Good Housekeeping May 2013

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The writer Iris Murdoch famously said, "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats." And so the snack-size-chocolate industry was born. We're kidding, but we do believe that savoring little pleasures makes a good life great. To that end, find a reason to dance barefoot (page 110), gather family sans drama (page 30), or pick a pretty new polish for a DIY mani (page 55). Or simply lie back and relax. After all, breakfast in bed is being served (page 21). Welcome to the new Good Housekeeping.…

We evaluate products for the magazine and the Seal to make sure you get good value. 200 That's how many features the winner of our Product Tester for a Day Contest, Christine Roeger (above right, with Beauty Lab Director Birnur Aral), rated as she tested wrinkle-smoothers, vacuums, and more at GHRI in January. 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 on page 199). 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,…

Thanks to GH's dessert contest ("My mom makes the best…"), we've got some amazing treats waiting to tempt you Mothers and dessert: In many of our minds, they go together. I remember watching my mom wrap an apron around her waist as she pulled out ingredients to bake a cake for Sunday lunch, as well as her steadily stirring her (justly) famous banana pudding on the stovetop. And when it got warm—in May, just in time for Mother's Day—the star dessert was strawberry shortcake. Taking that first bite after watching the juice dribble over the whipped cream and onto the shortcakes, I thought it was about the best thing I had ever put in my mouth. (And I still do: See my recipe for Shortcut Shortcake at right.) For our…

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