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On the cover
108 Melissa McCarthy
112 Get more time in
your day! Plus more
108 This woman.
She’s just
tested shortcuts amazing.
throughout the issue
125 Amazing recipes
that get you out of
the kitchen
64 Slimming outfits
to give you total
confidence
148 World’s easiest
cleaning tricks
97 27 secret ways to
save on everything
40 5-minute hair fixes

Team Red
20 The perfect pants
for every figure Brad
Goreski’s style tricks
keep you looking great
from any angle.
22 Out the door in
2 minutes flat!
Effortless everyday
makeup, courtesy of
Mally Roncal.
24 Trick yourself into
getting fitter, faster
By using your phone!
Alison Sweeney
cheers you on.
26 6 little ways to be a
better cook Carla Hall
makes everything taste
like it came from your
favorite restaurant.
28 Keep more money in
your pocket Tax season
is no match for Nicole
Lapin. Steal her best
refund-boosting tips.

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Beauty
33 Brighten your smile With
just one vibrant swipe.
36 Beauty under $25 Pretty,
eco-friendly steals.
40 Sneaky-quick cheats
for instantly healthier
hair Try celeb hairstylist
Marcus Francis’s tips
for your hair type, then
kiss that ponytail holder
collection good-bye.
46 SJP has the best beauty
attitude Sarah Jessica
Parker does not obsess—
and she looks incredible.
49 The thing you need for
flawless skin You’ll be
sold on makeup primer.
50 Massage yourself
younger All it takes are
your fingers and some
fine lines to get rid of.
52 5 beauty tricks I just
learned Hello, lovely eyes!
125
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Style
55 71 ways to look great in a
hurry Outfit formulas that
work every time, no-fail
accessorizing, how to play
up your curves, and
tons of other fast, chic tips.
Get more out of your
Your wardrobe
up, rain or shine.
Body
77 Show your stress who’s
boss Deep breath in, and…
78 What doctors tell their
friends about feet And
they’re not taking
away your high heels!
83 Change your body—and
your life—in 30 days The
definitely doable plan that
gives you such strength.
88 Sit (yes, sit!) your way to
better health Good desk
posture is the new yoga.
90 Food pairings with
incredible benefits
Dynamic nutrition duos.
93 Eat light—and skip the
cleanup! Hungry Girl Lisa
Lillien has the right idea.
94 5 things that’ll make
you feel so good Live
longer and love it.
55
Life 146 Home under $100 Soft
pastels that pack a room-
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97 Money shortcuts that spiffing punch.
make life happier It’s all
148 The messy woman’s guide
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here: how to smile your
way to a raise, spend less to a sparkling clean home
Extraordinary no-stress
without feeling the burn,
outsmart retailers, and ways to get it done.
get control over your 154 Makeovers that’ll magically
finances once and for all. clear your clutter Furniture
D.I.Y.s that give you new
108 Melissa’s rules are the
best. She knows what places to hide your stuff.
to take seriously and 156 Celebrate a gray, soggy,
when to just laugh. rainy day Projects that let
112 Find more hours in your the fun shine in.
day Which time-saving
strategies won’t stretch In every issue
your sanity? The answers. 12 Editor’s note A farewell
118 Strengthen your to the term plus size.
marriage in five minutes 16 On Redbookmag.com 85
or less Working on ideas for a happier family.
your relationship doesn’t 18 Ask REDBOOK Our Real
have to be hard. Women Style Award
120 5 books to read, lend, winners take your Qs!
and talk about for hours 158 Shop the issue
Time to finally start that
160 Spill your secrets
book club.
Here’s what financially
happy women know.
At home
125 Spend less time in the
kitchen Start by cutting On the cover
dinner prep time with Melissa McCarthy photographed
tasty one-pot meals. exclusively for REDBOOK by
136 The incredible lunch-in-a- Yu Tsai. Hair: Renato Campora
jar Suddenly, bringing using Kérastase Elixir Ultime
your own is so appealing. at The Wall Group. Makeup:
Kate Shorter. Set Design: Alex
140 7 miracle multitaskers Bain at Opus Reps. Wardrobe:
These are the tools chefs Judy Swartz. Seamstress:
say go above and beyond. Daniela Kurie. See shopping
142 Your new go-to sides No guide, page 158, for clothing
untouched veggies here. and makeup details.
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’s note

Pluses and
minuses
NE OF THE THINGS I’ve been proudest of in my
O short time as editor of REDBOOK has been
our newfound focus on style for everyone. And
by everyone, I don’t only mean women of every
age and ethnicity and financial bracket—all so
important—I mean women of every shape, too.
For one thing, 67 percent of American women
wear a size 14 or above, and I have absolutely no
interest in leaving them out of the conversation.
Great style doesn’t discriminate by body type, and
all women deserve to feel confident and beautiful
in their clothes. To that end, we feature curvier
models and non-models in our pages constantly;
see the stunning size-14 redhead in our Style
Shortcuts story, who looks every bit as glorious as
the “straight-size” models most magazines
(including us) have used for years. In addition, to make sure you know we’re finding
YOU the best fashion for every figure, we’ve been marking some items with a “Comes in
DESERVE plus” icon. But the more we thought about it—and the more we listened to you—we
$5,000! started to realize that “plus size” doesn’t feel right. It’s a label, and I’d like to hope we’re
And we’re giving living in a world where women shouldn’t be labeled because they wear bigger clothes.
it away—enter to I asked one of my new favorite people, the lovely and gorgeously voluptuous model
win it simply by
telling us how to Iskra Lawrence, who edits the fashion-for-all site RunwayRiot, what she thought about
do our job better. the term. “‘Plus size,’ to many, equals fat or unhealthy,” she told me. “It’s just one of
Take 10 minutes
the reasons that ‘plus-size’ women have been made to feel inferior. If we start treating
and give us your
honest view all women equally, without any labels, it can only be a positive step.” Turns out,
on what you like our cover star Melissa McCarthy—who has her own amazing line of clothes that range
and what we
could improve. from size 2 to size 28W—wholeheartedly agrees. When told we were retiring the
REDBOOK is term “plus size,” starting in this issue, she had this joyful response: “Oh, my God, I
your magazine,
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love that! It’s such a weird way to segregate women.” (Read the rest of her inspiring
so help us make it
perfect for you! interview on page 108.) Yes, I know, rejecting one set of words isn’t earth-shattering,
See page 135 for but it’s a start. We’ll still mark clothing that comes in extended sizes, and we’ll
details on how
you can enter for always make sure that every woman, whatever her shape, can use REDBOOK as a
a chance to win. shopping guide. We’ll just do it in an even more welcoming, inclusive way.

Meredith Rollins, Editor-in-Chief

Redbooked@hearst.com
@MCKRollins
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Trick yourself
into getting
fitter, faster
What if exercising were easier?
Quicker? On your phone? It
can be, thanks to these brilliant
app recs from the tech-
obsessed Alison Sweeney.

Y PHONE is my life—cliché, yes, but

M I really don’t know what I would
do without it. It’s the calendar that never
lets me miss an appointment, and my
lifeline when I need to get work done on the
go. It also plays a big role in my fitness
routine: I schedule my workouts on it too,
and I’m constantly trying out new apps
to help keep me motivated. These are the
ones I’ve been intrigued by lately.
Fitness maven Alison Sweeney is an actress and the

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FITNET
Select a workout video, and
the app will use the camera
in your smartphone or tablet
to measure how well you’re
keeping up and give you tips
in real time. Workouts can
be as short as five minutes—
perfect for those of us who
chuckle at the idea of “me
time.” Free; iOS and Android
TEP
It’s a throwback to the
Tamagotchi craze of the
’90s: When you download
the app, you’re tasked with
taking care of a virtual pet
giraffe. The way you feed
him? By working out. You
can walk, run, or cycle using
Tep’s tracking, or sync it with
Fitbit. Free; iOS and Android
SPRING
The app detects your natural
cadence when you walk or
run, and cues up a playlist that
matches your rhythm. So
you move faster and farther,
without feeling like you’re
putting in a ton of effort. Tired
of pop music? You can switch
genres anytime. $4.99/
month or $39.99/year; iOS
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Each week, you pledge to
work out a set number of
days and tell the app how
much cash you’d be willing
to pony up if you don’t meet
your goal. When you do,
you get paid for a job well
done—from a fund created
by the users who faltered.
Free; iOS and Android

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT There
are more than 250 routines
on this app, from cardio
to yoga, which is so great
when I’m on location and
my “gym” is a hotel room.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT
Flippy! That’s the name of
my cute little guy. His gentle
reminders to stay active
(“I’m starving!”) are fun
and strangely motivating.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT I’ve
already found some great
songs to add to my library.
And I got up the tough
hill on my run to the beats
of Imagine Dragons.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT
Honestly, I’d sooner forfeit
the cash than rearrange
my hectic schedule, but it’s
a cool concept for people
who thrive on incentives!

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food
6 little ways
to be a
better cook
She’s been cooking professionally for more
than 25 years, so Carla Hall has picked
up some pretty extraordinary tips. And, as
always, she’s willing to share. You’ll never
look at a marshmallow the same way again.
Why does my chicken
always stick to the pan
when I’m searing it in oil?
I get this question all the
time. First, the meat you are
searing—chicken, beef, or
pork—needs to sit out at room
temperature for at least 30
minutes before cooking. If you
take it straight out of the
fridge and put it in that pan,
it’s going to drop the
temperature of the oil. That
meat is cold! It will add to
the cook time. Next, heat your
pan to medium-high, wait a
few minutes, then add the oil.
A few seconds after the
26 REDBOOKMAG.COM / APRIL 2016
oil hits the pan, it should get
dimples and squiggly
lines—that’s how you know
your pan is ready. Add the
chicken to the pan and let
it sit. Don’t rush and try to
move it around. When the
meat is golden, it will release
from the pan, so don’t mess
with it until it moves easily.
There are lumps in my
cake batter. Is that okay?
Yes! There should be lumps
in a batter. The more you mix
it, the more air you lose,
which means whatever you’re
making—a cake, muffins,
pancakes—won’t be light and
fluffy. The trick is to gently
stir or fold your ingredients.
Those lumps won’t be there
after cooking.
Is there a trick to picking
the ripest, juiciest
fruit at the grocery store?
When I see people blindly
putting fruit in a bag at the
store, I’m amazed. You want
to look for bruises, but there
is an actual art to finding
the best stuff. For example,
pick up a few oranges and
you’ll notice that some are
heavier than others. You
want the heavy ones—those
are the ones that are juicier.
And smell it: Does it have a
fragrance? Fresh, flavorful
fruit will have a lovely scent.
Why does restaurant
food always taste so
much better than what
I’m making at home?
Chefs always salt their food
while they’re cooking; you
can’t add salt at the end of
a recipe and think it’s going
to taste great. Let’s say you
have a pot of soup that feeds
eight people. For a batch
that size, I would use one to
two teaspoons of salt—and
I’m being conservative. You’re
going to use about 3/4
teaspoon in the beginning
when you cook your
vegetables, and you’ll
continue seasoning as you
add broth. Salt has to go
into the fiber of ingredients.
People tend to overseason
when they add it only at the
end of cooking.
How do I know when
my dried herbs and
spices have gone bad?
Herbs have a shelf life of
about two years and spices
about three years. Once
you open them, the clock
starts ticking. I write the
month and year on the cap
with a Sharpie when I
open a bottle, and I leave
that inner piece of foil on
the lid for added insulation.
Never measure spices
or herbs over a pot you’re
cooking in—the moisture
can get into the bottle and
make them go bad. Rub
the spices between your
fingers: Do they still
have an odor? If not, pitch
them. And there’s the
color test: If your oregano
is brown, toss it.
Please tell me there
is a way to keep my
brown sugar from
turning into lava rock.
My trick: After you open
the bag, put a marshmallow
in it. The marshmallow will
keep the sugar moist. If you
notice that the marshmallow
is drying up, replace it with a
fresh one. Cool, no?
Carla Hall is cohost of The
Chew and author of Carla’s
Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes
From Around the World.
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money

Keep more
money in
your pocket
If anyone can make tax time
less daunting, it’s our finance
pro Nicole Lapin. Her last-
minute strategies will ease your
mind and grow your refund.

REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME I filed my taxes

I like it was yesterday. I poured myself a
glass of my favorite cabernet, uncrumpled
all my receipts… and totally freaked
out. It was a huge headache, and not just
because that glass had turned into a bottle
by the time I was done. Looking back, I
shouldn’t have beaten myself up about it,
because taxes are complicated. It makes
us put them off, then rush through
them and never look back. That’s going to
change, starting now. Take the measly
15 minutes to do these crucial things, and
start looking forward to mid-April.

1 MOVE SOME FUNDS INTO AN IRA
You need an individual retirement
account, because it’s an investment
that grows without your having
to pay taxes on the interest or other
earnings. If you don’t have one,
you can open one with Fidelity, TD
Ameritrade, or other banks, and
you can handle it yourself online
or have someone help you. Here’s
the brilliance of it during tax time:
You can put money into an IRA until
April 18 (the deadline’s later this
year) but save on last year’s taxes—
the paperwork you’re working on
now. Say you put $5,000 into a
traditional IRA today but designate
it as a 2015 contribution (it’s easy, I
promise). The IRS will subtract that
five grand from your overall taxable
income. That means you pay less in
taxes—if you’re in the 25 percent
tax bracket, for instance, you’ll save
as much as $1,250—just for putting
money aside for your future. I love it
when stuff works out like this!
2 MAKE A CHOICE ABOUT ITEMIZING
You’ve probably heard of the standard
deduction, and I will grant you, it’s
way easier to check that box than it is
to go through receipts and itemize
your deductions. What either deduction
does is reduce the overall amount
you’ll be taxed on, so you want that
number to be as high as humanly
possible, right? For a lot of folks, the
amount the government allows you—
$6,300 for single people, $12,600 for
married couples—sounds just fine. And
it is, if you rent your place or don’t have
a lot of medical expenses or charitable
donations. But for homeowners
especially, listing everything, like
how much you paid in mortgage
interest, state income tax, and union
dues, might save you more. So, did
you save statements and receipts? Yes?
Add them up and see if the number is
higher than the standard deduction. If
you didn’t, do it next year! The key is
to think this through—that’s how you
keep more of your money.
3 CHECK YOUR RETURN YOURSELF
There are a lot of ways to get your
taxes done. On paper (sorry, but
ugh), using software that walks you
through it, or with an accountant.
I’ve used TurboTax, and I think
TaxAct is good too; the price varies
depending on how complicated your
taxes are, and you pay separately
to file state taxes. But however you
do it, your taxes deserve a thorough
look-over by Y-O-U. Are the basics,
like your income and Social Security
number, correct? Is your refund
similar to what you’ve gotten in the
past—and if not, do you know why?
In the end, you are responsible for
your return, and according to the
Government Accountability Office,
17 out of 19 paid preparers surveyed
made errors on returns they filed.
This year, be one of the super-savvy
women who get it right!
Former CNBC and CNN anchor Nicole Lapin is the
author of the financial best-seller Rich Bitch
and one of the stars of the CW show Hatched.

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‘‘
It takes me
half as long
to style my hair
now, but my curls
still last for over
a week. And
they’re so shiny!”
—Rachael, 29
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Add bounce and sheen to textured curls

THE ISSUE: “If I air-dry my curls, they
don’t look good,” says Rachael Williams,
an entrepreneur. “So I flat-iron my hair
to get it shiny, then I use a curling iron to
create spirals. I want a simpler way.”
THE FIX: “Rachael told me that she
washes her hair every 10 to 14 days, so
she’s willing to put in a little time for a
style that lasts,” says Francis. “But she
can ditch the flat iron—if she starts using
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hair, it’ll be glossy all on its own. To start,
I raked a dollop of a curl-shaping cream
BEFORE
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‘‘
I love these
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and the blow-dry
trick Marcus taught
me helps my
ends look softer.”
—Hanne, 27

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THE ISSUE: “I get highlights, plus I
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THE FIX: “Everyone should mist their hair
with a heat-protecting spray before using
hot tools,” says Francis. (We like Pureology
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blasted them with the dryer on cool air,
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SJP has the best
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At 51, Sarah Jessica Parker has learned to
keep things super-simple (no mascara!
no blow-dryer!). Let the actress and mom-
of-three’s laid-back attitude inspire you.
REDBOOK: Let’s talk about your hair. How do you keep
it so lush and healthy?
SARAH JESSICA PARKER: It’s funny, when someone asks me
for a beauty tip, I say, “I shower at night and sleep on wet
hair. That’s my tip.” [Laughs] I don’t know how to give myself
a blow-out. I’m lucky enough to work with professionals who
make my hair look good. [Hairstylist] Serge Normant is a dear
friend; I’ll mist his Dream Big Volumizing Spray on my
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damp waves—it smells great. Once a week, I wash with
Bumble & Bumble Sunday Shampoo, a clarifying formula.
RB: What about your 6-year-old twin daughters,
Loretta and Tabitha—do you style their hair?
SJP: They can braid their own hair really well, but I gave them
their first haircuts last year. I learned a lesson from my son
James Wilkie’s first trim: I let someone else do it, and the next
day, he said, “Mom, this is a terrible cut, isn’t it?” I couldn’t lie;
I just said, “I’m so sorry.” So when Loretta asked me to cut her
hair, we did it in baby steps: a half-inch first, then a little more.
RB: What’s your daily skin-care regimen?
SJP: I’m so bad, because I wash my face with whatever soap
is lying around, and when I’m in the shower I’ll just use
shampoo. I’ve been applying the same moisturizer, La
Roche-Posay Toleriane Fluide, morning and night for years.
It’s light, fragrance-free, and never feels greasy on my skin.
RB: Do you wear makeup every day?
SJP: Not a lot; I don’t even own a foundation or lipstick. I dab
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Our intrepid beauty director, Victoria Kirby, hunted down the experts for secrets
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FOR A FLAWLESS MANI, APPLY LESS POLISH

When you paint your nails, do they dry with little bubbles in the
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MASCARA IS THE Fill in your brows from the top down

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If you like the look of rolled sleeves You know to
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Heels and a
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red HOUSE CALL
What doctors tell their
friends about feet
If you forgot to corner the podiatrist at the last party you went to,
don’t worry. These top docs share their surprising insights into how to stay
healthy from your head down to your—well, you know.
TREAT YOUR BUNION THIS WAY
“A friend came to me recently with a
painful bunion. She was worried she
would need surgery, which can take up
to eight weeks of recovery time—time
she didn’t have. She asked if there was
any other way to heal it and even prevent
it from coming back. This is what I told
her: A bunion is a long bone that forms
on the joint at the base of your big toe,
and it’s often the result of ill-fitting foot-
wear or unstable feet. My friend, for
example, has flat feet, the perfect breed-
ing ground for bunions because they
don’t bear weight as effectively. Your
big toe can start to rub against the one
next to it, causing a bunion to ‘swing
out.’ So unfortunately, there’s not a lot
my friend could have done to prevent
hers. (People with high arches are usu-
ally fine, as long as they wear shoes that
fit.) Since surgery—which shortens the
bone—was off the table, I suggested a
Bunion Bootie, a flexible splint that pulls
your big toe out so it no longer rubs.
Wearing that regularly will help soothe
the pain, as will avoiding shoes that
compress your toes. She’s following
my advice and says she’s feeling much
better.” —Emily Splichal, D.P.M., podiatrist
and human movement specialist practicing
in New York City, and author of Barefoot Strong
ANYONE CAN GET
A STRESS FRACTURE
“Last spring, a woman I know went to
New York City for vacation. She walked
everywhere, and when she came back,
she was in a lot of pain. To her surprise,
she had a stress fracture. I didn’t find it
78 REDBOOKMAG.COM / APRIL 2016
BY LISA MULCAHY
shocking at all: Most people think stress
fractures only happen to runners who
pound the pavement regularly, but they
can actually be caused by any kind of
repetitive movement, especially if it’s a
sudden uptick in exercise. I told her to
ask her primary care doctor for a bone
density test, and make sure she was get-
ting enough vitamin D and calcium—
women who are losing bone mass are
at higher risk for stress fractures. Then,
it was a matter of resting her foot for
four to six weeks and making sure she
wore hard-soled shoes for support. An
X-ray showed she had finally healed—
and she told me she’d definitely take
more taxis the next time around!” —Casey
Humbyrd, M.D., assistant professor of ortho-
pedic surgery at Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine in Baltimore
BE CAREFUL WHEN
YOU GET A PEDICURE
“It’s true that you can get an infection
from the nail salon. Some are serious,
others aren’t, but many can be prevented.
I tell my friends to limit their risk by
taking their own nail file and polish any-
time they go for a pedicure. Why? Salon
tools can carry germs, especially the
emery board, which can’t be sanitized.
And while it’s unlikely that bacteria or
fungi could grow in a bottle of polish,
don’t forget that the brush is used on
other people’s toes: What if one of them
has a fungal infection, or the brush is
exposed to their blood through a small
cut? It’s worth being careful—and remem-
ber, if you bring your own polish, you’ll
always be satisfied with the color!” —Emily
A. Cook, D.P.M., instructor in surgery at Har-
vard Medical School and director of podiatric
medicine and surgery residency at Mount
Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA
THAT SPOT COULD KILL YOU
“No one ever thinks to check their feet
for signs of skin cancer. I tell my friends,
‘Everyone thinks Bob Marley passed away
from cancer of the liver and brain, but
his cancer actually started as melanoma
on his toe.’ That gets their attention.
Melanoma of the foot, especially the bot-
FOLIO-ID.
tom of your foot, is extremely deadly
because it so often goes unnoticed—and
Photographed by FLORIAN SOMMET
red HOUSE CALL
every part of your body can be exposed
to the sun. So see your derm annually
for a skin check, and do a monthly self-
check at home. Look closely at your feet,
especially the bottoms, between your
toes, and under your toenails. Take note
of any dark spots or red, scaly, or pearly
spots on your skin. On your nails, watch
for dark streaks or lines, as well as any
protrusion—skin cancer under a nail
can make it jut out. See your doc if any-
thing looks troubling. If you catch skin
cancer early, it’s almost always curable.”
—Will Kirby, D.O., board-certified dermatolo-
gist practicing in Los Angeles and associate
clinical professor of dermatology at Nova
Southeastern University and Western Univer-
sity of Health Sciences
SMELLY FEET? THIS WILL HELP
“Friends sometimes come to me com-
plaining of foot odor (we’ve all been there!).
First, you have to understand why your
feet smell: Your feet and hands contain
more sweat glands than any other part of
your body. And when your feet sweat, the
perspiration mixes with the bacteria liv-
ing in your socks or shoes, generating
the odor. The trick I share with folks: Drop
a black tea bag in a warm footbath and
soak your feet for 30 minutes—it’ll reduce
the bacteria on your feet and cut down
on the smell.” —Lee S. Cohen, D.P.M., a sports
podiatrist practicing in Philadelphia and podia-
trist consultant to the Philadelphia Eagles
YOU CAN WEAR HIGH HEELS
“Women ask me all the time if high heels
are bad for their feet, and I tell them, ‘Not
necessarily.’ If you’re heading to a party
or a job where you’ll be sitting a lot, it’s
fine to wear a two- to four-inch heel. It’s
when you stand or walk in them all day
that it becomes a problem. High heels
put pressure on your Achilles tendon and
may cause your feet, knees, and hips to
become overworked—which can lead to
posture and balance issues. Your feet also
may not absorb shock as well when you’re
wearing heels, which can be painful. So
you should only stand in them for two
hours, if possible. Then, when you get
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‘‘ High heels only
become a problem
when you stand or
walk in them all Because we
day. Keep it under need more
’’
two hours. kids can
home, stretch out your Achilles tendons be kids
and run some cold water over your feet
and legs for 10 to 15 minutes. It’ll soothe
any pain you’re feeling. And if you just
can’t resist dancing the night away in a
pair of heels, choose a sturdy wedge to
lower your risk of what I call a ‘Gloria
Gaynor fracture.’ It’s hard to pay atten-
tion to your feet when you’re getting
down to ‘I Will Survive,’ and you might
twist an ankle.” —Rock G. Positano, D.P.M.,
M.P.H., director of nonsurgical foot and ankle
service at the Hospital for Special Surgery
in New York City
PAIN IN THE FEET CAN MEAN
A PROBLEM SOMEWHERE ELSE
“A while back my brother-in-law started
experiencing numbness and tingling
in his feet. I told him to see his doctor
right away because those symptoms, as
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CHANGE YOUR
BODY—AND
YOUR LIFE —IN

30
DAYS
This baby-step, beyond-quick
plan doesn’t require a gym or
any more gear than a set of
dumbbells. Start it, stick with it,
and you’ll be blown away by
how strong you are. BY AMY SCHLINGER
HINK ABOUT THE LAST BIG PROJECT YOU TACKLED. You made
 T a list of things to accomplish, and gleefully checked them
off one at a time until it was done. Why not do that for fitness?
do. How can we be so sure? There are only eight moves total,
and starting with fewer reps will help you perfect them.
Since no woman should have to go it alone, the REDBOOK
“Real, lasting success is created not in some massive show team tried the plan too, and we’re leaner and stronger for it.
of effort, but in a series of small steps taken every day,” says But we know as well as anyone that sometimes that to-do list
fitness and nutrition expert Adam Rosante, author of The has to be pushed off until tomorrow. That’s okay. “If it’s been
30-Second Body. And we do mean small: Rosante asks you less than a week since you last worked out, pick back up where
to exercise for only 45 seconds on the first day of this month- you left off,” Rosante says. “Any longer, start from the beginning.”
long plan. It begins with just jumping jacks (you’re already It won’t be longer, though, because once you start this
good at those!) and squats, and slowly builds until you have challenge, you won’t want to stop. You’ll be like us: sweaty—
a 30-minute, full-body, fat-burning workout you can definitely and dripping with confidence.
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DAY
1 11

DAY
JUMPING JACK
You’ve known how to do this
move forever, but don’t be
45 SECONDS tempted to sail through the set. 3 MINUTES, 45 SECONDS
Keep your knees aligned with
10 JUMPING JACKS your toes, your arms high, and 30 JUMPING JACKS
8 SQUATS your butt tucked. 8 SQUATS
8 PUSH-UPS
TIP 8 BENT-OVER ROWS
SQUAT 8 OVERHEAD PRESSES
Stand with your feet
“These times are shoulder-width apart, 35-SECOND PLANK
meant to be goals. If it toes pointed out slightly; 35 JUMPING JACKS
takes you longer to extend your arms out

DAY 12
in front of you.
complete a workout, Squat down
that’s totally fine. as far as you
4 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
can without
Keep working, and losing the 35 JUMPING JACKS
you’ll get better.” natural curve in 10 SQUATS
—ADAM ROSANTE, TRAINER your lower back. 10 PUSH-UPS
10 BENT-OVER ROWS

DAY 2 10 OVERHEAD PRESSES

40-SECOND PLANK
90 SECONDS
40 JUMPING JACKS
15 JUMPING JACKS

6
8 SQUATS TIP
DAY

DAY 8
8 PUSH-UPS
“If one of the
DAY 3 3 MINUTES, 45 SECONDS

25 JUMPING JACKS
exercises feels too
tough, try breaking
2 MINUTES

20 JUMPING JACKS
12 SQUATS it up into smaller
2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
8 SQUATS
12 PUSH-UPS sets. Do 2 presses,
15 JUMPING JACKS 12 BENT-OVER ROWS
8 PUSH-UPS
8 SQUATS 30-SECOND PLANK
for example, then
8 BENT-OVER ROWS
8 PUSH-UPS 25 JUMPING JACKS
rest and repeat.”
—ROSANTE

DAY 4
8 BENT-OVER ROWS

DAY 9
20-SECOND PLANK

DAY 13
2 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS 15 JUMPING JACKS
25 JUMPING JACKS 4 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS

8 SQUATS
TIP 30 JUMPING JACKS 6 MINUTES, 15 SECONDS

8 PUSH-UPS 15 SQUATS
8 BENT-OVER ROWS
“The secret to 15 PUSH-UPS
40 JUMPING JACKS
12 SQUATS
20-SECOND PLANK
any kind of 15 BENT-OVER ROWS 12 PUSH-UPS
weight lifting: 35-SECOND PLANK 12 BENT-OVER ROWS

DAY 5 Take one

explosive
30 JUMPING JACKS 12 OVERHEAD PRESSES
45-SECOND PLANK
REST! TIP
second to lift the 45 JUMPING JACKS

TIP dumbbells, then “Planks felt shorter

about four and easier when DAY 14
“I was sure I’d quit seconds to I took slow, deep 6 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS

before I even made it lower them.” breaths. I’m so 45 JUMPING JACKS

to a rest day, but I’m —ROSANTE
psyched to have 15 SQUATS

so proud that I didn’t. 15 PUSH-UPS

I went for a short DAY 7 finally held

one for more than
15 BENT-OVER ROWS
15 OVERHEAD PRESSES
walk on day 5, since 3 MINUTES
30 seconds!” 50-SECOND PLANK
Adam said it would 20 JUMPING JACKS
10 SQUATS
—SARAH SMITH,
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
50 JUMPING JACKS
keep me from getting
DAY 15
10 PUSH-UPS
too sore. It worked!”
—TIFFANY BLACKSTONE,
DEPUTY EDITOR
10 BENT-OVER ROWS
25-SECOND PLANK
DAY 10 REST!
REST!
20 JUMPING JACKS

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 OVERHEAD PRESS

21
Hold the

dumbbells at
PUSH-UP
If you need to at first, lower
your knees to the floor,
shoulder height,
palms facing in.
Extend your
cross your ankles, and draw arms overhead,
your heels toward your butt. twisting them so
your palms face
away from you.
BENT-OVER ROW
Squeeze your BICEPS CURL
shoulder blades Hold the dumbbells
together as you
down at your sides,
pull the weights
palms facing each other.
from roughly Twist your arms forward
your knees up
and raise the dumbbells
toward your hips.
up to shoulder height.
DAY
DAY 23
17 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
65 JUMPING JACKS
12 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
15 SQUATS
15 PUSH-UPS
50 JUMPING JACKS
15 BENT-OVER ROWS
10 SQUATS
15 OVERHEAD PRESSES
10 PUSH-UPS
15 BICEPS CURLS
10 BENT-OVER ROWS
15 SIT-UPS
10 OVERHEAD PRESSES
40-SECOND PLANK
10 BICEPS CURLS
65 JUMPING JACKS
10 SIT-UPS
REST 1 MINUTE
30-SECOND PLANK
When you’ve caught your breath,
50 JUMPING JACKS repeat the same moves you just did
except for the first set of jumping jacks.
REST 1 MINUTE
When you’ve caught your breath,
repeat the same moves you just did TIP
except for the first set of jumping jacks.

“I wasn’t sure that a

TIP
DAY 22 minute of rest in
between circuits would
“Don’t think for a second that 14 MINUTES

16
biceps curls are for men, that 55 JUMPING JACKS
be enough for me,
DAY

they’ll make you look bulky. That’s 12 SQUATS but I learned that I’m
not true at all: They actually 12 PUSH-UPS fitter than I thought.”
12 BENT-OVER ROWS —LESLIE ROBARGE, DEPUTY EDITOR
work to make your arms leaner.” 12 OVERHEAD PRESSES
—ROSANTE

DAY 24
12 BICEPS CURLS
12 SIT-UPS
6 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS

DAY 18
35-SECOND PLANK 18 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
50 JUMPING JACKS
55 JUMPING JACKS 70 JUMPING JACKS
10 SQUATS
9 MINUTES REST 1 MINUTE
10 PUSH-UPS 18 SQUATS
60 JUMPING JACKS When you’ve caught your breath, 18 PUSH-UPS
10 BENT-OVER ROWS repeat the same moves you just did
15 SQUATS except for the first set of jumping jacks. 18 BENT-OVER ROWS
10 OVERHEAD PRESSES
15 PUSH-UPS 18 OVERHEAD PRESSES
10 BICEPS CURLS
15 BENT-OVER ROWS TIP 18 BICEPS CURLS
40-SECOND PLANK
15 OVERHEAD PRESSES 18 SIT-UPS
10 SIT-UPS
50 JUMPING JACKS
15 BICEPS CURLS “You’ve spent the last 45-SECOND PLANK
50-SECOND PLANK few weeks laying 70 JUMPING JACKS

DAY 17
15 SIT-UPS
60 JUMPING JACKS
the foundation—now REST 1 MINUTE
When you’ve caught your breath,
7 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS
it’s time to challenge repeat the same moves you just did

DAY 19 yourself. Doing the except for the first set of jumping jacks.
55 JUMPING JACKS
circuit a second time
DAY 25
12 SQUATS
12 PUSH-UPS
10 MINUTES, 15 SECONDS
through will build
12 BENT-OVER ROWS 65 JUMPING JACKS your endurance.” REST!
12 OVERHEAD PRESSES 18 SQUATS —ROSANTE
12 BICEPS CURLS 18 PUSH-UPS
45-SECOND PLANK 18 BENT-OVER ROWS
12 SIT-UPS 18 OVERHEAD PRESSES
18 BICEPS CURLS
55 JUMPING JACKS SIT-UP
55-SECOND PLANK
Keep your feet and hips
TIP 18 SIT-UPS on the floor and your
65 JUMPING JACKS hands behind your head,
“You might lose inches PLANK using only your abs
Get in plank
DAY 20
to lift your back off the
before you lose weight. position, with your ground until you’re
Day 17 was when it REST!
forearms on the
floor. Draw your butt
sitting up straight.
was suddenly easier down and belly in,
to zip my jeans. It’s like so your body is
straight and parallel
I’m wearing Spanx.” with the ground.
—SARAH

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26
TIP
DAY

“At first glance, this may seem

daunting, but remember: Each
week, each day, each rep has
helped you get stronger.” —ROSANTE
19 MINUTES

50 JUMPING JACKS
10 SQUATS
10 PUSH-UPS
DAY 28
10 BENT-OVER ROWS 26 MINUTES

10 OVERHEAD PRESSES 65 JUMPING JACKS

10 BICEPS CURLS 15 SQUATS
50 JUMPING JACKS 15 PUSH-UPS
10 SIT-UPS 15 BENT-OVER ROWS
30-SECOND PLANK 15 OVERHEAD PRESSES
R ES T 1 M I N U T E 15 BICEPS CURLS
10 SQUATS 65 JUMPING JACKS
10 PUSH-UPS 15 SIT-UPS
10 BENT-OVER ROWS 40-SECOND PLANK
10 OVERHEAD PRESSES R ES T 1 M I N U T E

DAY

30
10 BICEPS CURLS 15 SQUATS
10 SIT-UPS 15 PUSH-UPS
30-SECOND PLANK 15 BENT-OVER ROWS
50 JUMPING JACKS 15 OVERHEAD PRESSES
R ES T 1 M I N U T E 15 BICEPS CURLS
Repeat the second set of moves. 15 SIT-UPS
40-SECOND PLANK
65 JUMPING JACKS

DAY 27 R ES T 1 M I N U T E
Repeat the second set of moves.
23 MINUTES
55 JUMPING JACKS
YOU MADE IT!
12 SQUATS
Your next assignment is to take a week
12 PUSH-UPS
12 BENT-OVER ROWS
DAY 29 off from strength training (but keep up
12 OVERHEAD PRESSES 30 MINUTES, 30 SECONDS your cardio by walking, running, or
12 BICEPS CURLS 70 JUMPING JACKS biking). You’ve earned it, and it’ll help
55 JUMPING JACKS 18 SQUATS your muscles repair and get ready for
12 SIT-UPS 18 PUSH-UPS your next challenge. After all, “this isn’t
35-SECOND PLANK 18 BENT-OVER ROWS the end,” says Rosante. You’re fit
R ES T 1 M I N U T E 18 OVERHEAD PRESSES enough now to do whatever you want.
12 SQUATS 18 BICEPS CURLS
Starting this routine over again from
12 PUSH-UPS 70 JUMPING JACKS
18 SIT-UPS
the beginning is one option: If you work to
12 BENT-OVER ROWS
12 OVERHEAD PRESSES 45-SECOND PLANK
improve your times, you’ll get stronger,
12 BICEPS CURLS R ES T 1 M I N U T E and the variety built into it will keep your
12 SIT-UPS 18 SQUATS fitness from plateauing. But why not
35-SECOND PLANK 18 PUSH-UPS sign up for that boxing class you’ve been
55 JUMPING JACKS 18 BENT-OVER ROWS intimidated by, or tell your coworker you
R ES T 1 M I N U T E 18 OVERHEAD PRESSES can join the office kickball team this year?
Repeat the second set of moves. 18 BICEPS CURLS You’re in a whole new place now—
18 SIT-UPS
take advantage and amaze yourself.
TIP 45-SECOND PLANK
70 JUMPING JACKS
“Stick with it. I have R ES T 1 M I N U T E

more energy than ever. Repeat the second set of moves.

Even running around And yeah,

with my kids is easier.” you have
—KIM CHENEY, EXECUTIVE the right
MANAGING EDITOR
to lie the
heck down.

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ANYONE
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red REMEDIES

Sit (yes, sit!) your way

to better health
Banish these lousy habits and improve your well-being instantly.
BY LISA FREEDMAN

HUNCHING YOUR SHOULDERS HANGING YOUR HEAD FORWARD

Bad news if you’re a chronic sloucher: I don’t do that, you’re thinking. But there’s
“Poor posture can cause spasms in a good chance your head is drooping
your mid back,” says chiropractor Jason past your shoulders even right now. It
Queiros, of Norwalk Sports and Spine happens when you’re reading, whether
in Connecticut. The twitching, which can
you’re at your computer or
be painful, is a defense mechanism—
your muscles’ way of saying you need to lounging with, say, your favorite
cut it out before you really hurt yourself. magazine. Not good: Every
So tuck a lumbar pillow inch your head moves
between your lower forward adds about
back and the chair. 10 pounds of pressure to
“It’ll support the your neck and back,
natural curve of which can lead to sore
your spine, forcing muscles, headaches,
you to sit up and more, Queiros
straighter,” he says. warns. “When you
catch yourself doing
it, tighten your abs and
bring your chest up
and your shoulders
back.” Then, before you
get back to work,
LEANING ON stretch your neck from
ONE ARMREST side to side. Curled up with
a good book? Take a 10-minute
Crunching down to one
side can cause your break every hour or so, he says.
muscles to become
short and tight,
again putting you at
risk for spasms, Queiros
says. And that’s not KEEPING YOUR MONITOR
the only problem: The
constant pressure on
WAY TOO CLOSE
Turns out, your mom wasn’t
your elbow can lead to totally wrong about sitting too
carpal tunnel–like near the screen: Your eyes have
symptoms, including to work harder to focus on an
pinched nerves and object that’s close up than they
tingling fingers, says do on something farther
physical therapist away—which can lead to
Karen Litzy, a eyestrain, especially after
spokesperson for the many hours at the office,
American Physical says Rebecca Taylor, M.D.,
Therapy Association. an ophthalmologist
(Try finishing that in Nashville and a
presentation then.) clinical spokesperson
Use the armrests for for the American
their intended Academy of Ophthalmology
purpose—to keep your (AAO). The result: tired,
arms at a comfy achy eyes and headaches. So
90-degree angle. where should your monitor be?
CROSSING YOUR LEGS About 25 inches away,
The guys are on to something with their manspreading. according to the AAO, though
“Crossing your legs shifts your weight to one hip,” Taylor says you may have to
Litzy says, which may cause the joint to ache. Instead, play around with it. “Start by
keep both feet flat on the floor with your hips slightly extending your arm to its full
higher than your knees—raise your chair if you need to. length,” she says. “Place your
“This way, your weight is resting on your thighs and glutes monitor there, and see how
rather than on your tailbone,” she says. That would that feels after a few hours.”
just lead to a different kind of pain—in the you-know-what. Better, we’ll bet.

88 REDBOOKMAG.COM / APRIL 2016 Illustration by NICOLE JARECZ

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BLACK BEANS
Black beans are an excellent
source of iron (not to
mention protein and fiber),
but there’s a catch. They
contain acids called phytates
that can inhibit your
body’s absorption of the
mineral. The vitamin C in
red bell peppers counteracts
the effects of the phytates,
which makes it easier for
your body to access more
of the iron in the beans,
says Jennifer McDaniel, a
registered dietitian in Missouri
and spokesperson for the
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. Mix ½ cup chopped
raw peppers with black
beans, quinoa, and lime juice
for a hearty side dish.
ROSEMARY
The secret to building a
better dinner: Marinate your
beef, pork, or chicken with
rosemary. Cooking meat
at high temperatures (like
grilling or pan-frying)
can lead to the formation of
harmful compounds called
heterocyclic amines (HCAs)
that may increase cancer risk.
But in addition to being tasty,
rosemary packs powerful
antioxidants like rosmarinic
acid and carnosol that
can keep HCAs from forming
during the cooking process.
Add 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary
to your favorite marinade,
and let your protein soak for
at least 30 minutes before
cooking, says McDaniel.
CHEESE
Everybody and their mother-
in-law knows by now that
calcium is a must for healthy
bones, but you may be
surprised to learn that your
body can’t actually absorb
the mineral unless you have
some vitamin D in your gut,
explains Heidi Skolnik,
a nutritionist who serves
on the National Osteoporosis
Foundation’s Board of
Trustees. “Think of vitamin D
as a key that unlocks the
door and lets calcium into
your body,” says McDaniel.
Try scrambling 2 eggs—which
deliver about 20 percent
of your daily D needs—with
¼ cup shredded Cheddar
or part-skim mozzarella.
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OLIVE OIL
A cup of this leafy green
packs more than half of your
daily vitamin A, which
helps your vision stay sharp
and keeps your immune
system in fighting form.
However, it’s been shown
that eating it with small
amounts of monounsaturated
fats (like the ones found in
olive oil) helps you reap the
most benefits. “Vitamin A
is a fat-soluble vitamin,
so it needs fat in order to be
absorbed by your intestinal
cells,” says McDaniel.
Instead of your usual
dressing, toss a spinach salad
with olive oil (about 1 Tbsp
per cup of greens) and a
squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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®
 red HUNGRY GIRL

Eat light—
and skip the
cleanup!
Cooking a healthy meal is one
thing; it’s the pot-scrubbing and
pan-scraping that make the
enterprise a downer. Hungry Girl
Lisa Lillien’s foil-pack strategy
fixes that for good.

’M TRYING OUT new recipes all the time,

I so I know what it’s like to face a pile of pots
and pans after you’ve just enjoyed a nice
dinner. It’s part of the reason I love cooking
with foil packs: I can make a complete,
nutritious meal and avoid the sink time later.
The sweet and savory recipe here is from
my upcoming cookbook, Hungry Girl Clean
& Hungry: Easy All-Natural Recipes for
Healthy Eating in the Real World—all the
recipes in it are made without excess sugar
and heavily processed ingredients. You can
also make foil packs with other ingredient
combos; check out my mix-and-match ideas
and get creative with what you love.

GF
ORANGE SALMON
WITH BROCCOLINI
Active: 15 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Nonstick cooking
spray
1 large orange
1 Tbsp whipped butter
1 tsp chopped garlic
Kosher salt
8 stalks broccolini
1 cup sliced onion
2 4-oz raw skinless
salmon fillets
2 dashes paprika
LILLIEN: JAY LAWRENCE GOLDMAN.
widthwise. Cut 2 thin
slices from the cut side
of each half, yielding
4 slices. Squeeze 1/4 cup
juice from the remaining
orange halves into
a small microwave-safe
bowl. Add the butter
to the bowl. Microwave
for 25 seconds or
until melted. Add the
garlic and 1/8 tsp salt
and mix until uniform.
3. Distribute the
broccolini and onion
juice mixture, top each
fillet with 2 orange slices,
and sprinkle with
the paprika. Cover with
another large piece
of foil. Fold together and
seal all four edges of
the foil pieces, forming a
well-sealed packet.
4. Bake for 20 minutes,
or until the salmon is
cooked through and the
veggies are tender.
5. Cut the packet to
release hot steam before
MORE EASY THROW-TOGETHER IDEAS
Choose your protein
If you go for boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, pound each one to a uniform
thickness so they cook evenly; with fish,
buy similar-size fillets. Since shrimp cook
quickly, use large ones so they won’t be
overdone by the time veggies are tender.
Pick your vegetables
Use a spiral veggie cutter to create
noodle-like strands out of zucchini, or
chop cauliflower or broccoli into small
florets for a quicker cook time. Peppers
and onions are a great combo too.

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
Place a large piece of
heavy-duty foil on a
baking sheet and spray
with cooking spray.
2. Cut the orange in half
in the center of the
foil. Lay the salmon fillets
over the veggies and
sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt.
Drizzle the salmon and
veggies with the orange
opening it fully.
Makes 2 servings. Per
serving: 276 cal, 12.5 g fat
(4 g sat fat), 411 mg sodium,
14.5 g carb, 2 g fiber, 7 g
sugar, 26 g protein.
Add a sauce
My favorites are teriyaki (pick a natural
sauce without too much sugar), marinara,
and honey balsamic, which I make myself
with 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part
honey. So easy, and it goes with everything.

MEANS THIS RECIPE CAN BE PREPARED

GF
GET MORE Lisa’s new book, Hungry Girl Clean & Hungry: Easy All-Natural Recipes for Healthy GLUTEN-FREE, BUT ALWAYS CHECK
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red DO THIS!
5 things
that’ll make
you feel
so good
FIND HELP
FOR INFERTILITY
National Infertility Awareness Week
is April 24 to 30, but for the one in
eight couples struggling to have a baby,
it’s always top of mind. After reading
REDBOOK’s story on the subject in the
November issue (find it at redbookmag
.com/infertility), one man wrote: “Do
.org to find a
DR. OZ SAYS…
Get more from your
doctor’s visit
“Before you go, write down the
questions you want to ask—and then
make a copy for your physician.
Doctors got through med school by
doing a great job with their homework,
so give them a clear assignment!
If you’ve ever felt flustered or unsure
during your visit, reviewing this list
together will keep you both on track.”
For more from Dr. Oz, check out the
latest issue of Dr. Oz The Good Life, or
go to tips.drozthegoodlife.com.
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WORK ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP… WITH FOOD
How you feel emotionally is the thing Americans are least likely
to blame for stubborn weight, according to a recent survey—far
behind lack of exercise or bad eating habits. But negative
emotions could be exactly what’s holding you back: “You can
make the best plans, and still land at the fridge an hour after
lunch,” says Libby Weaver, Ph.D., author of Accidentally
Overweight. So think: Are you truly hungry, or did something
GET YOUR FRIENDS TOGETHER
Mass text alert: Girls’ night is incredibly good
for your health. “Your friends act as a buffer
for stress, countering hormones that can
increase inflammation, raise your heart rate,
and more,” says Kathleen Mullan Harris, Ph.D., a professor of
sociology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who
has studied the link between relationships and markers of health,
like blood pressure. Consider that an Rx for an evening out.
It’s your most blissful year—
until you turn 41, and then
42, and then… Turns out, the
midlife crisis is overrated.
Canadian researchers
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tracked 1,542 people for
more than 20 years—
well into middle age—
and found that they
became more satisfied
as time went on (likely,
experts think, because
they became settled in
their careers and families).
Happy birthday, indeed.
Sharing your wishes for end-of-life care can bring you closer
to the people you love. Visit TheConversationProject.org for
inspiration, personal stories, and a step-by-step guide to get
you started.
 Hoping can’t keep your kids from using drugs.
But you can. And we can help.

We provide families with free, science-based resources to help them deal with
teen substance abuse, information about the ever-changing drug landscape, programs that
help parents engage with their teens, guidance for counseling or treatment if
they are in trouble, and support from families that have already faced this problem.
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MONEY
SHORTCUTS
that make
life happier
Here’s one: Just be nice at
work and you’ll be more likely
to earn a bigger paycheck, a
recent study found. “Cynics
are often overlooked for
promotions in part because
they fail to show they can
succeed in a team environment,”
explains study coauthor Daniel
Ehlebracht, Ph.D., of the University
of Cologne in Germany. Plus,
being nice is easy. Turn the page
for 26 other tricks that’ll line
your pockets while bringing
you more joy.
APRIL 2016 / REDBOOKMAG.COM 97
red YOUR MONEY

SPEND LESS all day long

Time it right and you can find deals
around the clock. These expert
strategies are weirdly specific and totally
game-changing. BY KATE ROCKWOOD

FILL YOUR GAS TANK

7:00
A.M.
The morning, when
temps are cooler, is the
smart time to buy your
gas. That’s because as gas warms up, it latest 3-D extravaganza, get them up
gets less dense, resulting in your pay- and out the door. Even though you’ll
ing for a little less fuel per gallon. The still pay big for popcorn, you’ll have
price may vary only a bit, but as we all a few extra dollars and the whole rest
know by now, every penny can add up of the day to spend them.
to a wallet-draining tank.
MAKE A BIG-TICKET

8:00
STOCK UP ON STEAK
Most refrigerated meat
A.M. has a shelf life of only five
days, so when stores get a
big shipment (or pork chops just aren’t
selling as fast as they anticipated), they
often offer discounts of up to 40 percent.
Deli managers or butchers usually make
that decision and apply discounts first
thing in the morning, so if you typi-
cally hit the grocery store after work,
those deals may already be gone. Duck
in and grab some… but don’t leave it
behind in the office fridge.
SEE A MOVIE
10:30
A.M.
PURCHASE
Sadly, laptop and TV
prices don’t dip at a
certain time, but you can still save on
them. As the day goes on, we all suf-
fer from something called decision
fatigue. When faced with a never-
ending stream of options (11-inch or
14-inch screen? Do we need 2 TB? An
extended service plan?), your restraint
can take a nosedive. Research shows
that repeated decision-making leads
to decreased self-control and more buyer’s
remorse later. So shop midmorning: It
will be much easier to resist a pushy
salesperson or skip a pricey warranty

10:00
A.M.
For most of us, this is
a weekend-only tip, but
you don’t really need.

here’s the deal: At many NEGOTIATE A BILL

theaters, the first movie of the day or
all the showings before noon are even
cheaper than regular matinees. You’ll
be surprised at how fun and silly an
early-morning movie date is—and
if you’ve got kids clamoring for the
11:45
A.M.
Alertness and concentra-
tion rise in the late morn-
ing, when most adults do
their best cognitive work. That makes
this the prime time to pick up the phone
and tackle an overblown medical bill or

98 REDBOOKMAG.COM / APRIL 2016

unfair late charges on your credit card
statement. Negotiating when you’re at the
top of your mental game means you’ll be
able to come up with a great argument
for why you deserve a break. Plus, it’ll be
easier to gauge whether the compromise
you might be offered is worth taking.
HIT UP GARAGE SALES
12:30
will sell like hotcakes (or just want to
make sure you can get a 50-percent-off
dress in your size), head to the store
WHAT
YOU
the night before the sale. Put on your
best smile and nicely ask the manager
if she’ll honor the price early, or hold
one for you if you arrive by a certain
time the next day.

AND FLEA MARKETS
P.M. Bargains on beautiful
antiques? Yes, please.
Jockeying for position at an estate sale
at 7 a.m. on a Saturday? Er, no. While
serious secondhand shoppers go early
to scoop up rare finds, you can sleep in
and still score a deal. Most sellers start
dropping their prices around noon, when
the possibility of hauling home unsold
items looms large. Even if you don’t see
posted discounts, try offering 20 percent
less than the sticker price or suggest a
buy-two-get-one-free deal. Most sellers
would rather give you a break than risk
not making a sale.
SAY
FILL YOUR FRIDGE
9:30
P.M.
If you didn’t make it to
the grocery store in the
morning to get deals on
meat, don’t worry. Some stores slash
prices on prepared foods near closing
time—typically 9:30 p.m. or so—in an
effort to sell those items before they
get tossed (even though they’ll still be can make
totally fine for you to eat tomorrow).
Look for 30 percent savings or more on
rotisserie chickens, prepped veggies,
you richer
You can talk your way into a
and deli bar items—and pack yourself
better place, financially—no
an amazing lunch tomorrow.
kidding. Shift your attitude
RUN THE and build your money

TRY ON THOSE 10:00 DISHWASHER

Most utility compa-
confidence, starting now.
BY SANDY M. FERNÁNDEZ

5:00
CUTE SHOES YOU’VE
BEEN EYEING
P.M.
Spend the day on your
feet and a pair of pumps can go from
stylish to sadistic. That’s because feet
tend to swell during the day, so what
may feel like a good fit in the morn-
ing can be something else entirely by
the evening. To make sure you’re not
wasting cash on shoes that will live in
the back of your closet, do your shoe
shopping after work. Your feet will be
their biggest, and so will your odds of
buying a pair that you’ll actually love.
SCOPE OUT
P.M.
nies offer time-of-use
programs that charge you less when
you use electricity during nonpeak
hours. That means if you turn on
your dishwasher or clothes dryer at,
say, 10 p.m. instead of 6 p.m., you’ll
slash how much you pay for that power
by 50 percent or more. Look at your
utility company’s website or call and
ask about off-peak or time-of-use pro-
grams. It may be an oddball hour at
which to do chores, but maybe you’ll
also buy yourself a little time earlier
in the evening to spend on yourself.
Words are powerful. We don’t
* even realize it most of the time,
but whether we’re chitchatting about
vacation or musing over what coffee to
buy, we’re transmitting what experts
call money messages: ingrained beliefs
about earning and spending. “They’re
everywhere,” says Sarah Newcomb,
Ph.D., a Washington, DC, behavior-
al economist and author of Loaded:
Money, Psychology, and How to Get
Ahead Without Leaving Your Values
Behind. “It’s important to pay attention,
because they can have unintended
consequences.” Studies show that just

7:00 TOMORROW’S MEET THE EXPERTS:

P.M.
SALES
On the eve of seasonal or
weekend sales, department stores will
often start marking down merchandise
an hour or two before closing time.
If you have your eye on an item that
•Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum
analyst, gasbuddy.com
•Mark Di Vincenzo, author of Buy
Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon
•Emily Guy Birken, personal finance
expert and author of Choose Your
Retirement
•Ryan Noonan, director, AMC Theatres
by changing the way you talk—to your
family, your friends, and especially your-
self—you can improve your relationship
with money and bolster your bottom
line. Turn the page for five common
money phrases and their kinder, gentler,
more helpful substitutes.

APRIL 2016 / REDBOOKMAG.COM 99

red YOUR MONEY
INSTEAD OF: “I CAN’T AFFORD IT.”
SAY: “My husband used
“THAT’S A GREAT to talk about what
THING TO we couldn’t afford,”
SAVE UP FOR.” says Colorado-
based financial
therapist Bari Tessler, author of The
Art of Money. “And I’d say, ‘No, we’re
choosing to use our money in a different
way.’” The difference in these two phrases:
In one, money is controlling (and limit-
ing) you; in the other, you are in control.
After all, many of the things you pine
for are probably things you could afford
if you made trade-offs. On your salary,
for example, could you have one dinner
at that posh spot? Yes. Have you chosen
to buy other stuff—your data plan, your
kids’ soccer uniforms—instead? Also
yes. So you can either rejigger your
budget to get yourself that fancy
night out, or realize that those
muddy Saturdays are worth
more than a dinner reservation.
INSTEAD OF: “I’VE EARNED IT.”
SAY: When you get
“HOW CAN I a raise at work
CELEBRATE?” (good for you!), a cel-
ebratory drink or pair
of boots often follows. And on tough
days, “I’ve earned it” is a response to
the siren call of that on-sale ad. “This is
about meeting emotional needs,” says
Newcomb. “Definitely meet that need!
Just choose a strategy that won’t hurt you
financially.” She suggests asking yourself
what’s at the emotional core of your “I
want it”: “If you’re eyeing a killer new pair
of boots, maybe what you really want is
to feel like the badass you know you are.”
And if your “I’ve earned it” is more weary
than celebratory, you’re likely experienc-
ing what scientists call ego depletion and
trying to build yourself up by gathering
more stuff. Either way, research shows
that reminding yourself of your core val-
ues—how you love your family, or are
great with pets—and reaffirming them
can do the job, says Newcomb: “When
you’re not stressed, write down these
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things, so you can look at them when
you need to feel strong,” she says.
INSTEAD OF: “I DESERVE THIS!”
SAY: “‘I deserve this’ is one
“WOW, I REALLY of the most damaging
WANT THAT.” phrases imaginable,
in my opinion,” says
Susan K. Taylor, of Just Money Advisors
in Louisville, KY. “If self-worth is tied
to having and spending, then to decide
not to have or spend must mean I’m not
worthy.” Tying self-esteem to net worth
opens up a Pandora’s box of uncomfortable
questions: Are people who make less than
you do less deserving? And look—you are
undeniably fabulous, so you could probably
justify almost anything if
you tried. New shoes every week?
A $100 gold-frosted donut? (It exists.) So
instead, advises Taylor, just be straightfor-
ward with yourself: “Tell yourself, ‘This
is beautiful, but I’d rather save my money
for something else.’ Or, ‘I want this and
I’m going to buy it.’ Either way, your self-
worth is not on the line.”
INSTEAD OF: “I’M BAD WITH MONEY.”
SAY: “I used to think
“I’M WORKING ON I was just irre-
MY RELATIONSHIP sponsible,” says
WITH MONEY.” Newcomb. “Then
I ended up with
a math degree and still couldn’t get my
finances together, so I had to admit that it
had nothing to do with numbers or logic.
It was all about my emotions around
money.” Saying you’re no good with
money makes financial knowledge sound
like something immutable—like being
left-handed—when it most certainly is
not; it can evolve. Because people tend to
feel shame around their money patterns,
Tessler suggests beginning by finding
and following a personal finance blogger.
“Make it someone you can relate to; look
for some way you connect with their
life,” she says. “The point is to realize
you’re not alone. Everyone has money
strengths and challenges. Then you can
start learning how to make different
and better money decisions.”
INSTEAD OF: “I WORK HARD FOR
SAY: MY MONEY.”
“I WANT MY There’s nothing
MONEY TO wrong with put-
WORK FOR ME.” ting your shoul-
der to the wheel.
“But if we equate the amount of pres-
sure we put on ourselves with our
paycheck, then we can either work
ourselves sick or we can feel
really deprived when we work
very, very hard and don’t earn
what’s representative of that
work,” says Newcomb. This type
of thinking can encourage old-
fashioned workaholism over more
passive—but powerful—ways your
money can grow, says South Dakota
certified financial planner Rick
Kahler, a past president of the Finan-
cial Therapists Association. Besides
earning, you should always be grow-
ing your money: getting that company
match on your 401(k), for example.
Investing your way to a million dol-
lars, after all, is easier than socking
away every Benjamin. “This is often a
message that was passed down by your
parents, whose work world was much
different,” says Newcomb. “Then their
story became your story. But the good
thing is, stories can always change.”
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already own a perfectly good blender,
or you don’t really want to investigate
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CLEVER PHOTO PLACEMENT
A great photo on a product’s pack-
aging might catch your eye, sure—but
it’s where that image is placed that can
seriously influence your purchasing
decisions, says Dipayan Biswas, Ph.D.,
professor of marketing at the University
of South Florida. Studies have shown
that if a photo appears at the top of an
item’s package, you’ll perceive the prod-
uct as being lighter; at the bottom, it
seems heavier. So say you’re looking to
buy a toaster, and you want something
substantial and long-lasting. Market-
ers will put the photo of the toaster at
the bottom of its box, in the hopes of
subliminally convincing you that theirs
is sturdiest. Or: A photo at the top can
cause an electronic item to seem eas-
ier to carry, or even make a food item
appear lighter in calories. The fix is
simple: Read labels and reviews to get
the actual facts.
for companies to reduce the amount of
product in a package without lowering
the price. You might reach for a couple
of boxes of your favorite crackers if the
cost seems fine, even if there are fewer
ounces than before. So always, always
keep an eye on the details.
SUBTLE EMOTIONAL PULLS
Spying a mint green ’50s-style
blender or the just-like-your-childhood
version of Clue can induce nostalgia—
which makes consumers more apt to
cough up cash, a 2014 study found. That
longing for a chic bygone era
or a fond memory creates a
connection to the product
that can feel more valu-
able than money. If you
Say you’re in a store admiring a
leather tote and then notice a $300 price
tag—you wouldn’t be the only woman to
put it right back. But what about that $50
bag next to it? It’s so cute, and a steal….
Well, know this: That product placement
is no accident. Studies have shown that
if an expensive product is placed next to
something moderately priced, consum-
ers are likely to snap up the cheaper one.
“Some companies keep luxe items on
display that don’t actually sell well for this
exact reason,” says Biswas. Restaurants
do it on menus too, he says. Recognize
the tricks and you’ll be happier when
you do buy—because you’ll know who
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people preferred to buy soda in
two smaller cups rather than
one larger one—even though
the total ounces were the same.
“Two smaller items can seem
like a better deal,” says study
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“I call places that I see are offering
Groupons and ask if they’ll give me
the same discount directly. Often they
will, since Groupon gives them only a
portion of what you pay. Many busi-
nesses are locally owned and operated,
WAYS TO
so they can make those decisions right
over the phone. I’ve done it for laser
hair removal—in fact, on my last trip I
saved $200!”—Andrea Pearlstein, Raleigh, NC
SEE IF THERE’S A
SAVE
DISCOUNT FOR CASH
“I pay cash for my dog’s grooming
instead of using a credit card, which
saves me 10 percent every time. When
small companies can avoid credit card
service fees, they’ll often be happy
to pass that savings back to you.”
from real —Adriana Gardella, New York City
women
Here’s how ladies like you are
socking away serious cash.
CHECK OUT AN E-BOOK
“I’m a huge reader, and once I had a
baby, the one-armed e-reader became
my go-to for new books—and I was
racking up at least $50 a month buying
new titles. I realized that my library has
tons of e-books available for checkout. I
request the books I want, and I usually get
them electronically within a week or so.”
—Sona Charaipotra, Jersey City, NJ
red YOUR MONEY
BUY THE DISCOUNT CARD
THAT KID IS SELLING
“Lots of kids sell coupon books or discount
cards for school or team fund-raisers—
don’t ignore them! I’ve even started asking
my friends if their children are taking part.
The discounts can be for local businesses
or national chains. The one I bought
recently cost $10 and had offers that I
could use each time I went to a store or
restaurant. I go to Quiznos once a week
and now I get 10 percent off every time.”
—Alexandra Flinn, Palmetto Bay, FL
ASK FOR LOYALTY PERKS
“I emailed customer service at the website
where I’ve been getting all my friends’
new-baby gifts—this was after I placed
my eighth order for the same custom-
ized growth chart. I thought to myself,
Hey, I’ve now spent over $400 with them.
Maybe they’ll reward a loyal customer. So
I asked outright for a courtesy hookup,
and they thanked me for the repeat busi-
ness with a customized free shipping
code. That’s an $8 savings each time
I order.” —Brooke Glassberg, Edison, NJ
LET COMPANIES EMAIL YOU
“I never buy anything at a new web-
site until I’ve signed up for their
email list. I use a separate address for
things like this, and often, the welcome
email will contain a promotion code.
Also, if you leave merchandise in
a virtual shopping cart for a few
days and the company has your
email address, you’ll sometimes get
a percentage-off email trying to lure
you into checking out the contents in
your cart!” —Anjali Lind, Seoul, South Korea
HIT THE BULK AISLE FOR SPICES
“You can definitely load up on nuts and
grains from the bulk bins for a lot less
than buying prepackaged containers. But
I especially love getting spices, because
I can get just what I need for a recipe
instead of a huge jar that’ll slowly go
bad in my pantry. It saves me money,
and keeps my cabinets neater, too.”
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W
  interview, it feels like she doesn’t want you to get a
real glimpse of her life. That’s the thing about offices:
They are made for business. Get it done and get out. But when
I say hello and see her office, I realized Melissa McCarthy is
the exception. Not simply because she is naturally open and
radiates kindness, but because she’s obsessed with interior
design and has made her office a reflection of herself. The
chairs are lime green and neon blue; the conference room has a
wall of Andy Warhol–style flower prints; and there is a kitschy
painting of a horse head in an incongruous gilded frame. It
is a celebration of inspired weirdness—much like its owner.
thy Seven7 clothing line, Melissa is eager to show me around.
Always athletic—if you’ve seen her quasi–martial arts moves
and pratfalls in everything from Saturday Night Live to Spy, she
is unquestionably the finest physical comedian of our time—she
has dropped at least 50 pounds since I last interviewed her, in
2012. She doesn’t like to be asked about her weight, feeling that
it gives the subject too much importance. (And seriously, she is
the third-highest-grossing actress of 2015, according to Forbes,
so there are one or two more important things to talk about.)
Clearly she looks and feels healthier, and is suffused with a
kind of thrumming energy. She seems lit up from the inside.

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 She pulls me into her husband Ben Falcone’s office. Before
they fell in love and had two children, Vivian, 8, and Georgette,
6, Ben and Melissa were writing partners. After nearly 20 years,
they still are. “Look what I made for him!” she says, beaming
behind her vintage ’80s glasses. In front of me is an enormous
framed mosaic of neon sticky notes, each with a joke written
on it. They’re unused gags from The Boss, Melissa and Ben’s
raucous and oddly touching new movie about CEO Michelle
Darnell—rich, ruthless, and hilariously vain—who loses
everything in insider trading. “Whenever someone thought
of a new joke or dumb line, we’d put it on a Post-it,” Melissa
explains. “And then Ben would walk around the office with
10 Post-its, going, ‘Any of these work?’” Every day Ben would
throw the notes in the garbage, and every day Melissa would
secretly dig them out. Thus, this amazing gift, a reflection
of both her love for him and her willingness to paw through
trash. (“I’m a scavenger!” she admits, happily.) As we sit and
talk, she pours out even more revelations: about her fears for
her kids, her desire to make a real difference for women, and
why it is our imperfections that make us absolutely perfect.
To paraphrase a popular Republican presidential
candidate… I think this movie is going to be yuge.
That’s so nice to hear. It’s our second movie together, and it’s
kind of like another kid. I did this character, Michelle Darnell,
when I was in the Groundlings [the Los Angeles comedy troupe
where Melissa and Ben got their start], and I could never shake
her. I’m drawn to strong, capable characters whose armor
breaks down and they realize, Oh, I might need a little help.
I have to say, your character’s sexual chemistry
with Peter Dinklage’s character, who is an old flame
of hers, is off the charts.
You know, Pete is very charming. Everybody on set had
crushes on him. I was saying one day that I wanted to do a
prequel to The Boss where Pete and I get to date for a whole
movie. I was like, “It would be awesome.” And Ben was like,
“I’m right here. I’m sitting in this room!”
During your last interview with REDBOOK, in 2014, you
said you were about to have knee surgery. How’d that go?
I didn’t end up having it. I didn’t have time! I ripped my
meniscus out at the root, and found out it was an eight-month
recovery period, and I had to go film Spy. So it’s still torn.
There was one scene in Spy where Rose Byrne and I were on
the ground and I had to get up, and I was like, “I need some
leverage. I have to push off on your butt.” And she’s made, you
know, of marzipan and papier-mâché, and it was too much
for her. I was like, “Good God, Rose! Come on.” [Laughs]
This is the second movie you’ve cowritten and starred
in with your husband, who directed it, but you’ve also
acted with him in a few more. I noticed that you smack
Ben around in almost every movie you do together.
Yes! We have noticed this. I hurt him in almost every movie.
This time around he gets hit in the throat with a tennis ball.
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I keep wondering if you’ve gotten into a fistfight
with someone in real life, since in every movie
you are socking somebody.
I think it’s why I’m calm in my real life—I get all my weird
aggressions out in the movies. [Laughs] But I’m still a hot-
head. I’m like, “It’s not fair! It’s not fair!” I get so crazy when
things aren’t fair. Ben calls it my “fists of justice.”
This leads to another topic—our current political
season. I won’t ask you who you’re voting for because
maybe you don’t know yet.
I do know—Hillary Clinton. My main thing is integrity. I
don’t like scare tactics, and I don’t like people trying to stir
up the fear and the hate in people. That’s not how to make
things better. I would love to think at some point our country
can get back to integrity and to being more levelheaded in
politics. And I also hope unicorns show up! [Laughs] But…
I know you recently moderated a panel with
Gloria Steinem—what do you think of young women
who say, “I am not a feminist”?
I always think, Oh, that sounds so dumb. And I don’t mean
that in a hateful way. It just sounds so ill-informed. Do you
think women should be paid less? You don’t believe in equality
for women? I think people have worked hard to put a nega-
tive spin on the word. Like, if you’re a feminist you can’t be
pretty. You have to hate men. That’s the thing about Gloria
Steinem—that way of thinking is so far from who she is.
How did you meet her?
I was going to an event to hear her speak, and there were like six
people in a little office waiting to meet her. When she walked
in, I didn’t know what to do. I was so nervous! So I went over
and pretended to read something on a wall, but there wasn’t
really much there. And someone pulled me aside and said,
“What are you doing? You are staring at an empty wall. You
look crazy!” I finally ended up talking to her, and she is the
essence of calm. I said to her, “You’ve gone from one terrible
situation to the next. Why are you still so positive?” And she
said something like, “Being negative just doesn’t move the
needle. You can worry and do nothing, or you can spend that
time trying to do something.” Later that night she gave me a
bracelet that I wear almost every day; it says, Linked, not ranked.
Linked, not ranked?
Right. She believes the constant ranking is the most debilitat-
ing thing we can do. Like, “Am I better than her? Is it better
to be a stay-at-home mom instead of a working mom?” Men
don’t do that. But with women, there’s this constant weird
cultural thing where we’re always supposed to be comparing
ourselves with one another. Who wore it best? Whose butt’s
better? Instead, how about if everyone wins? How intensely
boring would the world be if we were all the same?
I think, consciously or unconsciously, you’ve helped
give women without typical movie-star bodies more
screen time. Do you feel like you’ve led a movement?
You know, I’ve heard so many crazy things. I remember
 once I didn’t get a job where the casting director said, “She terrible. If I turned around, you would hate it.” It’s a really
doesn’t seem like a neighbor.” And I’m sure it’s because I empowering thing not to constantly apologize for yourself,
wasn’t a certain build or size. And I thought, Well, that’s the and say, “Thank you, I love it too.”
dumbest thing I ever heard. Just tell me you don’t like me. Your clothing line has done incredibly well.
But I think all my neighbors would be very curious to know I’m having the best time with it. This still just blows my
how I don’t look like a neighbor. What does that even mean? mind. When I see women in my clothes… I can’t quite get
Tell me about your daughters. I’m guessing that they over it. A good portion of women in America are size 14 and
probably haven’t seen the dirtier parts of your movies. higher. I just try to make clothing that’ll make all women
No! [Laughs] They’ve seen tiny bits of Tammy, but no, I don’t feel really good. It’s an incredible amount of work. It makes
let my kids see PG-13. I want them to stay as itty-bitty for the movie business seem like the most reasonably scheduled
as long as I can. So I’m not of the mind-set thing on Earth.
of, like, “They are kids who grow up on set.
But your line has really filled a void.
They’re gonna hear it.” I’m like, “They’re not.
At a certain size, you find that style, fabric,
They don’t hear it at home. This is a grown-
and kinds of seaming vanish. It’s like, “Here’s
up movie.” So they just see bits and pieces.
a big shirt!” I felt too many designers’ reac-
Vivian is actually in The Boss —both my
tion [to larger women] was just, Ugh. But you
girls are. Which we said we would never do.
can’t discard the fact that [these women] still
It’s funny—I thought it was amazing that want to go out and feel great for their day.
you found a girl who looks like you!
That’s my Vivi. She kept asking to do it,
and we said no. And when she kept asking
and asking, I tried to explain that it’s not
that fun: If you’re hungry, it doesn’t mat-
ter. You have to stand on your mark. And
then she said, “Well, am I not allowed to
try?” She’s smart.
Top: Melissa in
Who’s the disciplinarian in your house? character in
We do it differently. I’m just constantly after The Boss. Right:
At this year’s
them… I don’t let anything go. I fiddle and fiddle Critics’ Choice
and fiddle. And Ben waits. And at a certain point Awards with
husband Ben.
he’s like, “That’s it. That’s not nice. Go in your Adorable.
room and come back when you’re ready to be
kind.” So it often means more coming from him.
Are the girls interested in fashion the way you are? And wear prints!
They have very, very strong opinions. As long as they’re Yes! I heard so much of, “People don’t want to wear patterns.”
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covered, I don’t care. It can be triple tutu day, that’s fine. I
think the only problem for me would be if they were really
conservative, like, You sure you want to wear khakis? Maybe
you want to cover them in paint?
Do you watch what you tell them about their bodies?
I do. Give me your best punch in the face, and I’ll take that
punch, rather than have my kid feel bad about herself….
There’s an epidemic in our country of girls and women
feeling bad about themselves based on what .5 percent of
the human race looks like. It starts very young. My message
is that as long as everybody’s healthy, enjoy and embrace
whatever body type you have.
How do you model that?
I try to make everybody, myself included, take a compliment.
Like, when someone says something nice, I always yell, “Just
say thank you!” Don’t do five minutes of, “But actually, it’s
I finally got crazy with one department store. I said, “Stop
telling me what I want. Because there’s 10 of us standing
around talking, and I’m the only woman who’s that customer.
None of you are. And because you only put navy pants and
black tops in your stores is, by the way, why I had to go do a
clothing line. Because I don’t want to dress like a Franciscan
nun. So stop underestimating everyone’s vibrancy.”
That really sums it up.
Everybody gets dressed every day. Except for a very limited
number of nudists—to whom I say, good for you! Clothing
is like our armor. If you feel good about yourself, there’s a
snowball effect. In the wrong clothes, you’re cranky. When I
feel good about my clothes, I’m more patient with my kids. I
don’t beep at the guy in his car texting in front of me. I look
at the world a little differently. The small happy moments
add up. A little bit of joy goes a long way. R

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FIND
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They’re in there, they really are.
But to figure out which time-saving techniques

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Leslie Goldman, busy mom of two, road-
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growing up, i often overheard my mother’s favorite

soap opera proclaim, “Like sands through the hour-
glass, so are the days of our lives.” To my 10-year-old ears,
it sounded so very glamorous. Now that I’m a mom, the
days of my life? They’re not exactly filled with thrilling
cliff-hangers (that’s me in the jelly-crusted T-shirt buy-
ing detergent with two little girls hanging on my neck),
and they feel like they’re gushing through a sieve. I don’t
know any woman, mom or not, who doesn’t feel strapped.
The world is practically overflowing with “useful” strate-
gies to help you claw back your time, but implementing
them can feel like an enormous, not-worth-it project.
Recently, though, after my third grocery trip of the week,
I decided to give myself an intervention. So I tested out
some shortcuts to see which would save me minutes—
without costing me my sanity.

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tic: I do it while standing in line, on
Only read the elliptical, and even while peeing
email three (bet you won’t be asking to borrow my
times per day phone!). People check email 15 times
a day on average, a recent study found.
But the act of ping-ponging back and forth between spread-
sheets and email, social media and the dinner table, is
mentally exhausting, researchers say, requiring the mind
to constantly refocus. Luckily, the study found a better
way: When subjects checked email just three to five times
a day, they experienced a drop in stress similar to what
you can get from proven relaxation techniques like yoga.
I kept track of my inbox views one morning,
THE
TEST and it quickly became clear that I’ve gone off
the rails. I logged six clicks by 9:41 a.m., 20 by
noon. And each time, I spent at least five minutes reply-
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it five times. Better, sure, but clinically speaking, still enough
to derail my attention span. Since sheer willpower failed me,
I installed RescueTime, which lets you block access to your
personal worst time-squanderers, like email, gossip sites, or
the productivity vortex that is Pinterest. When I tried clicking
on a banned site (I forgot, okay?), I got hit with a “This site is
blocked” pop-up. Tail tucked, I went back to work.
A day later, I set RescueTime for multiple one-hour peri-
ods, which forced me to spend less time on Gmail and
more minutes in Microsoft Word, where I belong. I only
checked my email three times, but I still went to bed with
all my messages answered. And in the evening, my kids
didn’t feel like they were competing for my attention with
their sibling named iPhone 6.
TIME SAVED: 90 minutes a day, which doesn’t include
the incredible feeling of liberation.
[ THE ADV ICE ] The average motorist loses 42 hours a
year sitting in traffic, according to a recent
Use a traffic report. Depending on how serious or
app to find social you are, that’s a workweek or 42
a better route pinot grigio happy hours you’re missing.
Crowdsourced apps like Waze claim to
be the solution. Waze fetches the fastest route by account-
ing for hazards and traffic jams spotted by other users.
My older daughter’s gymnastics class is during
THE
TEST rush hour, so I punched in the address at 5:31 p.m.
and was promised a travel time of 16 minutes. The
five-mile trip usually takes about 25 minutes, so I was dubi-
ous. A pleasant robotic voice took me on an unfamiliar route,
zigzagging through side streets while kindly warning me of
potholes. “No way will we get there in 16 minutes,” I said to
red MY STORY
my two copilots; I received a request
for Cheddar Bunnies in return. Semi-
astonishingly, we pulled in 21 minutes
later (Waze did adjust its calculations
during transit), a bit faster than usual.
TIME SAVED: About 30 minutes
my first week. And this was, hands
down, the easiest trick I tried.
[ THE ADV ICE ] I’m not alone in
an out-of-hand
Outsource number of trips to
shopping and the grocery store:
prep meals According to trend
on Sunday research company
Mintel, 55 percent
of women hit food stores 10 or more
times in a given week. Even so, when I
heard that I could pay someone to shop
for me, it seemed too Kardashian-esque.
But then a busy friend told me about Instacart, a service that
offers grocery delivery from local stores for $3.99 when you
order $35+ worth of stuff. It sounded incredibly appealing, if
decadent. And it made me wonder, too, about that ubiquitous
suggestion to carefully plan and prep all your meals for the
week ahead of time, so you can breeze through busy nights.
Could these ideas, in tandem, be my dinnertime holy grail?
I meticulously looked up recipes on the Web (just
THE
TEST search for “make-ahead meals” and you’ll be inun-
dated like I was), organized the ingredients into a
shopping list, and chose the food I wanted on Instacart’s site.
I picked a delivery slot from noon to 1 p.m. the following day,
and at 11:16 a.m., I began receiving texts—and ultimately
a phone call—from my dedicated shopper. He asked ques-
tions like: Would I be happy with marinara sauce, as the
store was out of tomato basil? Sure! I felt fancy. Then, like
magic, groceries arrived at noon. I paid about $10 more than
I would have on my own, considering delivery, tip—and a
few upcharges. Instacart prices, I learned, can be higher than
what you’d see on the shelf; it’s not a service of the store, so
the company can set its own prices. But, when comparing
the receipt with my shopping trip from the week before, I
saw that I actually saved money (and calories) by avoiding
in-store impulse purchases like ice cream and cookie dough.
Next, I blanketed our kitchen island with food and attempted
to transform it into meals for the week. It took 90 minutes
to peel and prep veggies and make meat loaf, couscous, and
other dishes. The result was four dinners, a ton of snacks,
and an extremely full fridge.
TIME SAVED: Two to three hours a week of shopping,
and maybe an hour in meal planning and prep. But I felt
like I sacrificed too much of my weekend looking for recipes
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and getting the food going. There are services that will
help you with the planning part: The Six O’Clock Scramble
charges $10 per month to send you healthy recipes and a
detailed shopping list for the week. My D.I.Y. meal planning
method was not quite perfect for my personality—but I did
find Instacart tremendously efficient.
[ THE ADV ICE ] As a working mom with young kids, my
reading repertoire is limited to books
Learn how to with seven words on a page, or, when
speed-read I’m alone, gossip rags that allow me to
scan one itty-bitty story at a time. Which
means I can ID any Real Housewife by her cleavage, but
can barely fake my way through a conversation of sub-
stance. So I perked up when I heard about Spreeder.com,
a speed-reading website. Spreeder says your inner voice
slows down your reading, but you can silence it and read
faster by copying and pasting chunks of text into a box that
spits them out one word at a time.
Well, I’d been hearing about this thing called the
THE
TEST 2016 presidential election. Aside from late-night
talk-show chatter, I was a little fuzzy on the poli-
cies of the candidates, because I never had time to sit down
and educate myself. I found a promising, 1,034-word Slate
story and timed myself reading it leisurely: 3 minutes and
5 seconds, placing my natural reading rate at 335 words per
minute. Then I found another article of similar length and
pasted it into Spreeder, setting my rate at 400 WPM. I sailed
through, retaining most of it—and discovered it took me just
about 3 minutes (yes, barely an improvement). But, confident
that I was no longer a social moron, I attempted to Spreed a
1,367-word article on Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader
Ginsburg at a brisk 425 WPM, but only eyeball
whiplash and total incomprehension ensued.
Indeed, reading at a too-fast rate can tax
the eyes and confuse the brain, says Elizabeth
Schotter, Ph.D., manager of University of Cali-
fornia, San Diego’s Rayner Eyetracking Lab.
“With speed-reading apps, you’re staring in
one place, trying not to blink, with words being
machine-gun shot at you. It’s like putting some-
one on a treadmill and hitting 10.” Try strategic
skimming instead: Focus on the first and last
sentence of paragraphs and selectively read
intriguing-looking portions.
TIME SAVED: 1 minute a day. I wanted
this to work, but even a bump to 400 WPM
saved me only seconds per article. (Factor in
the time it takes to cut and paste and it’s a
wash.) The site encourages users to slowly
ramp up speed over many sessions, so it could
potentially save a persistent Spreeder more.
[ THE ADV ICE ] For years, a tray has lived on our kitchen
island. You know the tray: the tray of
Set a stopwatch stuff. Crumpled receipts, half-empty
for a time- bottles of sunblock, mystery keys. The
sucking task detritus stresses me out every time I
pass it, yet I never get my act together
to cull through it. The tip: Set a timer for 15 minutes, then
see how much flotsam you can jettison. “Time-chunking”
works for two reasons, says Laura Vanderkam, a time-
management expert and author of I Know How She Does
It: “One is that many tasks seem incredibly daunting, so we
decide it’s easier not to start. But working on something for
15 minutes doesn’t seem so bad.” The other: Giving yourself
a tight time frame fights perfectionism. “You know you won’t
do an awesome job, but you’ll make progress on the most
important things. And often, that’s good enough,” she says.
I set the microwave timer for 15 minutes and tore
THE
TEST through the tray. I found a coupon for a free bur-
rito, a four-year-old ultrasound photo, and—oh,
look! Our tax return! I made it through 80 percent before the
timer dinged, at which point I recycled or filed the papers,
took assorted hair products upstairs, and stashed a hard-
earned $0.28 in my wallet. It worked just as well the next
day, when I whirlwind-cleaned my pantry.
TIME SAVED: Technically, none, since I never would
have tackled these projects without a stopwatch goading me.
But I feel so calm when I walk by The Tray—and when I
can find the tomato paste where I think it should be—that
I’d say it spared me at least a half hour of stress per week.
And that’s sort of the point of all of this, to stop feeling like
a hamster with an iPhone. So count this one a winner, and
watch out, toy bin: I’m coming for you next. R

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Strengthen your marriage

in five minutes or less
Pop quiz: What do date night, a vacation to Bali, and a leisurely breakfast in bed have in
common? They’re all really nice for your relationship… and they take the kind of time
you just don’t have. These quickie tricks are every bit as good—maybe better. BY BRITTANY BURKE

HIDE OUT ALONE IN THE BATHROOM Yes, this is legit mar- phone than you do with your husband. We’re not here to tell
riage advice. When you and your spouse have a debriefing you to put it away entirely (let’s be real), but you can use it to
list longer than a presidential candidate’s, it’s hard not to try bring you closer, says Sussman. Scroll through your vacation
to tackle it as soon as you walk in the door. But “creating five snaps, or call up your wedding song, hit that “play” arrow, and
minutes of space helps keep you from taking the garbage reminisce—or, go on, dance around the kitchen. Then go
of the day and just dumping it on each other,” says Rachel back to checking your Instagram if you still want to.
Sussman, a relationship therapist and couples counselor. Sit
in silence anywhere you can find it, or go for a short walk. It’s START YOUR DAY WITH JUMPING JACKS Think of exercise as
like opening a window and letting air into your relationship. an argument-prevention regimen. “Do a quick circuit of high-
intensity moves, like jumping
jacks, squats, high knees, and
push-ups,” says Joey Gonzalez,
celebrity trainer and CEO of
Barry’s Bootcamp. “You’ll feel
more energized and great about
yourself, and in turn, that may
make you kinder to yourself—
and your partner.” If you can con-
vince your husband to do a quick
routine with you, you’ll have the
added benefit of kicking off the
day feeling like a team.

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Laughing together is the medi-
cine every marriage needs to stay
healthy, says Gina Ogden, Ph.D.,
author of The Return of Desire.
New research from University
College London suggests that
DON’T WORRY ABOUT HAVING SEX MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK sharing a chuckle may improve intimacy, because laughing
You’re welcome. Having sex once a week is the sweet spot for makes you more willing to share all sorts of feelings with
couples to be happiest; having more isn’t associated with each other. So pull up a Whine About It video or search “dogs
being any closer, a new study published in Social Psychologi- annoying cats with their friendship.” You will not be sorry.
cal and Personality Science found. And there’s zero need for
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rose petals or candles. If all you’ve got is a few minutes, share
your favorite erotic memory to kick-start things, says sex thera-
pist Sari Cooper, who writes the blog Sex Esteem. “You’ll turn
each other on simply by saying, ‘Remember when…?’”
USE YOUR PHONE TO TUNE IN TO EACH OTHER Thanks to
emails, recipes on Pinterest, and texts from your sister, you
may have a slightly more involved relationship with your
READ ALOUD Remember when you first started dating and
you would send your guy links to articles that made you
think of him? Rekindle that idea. “Couples who share experi-
ences feel closer, and that can truly be as simple as reading
an article from the day’s paper out loud to each other,” says
Sussman. It also gives you something to talk about outside
the same-old job/kids/did-you-get-cat-food rotation. And
that’s what makes for romance that’ll really last. R

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 ON E - POT,
BUSY-NIGHT
DI N N E RS
Because a lot
of the time,
all sitting down
together for
a family meal
just isn’t going
to happen.
So allow us to
present you
with these four
beautifully easy,
make-ahead
wonders. Pop
one on the
stove, turn
the heat to low,
and let each
person serve
himself—these
dishes will
taste just as
delicious at
10 p.m. as they
did at 6 p.m.
RECIPES BY SUE LI
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
JOHNNY MILLER
 ASIAN BEEF STEW
Active: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
2 Tbsp toasted
sesame oil
1 1/2 lbs lean ground
beef
Kosher salt and
pepper
1 small bunch
scallions (about 6),
sliced, whites and
greens separated
2 cloves garlic, finely
chopped
1 Tbsp finely
chopped fresh
ginger
1 12-oz bag frozen
pearl onions,
thawed
2 medium carrots
(about 8 oz), cut
into 1-in. chunks
1/
4 cup low-sodium
soy sauce
2 Tbsp light brown
sugar
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
White rice, for
serving

1. In a large heavy-
bottomed pot, heat
the oil over medium-
high heat. Add the
beef and ½ tsp each
salt and pepper and
cook until browned,
about 5 minutes;
use a slotted spoon
to transfer to a bowl.

2. In the same pot,

add the scallion
whites, garlic, ginger,
onions, and carrots
and cook, stirring
occasionally, until
the onions are light
golden brown,
about 8 minutes.
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BBQ PORK WITH SWEET POTATOES 2. In the same pot, add the onion
and garlic and cook until the onion is
Active: 30 minutes
soft and lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
Total: 1 hour and 45 minutes
Add the chipotle and chili powder
2 Tbsp vegetable oil and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about
11/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 minute. Add the broth, vinegar,
1-in. pieces maple syrup, and the reserved pork.
Kosher salt and pepper Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-

3. Return the beef
to the pot and stir
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1 large white onion, sliced into low, cover, and simmer until the
1/
2-in.-thick wedges pork is fork-tender, about 1 1/2 hours,
2 cloves garlic, crushed adding the sweet potatoes about

in the next three 3 Tbsp chopped chipotle in adobo halfway through.

ingredients. Simmer
until the beef mixture
is glazed, about 5
minutes. Serve over
the white rice and
top with the scallion
greens. (Make
ahead: Refrigerate
for up to 3 days.)
Makes 6 servings. Per
serving: 301 cal, 14 g fat
(4 g sat fat), 25 g protein,
18 g carb, 1 g fiber.
1 tsp ancho chili powder (or chili powder)
11/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/
4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp maple syrup
2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 lb total),
peeled and cut into 2-in. chunks
Soft dinner rolls and pickles, for serving
1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat
the oil over medium-high heat. Season the
pork with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
and cook until golden brown on all sides,
about 10 minutes; transfer to a plate.
3. When the pork is done, transfer
from the pot to a bowl. Using two forks,
shred into bite-size pieces. Meanwhile,
bring the sweet potatoes and the sauce
to a boil and simmer until the sauce is
slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Return
the pork to the pot and stir to coat
with the sauce. Serve with dinner rolls
and pickles, if desired. (Make ahead:
Refrigerate for up to 3 days.)
Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 329 cal, 18 g fat
(5 g sat fat), 21 g protein, 19 g carb, 2 g fiber.

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WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE “CASSOULET”
Active: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 medium carrot, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
Kosher salt and pepper
12 oz kielbasa, sliced on a bias into
1/
2-in.-thick slices

2 15-oz cans cannellini beans,

drained and rinsed
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bunch kale (8 oz), stems removed,
leaves torn into bite-size pieces
(about 6 packed cups)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/
2 cup panko bread crumbs

2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1. In a large heavy-bottomed
pot, heat the oil over
medium heat. Add the
celery, carrot, onion,
1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp
pepper and cook,
stirring occasionally,
until the vegetables
are lightly browned
and tender, about
10 minutes.

2. Stir in the kielbasa,

beans, and broth,
bring to a simmer, and
cook until the kielbasa
is heated through, about
10 minutes. Stir in the
kale and cook until wilted,
about 2 minutes.

3. In a small skillet,
melt the butter over
medium heat. Add
the panko and toast,
stirring constantly,
until golden brown,
about 3 minutes;
stir in the parsley.
Sprinkle each serving
of cassoulet with bread crumbs
before serving. (Make ahead:
Refrigerate for up to 2 days.)

Makes 6 servings. Per serving:

318 cal, 19 g fat (7 g sat fat),
17 g protein, 23 carb, 5 g fiber.

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CREAMY CHICKEN WITH VEGGIES
Active: 30 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 to 4 large leeks (about 1 1/2 lbs),
white and light green parts, cut into
1-in. pieces
2 10-oz pkgs cremini mushrooms,
trimmed and halved
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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1/
2 cup heavy cream or sour cream
Cooked broad egg noodles,
for serving
1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat
the oil over medium heat. Season the
chicken with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
and cook in two batches until golden
brown on both sides, about 12 minutes;
transfer to a plate.
2. In the same pot, increase heat to
medium-high and add the garlic, leeks,
and mushrooms. Cook until the leeks
are slightly tender, about 5 minutes; use
a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl.
3. Melt the butter, sprinkle the
flour into the pot, and stir to combine.
Stir in the broth, scraping up the
browned bits on the bottom of the
pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat,
and simmer until slightly thickened,
about 3 minutes. Return the reserved
chicken and vegetables to the pot,
cover, and simmer until the chicken
is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Stir in the cream and serve the
stew over the noodles. (Make ahead:
Refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 324 cal, 20 g fat
(9 g sat fat), 25 g protein, 12 g carb, 2 g fiber.
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The
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in-a-jar
For those out there
who’ve never really
wanted to take lunch
to work: Prepare to
change your minds.
These fresh, amazing
salads require practically
no time to make,
no gear other than a
mason jar, and no

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more dollars spent at
the salad bar.
RECIPES BY MARY-FRANCES HECK
PHOTOGRAPHED BY KATE MATHIS

GF HEALTHY TEX-MEX SALAD

Active: 15 minutes • Total: 15 minutes
YOU’LL NEED: 2 Tbsp low-fat sour
cream; 1/2 tsp hot sauce or 1 Tbsp
chopped pickled jalapeños; 1/4 cup
black beans, drained and rinsed;
1/2 cup grated zucchini; 1/2 cup
frozen corn, thawed; 1/3 cup diced
tomato; 2 Tbsp shredded Cheddar
or Jack cheese; 1/4 cup cilantro
leaves; 1 lime wedge.
TO MAKE: Dollop the sour cream
on the bottom of a 16-oz jar and
top with the hot sauce or jalapeños.
Layer the black beans, zucchini,
corn, tomato, cheese, and cilantro;
top with the whole lime wedge.
Cover and chill until ready to serve.
To serve, squeeze the lime all over
and toss to combine.
Makes 1 salad. 281 cal, 9 g fat (5 g sat fat),
15 g protein, 5 g fiber, 11 g carb.

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GF
EASY ASIAN NOODLE SALAD
Active: 15 minutes • Total: 15 minutes
YOU’LL NEED: 1 Tbsp finely grated carrot; 1/4 tsp finely
grated ginger; 2 tsp rice wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp honey;
1/2 tsp soy sauce; 1/8 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp
canola oil; 1/2 cup purple cabbage; 3/4 cup cooked soba
noodles or whole-wheat spaghetti (from 1 oz dry);
1/2 cup broccoli florets; 1/4 cup shredded carrots.
TO MAKE: Combine the grated carrot, ginger, vinegar,
honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and canola oil in a 16-oz
mason jar, cover, and shake to emulsify. Take off the
lid, then layer in the cabbage, soba noodles or spaghetti,
broccoli, and shredded carrots. Seal the jar and
refrigerate until ready to serve, then toss to combine.
Makes 1 salad. 268 cal, 15 g fat (1 g sat fat),
7 g protein, 4 g fiber, 30 g carb.
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EXTRA-FILLING VEGGIE SALAD
Active: 10 minutes • Total: 10 minutes
YOU’LL NEED: 1/2 orange, peeled and supremed or chopped;
3 lemon segments, seeded and chopped; 1 Tbsp extra-
virgin olive oil; pinch salt and freshly cracked black pepper;
1/2 avocado, diced; 1/2 cup cooked quinoa; 1 cup baby kale.
TO MAKE: Combine the orange and lemon segments,
along with any juices, in the bottom of a 16-oz mason jar.
Add the oil; season with salt and pepper. Top with
the avocado, then the quinoa and kale. Seal the jar and
refrigerate until ready to serve, then toss to combine.
Makes 1 salad. 426 cal, 27 g fat (3 g sat fat),
10 g protein, 8 g fiber, 43 g carb.
MEANS THIS RECIPE CAN BE PREPARED GLUTEN-FREE,
GF BUT ALWAYS CHECK INGREDIENT LABELS.
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“Did you know that a Microplane is the perfect

tool to scrape the dark parts off the bottoms

7 miracle of overcooked cookies and pastries? I also use

it to grate chocolate on top of cakes, shave
frozen Kraft caramels into my coffee, and scrape

multitaskers hardened, old sweetened condensed milk

off my cutting board!” —Francine Bryson, author
of Country Cooking From a Redneck Kitchen
We reached out to some of the busiest
professional cooks across America
to learn how they make their kitchen tools “My canning funnel gets more work
than any other tool in my kitchen,
work harder. Steal these ideas and I rarely use it for canning. It helps
and never buy another gadget again. me transfer leftover soup into storage
jars and all of my bulk products
from bags to canisters.” —Alana Chernila,
author of The Homemade Kitchen

“Coffee filters are remarkably

strong and hold up to
weight and heat. I like them
for straining things like
infused oils and vinegars—even
for making stocks and sauces
extra-smooth.” —Graham Elliot,
author of Cooking Like a Master Chef

“I put my
kitchen tongs
to work on
everything:
as a spatula for
flipping crepes,
as a way to juice
citrus (just insert
the closed ends
into half a lemon
and twist), and
as a trivet for a
“Here’s a trick to make sure you hot dish.” —Anya
don’t scorch the bottom of a pot when Fernald, author
you steam vegetables or seafood: of Home Cooked
PROP STYLIST: KAITLYN DU ROSS WALKER.

Drop a penny into the water before and cofounder of

placing the steamer basket on top. Belcampo Inc.
When the penny starts clanging, you’ll
know that the water needs to be
refilled.” —Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez,
author of Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook “A spoon will peel the skin
off fresh ginger in no time
at all. Simply scrape the
“A coffee mug is so much easier to manipulate spoon’s edge against the
than a masher when I’m making mashed potatoes ginger and the skin will
or refried beans. It also leaves them chunkier, which come right off.” —Amie
I love.” —Pati Jinich, TV host and author of Mexican Today Valpone, author of Eating Clean

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 Sweet raisins and tart cranberries.

Together at last.
I love redheads. Stop, I’m blushing.

The tongue-teasing taste of tart and sweet is a

delicious way to enjoy heart-healthy Raisin Bran.
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GO-TO
YOUR NEW

SIDES
This is how “Eat your veggies”
becomes music to everyone’s ears:
four fresh and healthy ideas that
take only 20 minutes, start to finish.
RECIPES BY KHALIL HYMORE
GF SWEET AND TANGY
ROASTED CARROTS
Active: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
1 1/2 lbs small carrots,
trimmed and
peeled
toss the carrots, oil,
and fennel seeds. Roast
until the carrots are
slightly browned and
crisp-tender, about 12
minutes. Drizzle with
the honey, toss, and
continue roasting until
PHOTOGRAPHED BY KATE MATHIS 1 Tbsp olive oil glazed, about 3 minutes

FOOD STYLIST: CHRIS LANIER AT APOSTROPHE. PROP STYLIST: KAITLYN DU ROSS WALKER AT HONEY ARTISTS.
1/
2 tsp fennel seeds more. Transfer to a
1 Tbsp honey platter and garnish with
1 tsp lime zest the lime zest and salt
and pepper to taste.
Kosher salt and
pepper Makes 4 servings. Per
serving: 112 cal, 3 g fat
Heat oven to 425°F. On (1 g sat fat), 2 g protein,
a rimmed baking sheet, 20 g carb, 5 g fiber.

GARLIC AND GINGER ginger over medium-

BOK CHOY high heat. When
the oil smells fragrant
Active: 5 minutes and is hot, add the
Total: 15 minutes scallions and bok choy.
4 tsp vegetable oil Cover and cook,
2 large cloves garlic, stirring occasionally,
sliced until the bok choy
1 2-in. piece fresh leaves wilt and the
ginger, peeled stalks are crisp-tender,
and cut into about 8 minutes.
matchsticks Transfer to a platter
3 scallions, sliced and garnish with
1 lb baby bok choy, the soy sauce and
quartered sesame seeds.
1 Tbsp soy sauce Makes 4 servings.
1 tsp sesame seeds Per serving: 70 cal,
5 g fat (0 g sat fat),
In a large skillet, heat 3 g protein, 4 g carb,
the oil, garlic, and 2 g fiber.

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 Coconut Joy Cheesecake BARS
Prep Time: 20 min. | Total Time: 6 hours 15 min. (incl. refrigerating) | Makes: 16 servings

what you need MAKE IT

25 chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed HEAT oven to 325°F.
2 Tbsp. sugar Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted of foil extending over sides. Combine cookie
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter. Press onto
Cream Cheese, softened bottom of prepared pan.
1 cup sugar
BEAT cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with
1 tsp. vanilla
mixer until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat
1/2 cup coconut milk
in milk until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low
4 eggs
speed after each, just until blended. Pour over crust.
2 oz. BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate,
broken into small pieces BAKE 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
1 cup COOL WHIP Whipped Topping Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
(Do not thaw.) MICROWAVE semi-sweet chocolate and COOL WHIP
1 cup BAKER’S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; whisk until chocolate
1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over
cheesecake; top with coconut and nuts.

nothing ELSE like

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GF BRUSSELS SPROUTS
WITH LEMONY YOGURT
Active: 5 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
1 lb Brussels sprouts,
halved, large ones
quartered
4 tsp olive oil
Kosher salt and
pepper
3/
4 cup nonfat plain Greek
yogurt
2 Tbsp finely chopped
mint
1 tsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp sliced almonds,
toasted
Crushed red pepper
flakes (optional)
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GF CREAMY SWISS CHARD In a large skillet, heat
the oil over medium-
Active: 5 minutes high heat. Add the
Total: 15 minutes shallot and cook until
1 Tbsp olive oil soft, about 3 minutes.
1 shallot, minced Add the Swiss chard
2 large bunches and cook, stirring, until
Swiss chard, stems wilted, about 5 minutes.
removed and leaves Stir in the sour cream,
chopped cheese, and lemon
3/
4 cup sour cream or zest and juice. Season
plain Greek yogurt with salt and pepper.
1/
3 cup grated
pecorino or Makes 4 servings. Per
Parmesan cheese serving: 158 cal, 13 g fat
(6 g sat fat), 5 g protein,
1 tsp lemon zest
6 g carb, 2 g fiber.
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Kosher salt and
pepper
Heat oven to 425°F.
On a rimmed baking
sheet, toss the sprouts
and oil; season with
salt and pepper. Roast
until browned and crisp-
tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small
bowl, stir together the
yogurt, mint, and lemon
zest and juice; season
with salt and pepper.
Spread the yogurt mixture
onto a platter and top
with the sprouts. Garnish
with the almonds and
red pepper flakes, if using.
Makes 4 servings. Per serving:
136 cal, 7 g fat (1 g sat fat), 9 g
protein, 12 g carb, 4 g fiber.
GF MEANS THIS RECIPE CAN BE PREPARED GLUTEN-FREE, BUT ALWAYS CHECK INGREDIENT LABELS.
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HOME
under
$100
Don’t be fooled by these soft
and delicate colors. The
deals here are heavyweights
in the style department. 13

11

10

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How do you decorate with pastels? Look

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 4
1 Pair these candlesticks with
contrasting tapers and they’ll light
up a table long before you strike
a match. Good Thing candlesticks,
$27 for 2; aplusrstore.com.
2 Why settle for a plain-faced
timepiece when you can hang a
kaleidoscope of color? Clock, $32;
dotandbo.com.
3 Rest your feet on this cabana-
stripe ottoman and dream of
lazy summer days by the pool.
Chatham House ottoman,
$69.99; bedbathandbeyond.com.
4 Sweet looks with an iron core:
That’s what we call shelf confidence.
Shelf, $29; urbanoutfitters.com.
5 For days when you relate more to
Grumpy than Happy, here’s a cheeky
kettle etched with the phrase
“Whistle while you work.” Teakettle,
$50; katespade.com.
6 With silvery details and a Moroccan-
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inspired pattern, this table lamp is

5
unapologetically fabulous. Lamp and
shade, $91.99; allmodern.com.
6 7 Lend your bathroom the vibe of
a chateau on the Riviera with a
charming bath mat. Bath mat, $68;
7 anthropologie.com.
8 A country-style table that would
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look just as lovely next to your

couch storing remotes as it would
next to your bed stashing books.
Porthos Home Kashi accent table,
$99; overstock.com.
9 Before the caffeine hits your
bloodstream, this sugar bowl will
buzz you awake. Sugar bowl, $35;
lampsplus.com.
10 At your house, even the trash gets
8 a pretty spot to call home. Umbra
9 waste can, $20; wayfair.com.
11 A pillow with a split personality:
It’s a little modern and a little girly.
Pillow, $50 for 20 x 20-inch;
luluandgeorgia.com.
12 In muted blue, this chevron print
is more of a neutral than a statement-
maker. Chair, $99; walmart.com.
13 These beauties are handcrafted
by a French ceramics house
that’s been making dishes since
1857. C’est bon! Jars Tourron bowl
and plates, $27.95 to $29.95 each;
crateandbarrel.com.

for clean lines and sophisticated shapes.

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 The messy woman’s
guide to a
SPARKLING
CLEAN
HOME
There’s a reason scrubbing your house is called a chore. And
yet, we all feel a little calmer, a little kinder, when the dust bunnies
haven’t taken over. These speed-cleaning tips will make your
home a shinier place without you losing your mind… or wasting a
perfectly lovely weekend wearing rubber gloves.
BY ELIZABETH JENKINS
 WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER
Your time is precious! These are the secrets to
using it wisely and still getting major results.

WHOLE HOUSE KITCHEN

• DUST BEFORE YOU VACUUM As • MAKE YOUR MICROWAVE
you dust, particles fall to the floor, CLEAN ITSELF Unless you like the
so lead with that task—otherwise arm workout you get from
you’ll negate all your hard work. scrubbing it. The easier way: Fill a
mug with water and set it inside.
• FOCUS ON THE HIGH-TRAFFIC
AREAS Instead of vacuuming the
Nuke on high for one minute and let MEET OUR
the steam loosen the debris. You’ll
whole living room rug every time, be able to wipe it off much more
CLEANING
just do the path where people walk. easily afterward. And you know EXPERTS
• STORE YOUR SUPPLIES WHERE that distinctive microwave smell? Becky Rapinchuk,
You can fill a teacup with lemon author of The
YOU USE THEM It’s called efficiency! Organically Clean
Kitchen products should be kept juice and run the microwave for a Home: 150
under the kitchen sink, and it helps minute to get rid of it. Everyday Organic
to put microfiber cloths in the Cleaning Products
• DENTURE CLEANER ISN’T ONLY You Can Make
bathroom. It’s a distraction-free way Yourself—the
FOR NANA Use the tablets to
to get small jobs done fast—if Natural, Chemical-
remove stains from enamel pots
you have to wander into the pantry to Free Way
and pans, coffee mugs, and (cleanmama.net)
find what you need, chances are teacups, as well as sludge from the
you’ll forget all about the toothpaste Donna
bottom of vases. You can also drop
smudges on the bathroom sink. Smallin Kuper,
one tablet into a small glass of
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(And we wouldn’t blame you for that.) certified

water and let gold jewelry or even housecleaning
diamonds soak for 10 to 15 minutes technician from
(but don’t use it with silver or pearls the Institute
of Inspection
because it can cause damage). Restoration
and Cleaning

BATHROOM Certification, and

author of Clear
the Clutter, Find
• TOILET BOWL CLEANER CAN Happiness:
WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP Pour it in
the potty before you go to bed, and
BEDROOM One-Minute Tips
for Decluttering
• DON’T LET THE ODORS TAKE and Refreshing
in the morning, just brush and flush.
OVER Sprinkle baking soda Your Home
• KEEP A CHALKBOARD ERASER in a hamper to make any laundry and Your Life
(unclutter.com)
underneath your bathroom sink to less toxic. This way, you won’t
buff your mirror and lift water spots be forced to do the wash until Joey Green,
when they appear. you’re good and ready. author of Joey
Green’s Cleaning
Magic: 2,336
Ingenious Cleanups
Using Brand-Name

‘‘
READER TIP !
Products
(joeygreen.com)
I use a pretty box, bin, or basket Katie Berry,
to collect stray items throughout author of 30 Days
to a Clean and
the day and then schedule a time Organized House
(housewifehowtos
each night to put things away. .com)

A great way to remember to do this, Meg Roberts,

president of Molly
at least until it becomes a habit, is Maid, a cleaning
service with
to set an alert on your phone to go

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more than 450
franchises
PINK 3-STRIPE BIN $40;
off at the same time. (mollymaid.com)
pehrdesigns.com. —RUTH SOUKUP, PUNTA GORDA, FL

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red CLEANING

YOUR MUST-HAVE TOOLS

The experts we consulted agreed that
these six multitasking marvels are essential
for super-quick scrubbing up.

MICROFIBER CLOTHS They practically attract dirt. Use them

wet or dry to remove dust from furniture, blinds, and more.
Lightly douse one with white vinegar to clean stainless-
steel appliances and wipe away messy fingerprints. Bonus:
They’re machine-washable (just don’t use fabric softener).

DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR This workhorse removes

odors and inhibits the growth of mildew, and kills some
bacteria, such as salmonella. Add a cup to laundry to get
rid of mildew odors, or use it to clean your coffeemaker,
remove stains on plastic, and make scrubbing the mineral
deposits on your showerhead a cinch.

DRYER SHEETS Run an unused one along your baseboards

to repel dust. After doing a load of laundry, fish out the used
one to wipe out the lint filter in the dryer.

SCRIGIT SCRAPER This pocket-size tool is a safe (and

manicure-preserving) way to remove food, candle wax,
paint, stickers, and soap from almost any surface.

DAWN DISHWASHING DETERGENT It works on clothing

stains that are oily, and it’s tough enough to clean fireplace
bricks. Also great for soap scum in the bathtub.

WINE AWAY This product performs the miracle of removing

red wine from fabric, carpets, and upholstery, and will lift
other red stains, like cranberry juice and tomato sauce, from
tablecloths and linens.

‘‘
READER TIP !
TAKE A PASS ON THESE
TASKS (FOR NOW) I always keep one
Don’t let anyone tell you that you need to deep-clean once a dresser drawer empty
week. That’s crazy talk. Instead, fit these jobs in when you can. in the kids’ room.
If my mother-in-law
ONCE A YEAR ONCE A SEASON ONCE A MONTH
Wipe blinds and Sanitize your
shows up early
Clear out the medicine
cabinet. Check the ceiling fans. Grime on keyboard, mouse, and (and she always
expiration dates on fans can mess with remote controls.
does), I use it to
FROM TOP: CARLA LANE INTERIORS; STEPHAN ZABEL/GETTY IMAGES.
everything. Expired performance, and dust Every member of your
medications can be
harmful to your
on blinds contributes
to allergies. Soak
family touches this
stuff, so you’ll all stay
hide anything that I
health, and no one
should be wearing
a clean old sock in
rubbing alcohol for
healthier if you
periodically sanitize
didn’t have time
sunscreen from 2006. aluminum or vinyl; on with a disinfectant to put in its rightful
Chemicals break wood, use hot water wipe. Use a toothbrush
down over time, and lemon oil. to scrub food particles, place. Then I just

’’
so all those bottles too. (Take batteries out
are just clutter. Machine-wash duvet of the remote first.) empty it out later
inserts and pillows.
It’ll remove the buildup Vacuum your couch.
when I have time.
Call in a pro to do
windows and rugs. of skin cells. Then toss Do the cushions and —NICOLE CRANE, NEW YORK CITY
This is one area where the items into the the base to pick up
it’s worth the extra dryer with tennis balls food, hair, and pet fur
money; the experts will to keep them fluffy. that’s fallen into the
do it faster and better. cracks. These things
Carpet cleaning is Freshen trash cans. can break down the
necessary to rid your Sprinkle baby powder fibers in many fabrics,
home of germs— inside, add water, and so removing them
think of all the dirt and let sit for one hour. will help extend the life
crumbs yours collect. Swish, wipe, and rinse. of your sofa.

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‘‘
READER TIP !

When I’m
working in my
bathroom, I use
the trash can
as my mop bucket.
That way, both
of them get clean

’’
at once.
—MELISSA THOMPSON,
VENTURA, CA

PITCH IT VS. CLEAN IT

“HOW’D THAT SAY GOOD-BYE WITHOUT SHAME OR, HECK, GIVE IT A SHOT IF YOU WANT
GET SO GROSS?”

SHOWER If the mildew has traveled up past

your tub line, the hook holes are torn,
CURTAINS or the curtain is ripped, let it go.
Spray plastic curtains with bath, tub, and
tile cleaner each time you clean the shower,
wipe down, and rinse. If it needs a deeper
clean, toss in the washing machine with
warm water, along with detergent, ½ cup
bleach, and two white bath towels to
increase abrasion during the cycle. The
bleach will kill the mildew and mold.

If they smell, bacteria has likely Allow sponges to dry completely at least once a
SPONGES settled deep into the fibers and week and sanitize them by placing them in the top
AND SCRUB they need to be tossed. Likewise, rack of your dishwasher or by nuking them in the
BRUSHES if they’re tattered, you’re just microwave for a minute or two.

+ DORNER/PLAINPICTURE (2); EVGENIA BOLYUKH/ISTOCK;

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: JOE SCHMELZER/OFFSET; LUBITZ
introducing places for bacteria to
grow. Get rid of ’em.

If the grime just won’t come off or Sink drains, as well as the flaps of your garbage
SINK AND TUB

BRIAN HAGIWARA/GETTY IMAGES.

the material has rubbed away, disposal, are teeming with bacteria. Soak them in hot
DRAINS AND you’ll do better with a new one. water and vinegar and then scrub them with a
STOPPERS toothbrush or scraper to remove food, hair, and other
buildup. A metal or rubber kitchen sink or bathtub
stopper can go in the top rack of the dishwasher, too.
For your garbage disposal, make sure it is turned
off, put on a glove, and open the flaps. Use hot, soapy
water to carefully scrub underneath and pull out
the food slime that gets stuck there, since that’s where
odors and fruit flies (ack!) can come from. Also, you
can periodically grind up ice cubes
and lemon peels to loosen stuck-on
food and add a fresh scent.

PLASTIC If the inside starts to blister or

bubble, it’s no longer food-safe.
FOOD Check the bottom for the recycling
CONTAINERS symbol; if there’s a number in it, your
municipality can tell you if you can
put it with your recycling.
Remove stains and odors with
lemon juice or a combination of
hot water and hot vinegar.
Also, filling the container with
lemon juice and water and
letting it sit in the sun helps
bleach out the stains.

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 Real meat, like salmon or chicken, is the #1 ingredient.
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Makeovers
that’ll
magically
clear your
clutter
Plastic storage bins have
their place, but that place
should not be front and
center in your lovely home.
Instead, turn secondhand
castaways into gorgeous,
heirloom-quality pieces
that you can fill with stuff.
1
BY LESLIE ROBARGE

ARB BLAIR’S ADVICE foraspiring
B D.I.Y.-ers tempted to tackle a
furniture makeover: Don’t be scared!
“Most people have this fear that they
are going to screw up,” she says. And if
you do? So what! Most of the time it’s
nothing that can’t be fixed with a few
nails or another coat of paint. Blair,
author of the new book Furniture Makes
the Room and owner of Knack in
Greenville, SC, where she sells the
furniture she refinishes, says the most
important thing is to be intentional.
“Ask yourself: Where is this going
to go? What color would look great with
what I have?” Take your time with
the planning and the work, and when
you’re finished, you’ll have something
you’ll keep forever. Let the two projects
on these pages be your motivation.

TURN A DRESSER INTO A BOOKCASE 2

Blair didn’t realize this bureau was
busted when she bought it. So instead
of fixing the framing on the bottom
drawers (as expensive as the $250 she
paid for the piece), she decided to turn
it into a bookcase. The result: a striking
chest with unique curves, unlike
anything you’d find new at a store. Look
for styles that are tall and deep—that
way they can hold large things like art
books or trophies. And be sure to…
Take off the back panel of the dresser.
Use a hammer or mallet and a chisel
to pry it off. Having access to the front
and back will make installing shelves
so much easier, and you can just nail it
back on when they’re in place.
Screw in shelves from the outside. They
BEFORE
will be extra-secure this way. Use wood
filler to cover the holes before painting.
1 WHEN YOU HAVE AN OLD-
FASHIONED PIECE, color is a great
way to take it modern without
losing those retro details, Blair says.
Navy blue, a warm yellow, or even a
rusty red would all be fun choices, but
Blair opted for her favorite: an earthy
pumpkin that looks almost like a neutral
wood. The interior is a pale pink that
highlights whatever she puts inside.
2 BECAUSE EVERY KITCHEN
NEEDS MORE STORAGE, consider
something like this to hold dishes,
kitchen towels, and cookbooks.
As Blair says, “If you have beautiful
things, show them off!” The curvy
lines of this piece would add just
the right amount of personality to a
minimal, utilitarian space.

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 A SIDEBOARD WORKS IN ANY ROOM
Blair jumped on this when she saw it at
an estate sale for $175: “There’s so much
space inside. It would be equally great
in a family room with a TV hanging
above it—just cut a hole in the back
panel to connect the cable box.” She
wanted to keep some of it unpainted,
and used a scallop painter’s tape so the
bottom edge would mimic the curves in
the legs. “It’s feminine without being
cutesy,” she says. When you do your D.I.Y.:
Remove all hardware before painting; it’s
essential for getting an even coat. Blair
also replaced the original pulls, which she
calls “the jewelry of the furniture.” Her
favorite sources for them? The sale corner
at Anthropologie, and Hobby Lobby.
BEFORE
Don’t stretch the painter’s tape when
you apply it, warns Blair. It can make the
scallop uneven. Also, it’s wise to get a
small plastic squeegee to run over the
tape in order to ensure that it’s smooth,
which helps your lines look crisp.
1 MAKE THE MOST OF THE BROAD
TOP by using it as a changing table,
as long as your pad has a strap to keep
it—and the baby!—from sliding off
during diaper changes. “Have pieces in
your home that can grow with you,”
she says. “This can live in a child’s room
long after she’s out of diapers.”
2 GO BIG WITH COLOR. Blair likes
how this green, called Ming Jade, looks
striking with the dining room’s jewel
tones. “When you have an opportunity
to use a bold color, I say go for it. If you
love the color, it’ll never disappoint you.”

1
Get a sticky drawer smooth
Wiggle it back and forth to figure
out where the friction is occurring. Then,
sand down the drawer and the
runner and rub both surfaces with a
beeswax block (you can buy one
at a craft store) to lubricate the wood.

2
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red MAKE YOUR OWN HOLIDAY

Celebrate a gray,
soggy, rainy day
Pick any wet Saturday (so plentiful this time of
year) and turn it into a family holiday, complete
with snacks and activities. Whether it becomes a
tradition is up to you… and the five-day forecast.

SCIENCE EXPERIMENT! CREATE A RAIN CLOUD IN A JAR

This delightful mini storm doesn’t make a total mess in the BAKE SOME PUFFY PASTRY CLOUDS
house—promise. We asked Peggy LeMone, a scientist at Here’s a treat that won’t result in a sugar high. Don’t
the National Center for Atmospheric Research, to explain the have a cloud-shaped cutter? Freehand it with a knife.
experiment: “Think of the shaving cream as a cloud, which in You’ll need: 2 sheets 2. Use a cookie cutter or
real life is made of tiny water drops too light to fall to the ground. thawed frozen puff pastry, a butter knife to cut
Inside the cloud, some droplets collide, merge, and become flour, 1 egg (whisked), out shapes. Divide them
heavy raindrops, which are the pretty colors seen here.” ½ cup grated Cheddar, salt. between the baking
You’ll need: A clear sheets. Chill for 10 minutes
jar or glass, water, 1. Heat oven to 400°F. to firm the dough.
shaving cream, food Line two baking sheets 3. Brush the egg wash over
coloring, dropper with parchment and set the clouds and sprinkle
or straw. aside. Place a sheet of the cheese and a pinch of
pastry on a lightly floured salt on top. Bake each
1. Fill the jar three surface and gently roll sheet separately for 10 to
quarters of the way it out. Repeat with the 12 minutes, or until the
with water. second sheet. clouds are golden and puffy.
2. Add shaving cream
to completely cover
the water’s surface.
3. In separate cups,
mix a few drops
of each food coloring
with water.
4. Transfer one color
into the dropper
(or use a straw and
your finger to create
suction). Slowly
release the dye into
the cloud. Wait a
minute or two for
the dye to travel
downward through STUDIO D. RECIPE BY JESSIE SHEEHAN. STYLING AND UMBRELLA
the shaving cream
before adding
another color.
CRAFT BY BLAKE RAMSEY AT PAT BATES & ASSOCIATES.

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which you can cut out with a box cutter.
2. Cover with washi tape or acrylic paint
(not essential, but a color will look prettier
behind the umbrellas). 3. Poke umbrellas
into the foam so they slightly overlap.

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