We’re giving spring cleaning
a new mission.
etting a home ready for spring may be some
work, but did you ever notice how energized
you feel when it’s done? Spring cleanup is an
inherently optimistic activity: We push open
windows, dig into garden beds, and clean like
crazy, all in anticipation of warmer days and the good
things they’ll bring.
Now there’s another reason to feel invigorated by
spring cleanup. Clean Out for Kids is a new way to fight
childhood hunger in America. This program invites you to
clean out your rooms, host a yard sale, and send the money
you raise to Share our Strength, the leading organization
working to make “No Kid Hungry by 2015” a reality.
You cut clutter; a child somewhere in America eats
better soon. It’s as simple as that.
The idea took shape after food editor Nancy Hopkins
discovered a Share our Strength-aided program that sends
at-risk kids home with a backpack of food for a weekend.
Soon we were learning more about the disturbing
dimensions of childhood hunger in America. More than 17
million American kids lack reliable access to the food they
need. Nearly one in four children is touched by hunger,
resulting in health risks and diminished energy to learn.
We knew we had to help— and that many of you would
want to as well. The money we raise will support hunger-
fighting programs across America, with special emphasis
on families, schools, and cooking classes for moms.
Go to
bhg.comlcleanoutforkids
to get involved.
Meredith Corporation, our publisher, has long been
a Share our Strength supporter. Even as I write this,
my colleagues and I are stashing away goods for a sale to
add our own contributions. Please join the effort.
I’m certain it will be one of the most energizing things
you do this season.
Gayle Goodson Butler,
Editor in Chief
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Fresh Ideas For Gardens
Join the revolution
Chef and
Food Revolution
founder Jamie Oliver
champions gardens that
teach kids about healthy
eating. We met up with
Jamie in Los Angeles to
photograph his spring-fresh
recipes— and to plant a
vegetable plot at the urban
West Adams Preparatory
High School. S
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for the story. And look for
garden editor Eric Liskey on
an episode of ABC’s
Food
Revolution
this spring.
better
now
Garden comes first
For this special Garden
Issue, we’ve rearranged
our usual order to start
with the outdoors. More
than half of BHG readers
say their top goal for
gardening is to create a
more beautiful, peaceful
environment. Seepage
34 for lush, colorful
inspiration.
Best picks for spring
Each year, we shop garden
markets and visit growers to
find what’s new and useful.
Find our 2011 preview on
page 48.
Got an iPad? The e-Tablet edition of
Better Homes and
Gardens
makes its debut this month
,
with exclusive videos,
interactive content, and a vibrant design customized for the
iPad screen
. We’ve
loved creating this bright, beautifid new
version of BHG. Now, find it in the iTune apps store.
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