Good Housekeeping USA December 2017 PDF
Good Housekeeping USA December 2017 PDF
Good Housekeeping USA December 2017 PDF
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I N FA B P R I Z E S
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QUALITY TESTED
5 - Minute
Holiday
Easy
Decor
Gingersnaps
Shortbread,
3 Ways
Chocolate
Dippers
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UP TO 16HR
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QUALITY TESTED
Cover
Photographed
by Mike Garten.
Food styling by
Tara Bench.
Prop styling
by Cate
Geiger Kalus.
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OUR BIG GIVEAWAY
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EAT & DRINK
DONT GAIN WEIGHT
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GENIUS GIFTS
UNDER $50
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CHIP & JOANNAS
HOLIDAY DECOR
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Mike Garten. Prop styling: Cate Geiger Kalus.
JULIA ROBERTS
& THE TEAM
TALK WONDER
96
BEST COOKIES EVER
4 G H DECEMBER 2017
OUR 1ST ANTI-WRINKLE SKINCARE CREATED
FOR EVERY AGE & EVERY STAGE
FOR YOUTHFUL LOOKING SKIN
BECAUSE YOURE WORTH IT.
WRINKLE EXPERT
3 ANTI-WRINKLE SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO YOUR AGE
44
tips and tricks
YOUR
YOUR LOOK KITCHEN
44 A Week of 103 Hanukkah
Awesome Outfits Special
Easy-dressing Classic latkes and
ideas for every six tasty toppers PRANCE INTO
merry celebration
109 Easy THE SEASON
21
89 GH + HSN Special
One of these inventions
could change your life
92 Seal Spotlight
Stay-well solutions NO-STRESS
130 Tried + Tested HOLIDAY HACKS
Hot (or not) holiday toys
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6 G H DECEMBER 2017 LOOK FOR THE GH SEAL THROUGHOUT THE ISSUE. IF WE TEST IT, YOU CAN TRUST IT.
2017 P&G
E V E R Y D AY
HEROES
WE HE RO Property
Brothers Drew Scott
HE DID IT! Went to
Kenya to work and draw
attention to the problem:
The need for access to
clean water is dire. Walk
45 minutes, carry 30
pounds of waternow
do that five times a day.
getting into
You can help! hearstfor
humanity.com/ghgive
THE SPIRIT
Wow! I recently earned serious cool cred when I told my son, Grey,
AN EASY WAY TO BE
A FORCE FOR GOOD!
I was going to meet R.J. Palacioonly the author of his favorite In a recent national survey,
book, Wonder (now a movie with Julia Robertswho I also got most GH readers say they
to meet!). If you dont know the story, its about a special fifth care about giving back,
grader with complicated health issues who fearfully starts school but over 25% say they just
LETS CONNECT!
Get a peek behind for the first time. His often treacherous journey will make you dont know where to start.
the GH scenes
laugh, cry, cheer and ultimately want to be a kinder person. Let us help! We launched
(plus, supercute the GH Humanitarian Seal
kitten pics!). I devoured the book on the cross-country flight to interview
to evaluate charities and
R.J., Julia and director Stephen Chboskyand got so emotional
INSTAGRAM let you know exactly which
that I ran out of tissues. I loved Wonder as much as my little guy
@janeseymour ones allow your dollars
francisco did, but for different reasons. For me, it was the beautifully written
to do the most good.
characters that elicited such empathy and made me feel every WE Charity is our first
TWITTER ounce of their heartache and happiness; for him, it was relating honoree. Throughout our
@janefrancisco to and learning from the challenges of his fictional peers. Either pages, look for these spe-
way, one things for sure: Wonder is thought-provoking and cial banners to get inspired
PINTEREST joyful. And its why Julia Roberts was so moved to bring the story by ordinary champions of
@jane_francisco
to the big screenplus one of the inspirations for dedicating the kindnesskids, schools
entire GH holiday issue to the spirit of giving. Greys teacher even and celebrities (even
put together a list of questions from his class for R.J., who has Prince Harry!) who are
answered them for us at goodhousekeeping.com/wonder. If you helping WE make the
want the inside scoop from the movie team themselves, skip right world a nicer place. You
to page 76. Happy holidays to you I hope yours are wonderful! can have an impact right
#kindcycle now! Go to hearstfor
humanity.com/ghgive
Jane and Julia: Robert Trachtenberg.
When shes not WELCOME GH GUEST EDITOR & WE AMBASSADOR NATALIE PORTMAN
starring in films,
guest editor Natalie
Portman is a celeb- i all starts wih
HEART
rity ambassador for
GH Humanitarian
Seal honoree WE
Charity. As part of
her support for the
global nonprofit, When I look back at my own education, I remember how my friends and I would
Natalie has lent her complain because we didnt want to go to schoolwe didnt want to do our homework.
I wasnt aware as a kid that the whole world didnt live as I did, that in fact I was very,
considerable talents very luckythat 99% of the world was living in much more difficult circumstances.
to our very first I thought about that a lot when I first visited the Kisaruni School in Kenya:
GH GIVING ISSUE. The school was built by the WE Charity in the Maasai area, where they previously
didnt provide secondary education to girls. I got to meet the first graduating class,
and I was moved by these young women who were so motivated to learn and really took
advantage of the privilege. They know how rare it is that a girl gets the opportunity for
secondary education there and how lucky they are. The girls wake up at four in the
morning to study, and beg for school to be seven days a week instead of five. They realize
this opportunity can change their lives. These Kenyans want to be doctors and teachers
or the president and come back to their communities to make them better and stronger.
One of the nice things about WE is that it engages kids in developed countries
to get involved supporting kids in the developing world. We need to expose our
children in an honest, non-scary way to things that are going on: how some people
dont have enough to eat, how some animals are not treated as well as their pets at home
HELPING HANDS and how the environment is precious and needs our care. And kids understand.
Just like Natalie, shown
here in Kenya, students When they see people or animals in need, hear about the environment, they want
and families can visit to help. Kids are naturally empatheticthey have much bigger, purer hearts than
to work on community
projects in WE Villages we do. WE enables a more conscious, conscientious generation to see the privilege
around the world. theyve been born into and learn how to share it. This is why Im working with
Good Housekeeping to help get the WE message out.
Anyone can make a difference when you share ideas that are meaningful to you. N.P.
To learn more about WE Charity, see page 132, or get involved at hearstforhumanity.com/ghgive.
10 G H DECEMBER 2017
DECEMBER @ GH Check out the fun stuff weve been up to
(and planning for you!) at Good Housekeeping
1
GH BAKED WITH MELISSA!
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Its not just about cake; its about For exclusive recipes, videos and
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warm inside. Were feeling it. goodhousekeeping.com/bakedbymelissa.
12 G H DECEMBER 2017
3MAKING AMERICAN DREAMS COME TRUE
GH is partnering with HSN for our second annual nationwide search for
the next great entrepreneur with a game-changing invention. This year,
country music star Kellie Pickler and Emmy-winning TV personality Ben
Aaron, cohosts of new daytime lifestyle talk show Pickler & Ben (executive
produced by Faith Hill!), will be helping us narrow down the finalists as
VIP testers. (Thats them on set above.) The top product, which has the
chance to earn our coveted GH Seal, will be revealed on the show in March
2018. Tune in to watch the finalists journey on HSN and on Pickler & Ben
this month (9 a.m. ET on CMT). Meet the finalists on page 89.
CLE AN
AWAY ODORS
NO HEAVY
WITH
4
Stocking
Stuffer
Alert!
DOING OUR PART TO
PROTECT THE PLANET
The GH Institute teamed up with Made Safe,
a nonprofit that educates consumers about
healthy, nontoxic choices, to host Raising
the Green Bar, an innovation day and
summit at Hearst Tower. All attendees left
with insights and strategies to maximize
their corporate (and personal) sustainabil-
ity efforts. The health of humans and that
of our planet are intertwined, said keynote
speaker and GH contributor Dr. Mehmet
Oz. Other speakers included Pedram Shojai
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hear t to hear t
SAVVY SHORTCUTS.
GENIUS TIPS.
MONEY-SAVING IDEAS.
STAGE STAR
Ive wanted to
be here since
my grandmother
took me to the
show when I was
8, says Alyssa.
18 G H DECEMBER 2017
GH WE
E V E R Y D AY
HEROES
GH
SURVIVAL
WE HE RO Henry of
Wales, a.k.a. Prince Harry
HE DID IT! Rallying
students and teens to
make positive change at
GUIDE
WE Day: In this clickbait
culture, we cannot waste
time sharing things that
make us angry. We are
happier when we work
in the service of others.
safety check
Q
How do I hang
our outdoor
decorations
safely?
-----------
Go for plastic hooks.
When used to hang lights,
metal hooks or nails can
damage wires. We like
Command Outdoor Light
Clips. $27, amazon.com
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GH
TEST
KITCHEN
PLATTER
amazing taste-and-texture
snack combos, then experi-
ment to find your faves!
Cheat Sheet
Blue
Cheese
CH E ES ES
Pear
SO FT
Baguette Brie
Slices
CH E ES ES
FIR M
Aged Dried
Crackers Gouda Apricots
CH E ES ES
FR ES H
Goat Sun-Dried
Wafer Crisps
Cheese Tomatoes
S EM I - FI R M
CH E ES ES
DECEMBER 2017
simple DIY
Danielle Occhiogrosso. Prop styling: Cate Geiger Kalus. Craft styling: Alex Mata.
3
.
Llamas
are a thing!
24 G H DECEMBER 2017
2017 Mars or Afliates
# betterwithmms
Discover the healing power of food
Empowers
Empowers readers to take
charge of their health through
the foods they choose to eat.
Dr. Deepak Chopra
Also available in ebook and audiobook editions wherever books are sold. SimonandSchuster.com
saving money
$pend Less,
Give More
We asked GH Seal star
RetailMeNot expert and
savvy shopper Sara Skirboll
how to give the best gifts
without bloating your bills.
DECEMBER 2017 G H 29
organizing
X
C A R O LY N F O R T
HOME CARE
L A B D I R E CTO R
post-party cleanup
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A: Wax is easier to remove once
it has hardened, so let it dry
(help that along by holding
a plastic bag filled with a few
ice cubes against the wax until
Cards: Danielle Occhiogrosso. Illustrations: Clare Owen.
Follow us @Cuisinart
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Shimmery
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UP FOR G R ABS !
your look
CHANCE TO WIN,
PAG E 1 23
POLISHED N AT U R A L
nude
C AT - E Y E SMOKY EYE
champagne
gold
bronze
1
Dip into the charcoal silver
1
Sweep the nude
shadow with a damp shadow from lashline
eyeliner brush, then to crease, using a large
2
glide along lashline eyeshadow brush.
from inner corner out,
slate blue
flicking slightly upward
2
at outer corner.
Glide the bronze
shade along upper
charcoal
and lower lashlines
Swipe the brown shade with a small shadow
along the top of the brush, connecting at
charcoal line, getting outer corners of eyes.
3
wider toward outer eye.
3
brown
4
Dot white or silver
white
4
Dab the champagne
shade at inner cor-
color in a C shape at
ner. For more impact,
the inner corners
line lower lashes with
of eyes.
charcoal; to add a hint of
color, line with slate blue.
Flower Beauty Shimmer & Shade Eyeshadow
Palette in Intense Natural, $16, Walmart
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Results in 1 week
with the supercharged, go-to anti-wrinkle ingredient.
E V E R Y D AY
HEROES
GH
NUTRITION
LAB
FOOD FACE-OFF
X
vs.
humanity.com/ghgive
Try Champagne or prosecco
for only 100 calories.
HOT TODDY HOT BUTTERED
RUM
WINNER: LATKES
A medium potato pancake is
about 100 calories, while a crab
cake can be nearly 200, depend-
ing on size. Condiments (tartar
vs.
Hot toddy, hot buttered rum: Shutterstock. Latkes: Mike Garten. Crab cakes: iStockphoto. Macaron: Getty Images.
sauce on the crab, sour cream
on latkes) add sat fat, so skip or
LATKES CRAB CAKES go for applesauce on your latke.
Macaroon: iStockphoto. Coconut shrimp: Getty Images. Shrimp cocktail: Getty Images.
WINNER: MACARON
Each silver-dollar-size French
macaron is about 100 calories,
and they are made from low-in-
fat egg whites and almond-based
vs.
flour. A macaroon has the same
calories, but also packs 5 g of
saturated fat from the coconut.
MACARON MACAROON
COLLECTORS EDITION
vs.
and fried coconut shrimp will set have your crew begging for
you back 60+ calories, thanks to your secrets. $30, wherever
the battercoconut, flour and oil. books are sold
COCONUT SHRIMP COCKTAIL SHRIMP
34 G H DECEMBER 2017
Holiday Lifesavers
Keep these Lab-tested Seal stars on hand
to tackle any sniffle, spill, splotch or stink
SPEEDY DUST BUSTER TOUGH SCRUBBERS SMELL STOPPER TOP CLEANING TOOL SOFT & STRONG
Swiffers duster is multi- Stock up on Brillo soap The scent of last nights Carpet and upholstery TISSUES
sided, so you dont pads for the heap of dinner or a pet odor stains are no match for Have Puffs within arms
have to contort to clean cookware awaiting you still hanging around? Bissells portable cleaner. reach for whatever the
hard-to-reach places. post-feast. Theyve been These smells could holidays throw at you,
Theres even a long- on the job almost as long be clinging to fabrics. LAB LOWDOWN Our from a pesky cold to
handled version for light as GHsince 1913! Spritz Febreze on your Lab loves the separate weepy family reunions.
fixtures and ceiling fans! curtains or the couch. tanks for clean and dirty
LAB LOWDOWN These It works by trapping water, powerful suction LAB LOWDOWN In tests,
LAB LOWDOWN Our tough pads can handle and deactivating odor and bristlesand that these proved absorbent
pros love its all-around even the grimiest pots molecules. this Green GH Seal star and durable in wet and
Illustration: Clare Owen.
design, which traps dust and pans, all the while has at least 50% recycled dry strength evaluations.
and allergens with each holding their shape LAB LOWDOWN It easily content in its plastic Plus, testers raved about
pass to help you clean and resisting rusting. took down stinky smoke and packaging. how soft they felt.
more in less time. and strong cooking
Brillo Steel Wool Soap Bissell Little Green Puffs Ultra Soft Tissues,
Pads, $2.29 for 10, smells in our Lab tests. Portable Carpet Cleaner
Swiffer 360 Dusters $1.50 for 56-count cube,
Starter Kit, from $5, brillo.com Febreze Fabric, from 1400B, $90, bissell.com puffs.com
swiffer.com $3.50, febreze.com
DECEMBER 2017 G H 37
under $50
Dazzling
Danglers
Dress up jeans and
a blouse with these
eye-catching and afford-
able chandeliers.
Try em with an updo
to highlight your neck
and cheekbones.
family fashion
Pajama
Party
PHOTO OP! Put the little kids,
their older siblings and all the
cousins in these adorable, soft
organic-cotton PJs from Burts
Bees Baby, and the Christmas
morning present-opening
pictures will be beyond. There
are versions of the same print
available in adult sizes too, but
Danielle Occhiogrosso.
38 G H DECEMBER 2017
X
DR. MEHMET OZ
MEDICAL
E X P E RT
ASK DR. OZ
Q
With all
the holiday
hugging, how do
I avoid catching
something?
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DR. OZ SAYS:
Its the worst time to be side-
lined, so Im going to help
you stay well this season.
Get the flu shot. December
and February are peak
months for flu, so its not
too late. Remember, children
under 6 months old cant
receive the vaccine, but
they can definitely get the
flu. Washing your hands
frequently also helps
prevent the common cold.
skin saver Go outside! Colds come
from viruses, not just being
Vitamin C(hristmas) chilly. In fact, people often
get colds in the winter
. HOW IT WORKS Vitamin C is an antioxidant because theyre inside with
Late nights and that, applied topically, brightens skin by others who are coughing
X liquid cheer blocking an enzyme that produces pigment, and sneezing. Get some
DA N U S I A W N E K can leave your explains GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. fresh air to boost your
G H B E AUT Y L A B complexion overall health! The Oz fam-
C H E M I ST
LAB LOWDOWN Highly effective in its pure
looking tired ily heads outdoors for our
form, vitamin C can degrade and become
and sallow. annual Christmas football
GH
To the rescue: a
ineffective as an ingredient when exposed to
BEAUTY
classic. Make fresh-air fun
LAB
boost of vitamin oxygen and water. These innovative products
a tradition for your family.
C, the hottest aim to deliver more stable and potent C in dry
new skincare powders, capsules or strips that are activated
innovation. only when youre ready to use themjust mix Create a fall-free zone. Pour
with liquid (as directed on the packaging). sand on your driveway, and
clean up after storms. There
Clockwise from top: Karuna Vitamin C+ Pearls and is a documented higher fall
Activator Serum, $48, Sephora; Mary Kay TimeWise
Vitamin C Activating Squares, $24, marykay.com; risk in colder seasons, and
Clinique Fresh Pressed Daily Booster With Pure for older people especially,
Vitamin C 10%, $20, Clinique counters falls can be deadly.
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P R E S E N T E D B Y Q U A K E R O AT S | P O W E R E D B Y T H E G O O D H O U S E K E E P I N G N U T R I T I O N L A B
GH
NUTRITION
LAB
J U M P - START
YOU R E V E RY DAY
A hearty, healthy congrats to our friends at Quaker Oats for earning the Good Housekeeping
Nutritionist Approved Emblem, awarded to food products that make it easier to stick
with good-for-you meals and snacks. Whole grains like oats can make any meal more
nutritious thanks to their combo of fiber, vitamins and minerals, says GH Nutrition Director
Jaclyn London, M.S., R.D. Read on for the (surprising!) advantages of eating oats.
1
Provide
2
Promote
3
Support
4
Benefit
Energy Satiety Digestion Heart Health
Fiber-filled foods Whole-grain oats The insoluble fiber Beta-glucan, a type of
like whole-grain can help promote satiety in oats can aid in moving fiber found in oats, has
oats help promote because they contain things through your been shown to lower
a steadier, more both soluble and insolu- gut, helping to keep LDL cholesterol, a key
consistent release ble fiber, says London. you on schedule. London factor in reducing risk
of glucose into your This may slow down adds, Drinking plenty of cardiovascular disease.
bloodstream. Energy the rate of digestion of water with fiber-filled When included in a
thats absorbed gradu- and absorption in your foods may also assist diet low in saturated
ally is energy that lasts, GI tract. And if you with regularity. Aim fat, 3 g of beta-glucan
Getty Images.
helping you fuel busy feel full, she adds, you to increase your intake per day helps lower
mornings and start could be less likely to of both fluids and fiber- cholesterola 40 g
your day strong. graze on extra calories. filled foods gradually. serving of oats has 2 g.
P R E S E N T E D B Y Q U A K E R O AT S | P O W E R E D B Y T H E G O O D H O U S E K E E P I N G N U T R I T I O N L A B
BERRY
BREAKFAST BAKE
In a greased baking dish,
combine 1 cup each old-
fashioned oats and quinoa,
cup roasted almonds,
3 Tbsp chia seeds and 1 tsp
baking powder. Pour a mix of
2 cups milk, 1 Tbsp melted
butter and 1 Tbsp vanilla on
top. Top with 3 cups berries GH EMBLEM
and bake at 375F for 45 min.
Serve with Greek yogurt and
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HOLIDAY EDITION
These easy-dressing ideas sparkle and shine Monday to
Funday and at every merry celebration in between!
photog raphed by MIKE GARTEN
text by SARA BOWER
styling by ANNE CARDENAS
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46 G H DECEMBER 2017
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HEROES
WE HE RO Justin
Trudeau, Prime Minister
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HE DID IT! Pumped the
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about the power of self-
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ing them around. readily accessible. ones), then vacuum.
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Try these shortcuts to clean up COLLECT ANY DIRT OR DUST.
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This winter retreat
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its also full of design
inspiration to create
a warm, inviting
and stylish home
year-round
DECEMBER 2017 G H 51
Lay down a
patterned runner.
Its an easy (and low-
commitment) way to add color
and warmth to a kitchen that
has dark cabinets and sleek
stainless steel appliances.
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52 G H DECEMBER 2017
Add a ceiling medallion.
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YULETIDE
CANDELABRA
Put greenery
in glass vessels
and top with
candles to bring
light and life to
your dining table.
GH 53
Paint the
banister black.
This bold but neutral hue
gives a traditional stair rail
a dramatic, modern look.
HOME
PROFILE
THE OWNERS
Sian Richards, an
editorial and commercial
photographer (who shot
this feature!), and her
husband, Murray Whyte,
the art critic for the
Toronto Star newspaper.
They have two children:
Una, 9, and Clark, 7.
THE PROPERTY
This Georgian-era brick
home was built in 1907
POWDER ROOM and sits in a leafy West
End neighborhood in
central Toronto, Ontario.
ENTRY
THE DESIGN
KITCHEN We wanted to respect
the original style of the
THE
house, so we left the floor
plan alone and focused on
filling the space with our
PLAN
says Sian. The result is
what she calls a warm,
inviting home thats rustic
and not too precious.
54 G H DECEMBER 2017
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EASY GREENS
Spread cheer
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house by placing
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WE HE RO Myreanna
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SHE DID IT! Once near-
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60 G H DECEMBER 2017
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MAKO DECANTER, $20,
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62 G H DECEMBER 2017
$20
The Giving Tray
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Ginger-garten
Thanks to Leckerlee, Germanys
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These mini soaps come in eight
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Add bright stripes
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trees to a coir mat.
Use tape to mark
photog raphed by MIKE GARTEN
off the design.
styling by CATE GEIGER
J OA N
P& N
HI A
C
SWEET SYMBOLS
Our kids each pick
DRAW ON out a new ornament
A MIRROR. that symbolizes the
Use a washable- year theyve had, says
paint marker Joanna. Its something
to make a flurry we look forward to
of snowflakes doing together. Thats
on the glass. what I love most about
the holidaysspending
time with my family!
Decorations
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GH 69
USE GLASSES AS VASES.
For a quick centerpiece, arrange
flowers in tumblers and goblets
down the center of the table.
Stripes
are easy
to dress up
or down.
FAMILY PRACTICE
These nesting
We go for a modern
houses dont
have to come farmhouse aesthetic,
down with says Joanna. There
the tree. are industrial and
vintage elements for
those who value tradi-
tion and earth tones
and organic finishes
for those who want to
live in a modern way.
For Chip and me,
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ITS NO SECRET THAT HIGH SCHOOL can be a fraught time for teens, with statistics
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Helping Kids inspirational presentation at the school that struck a chord with student Madison De La
Garza, then 14. Im passionate about mental health, she says. In our school, I noticed
High school there was quite a bit of misunderstanding about what it is and how it affects people.
students found a I thought, someone has to start this conversation, and who better than us? She decided
creative way to support to begin with what she knewdepression, something she had experienced firsthand.
and encourage I wanted to make people realize that this is not something you can just get over, she
depressed peers says. She wrote a screenplay presenting depression as a bad-seed friend who wont
DECEMBER 2017 G H 73
REAL LIFE student hero e s
Wear a Dress,
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Take the Dressember challenge! Youll help safeguard
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What began as a lighthearted fash- became her priority. She incorpo-
ion challenge in 2009to wear rated a crowdfunding component
a dress every day in December into her Dressember challenge
has morphed into an annual and has raised more than $3 million
antisex trafficking campaign so far for anti-trafficking organiza-
uniting women around the world. tions. She also sells cool, affordable
Initially, I just thought it was fun, dresses that are ethically made by
says Blythe Hill. But when the sex-trafficking survivors in Nepal,
challenge went viral, she realized who use a portion of the income
Bottom left: Jordan Sabolick.
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WONDER
Photog raphed by
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STARSTRUCK
R.J., far left, was
so nervous the
first time she met
Julia: Im an ber
fan! The surprise?
Julia was nervous
too! says the films
director, Stephen
Chbosky, left.
DECEMBER 2017 G H 77
REAL LIFE the p ower of wonder
78 G H DECEMBER 2017
REAL LIFE the p ower of wonder
Stephen, I will never forget that kindness, because peoples feelings. Not to be down on social
I was really messed up that day. Trust me, fathers media, but it makes people impatient for answers
feel their own guilt. Later, during filming, Stephen and information. There is no waiting for your
was able to fly his daughter in to play Auggies sis- pictures to get developed at the drugstore, the
ter, Via, in a scene in which she just happened to patience of it.
be celebrating her 4th birthday. So I got to have
the birthday I missed! he says.
at Aim Artists (Julia Roberts), Stephanie Stone at Forward Artists using Chanel Le Vernis (R.J. Palacio and Stephen Chbosky).
Nothing is stronger
Whatever you are, than gentleness. TAKE TWO
A second book,
My mom gave me unconditional love, says R.J.
Auggie & Me, includes a
be a good one. I think thats the one thing we can really do for our chapter from the
I for sure need to break up with my phone, says kids. Not to say that we have to be blind to their point of view of the boy
who bullies Auggie.
Julia. Because once the kids get home from little quirks and faults, but it helps you in life.
school and its the time of day when Im get- Julia agrees, but adds, I think some people
ting a lot of messages, Ill be making dinner and confuse unconditional love with spoiling. None of
checking my phone and talking to the kids, but my kids would think I have a problem with that
thats not the conversation they want to have. distinction. I do love them unconditionally, and
I kind of try to do too many things at once, which I I try, when they do something wrong, to say, This
am not very good at, so I go through periods when doesnt change the amount of love in this house
I make a conscious effort once theyre home from for you, but youve got to do your homework.
school to put the phone down and try not to give Because I think that also makes a child feel safe.
it too much attention until they go to bed. But The lesson is clear: Put kindness first, and the
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TOTAL 30 MIN.
2 lg. eggs
Kosher salt and pepper
2 lbs med. russet
potatoes
2 med. onions
cup matzo meal
8 Tbsp olive oil
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POMEGRANATE- 1. On lg. rimmed baking sheet, toss 6 min. per side. Set chicken aside.
HONEY GLAZED 1 acorn squash (sliced 3/4 in. thick) 3. Cook 1/3 cup pomegranate juice HEART-HEALTHY
CHICKEN & with 1 Tbsp olive oil, tsp kosher in same skillet on medium, stirring, This dish has lean
salt and pinch cayenne. Roast at
SQUASH 1 min. Add 3 Tbsp honey and protein from the
425F until tender, 20 to 25 min. 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; simmer
ACTIVE 10 MIN. chicken, is filled
TOTAL 35 MIN. 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in lg. until thickened, 3 to 5 min. with fiber and
skillet on medium. Season 4 (6-oz) 4. Slice chicken; drizzle with glaze. plant-based anti-
skinless, boneless chicken breasts Top squash with 1/3 cup each oxidants from the
with tsp salt and tsp pepper; pomegranate seeds, crumbled pomegranate seeds
saut until golden brown and feta and chopped mint. and is limited in
cooked through (165F), 4 to sodium and
saturated fat.
SERVES 4 About 440 Cal, 14 g Fat (4 g Sat), 42 g Pro, 680 g Sodium, 38 g Carb, 6 g Fiber
photographs by DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO food styling by BARRETT WASHBURNE prop styling by EMILY LUPPINO GH 109
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ACTIVE 20 MIN.
TOTAL 40 MIN.
12 lg. eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
2 oz pecorino cheese,
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Kosher salt and pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 sm. onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb Italian sausage,
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1/2 lg. bunch kale, stems
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1 cup marinara sauce
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Jammy in refrigerator or
15 min. in freezer.
Sandwiches 3. Heat oven to
ACTIVE 40 MIN.
TOTAL 1 HR. 35 MIN. 350F. Line baking
PLUS CHILLING sheets with parch-
ment paper. Using
2 cups all-purpose
floured 2- to 3-in.
flour
round fluted cutters,
1 tsp ground
cinnamon
cut out cookies. Place
tsp ground nutmeg on prepared sheets.
tsp baking powder Reroll, chill and
tsp ground cloves cut scraps. Using
tsp kosher salt smaller cutter,
1 cup (2 sticks) cut out centers
unsalted butter, of half of cookies.
at room temp 4. Bake, rotating
cup granulated sheets halfway
sugar through, until
1 lg. egg plus cookies are light
1 egg yolk golden brown around
2 tsp pure vanilla edges, 10 to 12 min.
SEASONS extract
Let cool on sheets
2 tsp finely grated
EATINGS orange zest
5 min. before trans-
ferring to wire racks
Walnut Confectioners
sugar, for dusting to cool completely.
Crescents 1 cups apricot or 5. Dust cutout
ACTIVE 30 MIN. raspberry jam cookies with confec-
TOTAL 40 MIN. tioners sugar, then
PLUS CHILLING
1. In lg. bowl, whisk form sandwiches with
1 cup walnuts together flour, cinna- whole cookies, jam
tsp ground mon, nutmeg, baking (1 tsp per sandwich)
cardamom powder, cloves and and cutouts.
cup plus cup salt. Using an electric
MAKES 48 SANDWICH
confectioners sugar mixer, beat butter COOKIES About 100 Cal,
1 cup (2 sticks) cold and sugar on med. 4 g Fat (2.5 g Sat), 1 g
unsalted butter, cut speed until light and Pro, 20 mg Sodium, 16 g
into small pieces Carb, 0 g Fiber
fluffy, about 3 min.
2 tsp pure vanilla Beat in egg and yolk,
extract
through, until then vanilla and zest.
2 cups all-purpose
refrigerate until firm, 2. Reduce mixer
flour cookies are set and
at least 1 hrs. speed to low and
tsp kosher salt just barely turning
2. Line baking gradually add flour
tsp ground golden brown around
cinnamon sheets with parch- mixture, mixing just
edges, 15 to 18 min.
ment paper. Cut until incorporated.
Let cool completely
1. In food processor, off 1-in.-thick piece Shape dough into
on baking sheets.
pulse walnuts, dough and roll into 4 disks and roll each
4. In bowl, com-
cardamom and cup 3-in. log with between 2 sheets
bine cinnamon and
confectioners sugar tapered ends, then parchment paper
remaining cup
until walnuts are bend into crescent to in. thick. Chill
confectioners sugar.
finely ground. Add shape. Repeat. Place until firm, 30 min.
Liberally dust cookies
butter and process crescents 1 in. apart
with cinnamon sugar
until smooth. Mix on prepared baking
before serving.
in vanilla. Add flour sheets. Freeze until
and salt and pulse to firm, about 20 min. MAKES 50 COOKIES
3. Heat oven to About 75 Cal, 5 g Fat
combine. Shape into (2.5 g Sat), 1 g Pro,
1-in.-diameter logs, 350F. Bake, rotat- 20 mg Sodium, 7 g
wrap in plastic and ing sheets halfway Carb, 0 g Fiber
Peppermint
Chocolate-
sugar has dissolved.
3. Increase heat and
boil until sugar is a
deep caramel color
(do not stir). Imme-
diately remove from
heat and stir in
cup heavy cream
(it will bubble up),
Cranberry
Crumble
MAKES 24 SQUARES
About 375 Cal, 25 g Fat
(8.5 g Sat), 3 g Pro, 55
mg Sodium, 38 g Carb,
2 g Fiber
Choco-Nutty
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Shortbread TOTAL 55 MIN. PLUS CHILLING
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Sprinkle with toasted
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Sugar Cookie ters, cut out cookies. ROYAL ICING
If desired, use straw Using electric mixer
Ornaments to make holes in tops with whisk attach-
ACTIVE 30 MIN.
PLUS DECORATING of cookies for hang- ment, beat 3 lg. egg
TOTAL 1 HR. PLUS CHILLING ing. Place on pre- whites and tsp
AND DECORATING
pared sheets. Reroll, cream of tartar on
2 cups all-purpose chill and cut scraps. med.-high speed until
flour 5. Bake, rotating foamy, about 1 min.
tsp baking powder sheets halfway Reduce speed to low
tsp kosher salt through, until cook- and gradually add
1 cup unsalted butter ies are light golden 16 oz confectioners
cup granulated brown around sugar, beating until
sugar edges, 10 to 12 min. just incorporated.
1 lg. egg Increase speed to
Let cool on sheets
1 tsp pure vanilla high and beat until
5 min. before trans-
extract med.-stiff glossy
Royal Icing (recipe ferring to wire racks
to cool completely. peaks form, 5 to
at right) and
6. Decorate as 7 min. Tint as
sanding sugar,
desired with icing desired with gel
for decorating
and sanding sugar. food coloring.
1. In lg. bowl, whisk
MAKES ABOUT
together flour, baking 50 COOKIES Undeco-
powder and salt. rated, about 70 Cal, 4 g
2. Using an electric Fat (2.5 g Sat), 1 g Pro,
mixer, beat butter 20 mg Sodium, 8 g
Carb, 0 g Fiber
and sugar until com-
bined. Beat in egg
and then vanilla.
3. Reduce mixer
speed to low and
gradually add flour
mixture, mixing just
until incorporated.
Shape dough into
FAMILY ROOM salt. Add egg whites
4 disks and roll each
and vanilla; stir
between 2 sheets Chocolate with wooden spoon
parchment paper Volcano until smooth.
to in. thick. Chill
until firm, 30 min. Cookies Fold in chocolate
ACTIVE 10 MIN. chips. Set dough
in refrigerator or TOTAL 45 MIN. aside 5 min.
15 min. in freezer.
3. Drop rounded
4. Heat oven to 1 (16-oz) pkg.
confectioners tablespoonfuls
350F. Line baking
sugar batter on prepared
sheets with parch-
cup unsweetened sheets, spacing
ment paper. Using
cocoa 2 in. apart. Bake until
floured cookie cut-
tsp salt crackly and set,
4 lg. egg whites 13 to 15 min. Let cool
1 Tbsp pure vanilla 3 min. on sheets and
extract then, with metal
1 cups semisweet spatula, carefully
or bittersweet transfer cookies
chocolate chips to wire racks and let
cool completely.
1. Heat oven to
350F. Line 2 lg. MAKES ABOUT
baking sheets with 24 COOKIES About
135 Cal, 4 g Fat (2 g Sat),
parchment paper; 2 g Pro, 60 mg Sodium,
lightly coat paper 27 g Carb, 2 g Fiber
with nonstick
cooking spray.
2. In lg. bowl
whisk together
confectioners
sugar, cocoa and
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VICKSBURG
AMERICAN HISTORY
Pets as Presents?!
Nothing is cuter than a bow-wearing puppy under
the tree, but read on before you give a furry gift
Start small. If this is your kids first Assess responsibility. Think about
pet, it might be a good idea to test- chores your child can do already,
drive a relatively low-maintenance like remembering to bring his dinner
one, like a goldfish or a hamster. Also plate to the sink. If hes good about
ask yourself, does your child enjoy those, he may well help out with
spending time with a friends pet, or a pet. Its important that children
is she frightened? Better to acclimate contribute to caring for the animal
your child first instead of assuming in some way, says Littrell.
shell adjust, says Kristi Littrell, adop- Be ready to be the primary
tion manager at Best Friends Animal
MISSISSIPPIMUSIC Society, an animal welfare group.
caregiver. Even the most capable
child cant raise a pet on her own,
Do an allergy check. Before everybody and with dogs and cats living up
gets attached to the new furball, to two decades, kids may go
ensure that no one is allergic. We to college and leave you with the
especially want to be certain kids pet they begged for. Its not just
have been around cats, because a lot a dog or a cat for the kids, says
of the time you find out that people Littrell. Its a family member, and
are allergic after the animal is already youve made a commitment. Be
in the home, says Littrell. Having to sure youre psyched about that too.
give away a pet can be heartbreaking. Sara Bower
out of reach. The milky with wiggly tinsel and their bags securely
base will attract your ribbon on low branches; closeddogs often
Scan this QR pet, but there is a risk of when eaten, these can munch on medications,
/VisitVicksburg to visit our
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alcohol poisoning. cut her digestive tract. which can be deadly.
get your keys SOURCE: Tina Wismer, D.V.M., medical director of the ASPCAs Animal Poison Control Center
to Vicksburg.
HOW WE TESTED
After we narrowed
TRIED & TESTED down the toys and
evaluated for safety,
kids ages 1 to 13 rated
WHATS NOT The kids couldnt wait (She even has a brother, Luvabeau!) easy-to-use voice changer won raves.
to send cars flying, but getting them WHATS NOT Younger kids may not WHATS NOT There are projectile
to launch through the loop was tricky. have the patience for a lifelike baby launchers and punching fists. Plus,
Just Play PJ Masks Rival Racers and could lose interest quickly. its huge size means its a space hog.
Track Playset, $40, 3+ Spin Master Luvabella, $100, 4+ Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super
Friends Batbot Xtreme, $110, 3+
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hours and collected over clean water, education and important social issues to style event with inspo from
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for over 6,500 groups. with financial independence. own service projects. Malala and Prince Harry.
The road can be unpredictable. Thats why many new Toyotas, including the first-ever Toyota C-HR, come with
a suite of active safety features at no extra charge, including Pre-Collision System (PCS)2, Lane Departure Alert
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Manual for additional limitations and details. 2. The TSS Pre-Collision System is designed to help avoid or reduce the crash speed and damage in certain frontal collisions only. It is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness is dependent on many factors including
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system or a substitute for safe and attentive driving. Effectiveness is dependent on many factors including road, weather and vehicle conditions. See Owners Manual for additional limitations and details. 2017 Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
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