January 1992

HOW YOUR LETTERS HELP CLEAN UP THE ENVIRONMENT

This mountain of magazine paper on which I stand represents just a fraction of the hundreds of rolls of paper it takes to produce our magazine every month. As the environment editor, I'm concerned about these and other resources we use.

FIT AND TRIM BY SPRING

Fit and Trim by Spring leads you gently to new, healthful habits. If you stick with the program-- even fall off for a while then rejoin-- you'll likely see your scale trend slowly toward the weight that's right for you.

COLORS-OF-FRIENDSHIP QUILT

Bright, happy figures reach out in peace on our machine-stitched quilt and pillows. Done up in bold Amish hues, these folk-art families join hands across the field, extending their friendship to people of all colors.

TAMING YOUR 2-YEAR-OLD

TAMING YOUR 2-YEAR-OLD How to get your toddler to behave at home

Personality DECORATING

As a CNN producer, Wendy Walker spends her time chasing the news wherever President Bush makes it, from Maine to Moscow. Despite an exotic itinerary, she relishes the return to her Washington, D.C., bungalow, where the things she loves greet her as warmly as a hug. Ready to give your house that no-place-like-home feeling? Read on.

A place in the Sun

Take a tip from Pat and Doug Carpenter. Their new retirement home shows how perseverance and planning can make your lifelong dreams-- and dream home-- come true.

BUILD A DOLLHOUSE

Easy-Living Baths

Save yourself from the morning rush hour. Start your day instead in a his-and-her master bath that eases you into the day.

AMERIFLORA '92

MAKE ROOM FOR FRUIT TREES

BRANCH OUT WITH CHINESE BROCCOLI

CULTIVATE A CLEMATIS

Out Picks For 1992

Only the very best plants earn the honor of being All-America winners. Last summer, in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden, we grew a sneak preview of the 1992 All-America roses, flowers, and vegetables.

A LESSON IN LIQUEURS For drinking and cooking

Soft, smooth, and silky-- a tiny glass of liqueur brings richness and warmth to a relaxing evening. ...

Doing Disney

Twenty years old, and going strong! That's real cause for celebration at Florida's fabulous Disney World, where familiar attractions still captivate both young and old, and new extravaganzas keep families hustling back for more.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

I'll never understand how a new shirt can come with the price tag more securely attached than the buttons.