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Bring On the Thanks

Embrace the best part of the holidays the chance to share great food with friends and family. Delicious inspiration awaits.

Guide to a Stress-Free DINNER PARTY

This article provides practical tips for hosting a successful dinner party, including planning the menu, setting the scene with decor, and adding thoughtful touches to delight guests. From invitations to finishing details, it covers everything for a memorable event.

ESSENTIAL TIPS for Memory Maintenance

We forget things for all sorts of reasons stress, distraction, lack of sleep. Go from brain blips to gleaming gray matter with this expert advice.

The Mental Health Benefits of Cats - How our feline friends keep our minds purring

A recent survey on pets and mental health by the American Psychiatric Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association found that 84% of pet owners reported that their pets had a positive impact on their mental health. For twothirds of survey participants, the companionship pets offered was key to a positive mindset. Howard Liu, M.D., M.B.A., chair of the American Psychiatric Association's Council on Communications, an adult and child psychiatrist and chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, says feline companionship may be especially beneficial and meaningful for people struggling with anxiety, depression and autism spectrum disorder as well as people who have a history of trauma. Of course, cats aren't a magic pill, Dr. Liu says: "Every person and every cat is unique, so owning a pet is not a guarantee of better mental health." However, people who live with chronic mental health conditions often list spending time with their cats as a coping strategy for when they are sad, anxious or frightened.

Can Anything Really Firm Your Face? - Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments

Countless complexion brands tout skin-tightening solutions like firming skincare products, at-home devices and professional treatments. Here, our experts get real about whether these techniques can actually help skin bounce back once it starts to go lax. Sagging skin is caused primarily by the loss of collagen and elastin (proteins that give skin structural support and elasticity) with age, says Mamina Turegano, M.D., a dermatologist at Sanova Dermatology in New Orleans. And there's no shortage of potions proclaiming to counteract it with firming and lifting effects. Most commonly in serum and moisturizer form, these products contain ingredients like peptides, retinol, vitamin C, growth factors and niacinamide that purport to stimulate collagen production or ones that plump skin, such as hyaluronic acid.

The Stress-Busting Hack That's Right Under Your Nose- Breathwork is more than the wellness trend du jour- it's a science-backed route to relief from multiple modern ailments.

“OK, OK, just take a breath.” If that’s what a friend advises after you panic-share about a major-anxiety-inducing situation — your teen taking his maiden solo voyage behind the wheel, work instability, another high-stakes world crisis dinging your phone every few minutes — it’s probably because they hate seeing you so on edge. But also, your friend is offering an effective means of slowing your spin. “The way you breathe affects anxiety, and anxiety affects how you breathe,” says James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. “It’s a two-way street, and while anxiety isn’t a conscious choice, our breathing is.”

Do Men Really Not See The Mess? - The answer might surprise you. Journalist and author Gemma Hartley pulls back the curtain to reveal the invisible forces that drive this all-too-common cause of marital strife.

There was a time, earlier in my marriage, when every morning as I walked into the kitchen I braced myself for the rage and resentment that would well up in me.Cupboards left open. Dirty dishes in the sink. Coffee cups strewn around the house. And usually a pair of slippers or shoes, with inside-out socks, on the floor somewhere nearby. Even when I had left the house spotless the night before, I’d wake to a scene of disarray — the mess my husband had left behind on his way out the door for work.I didn’t know which scenario seemed worse, my husband’s consciously expecting me to clean up these messes or his truly not noticing them at all. I found myself silently tallying these small resentments, furious and flummoxed in turn that he seemed oblivious to things that needed to be tidied up around the house. It seemed as if he was always waiting for me to tell him what had to be done, as if he was incapable of noticing the mess himself even when he was creating it.

BLISTERED BITES

Shishitos are delicious all yearand creepy on Halloween!

DRINK if you DARE

Welcome, vampires, skeletons and zombies: This spiritforward duo may be strong enough to wake the dead.

Have a scary-good HALLOWEN

The spookiest day of the year calls for tricks and treats!

More Than a Walk in the Park

Agility training can be a fun and engaging way to get moving and bond with your pet.

Get More From Your Garage

Expert advice on three common conversions

At-Home Devices

In this burgeoning category of DIY skin tools, technologies like microcurrent (low-level electrical current), radiofrequency (lowfrequency electromagnetic waves), lasers (pulsating light) and LED light aim to stimulate muscles or collagen production to firm and tighten.

The New Small Town- The latest real estate trend: quaint communities with all the amenities, designed to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being- and help you get to know your neighbors.

The latest real estate trend: quaint communities with all the amenities, designed to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being- and help you get to know your neighbors. Serenbe's hamlets, or small neighborhoods, are connected by preserved nature trails, making it faster to walk most places than it would be to drive. And with access to four on-site restaurants, an independent STEAM school with programs for children of all ages and rotating community events, residents have little need to leave.

Keeping Pets COOL

All our furry friends, from dogs and cats to rabbits, are in danger of overheating in high temperatures. Here's how to help.

The SUMMER CAMP CONUNDRUM

School may be out, but for parents, trying to nab coveted slots to cover the hours, days and weeks is no picnic.

EASY WEEKNIGHTS

Make a fresh and delicious dinner in less time than you'd need to order takeout.

It's BARBECUE SEASON

Give your cookout menu a refresh with fun mains, flavorful sides and sweet bites. Let's celebrate summer!

YOUR ULTIMATE Summer Survival Guide

Now's the time to savor the sun, the fun, the ice cream! The experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute share simple strategies for making the most of the season-safely.

TICK, TICK..BOOM!

These tiny menaces can cause more than Lyme disease. Here's what you need to know about a new spate of tick-borne illnesses.

SIZZLING BEACH READS

What better way to relax than with a great book, a cold drink and a reclining lounge chair? From Nigeria to Nebraska, Mesopotamia to Mississippi, travel the world without leaving your backyard with the literary itinerary below.

WHEN LIFE THREW US CURVEBALLS, DAD AND I HAD BASEBALL

After the loss of my mother and my brother in the same year, watching Little League brought my dad and me closer-and helped us heal.

live outdoors BREEZY SPACES

Enjoy long days and warm nights with your own outdoor oasis. Take inspiration from these refreshed spaces and other decor ideas.

EASY SUMMER BEAUTY

No more fussing with your routine in the heat: Ahead, all the breezy skin, makeup and hair tricks you need to look (and feel) fresh this season, whether at home or on the road.

inside the GH Textiles Lab

GH textiles pros reveal their top-tested tricks to help you make informed decisions about fabrics for your home and wardrobe.

Deep-Fried Favorites

Crispy food, coming right up! Pick an ingredient and a coating (if you wish). Add vegetable oil to the fill line in the deep fryer and heat to 350°F per manufacturer directions. Fry until golden brown.

EASY WEEKNIGHTS

Make a fresh and delicious dinner in less time than you'd need to order takeout.

Find the Right Pet Pros

Deciding on a new veterinarian, boarding facility or trainer can be stressful. Here's how to get the pick of the litter.

Crispy Chorizo Tacos

5-INGREDIENT DINNER

A Healthier Frying Oil

It comes from one of our nutrition director's favorite fruits.