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Mike Garten; food styling by Michael Pederson; prop styling by Cate Geiger Kalus. THE GOOD STUFF November SET THE MOOD WITH Fall Foliage Kick off the season with an inviting table that’s fit for celebrating indoors or alfresco. Start by arranging dinnerware in earthy hues, then bring on the cheer with vases full of greenery and tall burgundy branches like eucalyptus and autumn oak. Let lanterns filled with pillar candles in different heights cast a warm glow. As a finishing touch, add bunches of red and green berries between place settings.

NOV E M B E R THE GOOD STUFF CONTENTS FASHION + BEAUTY IN SEASON 14 Parsnips Inside the GH Beauty Lab They may not be the most popular root vegetable, but this underrated crop lends a sweet and earthy flavor to so many dishes. Here, some of our Test Kitchen’s favorite ways to enjoy them: 16 GARLIC MASH ROASTED PARSNIPS SPICY CHIPS Parsnips: Getty Images. If You Only Do One Thing Place 1 lb each yellow potatoes On large rimmed baking sheet, Using mandoline or thinnest Every Day — Moisturize! and parsnips (peeled, potatoes toss 11⁄2 lbs parsnips (peeled, slicing blade on food processor, cut into 2-in. pieces, parsnips cut halved crosswise, thicker pieces thinly slice 1⁄2 lb parsnips; 20 into 1⁄4-in. pieces) and 6 cloves halved lengthwise) with 1 Tbsp transfer to bowl. Toss with garlic (peeled) in large saucepan. oil, 1⁄2 tsp each kosher salt 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1⁄4 tsp kosher Pump Up Your Hair Volume Add enough cold water to cover and pepper and 1⁄4 tsp ground salt and 1⁄8 tsp cayenne. and bring to a boil. Add 1 tsp allspice and roast until deep Arrange in single layer on YOUR HOME kosher salt and simmer until golden brown, 25 to 30 min. 2 baking sheets lined with tender, 15 to 20 min. Drain, Toss with 1 tsp lemon zest and nonstick mats or parchment 26 return to pot and mash with 1 Tbsp lemon juice, then 2 Tbsp paper and bake at 350°F, 1 cup whole milk, 4 Tbsp butter roasted pepitas. rotating sheets halfway Modern Comfort and 1⁄2 tsp each salt and pepper. through, until golden brown and crisp and edges begin 37 to curl, 25 to 30 min. Inside the GH Cleaning Lab LIFE + HEALTH 41 Your Guide to Giving 46 Great Reads for Fall 48 The Change I Never Saw Coming 52 Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot The Girlfriends’ Guide to Menopause 63 Inside the GH Wellness Lab 69 Kitchen All-Stars Plus: Coffee Awards! 74 Seal Spotlight Dish dynamos 76 Inside the GH Home Improvement Lab 77 Best of the Test Video doorbells 78 Inside the GH Textiles Lab 2 GH NOVEMBER 2022

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The good stuff / FROM THE EDITOR We’ve got you! TESTED Francisco: Ari Michelson. Fischer, Choung and Martinez: Courtesy of subject. Cho: Ken Camara. All other headshots, Nearly There and Photo Ready: Mike Garten. ’TIL PERFECT As our many* testing kitchens churn out dish after dish for the holiday issues, our hallways fill with the scents of fresh baked goods, roasted Every recipe from our vegetables and, of course, turkey. For the Thanksgiving edition alone, Kitchens is tested at least we baked over 30 pies! As all this cooking implies, our GH Test Kitchen three times and tasted by crew is deeply committed to developing the tastiest meals, sides, drinks and desserts, guaranteed to work in your kitchen. Our chefs and analysts dozens of people along in the Kitchen Appliances Lab also work tirelessly to bring you the latest food the way. Here’s a peek innovations (see our Kitchen Gear and Coffee Award winners, page 69) and share use- ful tips for getting the best results with any kitchen tool. And the registered dietitians behind the scenes. in our Nutrition Lab provide insights on how to create the healthiest options (without sacrificing flavor!). Together, these teams evaluate and test each recipe, appliance, FIRST ATTEMPT tool and packaged food we recommend to ensure that it meets our high standards for We learn we need to adjust the performance, health and safety and, most important — taste! We have loved spend- cook time and spices and make ing the past few months cooking and eating together as a work family. Here’s hoping the squares bigger (the dough shrank during baking). We make MEET OUR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING FOOD PROS the mistakes so you don’t have to! KATE NICOLE STEFANI NEARLY THERE… MERKER PAPANTONIOU SASSOS The flavor is great, but we decide M.S., R.D.N., to up the chill time before baking Chief Food Kitchen C.D.N., to be sure the patchwork pattern Director Appliances NASM-CPT Lab Director will be blue ribbon–worthy. Nutrition Lab TRISH CLASEN SARAH Deputy Director MARSANICO WHARTON AMY Deputy Senior Editor FISCHER Food Editor and Analyst M.S., R.D.N., C.D.N. Registered Dietitian SUSAN EVA BLEYER TINA CHOUNG MARTINEZ Kitchen Recipe Editor Appliances Food Producer Product Analyst BECCA MILLER JOY CHO SAMANTHA PHOTO READY! MACAVOY Perfected, the pie heads to the Associate Assistant set to be photographed. The Editor Food Editor Editorial recipe is ready for you to bake! Assistant See page 98 for the results! *Our Test Kitchens and Appliances Lab each contain multiple ranges, fridges, countertops and cooking tools.

Time to Dig In! These Thanksgiving dishes are so delicious, we couldn’t pick just one — after all, every course, from apps to dessert, is important. Hope you enjoy the most bountiful meal of the year! What’s your favorite cover? Photographs by Mike Garten; food styling by Erika Joyce (Brie, turkey, stuffing) and Christine Albano (pie); prop styling by Lis Engelhart.

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STYLE TIPS + EXPERT ADVICE FOR SKIN AND HAIR Beauty Lab Jeffrey Westbrook; prop styling by Alex Mata (main image). Illustration: 76654460 © Aliona3333/Dreamstime. While You Were Sleeping Wake up to a glowing, smoother and softer complexion and revived strands with the latest skin, hair and aromatherapy treatments that work while you sleep. Turn the page for easy ways to make the most of your beauty rest. by AP R I L FRA NZI NO 1 1N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H

Beauty / SLEEP SPECIAL 4 Steps to Smooth Skin Elevate every aspect of your nighttime routine for your best beauty sleep ever.  1  2  4  5  3  6  7 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Jeffrey Westbrook. Prop styling by Alex Mata. WIND DOWN FOR THE FACE BODY & HAIR FINAL TOUCH Draw a warm bath with a Smooth skin as you snooze with a night Soften dry patches (and Apply a few spritzes of an lavender soak (the scent has cream or serum containing the anti-aging soothe your senses) by aromatherapy pillow mist been shown to promote deep ingredient retinol. For extra hydration, massaging in a rich shea and a slick of a night lip sleep), drop an aromatherapy layer on an intensive overnight face mask. butter and lavender balm treatment. Keep both tab into the shower or suds up created for use before bed. on your bedside table for with a calming body wash. 2 GH SEAL STAR AND BEAUTY LAB Treat strands to a nourishing easy access. overnight serum. KNEIPP RELAXING LAVENDER TEST WINNER OLAY RETINOL24 + 3 JO MALONE LONDON MINERAL BATH SALT, $20, ULTA PEPTIDE NIGHT CREAM, $30, DRUGSTORES THE BODY SHOP SLEEP BEDTIME BALM, $15, LAVENDER & MOON- 6 THE HERBAL ZEN 1 GH SEAL STAR ROC SKINCARE RETINOL THEBODYSHOP.COM FLOWER PILLOW MIST, $45, JOMALONE.COM SLEEPYTIME SHOWER STEAMERS, CORREXION LINE SMOOTHING NIGHT 7 L’ORÉAL PARIS $25 FOR 10, AMAZON SERUM CAPSULES, $25, DRUGSTORES GH BEAUTY AWARD WINNER EVERPURE SIMPLY CLEAN BURT’S BEES OVERNIGHT 5 J.R. WATKINS SLEEP CREAMY 4 GH BEAUTY LAB TEST WINNER MIDNIGHT COLOR CARE INTENSIVE LIP TREATMENT, SERUM, $13, TARGET.COM $10, ULTA BODY WASH, $10, JRWATKINS.COM ORIGINS DRINK UP INTENSIVE OVERNIGHT HYDRATING MASK, $31, ULTA 1 2 GH NOVEMBER 2022

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inside the GH The look-gorgeous news, tricks and trends you need to know from GH Beauty Lab BEAUTY GH’s in-house scientists and experts LAB APRIL FRANZINO BEAUTY DIRECTOR @APRILFRANZINO BEAUTY CLOSET NEW + APPROVED Currently in our beauty What’s the A: Though the terms can be used interchangeably, there is an important distinction editors’ bags: the wearable difference when it comes to these shine-enhancing treatments, available both in the salon and new lip and cheek color– between for home use. Think of hair gloss as similar to lip gloss, coating hair in translucent skincare hybrids, which a hair gloss color and shine. “A hair gloss is a semipermanent treatment that helps seal the give a sheer yet buildable and a glaze? hair’s cuticle [outer layer], neutralizes unwanted tones and enhances desired tones,” wash of tint with the says Giselle Luza, founder of Giselle Luza Studio in New York City. The effects of a nourishing benefits of balm — AGNES D. hair gloss “usually last about three to six weeks,” says Lorena M. Valdes, a colorist at formulas. More than just Maxine Salon in Chicago. Glazes, unlike hair glosses, typically don’t deposit color on makeup, they contain strands. “A hair glaze is a milder form of a gloss, usually a clear formula or solely skincare ingredients like a conditioning treatment,” Luza explains. While a gloss can neutralize brassiness plant oils as well as and boost your existing color, a glaze is usually sheer and primarily delivers hyaluronic acid, which shine-enhancing, moisturizing benefits. Try GH Beauty Lab test winner John “conditions skin and Frieda Colour Refreshing Gloss ($10, Walmart) and pro pick Oribe Glaze for works as a humectant that Beautiful Color ($58, oribe.com). —reporting by Dori Price draws in moisture,” says GH Beauty Lab Senior + LAB LOWDOWN Hair: Getty Images. Franzino: Mike Garten. Chemist Sabina Wizemann. INSTANT MANICURES GH LAB TIP Choose from a range of neutral What if you could stick on a perfect Chemist Danusia Wnek. Center a self- to berry and red shades manicure in seconds, no drying time adhesive sticker on one nail and press that do double duty as required? You can, thanks to the down to smooth it out; repeat on the rest lipcolor and blush. Dab growing category of nail stickers and of your nails. Then file the stickers down a dot of the shade on the wraps. They give the look of nail polish to match your nail length. To remove them, centers of lips and cheeks without any mess and can last as long use nail polish remover or acetone as you using a finger, then blend as a salon manicure (more than a week!). would with regular lacquer. GH Beauty out for a sheer look. Add Before applying, push back cuticles and Lab pick: Color Street Espresso Yourself, another layer for more prep nails: “They have to be superclean $14, colorstreet.com — by Catharine intensity as desired. and free from oils,” says GH Beauty Lab Malzahn, with reporting by Dori Price YSL BEAUTY NU LIP & CHEEK BALMY TINT, $26, SEPHORA.COM; CHANEL NO. 1 DE CHANEL LIP AND CHEEK BALM, $45, CHANEL.COM 14 GH NOVEMBER 2022

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GH Getty Images. BEAUTY LAB SKINCARE If You Only Do One Thing very Day... Moisturize! Aside from applying SPF, it’s the single most important move you can make for healthy skin. Even oily and acne-prone complexions need hydration, experts say. The key is choosing the right formula for you. GH Beauty Lab scientists and top dermatologists explain the ins and outs of moisturizing to ensure a radiant look at any age. by APRIL FRANZINO

Why is ANTI AGING / be aut y moisturizing The Anatomy of an Effective Moisturizer so important? Moisturizing lotions and creams are emulsions of oil and water (along with other “Our day-to-day ingredients for nourishing, treatment and product preservation) that help life — including replenish hydration, keeping moisture in skin and preventing dryness. But some exposure to dirt, oil, perform better than others because of their formulations. GH Beauty Lab air pollution and scientists recommend choosing face moisturizers that contain these key categories stress—can irritate skin of skincare ingredients for optimal efficacy, whatever your needs or skin type: and contribute to accelerated aging,” EMOLLIENTS, which are says Fatima Fahs, M.D., hydrating ingredients like plant a dermatologist in oils, squalane, fatty acids and Canton, MI, and the triglycerides that moisturize founder of Dermy Doc and soften. “They lightly coat Box. “Moisturizing skin, smoothing dry texture,” regularly gives skin explains GH Beauty Lab Chemist a chance to repair and reset, provides neces- +Danusia Wnek. sary hydration and can help reduce the HUMECTANTS draw moisture into appearance of wrinkles skin from the environment or skin’s and signs of aging by deeper layers. Common examples improving elasticity.” are glycerin and hyaluronic acid. + OCCLUSIVES form a barrier over skin to lock in hydration and prevent moisture loss. They can include waxes (synthetic or derived from plants or beeswax), plant butters (like shea and cocoa butter), petrolatum and silicones. FIND THE BEST FORMULA FOR YOUR SKIN APPLICATION 101 DRY SKIN Instead of lotions, seek out richer creams, Wnek recommends — For maximum benefits, apply they are usually made with more occlusive ingredients. moisturizer to clean skin daily (in morning and/or evening as OILY/ Formulas labeled “noncomedogenic” or “oil-free” are less likely to clog needed for your skin type), after ACNE-PRONE SKIN pores, Wnek says. Lean toward lotions or gels, which generally are thinner any other skincare treatment and lighter than creams. For acne-treatment products, be sure the drug products like serums. Be sure to facts label lists an active ingredient like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. cover your entire face, including the areas around your eyes, nose Moisturizer swipe: Je rey Westbrook. COMBINATION SKIN Opt for more lightweight formulations like lotions and use creams and mouth, and “don’t forget on dry areas such as the cheeks as needed, Dr. Fahs suggests. to smooth it down to your neck,” Dr. Fahs says. Try massaging SENSITIVE SKIN Choose products labeled “hypoallergenic,” which claim to be made in the lotion or cream: “This will without ingredients that are potential irritants (these can include increase its absorption and fragrance and alcohol). Look for words like “calming,” “soothing,” effectiveness and also improve “redness-reducing” and “anti-redness” on packaging. circulation,” advises Dendy Engelman, M.D., a dermatologist in New York City. 1 7N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H

GH how we tested: GH Beauty Lab scientists BEAUTY evaluated face moisturizers LAB across price points in the Lab and on 240 testers for: Keep skin soft and balanced with these face lotions and creams proven to take hydration to the next level. • Change in skin hydration levels six hours after application • Texture, scent, absorption • Feel of skin after use • Irritation PRODUCT INFO SCOR ED SCOR E D SCOR E D SCOR E D PRICE 92 91 89 87 100 Best value best light best for formula soothing best overall Lightweight lotion, heavy-duty hydration: Fragrance-free The affordable, fragrance-free Enriched with a plethora of This cult classic Kiehl’s cream — CeraVe outperformed every Aveeno face cream — which softening ingredients (shea butter, infused with hydrating squalane, other formula tested in contains glycerin, fatty acids and glycerin, plant oils, hyaluronic glycerin and six botanical moisturizing skin — for a bargain the brand’s signature calming acid) as well as antioxidant vitamins oils — lived up to its reputation, price. Made with nourishing oat flour — was a star at smooth- C and E, Philosophy’s luxurious providing strong skin ceramides, hyaluronic acid ing skin and soaking in speedily, moisturizer got the highest rating moisturization and plumping and glycerin, it also ranked thanks to its water-light texture. for soothing both skin and senses. effects with a rich well for being absorbed fast. texture testers loved. AVEENO DAILY MOISTURIZING PHILOSOPHY PURITY CERAVE DAILY MOISTURIZING FACE CREAM, DRUGSTORES MADE SIMPLE ULTRA-LIGHT KIEHL’S ULTRA FACIAL LOTION, DRUGSTORES MOISTURIZER, ULTA .COM CREAM WITH SQUALANE, $9 KIEHLS.COM $16 $31 $22 PROS • Highly moisturizing formula • The most hydrating • The fastest to be absorbed • Best at calming skin and • Scored near the top for moisturizer of all evaluated • Best at making skin feel making it feel plumped TAKE NOTE having a pleasant texture • Lowest price per ounce of soft and smooth • Most appealing scent • Left skin feeling plump the winning products ($1.33) • Not heavy, oily or sticky • Great texture • Like all the winners, it didn’t • Soaks in quickly • Calms skin • Testers said it worked cause redness or irritation. • Can be used on the body well under makeup. • Less moisturizing by • Most expensive product per • Not as skin-plumping Lab measurements than • Not as hydrating as other ounce among the winners or soothing as other other winners formulas in Lab testing • A few users found that moisturizers tested • Testers noted that the bottle • Some users reported that it was too thick and left • A few testers didn’t like was difficult to open without it felt sticky upon application residue on skin. that the product was thin. having cream squirt out. and took time to be absorbed. LAB RESULTS In calculations with the The formulation increased skin’s It scored highest in several The lotion rated tops for its herbal Corneometer device, which hydration by an impressive respects, with 100% of users aroma and ability to soothe skin measures skin moisture levels, 48% in Lab measurements with agreeing that it was absorbed and leave it feeling plump. It it raised hydration by 47%. the Corneometer machine, more quickly and left skin feeling also tied for the best texture. Among testers, 90% agreed that than any other moisturizer in the hydrated and smooth. The cream In Lab evaluations, it boosted the formula’s texture wasn’t too test achieved. It earned points also tied for best texture and skin’s hydration by 28%. “I have heavy, greasy or tacky. Many said with users for easy absorption upped skin moisturization by very sensitive skin, and this didn’t they would buy the product or and for leaving skin feeling soft. 23% in Lab testing. It “felt very irritate,” a tester commented. continue using it. “It kept my skin “I didn’t have any dry or flaky sheer” and “didn’t leave a residue Another said, “I’ve tried dozens of hydrated all day!” one raved. skin,” a tester remarked. like others,” two testers said. face creams, and this is a keeper.” 1 8 GH NOVEMBER 2022

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If your hair is fine, thinning or sparse, a strategic style, With reporting by Katie Berohn and Marielle Marlys. Hair: deagreez/Adobe Stock Photo. haircut, product or tool can be the difference between flat, lifeless strands and full, bouncy ones. Here, GH Beauty Lab and hair expert–approved methods for achieving maximum thickness. by AP R I L FRA NZ IN O

HAIR SPECIAL / beauty lab Quick Tips for STEAL THE STYLE Luscious Fresh Cuts for Fuller Hair Locks The right cut is the basis for strands that look thicker and more voluminous GH Beauty Lab scientists every day. Try one of these smart, chic snips for any length. have spent decades testing hair products VANESSA HUDGENS PRIYANKA CHOPRA Hudgens: JB Lacroix/WireImage/Getty Images. Chopra: Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty Images. Washington: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images. Hudson: Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images. and tools, including ones Asymmetrical Bob Layered and Long for volumizing and The uneven shape of this statement-making Ask your stylist to cut sweeping layers into thickening. Here, their short cut lends dimension to thin hair. shoulder-length or longer hair, which adds bulk game-changing insights: to wispy strands. Bonus: Thin, subtle highlights Give the ends a bit of bend using a round 1 brush while blowdrying to add movement. help further fake the look of fullness. know the basics KERRY WASHINGTON JENNIFER HUDSON “Hair volume is influenced Piecey Bangs Sideswept Pixie by strand curvature, the amount of hair on the Choppy eyebrow-grazing fringe can Stringy strands appear denser head, the diameter of make hair look thicker and more with a short crop above the ears. Sweep the front of hair to the side individual strands and the abundant. Try adding relaxed waves with to emphasize the tousled texture. friction between them,” a 1\" curling iron to enhance body. explains GH Beauty Lab Chemist Danusia Wnek. 2 1N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H 2 go light It may seem as if heavier products would increase hair thickness, but the opposite is true. Choose lighter-weight formulas like sprays and mousses, which are less likely to make hair flat, and apply them sparingly. 3 choose your tool Consider swapping out your blowdryer for a hairdryer brush, a 2-in-1 tool that brushes and dries at the same time and can enhance volume. (Turn the page for the GH Beauty Lab’s top- tested product picks.)

beauty lab / HAIR SPECIAL STEAL THE STYLE To p -T e s t e d Techniques That Thicken Volume- Boosting Buys What you do with your cut is also key: These styles instantly make hair look more lush. From in-shower picks to styling tools and more, these OLIVIA MUNN CHARLIZE THERON GH Beauty Lab test-winning products are proven to bring body to sparse or fine strands. Deep Side Part Messy Updo shampoo/conditioner Munn: Robert Kamau/GC Images/Getty Images. Theron: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images. Field: Jon Kopalo /FilmMagic/Getty Images. Dunst: Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic/Getty Images. Suds your way to fuller strands with Give limp or flat strands life in seconds Whether you have a short cut or are wearing this duo, which scored best in Lab by moving your part to one side, about an updo, adding height on top can make hair testing for making hair feel thicker. three inches above your ear. Mist the part appear fuller. Work a dab of volumizing mousse through strands at roots, lifting with fingers. KÉRASTASE DENSIFIQUE BAIN with a lightweight hairspray to set. DENSITÉ SHAMPOO, $38, AND KIRSTEN DUNST DENSIFIQUE FONDANT DENSITÉ SALLY FIELD CONDITIONER, $44, SEPHORA.COM thickening spray Spritz this mist on damp strands before styling; it rated highest at making hair look voluminous all day. KRISTIN ESS HAIR INSTANT LIFT THICKENING SPRAY, $15, KRISTINESSHAIR.COM dry shampoo Give dry hair a refresh and lift with this spray, which ranked high for volumizing in GH Beauty Lab testing. DOVE CARE BETWEEN WASHES VOLUME AND FULLNESS DRY SHAMPOO, $5, WALMART Teased Soft Curls Loose Spiral Braid This 2-in-1 hairdryer brush dries and styles at the same time; 100% of Adding curls or waves to hair creates Tight traditional braids can make fine users agreed that it upped volume. volume by increasing the space between strands look more diminutive; instead, AMIKA HAIR BLOW DRYER BRUSH 2.0, strands. Curl two-inch sections of hair twist two sections of hair together $100, SEPHORA with a large-barrel curling iron, then gently on one side, lightly pulling the braid to tease at the roots for more fullness. loosen as needed for thickness. 2 2 GH NOVEMBER 2022





Christopher Stark. DECORATING, ORGANIZING + CLEANING SOLUTIONS Designed by Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors. Your Home Dream Among the Trees Large-scale patterned wallpaper is popping up everywhere from bedrooms to bars. In this guest room by Clara Jung of Banner Day Interiors, a beautiful bucolic print (Schumacher’s Italian Promenade, fschumacher.com) alongside a lush velvet headboard creates the feel of a boutique hotel. If only we could make a reservation! 2 5N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H

A once-formal Vancouver family home is given new life with contemporary yet relaxed touches and an array of eclectic decorative accents. by MONIQUE VALERIS Photographs by EMA PETER Mix tiles and textures. The kitchen is the hub of the home. Cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware, a teal island topped with quartzite and zellige backsplash tiles add texture.



Go dark in small spaces. In contrast to the home’s overall neutral palette, designer Stephanie Brown clad the office in Sherwin-Williams’ Grizzle Gray. The cool charcoal color complements the grasscloth accent wall. The Meikle-Toughs MEET THE HOMEOWNERS When you’re part of a large blended family, home truly becomes a haven. That’s why interior designer Stephanie Brown (stephaniebrowninc .com) didn’t think twice about helping the Meikle- Tough family turn a formal postmodern property, originally built in 1991, into a comfortable open-concept abode designed for creating memories. Brown’s clients share six children: five adults who typically visit on the weekends and one high schooler who is still under their roof. “They have a very small family during the week, and then the young adults come back home with their partners for family dinner on Sundays and suddenly there are 12 people in the house,” Brown says. “They were looking for a house that could be warm and cozy from day to day, but welcoming and flexible enough to accommodate times the whole gang was present.” The family enjoying quality time.

Make lighting the jewelry of the room. The dining room’s five-piece modular chandelier from Roll & Hill, artfully suspended above the dining table, showcases a playful use of geometric shapes. “The light fixture brings in that modern touch, while the detailed hardwood flooring inlay and the wood ceiling beams speak to the traditional aesthetic,” says Brown. 2 9N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H

Maintain order with open shelves. A polished area dedicated to cooking essentials such as small appliances, oversize pots and baking supplies was nonnegotiable for the family. With the help of professional organizer Sherry Borsheim of Simply Productive, open shelves in rich teal — the same shade as the kitchen island — were installed “to make sure the walk-in pantry would be super functional and curated,” says Brown. 3 0 GH NOVEMBER 2022

Take a risk with flooring. A high-traffic mudroom is the perfect spot for bold flooring like these concrete tiles from Ann Sacks, which balance the floor-to- ceiling cabinets.

Mix neutrals. Gray, white (variations of Benjamin Moore’s Simply White) and beige brighten the family room and allow colorful pillows and a bold ottoman to catch your eye.

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Tile halfway up the GET THE LOOK bathroom wall. FEMME MURAL Think of this kind of wainscoting detail as a backsplash for WALLPAPER IN CHARCOAL BLACK, your shower. “The handmade ceramic tile has a wonderful FROM $167, imperfect quality to it, and the glaze catches the light, which DROPITMODERN.COM helps the room feel bright and expansive,” Brown says. Install dramatic wallpaper. The whimsical powder room was moved from the middle of the house to a more private space that presented the opportunity to go bold. “We looked at dozens of wallpapers but kept coming back to this one,” Brown says of the abstract design, which pairs well with the traditional pedestal sink. “The faces almost feel like calligraphy, and the wallpaper is a happy medium between modern and classic.” For a similar graphic feel, try these options: DOODLED WHITE LINES FLORAL LINE PEEL-AND-STICK ABSTRACT WALLPAPER, WALLPAPER BY TIMBERLEACO.COM ITSJENSWORLD, $119, FOR PRICING SPOONFLOWER.COM 3 4 GH NOVEMBER 2022

Bigger isn’t always better. The primary bedroom was originally much larger. Reducing the size and installing a grass- cloth wall covering made it feel cozier and more luxe.

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Lauren Miller. Designed by Ashley Montgomery. CHARMING Add a dose of old-world flair to any space with these inspiring ideas for embracing one-of-a-kind furniture and decor. by MONIQUE VALERIS Collect slowly. Take a cue from this Lake Simcoe, Ontario, dining space and accumulate pieces — such as chairs, rugs and a hutch — over time. “I love that antiques tell a story,” says designer Ashley Montgomery.

your home / ANTIQUES Bring different Dining room: Molly Culver; designed by Mary Patton. eras together. The lighting, chairs, table and art in this room may have been inspired by different decades, but the pieces create a seamless “old meets new” appeal. In particular, the traditional antique dining table, more than 100 years old and complete with original casters, shows “a history of being loved,” says designer Mary Patton. She balanced the piece with modern plastic armchairs from Kartell. MAY YOUR K itchen BE Merry AND Bright! If you are wanting a new look to your kitchen before the holiday festivities begin, N-Hance Wood Refinishing can help! Over 12,000 kitchens are transformed every year by N-Hance, now it’s your turn! KEY BENEFITS WITH N-HANCE 9High quality products specifically designed for cabinets. 9Lightspeed® UV technology provides immediate curing with a durable finish. 9Superior customer experience. 94.8 stars across thousands of reviews. 9Little downtime or family disruption. 9Any color you desire! 9Budget friendly! Scan me! After ® Before Schedule your FREE estimate today! (877) NHANCE-3 | NHanceCabinetRefinishing.com

‘Tis the Season for a Clean Healthy Home Add zing to dark pieces. Painting vintage furniture, like this Chinese-style cabinet, in a vibrant color can transform its look (just be sure to clean, sand and dry it first). Designer Annie Elliott suggests using a paintbrush rather than a roller, along with semigloss or satin paint, for a smooth finish. Choose hardware in a contrasting hue. Green dresser: Jenn Verrier; designed by Annie Elliott. Bedroom: Rachel Whiting. Prepare your home for the holidays with a Chem-Dry carpet cleaning. Our revolutionary Hot Carbonating Extraction cleaning process utilizes the cleaning power of carbonation to deliver a deep, long-lasting clean. Thanks to this innovative process, you can count on Chem-Dry as the healthier, deeper carpet cleaner™ for your holiday gatherings. So go ahead, celebrate the holidays. We’ll clean up. Repurpose an old treasure. Carpet Cleaner TM This coastal-inspired bedroom features a DIY headboard crafted from an antique mirror frame and striped upholstery. Arranging it vertically against white shiplap walls, which are installed in the same direction, draws the eye up and adds to the layout’s maritime feel. NOVEMBER 2022 GH 3 6C

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REAL STORIES AND HEALTHY LIVING IDEAS Life + Health 49 Easy Ways to I M PACT a IFE YOUR PPhrbooytpoJsgUtryaLlpiInAhgsNbbAyy LLMIASIBKEIENAGNGACERLATHEANRT GUIDE TO 4 1N OV E M B E R 2 0 2 2 G H GIVING ’Tis the season of generosity. Whether you’re looking to offer time, money or goods to those in need, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite charities. With organizations here that focus on many different causes, you’re bound to find a charity you’re excited to support.

Lif e + he alth / GENEROSITY from students who want to be you when they grow up.” Kids submit questions about various career paths, and you’ll get notified if there’s one you might be able to answer. It’s like a virtual career fair you can participate in whenever you have time. careervillage.org a HISTORY BUFF Smithsonian Digital Volunteers help make historical documents and biodiver- sity data more accessible by tran- scribing and reviewing field notes, diaries, ledgers, logbooks, currency proof sheets, photo albums, manu- scripts and biodiversity specimen labels. transcription.si.edu NURTURING The mission of Sidelines is to support women WAYS and families dealing with compli- cated pregnancy and premature Give TIMETO birth — and it needs volunteers who have experienced those things to help achieve that. As a volun- teer, you’ll complete online training and provide emotional support Our top picks for If you are… through live video calls. to women by email, by phone, virtual opportuni- As a volunteer, you’ll respond via video chat and in discussion ties based on your BILINGUAL The nonprofit to requests from people who groups. sidelines.org strengths. Making Clear Global offers language and need help with tasks from checking that connection is translation support for humanitarian a food label to distinguishing CURIOUS You’ve probably one of the best ways and development agencies as colors to navigating a new area or learned something from a TED to stay committed well as other nonprofits. If you’re reading instructions. bemyeyes.com Talk — and by volunteering as fluent in a second language, a translator for the organization you can volunteer remotely as one who lOVES KIDS The through TED Translate, you’ll part of its Translators Without tagline for Career Village is simple: enable others to do so too. to volunteering. Borders community. translators “Volunteer to answer questions ted.com/participate/translate Love history or adore withoutborders.org animals? There’s an Help in your neighborhood org for that. Bilingual An aNIMAL PERSON Contrib- ute to conservation efforts by tag- ging animals in images and videos or a bookworm? through ZSL Instant Wild. Don’t Looking for a way to give your time in your own city or town? Use these You can help! All you worry if you don’t have expertise — ideas to find something that serves the needs of those around you. need is a computer, the organization provides a field Internet access and guide for each project. Volunteering For Kids & Teens For Adults a little time. by watching videos of animals • Pick up litter at a local park. • Volunteer as a poll worker on while saving their futures? Sounds • Offer water or snacks to like a dream. instantwild.zsl.org Election Day. sanitation workers. • Clean up after a natural disaster. • Write cards to service members. • Drive seniors to doctors’ visits. KIND The free app for Be My • Maintain a local hiking trail. • Foster a cat or a dog. Eyes connects blind and low-vision • Rake leaves or shovel snow • Host a coat drive at a local business. individuals with sighted volunteers • Become CPR certified. for a neighbor. who offer visual assistance 4 2 GH NOVEMBER 2022

WAYS Give GOODS TO Here’s how to find Winter Gear founded in 1997, the organization Textiles a good home for has expanded to 144 cities in items you’re not One Warm Coat 23 countries and has helped more Planet Aid (planetaid.org) using, from winter (onewarmcoat.org) than 1.3 million women secure jobs Many charities accept only cloth- coats to shoes. Want to share the warmth during and develop their careers. Dress ing that’s in good and wearable You’re likely familiar the cold winter months? Donate for Success accepts clean, nearly condition, but Planet Aid makes with the biggest spare coats to One Warm Coat, new, ready-to-wear women’s it easy to donate and recycle donation-friendly a nonprofit that provides free clothing that is work-appropriate all your unwanted clothes. organizations, such ones to people in need. The orga- and business casual. Specifically, the nonprofit collects as the American nization has hosted more than donated clothing to be sold and Red Cross, Goodwill 43,000 coat drives and provided Bras reused in developing countries. and the Salvation 7.3 million free coats since 1992, The proceeds go toward develop- Army — those groups while keeping 18 million pounds Free the Girls (freethegirls.org) ment projects to fight poverty in are great. But these of textiles out of landfills. It By donating your old bras to these areas. Planet Aid accepts organizations will accepts new and gently worn coats Free the Girls, you can help bring clothing including items with holes, help you fulfill very (women’s, mean’s or children’s) economic opportunity to survivors stains or tears (but nothing dirty, specific needs. that are clean and wearable of sex trafficking in places like wet or moldy) as well as bedding, (i.e., without holes or stains). Mozambique and Costa Rica. The towels, curtains, shoes and toys. organization provides all donated Look for one of its 10,000 yellow Workwear bras to women who have escaped drop-off bins across the country. human trafficking; the women then Dress for Success have the opportunity to sell the shoes (dressforsuccess.org) bras in secondhand markets in their If your closet is overflowing with communities. To donate, fill out the Soles4Souls (soles4souls.org) professional clothing, consider donation form on the Free the Girls Soles4Souls is all about “turning donating some pieces to Dress for website, then drop off donations shoes and clothing into oppor- Success, a nonprofit that empowers (up to five bras) at a designated tunity.” It collects unwanted women by providing them with location or ship them directly to its footwear and clothing to fight a number of services and work- donation-processing center. poverty. The organization partners appropriate clothing. Since it was with community-based nonprofits in developing countries to help people start and grow businesses that sell donated shoes and clothing. Soles4Souls accepts new and gently worn shoes and clothing in all styles and sizes. SPRINKLE KINDNESS Help the For more ways to give, Homeless scan here! Here’s what is needed most at shelters: • Cold-weather clothing • Reusable containers • Baby supplies • Toiletries • Laundry detergent • Feminine-hygiene products • Underwear and socks

Life + he alth / GENEROSITY 6. The International Rescue Committee is on the ground serving people devastated by conflict and natural disasters; it has a footprint in more than 40 coun- tries and 28 U.S. cities. rescue.org 7. The Trevor Project provides crisis-intervention and suicide- prevention services to LGBTQ young people. The organization has set up the TrevorLifeline as well as TrevorChat and TrevorText (for 24/7 instant messaging and text- messaging). thetrevorproject.org 8. The Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. It works with farmers, manufacturers and retailers to get safe and healthy food to a network of food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens. WAYS Just $1 helps provide 10 meals to people in need. feedingamerica.org Give MONEYTO 9. Dedicated to ending mass incarceration, excessive punishment and racial and economic injustice, Donating to a non- encing legislation and conducting programs including school break- Equal Justice Initiative advocates profit organization research, the organization builds fasts, summer meals and after- for criminal-justice reform is often the best way partnerships with corporations school meals. nokidhungry.org and supports impoverished and to make an impact. to help them become more marginalized communities. eji.org environmentally friendly. edf.org 5. According to the World Health Organization, around 2.2 billion 10. Next for Autism creates and With your invest- 2. No matter which types of people lack access to safe water. supports educational, clinical and ment, groups can animals you love most, the The organization Water Mission is employment programs for adults target the areas of Animal Welfare Institute serves working to change that by building with autism spectrum disorder. One them. AWI engages with policy- engineering solutions to provide recent initiative is partnering with greatest need. Here makers, scientists, industry and clean, safe water for people around companies to mentor and hire work- are some of our the public to abolish factory favorites — they have farms; reduce experimentation the globe. watermission.org ers with autism. nextforautism.org on live animals; preserve species been found to have threatened with extinction; and Fun Fundraising sound financial health more. awionline.org and transparency by You don’t have to be rich to give money to great causes. Charity Navigator 3. The Mission Continues Pool the proceeds from one of these creative activities and or Charity Watch. develops volunteer opportunities for veterans with the goal of send your favorite organization a chunk of change. 1. The Environmental Defense connecting former service members Fund, which earned Charity Navi- with under-resourced communities. 1. Offer gift-wrapping services 5. Suggest a penny drive at your missioncontinues.org in your community. kid’s school; each classroom gets 2. Lead a community hike day a jar, and classes race to fill them. 4. A Good Housekeeping Humani- for a small fee. 6. Host a car wash. 3. Organize a 50/50 raffle: 7. Ask for donations in lieu gator’s highest rating (four stars), tarian Seal holder, No Kid Hungry Half the proceeds go to the of gifts on your birthday. works to institute clean-energy focuses on ending childhood winner, half to an organization. 8. Host a step challenge, solutions, reduce emissions and hunger, which affects millions of 4. Sell donated items at a pop-up with pledges tied to the find sustainable ways to grow food children in the U.S. No Kid Hungry picnic in a local park. number of steps taken. and supply water. Along with influ- improves access to child nutrition 4 4 GH NOVEMBER 2022

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lif e + he alth / BOOK CLUB Great Reads for Fall Our November reads will help you get to know three very different families — including their secrets, struggles and strife —  as you give thanks with yours. by LI ZZ SCH UMER FEEL GOOD READ COMING OF AGE STORY FAMILY DRAMA Je rey Westbrook. Styling by Alex Mata. Signal Fires Demon Copperhead Flight by Dani Shapiro by Barbara Kingsolver by Lynn Steger Strong Life can change in an instant, and This sweeping tour de force, reminiscent of Just days before Christmas, siblings Henry, for the residents of Division Street, that moment Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield, follows Kate and Martin convene with their gaggle of comes on an otherwise ordinary summer night an Appalachian boy named Demon born to spouses and kids at Henry’s upstate New in 1985. Three teens have a few drinks, one of an impoverished teen mom. As their lives are York house, but this is no idyllic family holiday. them gets behind the wheel and a fatal accident buffeted by the many challenges the world It’s the first one without their late mom and ensues right on the Wilfs’ front lawn. For doc- throws at them, Demon finds himself battling the first they’re not spending at her Florida tor Ben Wilf and his family, a secret regarding hunger, dabbling in drugs and forced into child home. It isn’t long before the air is thick with the circumstances of the crash becomes labor and the foster care system. But along unaddressed conflicts and personalities begin deeply woven into the fabric of their lives. But the way he finds athletic success and the adora- to clash. When a local mother and daughter the rest of the street moves on, and when the tion of his peers, young love, friends who feel need their help, all of them come together Shenkmans move in and baby Waldo arrives in more like family and an inner strength that will despite their differences in this rich and spectacular fashion, it seems as if the secret keep you rooting for him all the way. $25 powerfully poignant novel. $28 might fade beneath new memories. Years pass and Ben retires, with his focus shifted to caring for his wife as her health declines. But one sleepless night he meets Waldo Shenkman, who’s grown into a precocious child fasci- nated with the celestial bodies far beyond the tribulations on Division Street, which include his father’s simmering temper. Old wounds are reopened through a riveting, breathtaking chain of events, shedding light on how the bonds of family can be stretched to the breaking point or lead to greater cohesion. Shapiro is one of the grand masters of family stories, and her first fiction in 15 years further cements that status. 4 6 GH NOVEMBER 2022



THE CHANGE I Never Saw Coming by BETH DREHER The warmth began If you’re a “woman of a certain age,” you’ll at my gynecologist’s office for a follow-up Goce Ilievski/Stocksy United. on my neck, just recognize the telltale signs of a hot flash. But for the ovarian cyst diagnosis. I told her below my ears, I was 24 and not at all sure what was going about my experience — I still felt bloated and moved slowly on. It was one of many unexpected things and had no appetite, and the birth control upward. Soon heat happening to my body around that time. By hadn’t done much as far as I could tell — and emanated from my then, I was kind of taking it day by day. she shuffled me into an exam room for scalp, as if I’d eaten another ultrasound. a hot pepper. Months before my first hot flash, I’d been feeling unusually bloated and crampy. At Later, as we sat in her office, she explained My face was flushed — I couldn’t see it, but times I felt a sharp pain on the right side of that I had a large mass in my abdomen that I could feel it. Even the backs of my hands my abdomen. Just two years removed from had enveloped my ovaries — no doubt the were moistened with sweat. My entire playing competitive college soccer, I was cause of my symptoms. At first I felt a body felt oddly, uncomfortably and sud- now too uncomfortable for even a slow jog. strange sense of relief: Finally, someone had denly very warm. One doctor diagnosed me with IBS; another acknowledged that something was wrong! thought I had a UTI. None of them seemed But when she looped in an oncologist “as a all that concerned. precaution,” my relief shifted mostly to denial: Surely it’s nothing. I, however, was. After a morning of par- ticularly bothersome abdominal pain and Less than a week later, doctors removed built-up frustration, I went to urgent care. A the mass (the size of a mini Nerf football, doctor there performed an ultrasound, diag- I was told), both ovaries and my appendix, nosed me with ovarian cysts and prescribed which had gotten mixed up in it all. I was birth control. Three months later, I was due diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer.