Good Housekeeping Mar-14

GHRI Product Analyst Emily Weinberger tested 29 colanders 1,160 cups of water, along with 66 pounds of pasta, were poured into colanders to find the ones that drained supreme. See which withstood the strain of scrutiny, page 125. 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, page 127). DIRECTOR Miriam Arond TECHNICAL MANAGER & ENGINEERING DIRECTOR Rachel Rothman FOOD DIRECTOR Susan Westmoreland FOOD ASSOCIATE FOOD EDITORS Catherine Lo, Erin Phraner ASSISTANT FOOD EDITOR Sherry Rujikarn EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Trish Clasen NUTRITION NUTRITION DIRECTOR Samantha B. Cassetty, M.S., R.D. HOME HOME APPLIANCES, CLEANING PRODUCTS & TEXTILES DIRECTOR Carolyn E. Forté PRODUCT ANALYST, HOME CARE Michaelle Exhume…

Good Housekeeping has been an icon for nearly 129 years, and I am thrilled and honored to launch a new chapter of that history as its chief and primary caretaker. GH was always part of my family, as I know it is for many of you. Case in point: Upon hearing my news, my mother's youngest sister, Louise (who is closer in age to me than to my mom), sent me an emotional e-mail telling me her eyes welled up when she learned I was going to work at my grandmother's favorite magazine. She reminded me not only how Grandma used to sneak time from her busy schedule to stretch out in a quiet nook and pore over the pages of Good Housekeeping, but also that she herself had known…

An all-natural fiber made from coconut husks! 1. DOOR PRIZE $34 Three feet wide and an inch thick, this vibrant handmade coir mat makes for some very dramatic entrances—and exits (garnethill.com) 2. POWDER PLAY $5 Each of the 12 creamy shades of Almay Shadow Softies by Intense i-Color lasts all day without creasing (drugstores) 3. TREND SPOTTING $50 Kick off the season with this fun update on a beloved classic: Keds' new sporty-chic Champion Dot twill sneakers will put a finer point on jeans, capris, or a denim skirt (keds.com) 4. RING TONES $38 Worn individually or as a set, three interlocking gold-plated Open Circle rings add just the right amount of bling (cwonder.com) 5. PITCHER PERFECT $40 This stainless steel vessel looks fab filled with flowers, refreshments, or nothing…

Family vacations, your sister's wedding, your dog's cute mug: No wonder it's so easy to get snap-happy, then wind up with an avalanche of digital images you never do anything with. "Photos capture some of life's happiest moments. But they aren't any good if you're not showing them off," says Bonnie Dewkett, founder of The Joyful Organizer, who shares her tips for getting your shots off your computer and into your life. Start by picking your favorite photographs from your smartphone, camera, or digital library. These user-friendly apps and services will do the rest. —Rachel Bowie FACEBOOK'S JUST A START We're all for sharing photos online, but now it's easy to make gorgeous albums. You gotta "Like" that! 1. By the Book Design digital albums, then print Let Technology Do…

LAVISH LATHER AVEENO Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing ($7) Lots of rich suds, and its scent is nice and light. Consumers praised Aveeno, describing it as "silky," "creamy," nonirritating, and easy to rinse off. MOST GENTLE DOVE VisibleCare Toning Crème ($7) A top performer in the lab, and its ability to keep skin soft endeared it to testers, too: "I've been using much less lotion since I started applying this," said one. BEST SCENT TONE Moisturizing Cocoa Butter ($5) This was a crowd-pleaser: Its mango fragrance was fantastic ("It made me happy in the dreaded morning") and it left skin feeling clean and hydrated.…

I celebrated both my kids' birthdays, launched a new TV show, and moved—all in one week. Their birthdays are only a day apart, and we were still in boxes, so I couldn't find anything. But since my son was turning 1, all he needed was one of the empty boxes to be happy, so it worked out well!" SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR The Crazy Ones Single Moms' Savior WHEN SHE GOT pregnant as a college senior, Kayla Walker-Heltzel, now 29, quickly learned how tough it was to raise a child as a single mom. That's why, in 2009, she founded the nonprofit MAMA Knows, Inc., in her hometown of Ardmore, OK: "I had support, and it was still hard; I wanted to help other young and single moms prep for the…