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CHARMING TREES

’tis the season for Knitting & Crocheting • Makers (and wannabe makers) unite — we are excited to invite you to join us in our new Stitch Club!

home for the holidays

genius gifts from $1 • No need to check your list twice. Your holiday shopping just got simpler with our guide to fun and thoughtful presents, all $50 or less!

HOLIDAY BEAUTY Survival Guide • Easy hair ideas, time-saving makeup tricks and fast skin refreshers to keep you looking festive all season long

EASY FESTIVE EYES • They’re taking center stage even more these days: Follow this simple chart and these steps for a look that’s, well, eye-catching

DAZZLING STRANDS • Whip up this three-ingredient mask at home to get shiny, healthy-looking hair

sparkle & SHINE • Our friends at JTV asked us to choose some favorites from their stylish lineup. These pieces, handpicked by our editors, are perfect for the holidays—or engagement season!

DIY a “Pro” Facial • Top aestheticians share how to give your skin a youthful boost for a fraction of the price you’d pay at a spa

GH Hoiday STORIES • It’s a wonderful time of year to celebrate traditions new and old

EASY Weekend Projects • Use your downtime over the holidays to tackle any of these brilliant design projects to make your space feel fresh for winter

INSIDE THE GH CLEANING LAB • GH’s resident home care dynamo shares her top tips and favorite tricks to conquer your toughest messes and trouble spots

5 SMALL APPLIANCES that will change your life • Year after year, the GH Kitchen Appliances & Technology Lab cooks, chops, bakes and broils with nearly every new kitchen tool on the market. Here are our experts’ ultimate time- and space-savers and genius go-tos—plus, our top-tested picks and new recipes!

2 GH LAB PICK IMMERSION BLENDER • There’s not much its larger, bulkier, often more expensive sibling can do that this handheld workhorse can’t.

3 GH LAB PICK TOASTER OVEN AIR FRYER • Skip the conventional oven! A countertop version is more efficient and won’t heat up your whole kitchen.

4 GH LAB PICK INDOOR GRILL • Whip up a little bit of summer on your counter year-round with this hot choice. You’ll find that it serves up endless meal ideas for meat and veggies, sensational sandwiches and more.

GH LAB PICK ELECTRIC KETTLE • Quicker and more precise than a stovetop kettle, it makes freshertasting water than boiling in your microwave and is safe to handle.

GH KITCHEN GEAR • We teamed up with chef Curtis Stone to create our own Good Housekeeping cookware, bakeware and tools. Each item stood up to the rigorous testing of our Kitchen Appliances Lab and Test Kitchen — and they’re all backed by the GH Seal!

GIFTS you can TRUST • The best presents are ones they’ll use over and over (and over) — like all these GH Lab–tested picks from our brand partners!

HANDHELD VACUUMS • Our Cleaning Lab pros assessed 19 models to find these powerful top performers. Whether on floors or furniture or in your car, messes have met their match!

BATHROOM MUST-HAVES • Stock up on these proven life essentials — all tested and recommended by the GH Textiles and Home Care Labs

THE Greatest Gift • Searching for a bone marrow donor can be harrowing for anyone — but it’s especially difficult for people of color. The Meza family learned that lesson firsthand when their baby daughter got sick.

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“Ugh! I THINK I OVERDID IT!” • Whatever your morning-after regret — too much rich food, one too many glasses of bubbly or a workout that has left you...