EDITOR'S LETTER
The first issue of this magazine was published 65 years ago this July. It started life with the rather quaint name of Fruit Garden and Home, but within a couple of years, the name was changed to Better Homes and Gardens®, and so we've been ever since.
Read ArticleNUTRITION INFORMATION
With each recipe we give important nutrition information. The calorie count of individual servings and the amount, in grams, of protein, fat, cholesterol, and sodium help you keep tabs on what you eat.
Read ArticleKIDS AND MONEY
Teaching your children about money is essential if you want them to understand how the world works. In raising a "money-wise" child, instilling a set of healthy, humanitarian values about money is just as important as teaching money management. Lessons on both sides of this coin should begin early and continue well into the teen years.
Read Article100 IDEAS UNDER $100
Do it yourself and you can make any of these projects for under $100.
Read ArticleHOW TO ORDER
All Better Homes and Gardens patterns are full-size and include complete, easy-to-follow instructions. TEN TO CHOOSE FROM. Our Flower Bed Quilt (at left and on page 81) ineludes patterns for all 12 flower motifs and complete directions for the appliquéd quilt, pillow sham, wall hanging, tissue box cover, and throw pillows.
Read ArticleShopping editor's choice
Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted, each company will happily refund your money.
Read ArticleTHE MAN NEXT DOOR
Grandma Hillis coined a succinct description of this year's swimsuits: "Barely adequate."
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