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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Better Homes & Gardens the replacement for Country Home magazine subscribers... Ugh.

I finally got my final issue of Country Home in the mail today - with this lovely notification:

Better Homes & Gardens? Really? I was happier when I thought I would be getting Traditional Home. BH&G is an ok mag from what little I've seen, but pretty far off from what Country Home was. I'll reserve final judgement until I've gotten a few issues, but let's just say I'm not really looking forward to them.
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10 comments:

  1. christina@pmvFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:35 PM

    You should try calling them! I just called Condé Nast to switch my defunct Domino subscription over to Cookie, so I don't get surprised with something I won't like. Like Architectural Digest.

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  2. Mitzi - Vintage GoodnessFebruary 21, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Now there is an interesting idea - I just might try it!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Just e-mailed them and said I wanted a refund for the rest of my Country Home subscription (WHICH I JUST RENEWED) and that I did NOT want BHG - ugh, it's still a granny magazine to me.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Hummmm

    Update me. I haven't read Better Homes and Garden in years. Isn't that the one with lots of recipes and not much decorating stuff?

    And tell me more about Country Home. It sounds like lots of granny lace, peeling painted cupboards, hand stenciling everywhere?

    I use to like those imported Italian furniture magazines but that stuff sits close to the floor and my knees can't handle it- I need someone to pull me up. I doubt you would have that problem with Country Home sofas!!

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  5. KittyFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    I love Country Home and my subscription is changing to Family Circle.
    Actually, Better Homes and Gardens has LOTS of decorating articles. It's one of my favorite magazines.
    I think they've come a long way in the last few years. Give it a chance! :)

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  6. Mitzi - Vintage GoodnessFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Family Circle? I wonder why they didn't replace you with BH&G? Weird...

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  7. Heidi AnnFebruary 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Gee - I was a subscriber since day one - wonder when they are planning to send me one of those! I'm irritated. I think we should have a choice, too - I already get BHG, and I wouldn't mind Traditional Home as a replacement. but I'm still very sad that one of my favorites is gone.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 8, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Hi there,

    I received a message saying that My Country Home subscription would be replaced by the magazine REAL SIMPLE. Haven't heard anything more nor have I yet to receive the Real Simple magazine.

    Thanks, Gwen
    Glad to have found your blog. I love anything vintage!

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  9. Mitzi - Vintage GoodnessMarch 8, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Hm, I would rather have Real Simple than BH&G!

    Glad you found my blog too Gwen, hope to see you again soon! :)

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  10. AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    BH&G is nothing compared to Country Home. The only time I read that magazine is if I get a free subscription, it's soooo full of ads and any instructions they give for projects are sketchy.
    Pat

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