Good Housekeeping October 2022

The lack of natural light in this cozy basement office didn’t pose a challenge for designer Alexandra Kaehler. Instead, she viewed it as a benefit, leaning into the room’s library-like feel by covering the walls in Benjamin Moore’s Essex Green. The clients’ art and memorabilia collection, with its mix of textures, sizes and shapes, also lends charm. “The pieces they’ve collected over the years reflect the places they have lived as well as their interests,” she says.…

SCENTED RICE Smash 2 cloves garlic and halve one 2-in. piece ginger lengthwise. Add to small saucepan along with 1 cup longgrain white rice, 1¾ cups water and ¼ tsp kosher salt and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15 min. Remove from heat and let sit 5 min. Discard ginger and garlic and fluff rice with fork. MANGO-CUKE SALAD In bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp each lime juice and olive oil, 1 Tbsp grated ginger, ½ tsp honey and ¼ tsp each kosher salt and pepper. Stir in 2 scallions and 1 jalapeño (both thinly sliced), then toss with 1 ripe (but firm) mango and 2 Persian cucumbers (both thinly sliced); fold in ¼ cup cilantro (chopped). TOMATO RELISH Heat 1 Tbsp…

These days, houseplants star in interior design magazines, subtly shine in elaborate centerpieces and rack up likes on Instagram. And none are more adored than succulents (think jade, sedum, aloe and cactus). To keep them thriving, consider where they grow naturally: the desert! Imagine unrelenting sun, monsoon-like downpours and boomeranging temperature swings. Here’s what your succulent needs to succeed. Be sure to confirm whether any plant of interest is toxic to people and/or pets. 1. FULL SUN Succulents are accustomed to a full 12 hours in the broiling-hot sun. Your best bet: Choose the sunniest south-facing window available. If all windows face elsewhere, pick a forgiving succulent like aloe, or throw in the towel and opt for a different houseplant such as a spider plant. 2. SPORADIC BUT GENEROUS WATER…

Leaf-peeping can be a fun way to get your fitness on—but only if you actually move. “Immersing yourself in foliage viewing doesn’t have to be a sedentary car activity. Take it as an opportunity to go outside and get moving,” says Stefani Sassos, M.S., R.D.N., the deputy director of Good Housekeeping’s Nutrition Lab and a certified personal trainer. “Nature boosts feelings of well-being, and walking releases endorphins—the feel-good hormones—making for a winning combination of mind and body health benefits.” So lace up your kicks, load up your friends and reap the benefits. Arkansas The state’s tallest mountain, Mount Magazine, stands at 2,753 feet and offers stunning views of trees that turn a brilliant red-orange each autumn. When to go: late October through early November Kentucky Expect to see poplar trees…

Like many of you, I’m one of those people who essentially live to eat. The question of what’s for lunch or dinner is almost always top of mind — and I look forward to meals hours, sometimes days, before partaking. When we plan a trip, one of the first orders of business for both my husband and me is to suss out the food scene. So you can imagine our chagrin when, years ago, we first introduced solids to our one and only child, Grey, and he showed us in no uncertain terms that he hated eating…anything! For years, mealtime was agony for him, which was a mystery to his parents. Grey’s birthday is this month, which reminds me of the year he turned 5 and I took the day…

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