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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING RESEARCH INSTITUTE We evaluate products for the magazine and the Seal to make sure you get good value. Guy Fieri Guest Food Editor It's summer's juiciest read: Our jumbo "Summer Grilling Guide"—overseen by star chef Fieri—features 14 glorious pages of mouthwatering burgers, inspired sides and more. See page 73. 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 HOME CARE PRODUCT ANALYST Michaelle Exhume TEXTILES PRODUCT ANALYST Lexie Sachs KITCHEN APPLIANCES & TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Sharon Franke KITCHEN PRODUCT ANALYST Emily Weinberger CHEMISTRY HEALTH, BEAUTY &ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIRECTOR…

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SHOP WISELY Choose broad-spectrum lotions, which screen out both UVA and UVB rays. MINERAL LOTIONS Designed to sit on top of skin, these potions deflect ultraviolet rays, making them ideal for anyone who's sensitive to sunscreen NO STINGING! Both sunscreens were gentle and fragrance-free—a big plus for our volunteers. HEFTY COVERAGE Aveeno covered well and prevented sunburn at the beach and pool, panelists told us. WHITE OUT Rub into skin vigorously to eliminate mineral residue. TESTER quotes Fans reported this sunscreen made skin look "dewy"; naysayers said it left a "whitish cast." AVEENO NATURAL PROTECTION SUNSCREEN BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 50, $11 FOR 3 OZ.; DRUGSTORES NONGREASY No oily leftovers here! CeraVe got a near-perfect score for not leaving skin slippery. SAFE ON COTTON These lotions were the least likely to…

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1 RAISE THE BAR Free up precious counter space with a mounted rail (like IKEA's Bygel, $3) to hang frequently used items. 2 STICK 'EM UP A magnetic knife stripcorrals small essentials (stored in cleaned-up soup cans) next to a cool red cabinet. 3 VIEW ALL Stow cords, rags and other bulky items in no-need-for-labels wire baskets that tuck under a countertop. AN OPEN CASE Neaten up by putting baskets or boxes on this super-affordable Gorm pine shelf system ($30, IKEA). Bonus: An anti-topple device is included. Show of strength: Each shelf holds up to 70 lbs.! TAMING OF THE SCREWS Three drawers make space for everything in this Craftsman tool chest ($60, Sears). DOWN TO THE WIRE Creative Co-Op's coated basket ($16, shopharvest.com) is a bright choice. Comes with…

GUY'S BIG ISLAND PUNCH "Serving homemade cocktails adds another dimension to entertaining," says Guy. His tip: Make the punch's base, through the mango juice, up to six hours ahead. Recipe, next page No more flyaway beach umbrellas: The Noblo is a lightweight nylon bag you fill with sand, then attach to your umbrella ($17, thenoblo.com). DRINKS + MAINS We invited the grillmeister himself, Guy Fieri, to share his best backyard barbecue recipes and secrets. And boy, did he deliver! Guy and GH fired up the grill to bring you these cookout classics—all with a delicious twist and our seal of approval! GLASS SIPPERS! From left: D'VinusTumblers, $24 for six,Williams-Sonoma;Bormioli Rocco AereHighball, $5, SurLa Table; Otis Glass,$4, Crate & Barrel. 1. GUY'S BIG ISLAND PUNCH In pitcher, mix 2 c. white…

HOLIDAYS ARE SUPPOSEd TO restore your energy and spirits, but you have to stay active to get the full benefit. A University of Michigan study found that women who took a 10-day break from exercising felt more tired after the hiatus. So, try a new sport (paddleboarding, anyone?) or take long walks to explore fun places. Also, check whether your hotel has a fitness center or offers in-room workout kits (more and more do). Bonus: You'll burn extra calories so you can indulge in local eats! Really unplug. Find a hotel that helps you ditch your devices. One to try: Lake Placid Lodge offers a "Check In to Check Out" package.…

LIFE CHANGES ARE never easy. For Tabitha Antoniak, 34, it took two harsh blows—a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2006 and, two years later, an end to her marriage—to make her gather her strength and confront the things that were really troubling her. Her weight then, 295 pounds, topped that list. Growing up in Omaha, Tabitha was an avid athlete. When she graduated from high school in 1998, she was 5' 5" and a trim 145 pounds despite having a huge appetite. "I could eat a pizza by myself," she says. "But I was young and active, and I burned it off." That didn't last. When she started college at University of Nebraska Omaha, her parents divorced, and Tabitha turned to food to cope. Busy with a full course load,…

Set That Camera Down! Want to make the most of those glorious summer days? Resist your urge to record them. It turns out constantly reaching for a camera actually makes us less likely to remember the details, says a new study from Fairfield University. "To have rich memories, you need to have rich experiences," says study author Linda Henkel, Ph.D. "When you get caught up in documenting an event, you're less likely to pay close attention in the moment." So before snapping a photo, savor the details. Add baby spinach to a breakfast smoothie. You won't taste the difference, but you'll get a veggie boost before 9 A.M.!…

When Nicole Kear was 19, she went to the eye doctor expecting to leave with a stronger prescription. Instead, she got sucker-punched with life-changing news: She was slowly going blind—and nothing could be done to stop it. Panicked and not interested in a pity party, she kept her prognosis a secret from everyone but family for years. In this excerpt from her bittersweet new memoir, the mom of three reveals how it was only later, when everything literally went dim, that she started to see the light. The specialist had said 10 years, that I might have 10 years before my eyes died. The year of Rosa's birth marked the 10th anniversary of my diagnosis. But the anniversary came and went, and still, miraculously, it hadn't happened—I hadn't turned blind…yet.…

Big Chillers OUr lab testers filled 33 coolers with soda cans and ice and put them in a chamber (90°F, 70% humidity) for 12 hours while temp probes measured which kept the drinks frosty. We also assessed cleanup, plus odor and stain retention, and staffers took them on a walk to see how well they rolled. These four could take the heat. The Crowd-Pleaser Coleman 60-Quart Wheeled Cooler, $55 Capacity*: 70 cans/Tested with 40 cans and 30 lbs. ice Best for: a big group tailgate party Why We Like It: Packed with ice, this hard-sided behemoth kept a ton of soda cans cold. It doubles as extra seating and is a snap to fill and clean. (Fully loaded, it can be tough to maneuver.) coleman.com Picnic Perfect L.L.Bean Softpack Cooler,…

Four years ago, I came to New York City to visit the GH Institute. I had grown up reading GH and had a sense that Good Housekeeping tested and stood behind products featured and advertised in the magazine, but until I actually saw the place, I had no idea of the scope of what's done here. (Anyone can sign up for a free tour like I did!) One of the first rooms I came to was the GH Beauty Lab, where the scientists were busy testing hair dyes and deep conditioners. They explained that they purchased real hair on which they tested anything and everything you and I might end up buying or using. They went on to show how they followed packaging instructions and checked the results: Did the…

Rose Colored Glasses When it comes to summer's hottest accessory, the message is pretty clear: Think pink. Bobbi Brown—who just launched a new eyewear collection—noticed that frames in this shade add a healthy glow to the cheeks just likea dab of your favorite blush. And she's not alone: Check out these frames to match every face and budget. Bobbi Brown, $149 Kohl's, $20 Kate Spade, $138 Armani Exchange, $65 Forever 21, $5 More time to play: June 21 is the longest day of the year!…

SUDDENLY EVERYWHERE Bermuda Shorts What's now: These classic summer pants have made a comeback and will take you from the beach to cocktails on the patio with a few chic upgrades. Here's how: Layer a breezy little top, like a cotton lace halter (this one reveals some skin), under an unstructured linen blazer for effortless weekend polish. Jacket, $218, Eileen Fisher; eileenfisher.com Top, $38, ThreadSence; threadsence.com Shorts, $50, The Limited + Wrist List Accessorize your new Bermuda uniform with summery arm candy that suits your mood Natural This was carved from upcycled materials. $55, The Base Project, shoplatitude.com Daring Dazzling enamels add color and shine. $30 each, Coldwater Creek, coldwatercreek.com Sophisticated A tortoiseshell-inspired cuff is all about elegance. $145, Vivo, 305-661-0159 Not Justfor Hippies The next generation of clogs steps…

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Ask Heloise for help at goodhousekeeping.com/heloise A longtime green advocate, Heloise answers your toughest house-care dilemmas Q. "How do I remove the mark on my fabric sofa that my new rubber-soled shoes made?" —CLEO HANSEN, VIA E-MAIL IF THE SHOES haven't been worn much, it sounds as though the rubber might just have scuffed the sofa. Depending on the fabric, you should be able to get the mark off by using a stain remover for carpeting or fabric that dries to a powder; just let it set as instructed, then brush it off using the product's applicator brush or a scrub brush. Or, you can use dry-cleaning solvent or spot remover—just pour a little on a clean cloth, blot the area and let it dry. For either,…

PERFECT GRILLEDCORN PREP 25 minutesTOTAL 40 minutes 8 ears corn, with husks 1. Pull husks to stalk end of corn without removing; pull off silks. Return husks to original position; tie with kitchen string. 2. In lg. saucepot or baking pan, soak corn in 10 c. cold water for 10 min. (Soaking corn this way helps keep husks from burning on grill.) 3. Prepare grill for direct grilling on med.-high. Place corn on hot grill grate and cook, uncovered, 15 min. or until tender, turning occasionally. Peel back husks; spread with toppings, above right, as desired. Serves 8 ONE HOT READ! Get a taste of Guy Fieri's new backyard-friendly cookbook, Guy on Fire ($30, HarperCollins), on these pages, then enter for a chance to win one of 10 autographed…

A Cloud Over Your Sun Those years of tanning are now showing up in some alarming statistics: Between 1970 and 2009, the incidence of melanoma in women ages 40 to 50 increased 24-fold (compared with a 4.5-fold uptick in men). "It's the highest rate of increase we've seen in any group," says the study head, Jerry Brewer, M.D., a dermatologist at the Mayo Clinic. You can't ask for a do-over, but you can make sure to use sunscreen religiously now (for how-tos and winning picks, see "5 of the Best Skin Savers," page 25). Also, check monthly for abnormal growths or changes in moles, and get examined by a dermatologist once a year. MIGRAINE aha STOP YOUR NEXT HEADACHE Treat seasonal sniffles Migraine sufferers are twice as likely to have…

Beauty Buzzword Blur IT'S THE NEWEST trend in beauty "cocktails": skin care/cosmetic hybrids that "blur" the look of wrinkles. When they're layered under makeup (like primer), their light reflectors and silicones also minimize pores, and they deliver long-term skin benefits. Try Kiehl's Micro-Blur Skin Perfector ($35, kiehls.com) and L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Moisture Blur ($25, drugstores): Each contains pore-clearing lipo hydroxy acid, which helps smooth skin over four weeks. INSTANT HAIR BOOST Volume + Hold in One Spritz Give locks the new one-two: These sprays pair a dry shampoo's body-building powder with a hairspray's style-fixing prowess. Try Sally Hershberger Major Body 3-in-1 Volumizing Spray ($13, CVS) or BlowPro Blow Back Time Anti-Aging Density Spray ($20, Ulta). PROTEIN PLUS Cold Pea & Herb Soup This first course brims with wrinkle-smoothing protein and…

the pain felt like knives stabbing through her gut. Mary Jordan, an award-winning filmmaker, had been working on a documentary on the Hamer tribe in a remote region of Ethiopia for three months in 2007. She had witnessed their struggles for water—seen young girls make long, backbreaking treks to haul fresh water to their villages; heard stories of their being raped en route. Now, ironically, the struggle had become personal: Jordan had a waterborne disease and was "at the mercy of a place with no hospital, no running water…I was afraid I would die," she says. But an Ethiopian girl helped load Jordan into a wheelbarrow, roll her to her SUV, get her medicine and nurse her back to health. At the end of the ordeal, the girl wouldn't accept…

From The Secret Life of Violet Grant, a twisty new romantic suspense novel I nearly missed the card, stuck up against the side of the mail slot. But luck intervened. I tossed it on the table when I burst into the apartment Friday evening and didn't look at it until late Saturday morning, wrapped in my dressing gown, drinking a filthy concoction of tomato juice and the devil knew what. "What's that?" asked my roommate, Sally, from the sofa. "Card from the post office." I turned it over in my hand. "There's a parcel waiting." I looked at the clock. I had 20 minutes until the post office closed. It was raining. On the other hand: a parcel. A mysterious one, yet. I'd only moved into the apartment a week…

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2 Minute Tutorial SKIP SHAMPOOing Since water leaches haircolor, try washing every other day, says colorist Mike Petrizzi. And spritz a dry shampoo, like Pantene Blowout Extend ($5, drugstores), on roots before bed. PRime your STRANDS Each time you do shampoo, first apply Nexxus Assure Pre-Wash Primer ($18, drugstores) on dry hair. It seals cuticles to help keep color particles from washing away. Gloss over them A cool-toned gloss neutralizes brassy hues; a warm-toned one restores richness. Try one of six John Frieda Colour Refreshing Glosses ($13 each, drugstores); use as a weekly treatment. We Tried It! Can one shade really fit all? The skin-care gurus at Perricone MD have created a new "universal" lipstick that intensifies the natural tone of any lips. The…

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Design your own sunglasses: Choose from thousands of options at madeeyewear.com. tangerine dreams A tangy orange wakes up this bedroom and makes classic navy and white look casually crisp. STYLE AHA! Hang pendant lights to free up your bedside table. When the owner of this Naples, Florida, home stumbled upon this set of stools with vibrant orange tops, above, at a secondhand store, it started her on a design journey to create a comfy, chic and low-maintenance home—a place with plenty of spots to hang out, where family and friends could come and stay. Instead of loading it up with kitschy shells and anchors, she made beachy tweaks: using pops of high-impact colors; bypassing heavy rugs for lightweight cotton and natural jute; and adding accessories, like nautical lights and driftwood…

Q. My mother-in-law-to-be is being pushy about participating in pre-wedding stuff, like dress shopping, that I want reserved for my mom only. Can I say no? CONSIDER THE BIG picture. Your future mother-in-law probably just wants to be a part of the excitement. To avoid hurting her feelings, loop her in on the basic plans, but still shop with your mom for your gown. Say, "My mom and I have dreamed of picking my dress together. As soon as I've chosen it, I'd love for you to see it, too." This way, you'll be making an effort, and she'll feel included. BOTTOM LINE Tread carefully here; after all, this is your new family-to-be. Q "I shared a photo on Facebook during my cousin's wedding ceremony, right after the bride and…

TOTAL 20 minutes Heat ½ c. sugar in 3-qt. saucepan on med. until sugar melts. Cook, swirling pot (do not stir), 6 min. or until dark amber. Stir in 4 Tbsp. butter, cut up, ¼ c. sour cream and 2 Tbsp. bourbon (optional); cook, stirring, 2 min. Off heat, stir in 2 tsp. vanilla and ½ tsp. salt. Sandwich 1 Tbsp. between graham crackers with toasted marshmallows and bittersweet chocolate bars, broken into squares. Serves 8 TOAST THE MOST Stack 10 at a timeon the reusable RomeMarshmallow Tree,$19; amazon.com. HOW TO/ROAST PERFECT MARSHMALLOWS Best. Finger. Food. Ever. Check out this easy (foolproof) step-by-step 1. CHOOSE YOUR SKEWERS Long hardwood sticks are best. (Avoid woods from resinous trees like pine; they release sap when heated.) 2. PERFECT THE PLACEMENT Push…

Eating smart made easy Brew With Benefits When you buy bottled iced tea, convenience comes at a price: Most of them skimp on health-boosting polyphenols. In one test, the "best" brand had 81 mg of polyphenols per 16-ounce bottle and the worst just 3 mg. Meanwhile, home-steeped tea has 50 mg to 150 mg per cup. An easy solution: Takeya Iced Tea Maker, $25, lets you brew your own icy beverage without tacking on chilling time—simply add ice to steeped tea and shake for 30 seconds. In GHRI tests, there were no drips or leaks, even when a pitcher was stored lying down. Coupons: Not Always a Bargain They may trim your food costs, but they won't do the same for your waist: In a study of six national grocery…

EAT THE RAINBOW When nutrition experts first urged us to fill our plates with brightly hued produce, it made sense. Researchers were discovering the powerful benefits of a crayon box of antioxidants, from red (lycopene in tomatoes) to blue and purple (anthocyanins in berries and grapes) to orange (beta-carotene in carrots). Fresh think WHITE IS A COLOR, TOO! Cauliflower packs the powerful cancer-combating compounds also found in its flashy cousin, broccoli. Garlic and onions may be pale, but they protect against stomach and colorectal cancer. And portobello and cremini mushrooms are just as rich in antioxidants as green beans, carrots and red peppers. Pair a waterproof mascara with a smudge-proof eye shadow. No more post-swim raccoon eyes! Old rule EAT MEAT FOR IRON For years, women have been advised to…

owning a pet can be pretty terrific: kisses when you walk through the door, a nonjudgmental eye when you reach for your third donut and tons of unconditional, tail-waggin' love. But ownership of Rover or Fluffy doesn't come cheap. Here's how to keep the furry object of your affection healthy, well-fed and looking good—for less. Save on Vet Bills "The best way to cut costs is with preventive care," says Kim May, D.V.M., a spokesperson for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Simply put: Spend a little now to save a lot later. This includes not only a yearly exam of your pet by your doc, but also keeping up with vaccinations. Some veterinary schools offer discounts for these kinds of services—spaying and neutering, too. Go to the AVMA's website…

TANGY 2-Potato Salad PREP 20 minutesTOTAL 40 minutes 1½ lbs. red potatoes, cut into 1-in. chunks 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in. chunks ¼ c. Champagne vinegar ¼ c. grainy Dijon mustard 1 med. shallot, finely chopped 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 3 Tbsp. olive oil 8 oz. green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-in. lengths 6 radishes, thinly sliced ¼ c. parsley, finely chopped 1. In lg. saucepot, combine potatoes, 1 Tbsp. salt and enough water to cover potatoes by 1 in. Cover; heat to simmering on high. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 5 min. 2. Meanwhile, in lg. bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, shallot, lemon juice, oil, 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper until combined; set aside. 3. Add beans to potatoes. Cook 6 min.…

THE CAKE-DECORATING RENAISSANCE began with a lobster cake my dad created when his mother, a native Mainer, turned 97. The lobster was amazingly lifelike. Red fondant icing was used for sculpting the hard shell and yellow for the lemon wedges, and orange Jell-O doubled as a dish of drawn butter. The lobster clutched two candles in its claws: 9 and 7. "He's beautiful!" Nana shouted, unable to tell the cake from the real thing. We, the rest of the family, were amazed but not surprised: My dad has long been famous for creations of all kinds. His Halloween costumes—most notably, a framed likeness of the Mona Lisa through which I stuck my freckled 10-year-old face—are legendary, as are his sand castles and Easter eggs. An educator by day, he spent…