Innehållsförteckning för September 2016 från Good Housekeeping

The other day I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in ages, and she asked about my home reno. Turns out she was actually pretty up-to-date, because we’re pals on Pinterest. Without ever having a convo about fixtures or paint colors, she’s been able to feel part of my project, watching as I’ve pinned everything from floors to kitchen cabinets to porch ideas. We’ve been connected all along! In the same way, technology allows my mom and dad to “sit down to breakfast” with my son and me — even though they live in another country (thanks, FaceTime!). Whether you’re picking a meeting spot for your next girls’ night or capturing meaningful moments on video, smartphones have become our instant link to family and friends. One of the other…

JEAN-IUS SHOES PERFECT-FIT PANTS OUTFIT-MAKING NECKLACES ROCKIN’ BAGS POCKET UPDATE SUDDENLYE VERYWHERE The New Way to Wear Denim Rock the iconic Americana fabric…on your feet! Dark-washed flats, wedges and pumps look fresh with everything from tailored pants to a flirty dress and even your favorite skinnies (yes, jean-on-jean!). GET THIS LOOK | Espadrille flats, Frye, $178, zappos.com. Heels, G.I.L.I., $121, qvc.com. Wedges, Jennifer Lopez, $70 for similar, kohls.com. PERFECT FIT WEAR-ANYWHERE BLACK PANTS Slightly slouchy and tied at the waist, this flattering take on a workplace classic earns its spot in the corner office OUTFIT-MAKER CHOKERS No tacky ’90s bra strap version here! The latest in fresh metals like rose gold and silver is minimalistic, edgy and great even paired with a plain white tee. ACCESSORY SWAP GUITAR STRAPS Call…

A POSH PEACOAT This nautical number never goes out of style. Stick to classic detailing, like brass buttons, and a shade of navy, black or gray to ensure that yours remains timeless. Coat, French Connection, $198, nordstrom.com. Shirt, $60, thelimited.com. Jeans, $35, old navy.com. Ring, $65, pandora.net. Ring (left hand throughout), Wendi’s own. Heels, $295, reiss.com. Bag, Flynn, $450, urban outfitters.com. ANYTHING RED Wendi is ready to paint the town red with glam sunnies and strappy checkered sandals, because red is, well, red-hot this fall. Use it to pump up the volume on everything from a classic sheath dress to bold lips. Dress, $39, joefresh.com. Sunglasses, $22, fantas-eyes.com. Cuff, Jenny Bird, $95, cameonouveau.com (20% off sitewide with code GHKSEPT20). Bag, $59, ninewest.com. Heels, $130, Marshalls stores. ONE-PIECE OUTFIT Look perfectly pulled…

GET THIS LOOK | Wall paint, Peek-A-Boo Blue by Valspar. Maimana flat-weave rug in blue, from $89, aelfie.com. Tulip side table in white, $249, dotandbo.com. Colorblock velvet pillows in Deep Teal/Navy, $96 each, shopsocietysocial.com. Rasymatto coffee cup, $20, marimekko.com. Eye print by modeaprints, $6 for digital download, etsy.com. Gallery frames in black, from $12 each, westelm.com. GET THIS LOOK | Bordered Cross rug in purple, $245, target.com. Barron tapestry in Smoke, $154, luluandgeorgia.com. Elka 24" pillow in Pearl on linen, $198, and Broadway 16" pillow in Mushroom on linen, $128, shopburkelman.com. Natural Tree Stump side table, $249, westelm.com.  …

Use a comfy couch in a formal room. Don’t shy away from adding something plush to a posh space with a cloudlike sofa or armchair. “It’s fancy in a cool way, not in an ‘I can’t sit there’ way,” says Ellen. GET THE LOOK | Pendant light by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Red text painting by Claire Fontaine. For similar: Velvet Mina sofa in Chocolate, $2,698, anthropologie.com. Hammary Flashback Nesting coffee table, $670, allmodern.com. Pure Rugs Patchwork Cowhide area rug, $912, wayfair.com. Atlantic Reactive Ceramic table lamp in Regatta Blue, $199, lampsplus.com. African Mudcloth pillow (center), $62, shoppeonetwenty via etsy.com. Carmela Woven Tasseled pillows, $139 each, alegriahome.com. French Beam Teak bench, restorationhardware.com. It’s dinnertime AT ELLEN’S HOUSE, and things are getting busy. As her husband, Chris, tries to wrangle their daughter…

ADINA BAILEY, 4 2 Harnessing the healing power of comfort food Cofounder, Take Them a Meal (takethemameal.com) On a December night in 2007, Rachel Beery, a mother of four, collapsed from a rare and potentially fatal heart condition. During her long recovery in bed, Rachel’s best friend, Adina Bailey, began coordinating meal deliveries to the family from friends and coworkers. “I thought I’d lose my mind,” says Adina. “I was constantly giving out instructions.” She asked Scott Rogers, a Web-savvy friend, to post a map to Rachel's house and a sign-up sheet online, and Take Them a Meal was launched. The free site has helped facilitate the delivery of more than 6 million meals, even offering prepared dishes for sale to earn enough to cover Web fees. Good vibes: “Every…

CANDACE CAMERON BURE, 40 Shedding light on midlife eating disorders Cohost, The View You wouldn’t know by looking at fit, happy Candace Cameron Bure that her past was anything but sunny. But as she revealed in her 2011 memoir, Reshaping It All, Candace had hidden an eating disorder for years. “So many people think that eating disorders are a teenage problem, but I was in my 20s,” says Candace, former child star of Full House. “I’ve met people suffering in their 30s, 40s, up to 80 years old,” she says. Gaining strength from her faith, she successfully sought help. In 2016, Candace teamed up with the Eating Recovery Center to raise awareness. “One of the great things about being a celebrity is that you are given a platform to highlight…

CHILLED OVERNIGHT CHIA MILK & HONEY To each of four 16-oz. jars, add 1/2 c. old-fashioned oats, 1 Tbsp. chia seeds, 1 Tbsp. honey and 2/3 c. milk or unsweetened plantbased milk. Cover; shake to combine. Refrigerate. SWITCH IT UP: BLUEBERRY-COCONUT Replace milk with 3/4 c. light coconut milk per jar. To serve, stir 1/4 tsp. lemon zest into each jar and top with blueberries. BROWNIE BATTER Add 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder per jar. After soaking, stir 1 Tbsp. chocolate-hazelnut spread into each jar; top with chopped toasted hazelnuts. PB&J After soaking, stir in 1 Tbsp. peanut butter per jar and top each with 1 Tbsp. strawberry jam and sliced strawberries. See more recipes on page 155. SERVES 4 MILK & HONEY, ABOUT 365 CALS, 12 G PROTEIN, 57…

Send your kid for her first day with these supercute conversation-starters — easy-to-make emoji danglers that she can trade with new friends. Whichever icons your kid picks — even the infamous Poop Face — will show that she’s ahead of the pack. All materials, including felt, clay, twine and key rings, are available at craft stores (see page 162 for the full how-to). ALLERGY ALERT Slap these cute, nonscary stickers on your kid’s lunch (or T-shirt as an extra precaution) to remind teachers and cafeteria aides of a food allergy. He’ll sit at the allergenfree table — and you won’t have to stress. Mabel’s Labels Customizable Allergy Alert Stickers, $21 for 24 stickers, mabelslabels.com SAVED BY THE GEL This GH Seal– holding gel pen uses special friction technology that makes…

HAIR HITS EASY FALL PONIES WHAT’S NOW The season’s It hairstyle is your gym go-to with a twist (or three). The best part? Each iteration is just as simple to pull off — and ready for anything from the office to a night out. HERE’S HOW Pick your favorite below, then pony up! POSH SIDE PART Smooth hair with a serum if it’s damp (or cream if it’s dry) and blow-dry it sleek. Use a finger or a skinny comb to form a deep side part in line with the center of your eyebrow. Secure at nape of neck with an elastic; set with hairspray. DRUGSTORE STARS ANTI-FRIZZ SERUM Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum, $6 (Beauty Lab test winner) SETTING SPRAY John Frieda Frizz Ease Moisture Barrier Firm…

September signals a return to the grind, making it the ideal time for a pulse check on your organizational strategies. Address these trouble areas, and you’ll work smarter and more efficiently all year. GET THE LOOK | Vilmar chair in orange, $29, and Melodi Pendant lamp, $10, ikea.com. Maxwell Metal desk in white, $130, hayneedle.com. Kenroy Home floor lamp in chrome, $150, target.com. Venice Shaggy rug in gray, from $60, rugsusa.com. 1 REESTABLISH ROUTINES. It can be hard to keep on top of family responsibilities, which is why you should try to plan as much of the week as you can on Sunday evening — who will handle school pickups, the dinner menu and appointments. Try the app Cozi for a streamlined family system — it syncs up with multiple…

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BEVERLY BOND, 45 Turning the tables on what it means to be a model Founder of Black Girls Rock! Ten years ago, DJ Beverly Bond came up with a T-shirt slogan: Black Girls Rock! “I made a list of women who rocked throughout history — Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Marian Wright Edelman — and it dawned on me that this was bigger than a T-shirt,” she says. “Black girls were not hearing enough about role models. The message they were getting in media and music was that they were objects, there for the pleasure of men.” To change the narrative, Beverly began an awards show to honor inspiring black women, which debuted on BET in 2010 and had nearly 3 million viewers. This year’s Black Girls Rock! show featured powerhouses…

Snoozeproof your morning. Save yourself the early-A.M. energy drain that comes with hitting the snooze button again and again. Instead, set an alarm the night before for your actual wake-up time — and then move the clock across the room. That way, you’ll have to get out of bed to shut it off and start your day. Saved: 1.75 hours/week Olay In-Shower Body Lotion, $5 TAKE A POWER SHOWER. Prone to zone out if you’re in the shower? Set a timer for seven to 10 minutes — when it goes off, so should the water. To get the most out of those sudsy seconds, use GH Seal holder Olay In-Shower Body Lotion as conditioner sets. It’s specially formulated so it works right in the shower — no need to apply…

Q I’m tired of eating the same thing for lunch every day. Any fresh ideas? A: These prep-ahead mason jar salads will shake up your routine, satisfy your appetite and help you make the most of last night’s meal. Pour in dressing first, then add leftover grains, protein (e.g., beans, chicken, tuna) and sturdy veggies. Top with delicate foods like lettuce and cheese. Pop on the lid and set in your lunch bag or fridge. Ready to eat? Toss everything into a bowl — or just grab a fork and dig in! Q: I LOVE INDIAN FOOD. IS THERE AN EASY WAY TO MAKE IT AT HOME? A: Masala Mama kits contain all the seasonings you need to cook up classic dishes — just add pork or chicken and fresh…

PASTA Forget adding oil to cooking water: It won’t keep pasta from sticking together and will prevent the sauce from coating the noodles later. CHICKEN The Test Kitchen prefers thighs because they’re juicier, more flavorful and less likely to overcook. Plus, they’re cheaper! BEANS Reduce the sodium content of canned beans by 40% just by rinsing and draining them. SEAFOOD Defrost frozen shrimp quickly by rinsing under cool water, then patting dry with paper towels. GROUND MEAT Be gentle when shaping meatballs and burgers. Tightly packing them makes the meat dry out during cooking.…

I first let my son Zac play a video game when he was 3. He’d been having a fractious day — and by “fractious,” I mean he’d been screaming for hours, occasionally throwing a plate or slamming a door to vary the mood. This was how a lot of our time together went up until that point; the only thing that calmed him was having a bath — sometimes he had three a day. My wife and I knew we had to find something else that would soothe him, something that was at least partly educational, something that didn’t use up all our hot water. From the day he was born, it was like living in the eye of a storm. Zac cried a lot as a baby and never…

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1-3 PURPLE POWER Structured furniture and geometric patterns help keep a pastel bedroom from feeling too feminine. GET THIS LOOK | Simple Upholstered Linen-Weave headboard in Pumice, from $449, and Mongolian Lamb pillow cover in Platinum, $169, westelm.com. Aurelie rug, from $42, jossandmain.com. Alexa Mirrored nightstand, $400, pier1.com. Rowe Furniture Darby sofa, $1,450, wayfair.com. Malaga Damask Wisteria throw pillow, $43, overstock.com. X bench, from $229, ballarddesigns.com. 4 IN FULL BLOOM Add a colorblock vase to your dinner table to showcase late summer’s fresh florals. Ceramic Vessel in Mauve, $20, madurahome.com 5 style-spiration Swap out the classic camel trench for a lilac one that’s flirty and feminine. 6 MAGIC WAND Swipe on a purple-tinted color corrector before you apply your concealer to offset unwanted yellow tones. 7 LOUNGE GOALS Dress up…

Q I love the gold-toned metals I’m seeing all over Pinterest! My kitchen is white and gray. Any tips for replacing my chrome hardware? A: Hardware is like jewelry for your home, and warm metal tones continue to be a hot trend . Plus, changing it is quick and inexpensive. Knobs are supereasy to swap because they use only one hole: Unscrew the existing hardware, attach the new and voilà — instant facelift! With handles, make sure the new ones will fit the holes in your cabinets with this foolproof game plan: Count the knobs. To find the proper handle sizes, measure the center-tocenter distance (CC) for the screws on an existing handle. The CC is displayed on hardware packaging, so it’s easy to be sure your picks will work.…

LINDA RODIN, 68 Being a style icon to women half her age Founder and creative director, Rodin Olio Lusso Ask young fashion editors to name their idols and a certain gray-haired, nearsighted, makeup-shunning 68-year-old makes everyone’s list: Linda Rodin, a former model, stylist and boutique owner who launched a successful skincare line when she was 59. She had been brewing and using her own oil for years, with glowing results. When her nephew suggested her oil could become something more, she began sharing it with models and makeup artists at photo shoots. Defining moment: When Linda was 18, she followed a boyfriend to Italy. While the romance didn’t last, “it changed my life,” she says. Her love for the country influenced her line of luxury face and hair oils, body…

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GH Chocolate Shell In microwave-safe med. bowl, combine 8 oz. good-quality semisweet (50% to 65% cacao) chocolate, chopped, and 3/4 c. refined coconut oil. Microwave in 20-sec. intervals until melted, stirring in between. Cool completely before using. If necessary, reheat 10 to 20 sec. to remelt to pouring consistency. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks. 4 TASTY WAYS TO SERVE IT BANANA PUDDING POPS In blender, puree 5 very ripe med. bananas and 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream until smooth. Spoon into 8 lg. ice pop molds; freeze until solid. Working quickly, 1 pop at a time, remove from mold and brush with thin layer Creamy Vanilla Shell, then immediately press into shallow dish of 1 c. finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies to coat. MAKES…

EASY WEEKNIGHTS PASTA SESAME VEGGIE NOODLES In deep 12-in. skillet on med., cook 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced, and 2 c. shredded carrots in 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil 5 min. Add 1 bunch rainbow chard, chopped; cook 2 min., stirring. Add 3 lg. eggs, beaten; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally. Add 12 oz. linguine, cooked; 1/4 c. lowersodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsp. molasses; and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cook 1 min., stirring and tossing frequently. Serve garnished with sesame seeds and green onions. SERVES 4 About 495 cals, 16 g protein, 80 g carbs, 12 g fat (3 g sat), 6 g fiber, 735 mg sodium. BAKED PESTO SHELLS & GREENS In 4-qt. saucepot, combine 12 oz. med. shells and enough water to cover. Cover; heat to simmering on…

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