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Make a Mini Mudroom • Turn a closet into a beautiful drop zone to keep clutter corralled. For this space, Sarah Vandiver of the blog Sarah Joy layered black shiplap walls, botanical wallpaper and faux greenery. Her vision: “I wanted every inch to have character.”

Kale • Roasting, sautéing or blending minimizes the fibrous texture and bitter taste of this antioxidant-rich leafy green. Try one of these delicious (and nutritious!) recipes from the Test Kitchen:

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YOUR GUIDE TO Winter SKIN RESCUE • With sweater weather and cozy fires also come chilly temps and drier air, which can mean not-so-fun skin issues like dryness, chapping, flaking and redness from head to toe. Easy GH Beauty Lab and dermatologist solutions are here to save the day(s).

FAST On-the-Fly HAIR FIXES • You may step out looking perfect, but hair mishaps can spring up anywhere and at any time. Whether you’re at the office, on the road, on a plane or somewhere in between, we have GH Beauty Lab and hair-expert hacks for quickly salvaging your style.

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DECORATE with your PERSONALITY • This year, find a style that makes you smile. Go bold, mix patterns and eras, leave cabinets “unfinished” (gasp!)…anything goes!

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Choose Your Own HEALTH ADVENTURE

Family Vacations • Say “Bon voyage!” to travel stress and create more core memories with your loved ones with the top gear, services and destinations—handpicked by our experts and more than 150 travel testers.

GET BACK TO YOUR BEST AT The Beach • In the new year, we’re all looking for a reset. The best place to do that? The Beach, of course – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Here’s everything you need to start the year off right.

INTERIOR PAINT • Transform any room in the house with a fresh coat of color from one of our top-performing paints.

START FRESH • Don’t wait for spring! Give your home a reset now by tackling the spots where holiday hosting has taken its toll.

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Haute Cocoa • Spoon silky pudding into fancy glasses, then top with whipped cream, spices and seed-studded chocolate bark. Chic!

Now Serving… WINTER COMFORT • Cooler weather calls for warm and flavorful pastas and sandwiches along with platters of satisfying seasonal salads. Staying in has never tasted so good.

HEALTHY WEEKNIGHTS • Refresh your routine with these delicious, nutritious dinners.

Pork Chops with Cider Pan Sauce

make your own PIZZA DOUGH • Achieve pizzeria-quality results without fancy equipment or ingredients. Then think outside the box with these easy cheesy (and/or sweet!) recipes.

HEALTHY EATING GUIDE • Level up your health in 2025! The experts in the GH Nutrition Lab dish up the ingredients for smart (and simple) food choices.

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THE WORKBOOK • TESTED til PERFECT •

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HOW TO Raise a Kid Who LOVES TO READ • Research shows that fewer kids are reading for enjoyment. Here’s how to turn that around.

A LEGACY OF FAMILY & LOVE • Martin Luther King III invites us all to honor MLK Day by creating our own traditions of service through small, meaningful acts of love and connection.

Keep Your Dog Safe in the COLD • Winter weather can wreak havoc on their paws and disrupt daily walks.

SKIN PROTECTOR • This gentle, affordable baby eczema cream moisturizes thoroughly and is absorbed quickly.