Good Housekeeping September 2013

Just for telling us what you think of the new GH! We've made big changes at Good Housekeeping lately , all designed to bring you issues that are packed with fun ideas to make your life better. So…how did we do this month? What do you love? What should we lose? We want to know! We're looking forward to hearing from you—thanks. VISIT septembersurvey.goodhousekeeping.com TO GET STARTED! TELL US what you really think! No purchase necessary to enter or win. Reader Feedback Sweepstakes sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Beginning January 1, 2013, at 12:01 A.M. (ET) through December 31, 2013, at 11:59 P.M. (ET), go to septembersurvey.goodhousekeeping.com and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the on-screen instructions. One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000, one (1) Second…

350,860That's how many rotations this tireless lab equipment made to help us determine how long dozens of pens would last. Check out which ones, from ballpoint to rollerball, had the "write" stuff on page 33. We do something that no other magazine does… If any product that has earned our Seal is defective, we'll replace it or refund your money—just notify us within two years of purchase (see details at right). DIRECTOR Miriam Arond TECHNICAL MANAGER & ENGINEERING DIRECTOR Rachel Rothman FOOD DIRECTOR Susan Westmoreland FOOD ASSOCIATE FOOD EDITOR Catherine Lo ASSOCIATE FOOD EDITOR Erin Phraner ASSISTANT FOOD EDITOR Sherry Rujikarn EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katie Holdefehr NUTRITION NUTRITION DIRECTOR Samantha B. Cassetty, M.S., R.D. HOME HOME APPLIANCES, CLEANING PRODUCTS & TEXTILES DIRECTOR Carolyn E. Forté SENIOR PRODUCT ANALYST, HOME CARE Christina…

I'd like to introduce you to two friends of mine: Lynn and Trisha. Both are pictured here. Both have lost more than 25 pounds. And both look gorgeous. Trisha (Yearwood, who's also on our cover) dropped it in a responsible and smart way, finally having that come-to-Jesus talk with herself and creating a program on her own that follows the 80/20 rule (read about it on page 38). And Lynn answered a mass e-mail I sent out some months ago to many friends and acquaintances, asking if they knew of anyone willing to test Good Housekeeping's new diet, a seven-week program designed not only to help you lose weight but also to help you boost the anti-aging nutrients in your diet. I had no idea she herself had signed up…

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My Smart Solution " I made my bath mat out of 175 wine corks! Just carefully cut each one lengthwise using a utility knife, arrange on an 18½" by 30" nonadhesive rubber shelf liner, and hot-glue them down. It's OK to get it damp, but dry it off to prevent mold—mine lasted 18 months." —MONICA EWING, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA reader feedback A Little More for You In July, we shared 10 ways to be a little bad. How do you take a slightly selfish (but much deserved) break? 40 % LEAVE DISHES IN THE SINK FOR ANOTHER DAY (OR ANOTHER PERSON!) 50 % SAY "NO" TO KEEP A WHOLE MORNING CLEAR ON THE CALENDAR 10 % SNAG THE LAST COOKIE IN THE BOX √ Tell us what you think…

At some point , your wardrobe will get hit with a case of the "terrible toos": clothes that have become too tight, too loose, or too old. Rather than toss 'em, spruce up your old favorites with smart upgrades and a few sly supplies. You can tackle these fixes in an afternoon whether you're a craft queen or not, says designer Bridgett Artise, author of Born-Again Vintage: 25 Ways to Deconstruct, Reinvent, and Recycle Your Wardrobe. Your reward: great "new" clothes. —Nina Malkin 1 Loosen too-skinny jeans Wash denims in cold water, then button them around a cutting board, a cookie sheet, or a chair top that's about an inch wider than the waistband. (Air-dry to prevent further shrinkage.) 2 Transform a passé pullover Create a cute buttonless cardigan…