also a storybook.

After

27

years

of being a

stay-at-home mother, I returned to

my career. While at home, I had my

own way of keeping up with the

housework, but that all changed

when I re-entered the workforce. I

struggled with how to make my

at-home time work better for me.

Upon reading the article “Quick-

Clean Routine” in the May issue, I

was delighted and knew right off

that this way of keeping my house

clean could work for me.

D en ise C ook

Thank you,

thank you! In

your July health section, you

presented a factual, easy-to-

understand explanation of celiac

disease and gluten sensitivity. It can

be very difficult to explain these

issues, but your article does an

excellent job. I’ve made copies to

share with others so they will

understand the seriousness of our

situation and see that we’re not

crazy or eccentric. I hope to see

more information in your magazine

as this subject becomes better

understood.

G lo ria G a rd n e r, O n am ia, MN

L0V6 yOUr

before-and-after

pieces. Just a thought: Many of us

have bought houses that have large

entryways and are unsure how to

decorate the wall space leading up

the stairs. I’d love to see a before-

and-after with several ideas.

L au rie E rn st

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