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Fill your week with smiles!
Relax and have fun this week
35 Black Forest Cake 17
8 Woman’s World book club 4 Ooey-gooey Lava Cake 16 Bounce back from holiday burnout
30 Healthy delight in every bite 34 Snowball Coconut Cheesecake 17 Outsmart hot flashes
34 No-bake bliss 17 Easy ways to ‘winterize’ your heart
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Make 2020 your best year yet
Ask America’s ultimate experts
47 Solve-it-yourself mystery 26 Melissa Hartwig Urban shares her
50 5-minute romance secrets to joy and positivity
52 Your horoscope 28 Whole30 transformed Peggy’s life
53 Boost your joy with this personality test 40 Beautify your space with baubles
55 Love & laughter

Look good! Save big!

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10 Brayden needed a liver transplant—and
his donor was closer than anyone thought
22 Suzie’s musical insomnia cure
48 7 days of inspiration

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48 My guardian angel
49 Circle of kindness
50 A moment for you
12 Cute and cozy in chalet chic 54 You deserve good things
14 Shimmering secrets to stunning 54 Everyday heroes: Carol and Julianna are
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 F il l y o u r w e e k
FRIDAY JANUARY 10
NATIONAL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE DAY

Indulge in a lava cake

Treat yourself to an ooey-gooey dessert that’s
literally bursting with chocolate with this easy
recipe from the Woman’s World test kitchen.
To make Chocolate Lava Cakes: In bowl,
mix 1 ⁄4 cup each of melted butter and melted
bittersweet chocolate chips. Whisk in 1 ⁄2 cup of
skim milk and 2 eggs. Stir in 1 box of instant choc-
olate pudding mix and 2 ⁄3 cup of Bisquick. Divide
batter among 4-oz. greased and wax paper–lined
ramekins. Bake 10 minutes at 425°F until edges
are firm and center is slightly soft. Loosen cakes
with a knife, invert on plates and serve. Serves 4

JOKE OF THE WEEK

MONDAY JANUARY 6 CUDDLE UP DAY
Silence is golden
Every 10 years, the monks in the monastery are allowed to break
their vow of silence to speak two words. Ten years go by, and it’s
Score a snuggle
one monk’s first chance. He thinks before saying, “Food bad.” Ten
years later, he says, “Bed hard.” A decade later, he looks at the
head monk and says, “I quit.” “I’m not surprised,” the head monk
says. “You’ve been complaining ever since you got here.”

SUNDAY JANUARY 5
NATIONAL BIRD DAY

Feed the birds!

Take a moment today to show some love for birds by setting out
food for them. “Bird feeding is thrilling because you never know
exactly which species will show up,” says Jordan Rutter of the
American Bird Conservancy. And you don’t even need special food.
“Raisins have a high sugar content, which makes them appealing to
birds,” says Rutter. She suggests placing feeders at least 15 feet from
windows so birds won’t crash into the glass. Also smart: Stick decals
(like Window Alert, $7 per pack, WindowAlert.com) on the out-
side of the glass (get detailed instructions at ABCBirds.org). You’ll
barely notice them, but birds will see them and know to steer clear.
Those sweet cuddles with your loved ones are not only a wonderful
way to keep you happy, they can keep you healthy too! That’s the
word from researchers reporting in the journal Psychological Science.
After interviewing 404 healthy people about social support in their
lives and how often they received hugs, each person was exposed
to a live cold virus. The results? Frequent huggers were less likely to
develop cold symptoms than those who got fewer hugs. According
to study author Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D., hugs make us feel sup-
ported, reducing the risk of stress-induced sickness.

Send personal-care items!

Do you have lip balm or travel-size toothpaste to spare?
If so, send it to Military Missions (Military-Missions.
org). The nonprofit organization will include them in the
care packages that they send straight to troops! Mail
donations to Military Missions, Inc., 3650 Boston Road,
Suite 138, Lexington KY 40514.
HELP A HERO!
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 w i t h s m i le s !
SATURDAY JANUARY 11 NATIONAL HOT TODDY DAY

Warm up!
The most delicious way to warm up on a chilly day?
Sipping a warming cocktail! And our current favorite
is this sweet tea–spiked hot toddy from Kate Wood
of TheWoodAndSpoon.com. “It’s a great Southern
spin on the classic cocktail,” she says.
To make Wood’s Sweet Tea Hot Toddy: In a
small saucepan, heat 3 ⁄4 cup of sweet tea (homemade or
store-bought, like Red Diamond) in a small saucepan on
the stove until hot. Bring barely to a boil, then carefully
pour into a glass. Add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 lemon slice
and 1 tsp. of honey. Allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes,
then stir in 11 ⁄2 oz. of bourbon and enjoy. Makes 1 drink

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8 BUBBLE BATH DAY
Soak in some suds!
Need another reason to love relaxing in the
tub? It can help banish bloat if you mix in
the right ingredients, says holistic skin-care
expert Susan Ciminelli of Susan Naturally
Day Spa in Snyder, New York. Two powerful
add-ins she likes: ginger and sea salt. “Ginger
is a stimulant and will increase circulation,”
she explains. And hot water opens the pores,
a space party?
A You planet!
so the salt’s nutrients can penetrate the skin
to help draw out impurities and excess fluid.
The slimming how-to: Add 1 tsp. of ground
ginger, 1 cup of sea salt and a capful of bub-
ble bath to running water; soak for 15 min-
utes. Note: Ginger triggers sweating, which
can cause dizziness, so Ciminelli suggests
drinking water before and after your bath.

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mustard, relish and sauerkraut”

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 R e la x a n d h a v e
TV: NBC Root for your Hollywood faves
at the Golden Globe Awards!
Roll out the red carpet as the 2020 awards season gets under way with the 77th annual
Golden Globes! While it is anyone’s guess who will snag the coveted acting trophies,
daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is already a known winner, receiving this year’s
Carol Burnett Award for outstanding achievement in television. Also being celebrated is
Tom Hanks, with the Cecil B. deMille Award for his contributions to the world of enter-
tainment. See all the fun unfold on January 5.

MUSIC Keith will play

12 shows in
Sing along Las Vegas
throughout
with Keith Urban 2020!
in Las Vegas!
Get up close and personal
with Keith Urban when he
sets up shop in Las Vegas for
a residency at The Colosseum
at Caesars Palace! The arena-
sized show will feature his hit
songs and amazing showman-
ship in a smaller, more intimate
theater setting. Listen for some
of Keith’s most popular tunes
such as “Days Go By,” “Stupid

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Catch more of the Boy,” “Somebody Like You”
funny lady with and more. The concerts kick
the new season off January 10, with shows run-
of Ellen’s Game ning through November. Find
of Games on
tickets and more information at
January 7!
KeithUrban.net.

It’s now
the longest TV: OWN
running
scripted show Thrill at all the
on Oprah’s
OWN
drama of The Haves
network! and the Have Nots!
All is not what it seems in this binge-
worthy show that’s written, directed
and produced by Tyler Perry! Follow
the twists and turns as three Savannah,
Georgia, families—the Cryers, the
Harringtons and the Youngs—face
betrayals, scandals and life-threatening
moments that leave no one unscathed.
Catch up with previous episodes on
Hulu or Oprah.com before the new
season premieres on January 7.

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f u n t hi s w e e k It happened
this week!

ODiane Keaton, who starred along-

side Kathryn Grody and Carol Kane
in the 1989 film The Lemon Sisters,
was born in 1946.

OThe love-obsessed
French skunk Pepé

THEATER Le Pew made his

debut in the cartoon
short Odor-able Kitty
Get your toes tappin’ with An American in Paris! in 1945.
Love! Adventure! Who could ask for anything more? In this classic musical that’s kick-
ing off a national tour, veteran Jerry Mulligan heads to post-war Paris to make a name
for himself as a painter. But Jerry’s life becomes complicated when he meets Lise, a shop O Construction on
girl and realizes he isn’t her only suitor. Hear favorites such as “I Got Rhythm,” “Liza” San Francisco’s
and “’S Wonderful.” That tour begins in Yakima, Washington, on January 11. For tickets iconic Golden
and more information, go to AmericanInParisOnTour.com. Gate Bridge
began in 1933
TV: ABC and took only four
years to complete.
Enjoy trivia fun
with Jeopardy: The O The
Greatest of All Time! Sopranos
Who will win the crown of the greatest debuted in
Jeopardy player of all time? Find out begin- 1999. Originally
ning on January 7, when Alex Trebek sets Could family a movie pitch,
TV: PBS
heirlooms be
the board for the first round of this multi- the show lasted
worth a fortune?
day tournament, featuring the winningest eight years
champions ever: James Holzhauer, Ken
Jennings and Brad Rutter. Together, the
Find treasures with and scored 21
Emmy Awards.
three have won a total of $10, 771, 352! Antiques Roadshow!
This series features a You never know what amazing finds the O The TV series
fun twist, with cham- antiques experts will uncover! On the new Fame, based on
pionship episodes season, the show travels to historic ven- the 1980 movie,
airing each night until ues, including the McNay Art Museum premiered in
one of the contes- in San Antonio; Bonanzaville, USA in 1982. Madonna
tants wins a total of West Fargo, North Dakota; and the tried out to be
three matches and is Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library on the show
crowned the best of in Winterthur, Delaware, with folks lining but didn’t make
the best—a $1 million up to get their goods appraised. See what the cut!
grand prize! surprises await starting January 6.

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Club Fiction

WOMEN’S FICTION HISTORICAL FICTION ROMANCE THRILLER

Saving You
by Charlotte Nash
Fans of Jojo Moyes and Jane
Green will rejoice over this
heartwarming saga. When
Mallory Cook’s ex-husband,
Duncan, fails to return her
5-year-old son, Harry, after a
visit, she boards a plane to find
him. During her trip, she meets
Zadie, Ernie and Jock, three
retirees who escaped from their
The Wicked Redhead
by Beatriz Williams
This enchanting story first
whisks readers back to 1924,
where Ginger “Gin” Kelly, a red-
headed flapper, is seeking refuge
in Cocoa Beach with disgraced
Prohibition agent Oliver Anson
Marshall. Flash-forward to
1998, as Ella Dommerich is set-
tling into her Greenwich Village
apartment where Gin once lived.
Would Like to Meet
by Rachel Winters
Full of humor and charm, this
swoon-worthy novel follows
Evie Summers, an assistant at a
screenwriting agency, who finds
out her job is in jeopardy. To save
it, she must convince her firm’s
biggest client, Ezra Chester, to
finish writing his new script. But
first, arrogant Ezra wants proof
that people can fall in love like
A Madness of Sunshine
by Nalini Singh
Bestselling author Nalini Singh
is known for penning intrigu-
ing, heart-pounding tales—and
her newest novel is no exception.
Anahera, a pianist, has returned
to her hometown of Golden
Cove on the sunny coast of New
Zealand, where she meets Will,
the only police officer in town.
One day, a woman vanishes and

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friends take risks to help each Ella starts piecing together Gin’s reenact iconic rom-com scenes in finding the evil culprit. What
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A tale of compassion and hope. magical until the very last page! true love in an unexpected place. and hair-raising secrets.

Nonfiction The Fast 800 Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley

British physician Michael Mosley is transforming the way women lose weight—
especially those of us over 50! The gist of the plan in his new book: Eat 800
calories a day, twice a week, then
eat normally the rest of the week. “This way of eating will help you
It may sound tricky, but the low- maintain metabolism and muscle
calorie days trigger the body to mass, so you’ll find it much easier
release appetite-suppressing com- to keep the weight off long-term”
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POWER
OF LOVE

closer than you know!”

Seven-year-old Brayden Auten’s liver was failing,
and without a transplant, he had less than a week
to live. Miraculously, a living donor was found in
the nick of time—who happened to be a transplant
nurse who worked in the hospital next door!
“Being able to save
Brayden’s life was a
blessing,” says Cami
with Brayden, showing
off their surgery scars

Cami donated part of

her
liver to Brayden, who
says
he now has ‘girl germ
s’
onitors beeped as Cami Loritz entered the

M transplant ICU at Froedtert Hospital in

Milwaukee. She’d been in nursing school
when her dad had donated a kidney to his brother, sav-
ing his life. Inspired by his amazing gift, Cami decided
to become a transplant nurse. But as much as she loved
her job, her heart would ache thinking about all the
people who were still waiting for organs.
I’ d like to help someone in that way, Cami realized,
and after doing some research, she discovered that
because our livers regenerate, it would be possible for her
to donate a part of her liver to someone in need—and
there was currently a very high demand for liver trans-
plants. So last March, Cami began the testing process to
become a living liver donor. “I just want another family
to know the relief and joy that my family experienced,”
she explained, hope filling her heart.

Praying for a miracle

Cami was in the middle of the testing process when
Ruth and James Auten’s 7-year-old son, Brayden, was
admitted into the ICU of the adjoining Children’s
Hospital. After being sent home from school with
an upset tummy, Brayden’s eyes had developed a
yellow cast. The doctor took one look and sent the
Today, Cami is a big Wrightstown, Wisconsin, family to the ER, where
part of the Auten family,
tests revealed Brayden’s liver was failing. It was soon
(clockwise from top
left) James, Cami, Ruth, determined that an unknown virus was attacking the
Ellie, Brayden and organ. “There’s no treatment. All we can do is wait and
Clayton hope his body can fight it off,” doctors explained.

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miracle may be
Ruth and James sat at Brayden’s bedside
in numb silence. Please, let him be okay,
they prayed. But after a week, the news
worsened. “The virus is winning,” the doc-
tor declared, and told the couple their son
had been placed on a transplant waiting
list. “We could use a living donor, but they unknown angel.
are usually very difficult to find.”
It wasn’t just a matter of finding some-
one willing to be a donor, the person’s
blood vessels would also have to be small
enough to fit Brayden’s young body, and
neither of his parents qualified to donate.
James took to Facebook: This is the last
post I wanted to make, but Brayden’s liver is decided to meet the family.
failing. We need your prayers and miracle for
healing and to find him a liver soon.
Fifteen friends and relatives stepped up
to be tested, but sadly, none qualified, and
time was growing short…and Brayden was
moved to the very top of the waiting list.
his family, being today, eight
An amazing gift
Cami was at a friend’s wedding when
she got a call from the transplant coor-
dinator at her hospital. “There’s a boy
in acute liver failure next door. He’s got a
couple of weeks at most. But it looks like
you may be a match,” the woman told her.
Cami’s heart tugged. How frightened that
family must be, she thought. “Let’s get my
testing finished,” Cami said, determined.
Being petite, Cami had small blood ves- normal little boy,” she beams, “that’s an
sels, making her a perfect candidate. And
Brayden resting
after his transplant
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to her joy, she also turned out to be a per-
fect match for little Brayden!
“What?!” Ruth and James exclaimed
in shock when they were told a stranger
was willing to help their little boy. “Bless
you,” they wept, saying a prayer for their
3 easy ways
Cami’s own team of doctors and nurses
handled her end of the transplant. “You hope can help
did great!” they smiled when she awoke in
recovery. And Brayden’s surgery went so
you heal!
smoothly, the very next day he was squirm-
ing to sit up in his bed.
Hearing how well he was doing, Cami
1 Use healing affirmations!
A recent study conducted by
Stanford University researchers found
that positive affirmations can “rewire”
Ruth and James were too overcome with neural pathways in the brain to reduce
emotion to even speak. But their hugs and fear and dramatically slash stress. To
tears spoke for them. do: Simply repeat an uplifting phrase,
And while Brayden like “I am loved” or “Everything will be
“Seeing was shy and okay,” when you’re feeling anxious.
Brayden with quiet at first, Researchers say that even if you don’t
fully believe the affirmation, it will still
months later, trigger more healing, positive thoughts!
a normal little he says, “Cami
boy…it’s an
incredible
is like my new
big sister.”
“She will
2 Wake up happy!
Set a photo of a loved one beside
your bed so you see it as soon as you
gift!” always be part of wake up. Studies show focusing on a
our family,” Ruth says. happy image first thing in the morning
For Cami, there is no greater thanks creates a positive mind-set that wards off
than seeing Brayden healthy and home stress! Bonus: Set your alarm tone to a
with his family. “Seeing him being a catchy song you can’t help but sing along
to. Research also proves that waking
incredible gift to me! ” —Bill Holton up to a cheerful tune boosts oxytocin to
minimize feelings of sadness and pain.
3 Track your gratitude!
Kirk Schneider, Ph.D., author of
The Spirituality of Awe, suggests keep-
ing a “joy” journal to track events that fill
you with gratitude. Then when you feel
down, you can read your journal to help
your mind quickly bounce back to bliss.
Even better: Studies found that people
A week later, he was up and who jot down five things they’re thankful
about with his grandparents for each week make fewer doctor visits.
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TREAT YOURSELF
Cute and cozy
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BEAUTIFUL
YOU

These clever ways to use a hint of

sparkle will have you looking luxe and
luminous as you ring in the New Year

Amber Gray. Hair: Andrea Wilson/Next Management. Makeup: AmandaBeczner.com. Robert Milazzo (2); Getty; Jumpfoto; Amy Postle. Text: Lauren Gatcombe
Plump lips
with a glitzy gloss
After applying the lipstick of
your choice, dab a high-shine
gloss containing a hint of shim-
mer onto the center of lips.
“This trick bounces light off
of lips, creating the illusion of
a fuller pout,” says celebrity
makeup artist Alex LaMarsh.
“Plus, the eye-catching sparkle
makes lips a focal point.”
QONE TO TRY: e.l.f. Cosmetics
Pout Perfector, Walmart.com
 Lift features Enliven the
with highlighter complexion
Dusting a champagne-
hued highlighter, which
flatters all skin tones, onto
the high points of the face
like the top of cheekbones,
the arch of eyebrows and
the center of the forehead
draws the eye upward, giv-
ing the whole face a youth-
ful, lifted look.
Adds LaMarsh,
“It works like an
instant face-lift!”
QONE TO TRY:
Essence Pure
Nude Space-
lighter, Ulta.com
‘Thicken’ hair
with a gleaming hair gel
To create shimmering “highlights”
sans dye, reach for a glittery golden
hair gel that will catch the light,
adding voluminous dimension to
a finer mane. Simply apply a drop
onto a clean toothbrush, then
apply to various 1" sections of
hair around the face. Gently
comb through to evenly dis-
tribute from roots to ends;
the shimmery color will
wash out with shampoo.
QONE TO TRY: Bumble
& bumble Bb. Shimmer,
Sephora.com
with a glowy mist
Using a setting spray that contains
illuminating particles after apply-
ing makeup helps everything stay
in place while leaving skin with a
lit-from-within glow, says LaMarsh.
Plus, the spray’s subtle sheen
optically blurs the appearance
of fine lines and wrinkles for a
smoother-looking complexion.
QONE TO TRY: L’Oréal Paris
True Match Lumi Shake &
Glow Dew Mist, Walmart.com
Brighten eyes
with ‘chrome’ shadow
Give tired eyes instant energy by sweep-
ing a shimmer-based shadow onto lids.
The metallic-like finish brightens the
whites of eyes so you’ll look well-rested
even if you’re not! LaMarsh’s tip: “Use
a liquid formula since it goes onto eyelids like a second skin with-
out settling into creases like powder shadows tend to do.”
QONE TO TRY: CoverGirl Exhibitionist Liquid Glitter Eye
Shadow, Walgreens.com
Sparkling skin with a metallic mani
Find the polish that enhances your skin color
Fair skin? Pick silver. A pretty platinum shade (like Orly in
Shine, OrlyBeauty.com) complements the cool tones in porcelain
skin, while its light-reflecting abilities blur any age spots.
Olive skin? Try bronze. Red-orange pigments in
a bronze hue (like essie in Penny Talk,
Target.com) neutralize the green undertones
in olive skin and blue-green veins in hands.
Dark skin? Go for gold. A gilded polish
(like Zoya in Goldie, Zoya.com) pops against
darker skin, and its yellow base pulls out
the warmth in skin so it looks youthful.
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 Nat ural wa ys to
Bounce back from
holiday burnout!
As jazzed as we were when holiday invites arrived, by now we
may feel a little more meh than merry. Turns out there’s a scientific
reason for that: Socializing depletes your brain’s stores of a
chemical called GABA that helps you feel calm, content and
focused. To correct the shortfall and banish the blahs…

Turn off the noise Brew a cup of green tea

Your brain makes GABA when every-
thing is calm, then uses this chemical
to help you cope when life gets hectic.
No wonder University of Connecticut
researchers say 12 minutes of bliss-
ful silence daily can boost your GABA
stores by 30%. Adds neurologist David
Perlmutter, M.D., don’t worry if your brain
seems to be chattering away nonstop—
that’s just the busyness in your head that’s
normally drowned out by our noisy world.
Despite the fact that most brands of green
tea contain some caffeine, it’s become the
go-to brew for people trying to soothe
stress. That’s because green tea is brim-
ming with one of the key building blocks
that your brain needs to make GABA—an
amino acid called L-theanine. No wonder
Asian researchers say drinking three cups
of green tea daily can lead to a 53% drop in
all-day stress, anxiety and burnout in just
two days!

Peel a sweet clementine Sprinkle on nutmeg

This week’s Radical Health tip
The delicious way to
REVITALIZE YOUR
THYROID
Up to 75% of women struggle with tired-
ness, brain fog and low moods in winter,
common signs of a thyroid slowdown.
The fix: seaweed, which is so rich in thyroid-
nourishing iodine that Japanese research-
ers report using just 1 tsp. daily can rev your
thyroid function by 35%! To get the benefits
without struggle, try sprinkling seaweed
gomasio instead of standard table salt when
seasoning meals. One to try: Eden Organic
Seaweed Gomasio (at health-food stores
and EdenFoods.com).
courtesy of Ann Louise
Gittleman, Ph.D.
For more, text RADICAL
to 208-254-6002 or visit
RadicalMetabolism.com
Slice a grapefruit, squeeze a lime…citrus is Love nutmeg? So does your brain! A study
at its peak of deliciousness right now, and in the journal Biomedical Research suggests
taking a one-minute break to inhale its adding a pinch of this sweet spice can kick-
sweet, tart scent could help you feel 45% start GABA production in as little as 20
calmer and happier for up to three hours— minutes. Explains study co-author Steffen
even if you don’t eat the fruit, suggests Hering, Ph.D., thanks goes to two nutmeg
research in the journal Nutrients. Turns out, compounds (myristicin and alpha-terpineol),
citrus’ aromatic oils instantly energize the which switch on GABA-producing enzymes
brain nerves that produce calming GABA. in your brain. —Brenda Kearns
Spice-Glazed Broiled Grapefruit
Compounds in citrus help you feel 45% sunnier
1 ruby red grapefruit, 1 Heat broiler. Cut thin slice
halved from bottom of graprefruit
2 Tbs. brown sugar halves to sit flat. Place in bak-
1 Tbs. butter, melted ing dish. Mix brown sugar,
1
butter, cinnamon and nutmeg;
⁄4 tsp. ground cinnamon
brush over cut sides of fruit.
1
⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 Tbs. store-bought 2 Broil grapefruit until sugar mixture begins to bubble,
granola 2–3 min. Sprinkle with granola. Serves 2

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 fe e l g r e a t
Outsmart hot flashes!
Three in four women report that symptoms of menopause interfere with their daily
lives, and hot flashes are their #1 concern, according to a recent survey. Thankfully,
simple strategies can stop flashes in their tracks, so you can have fun without a sweat
Stash mints in your purse Make use of drive time
University of Southern California scientists Just take a few deep breaths. It sounds too
discovered that a unique protein found in simple to be true, but Harvard University
peppermint called TRPM8 triggers cold- reports that “paced respiration,” where
sensing nerve fibers to mimic the effect you take slow breaths and exhale longer
you’d feel if you applied an ice pack to your than you inhale, can cut hot flashes in half
skin. “This brain-stimulating component in when done for 15 minutes twice a day. “By Skip extra-spicy salsa
menthol sends signals telling your brain that slowing down your breathing, you activate “Spicy foods increase your core tempera-
you’re colder than you are,” tamping hot the part of your brain that inhibits stress- ture, and since menopausal women have
flashes in a flash, says herbalist Mona Dan, producing hormones,” explains Maria dysfunction of their body’s thermostat, this
LAc., MTOM, founder of Vie Healing. Costantini, M.D., a reproductive endo- can cause hot flashes,” explains Sheri Puffer,
Simply smooth a roll- crinologist with Reproductive Medicine M.D., FACOG, an ob-gyn at Texas Health
on peppermint oil on Associates in New Jersey. This induces a Arlington Memorial Hospital. Load up
your wrists or pop a relaxation response proven to offset the heat instead on veggies and hummus. Cleveland
peppermint to trick from a flash. Even better, you can pace your Clinic experts report the dip is packed with
your nervous system breathing anytime, like when you’re driving isoflavones that help rebalance the hormonal
into cooling you off. or waiting in line at the grocery store. flux that worsens flushing. —K.E. Kluznik

Easy ways to ‘winterize’ your heart

Having lots of “good” artery-clearing HDL cholesterol
cuts your risk of heart disease by 67%, Harvard
researchers say. And keeping your HDLs high is
especially important now, when chilly weather narrows
arteries and makes blood stickier. Thankfully, these easy
ways to boost HDLs keep arteries healthy and clear
Rewatch Friends
Unwinding with a TV show
each night could lead to an 18%
uptick in your blood levels of
“good” HDL, suggests a study
in the Journal of Lipid Research.
Explains study co-author Erik
Stroes, M.D., your adrenal
glands use HDLs to make stress
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Double-duty snack
Munching on 2 ⁄3 cup of pista-
chios daily can boost HDLs
by 11%, plus cut between-
meal hunger pangs by 67%.
Pistachios are packed with
monounsaturated fats—
nutrients that switch on HDL-
producing genes in your liver.
Sip a hot toddy
Having one daily serving of
alcohol—whether a glass of
wine or beer or a soul-warming
hot toddy—will prod your liver
to increase its HDL produc-
Make a few trips
Too cold for your daily walk?
Carrying your laundry upstairs
in a few extra trips is just as
effective at raising HDLs, sug-
gests research in the journal
Sports Medicine. Explains study
co-author Steven Mann, Ph.D.,
the hormones your body pro-
duces to strengthen leg muscles
also prompt your liver to keep its
HDL output high.
Try this fruit extract
Taking 1,000 mg. of bergamot
daily could boost your HDL

hormones, so when stress levels
drop, more HDLs stay in your
bloodstream. Bonus: Utah State
University researchers say daily
TLC heightens your liver’s con-
trol of “bad” LDLs, cutting your
risk of clogged arteries by 50%.
tion by as much as 11%, sug-
gests research in the European
Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Prefer an alcohol-free option?
Drinking a large mug of dark
hot cocoa daily will give you
the same healthy HDL boost.
level by 40%, say Italian studies.
That’s because this citrus fruit
extract contains compounds
that help the liver convert
dietary fats into HDLs. Check
with your doctor before supple-
menting. —Brenda Kearns

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 More nat ural health ne ws
30-second moves to
end ‘techno pain’
Between emailing invitations, texting directions to guests, and
sharing holiday photos, no wonder pain from device usage (dubbed
technomyalgia) plagues up to 85% of us at this time of year. Here’s help!
Halts hand pain:
A brrr plunge
Your risk of stiff hands increases
by 67% when you spend a lot
of time typing on a handheld
device, report Cleveland Clinic
researchers. The quickest fix?
Plunge your hands into a sink
of chilly water for 30 seconds
while massaging your finger
and thumb joints. The sudden
temperature drop calms over-
active pain nerves, while gentle
joint rubs flush out trapped
fluid and inflammation.
Nixes neck
stiffness:
A rose oil rub
Staring down at
a device raises your risk of neck
pain by 76%, since this posi-
tion exerts 60 pounds of force
on weary neck muscles. Good
news: Stanford University
Stay Young with
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researchers say massaging rose
essential oil onto tight spots (dab
12 drops in a palmful of lotion)
eases aches in 30 seconds—and
doing it twice daily cuts your
risk of future flare-ups by 55%.
Credit rose oil’s phytochemicals,
which relax muscles, boost
blood flow and reduce swelling.
Bans backaches:
A simple squeeze
Hours spent hunched over
keyboards and phones strains
back muscles, triggering pain
for 85% of women studied. To
limber up, “roll your shoulders
up and back, then squeeze
shoulder blades together as
if you’re trying to hold a ball
between them,” suggests ortho-
pedic surgeon Anthony Kouri,
M.D. “Hold for 10 seconds and
relax; repeat twice.” Bonus:
University of Toledo scientists
Quick help for tired eyes
These easy remedies reverse common signs of aging for a younger look in a blink
Bags? Tap a drop of an
albumin-infused serum under
the eye. The protein tempo-
rarily tightens skin to reduce
swelling for up to four hours
and improves skin’s elasticity to
nix bags over time.
TRY: Sudden Change Under-Eye
Firming Serum (Walmart.com)
T ype
quietly!
Keeping your hands
say doing this and fingers relaxed —so
exercise every you’re tapping gently on
hour helps keyboards and phone
improve pos- screens —can cut wrist
ture, cutting inflammation and
the risk of future pain by 70 %.
aches in half.
Soothes eyes:
A gentle massage
You blink 60% less frequently
when you’re focused on screens,
and less blinking means less
moisture released from eye-
lid glands, which makes for
itchy, irritated eyes, explains
optometrist Mike Millodot, 1-minute ‘reset’
O.D. To relieve them, gently prevents aches
massage your lids, brows and Taking one minute each hour
cheekbones for 30 seconds. to stand up and wiggle your
Canadian researchers say this hips, shoulders and arms
trick flushes away inflamma- loosens tight muscles and liga-
tion and stimulates the release ments, “resetting” your posture
Getty (3)
of soothing tears and protective and cutting your risk of chronic
oils. —Brenda Kearns neck and back pain by 65%.
Dark circles? Place an eye Droopy lids? Massage an
mask containing caffeine onto eye cream rich in peptides onto
discoloration for 15 minutes. It closed eyelids twice a day for
speeds blood circulation to move results in 14 days. Studies show
stagnant fluids that pool below peptides increase collagen and
eyes, so skin looks brighter fast. elastin production deep within
TRY: Acure Brightening Under skin to swiftly reverse sagginess.
Eye Supergreens Hydrogels TRY: Olay Eyes Pro-Retinol Eye
(Ulta.com). Treatment (Target.com)
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HEALTH
NEWS Make 2020 your
Resolved to exercise more, eat healthier
or reduce stress? Great news! Science-
backed strategies can help you with that
Worry less
Get ting outside, with belly breaths
even when it’s cold, Keep your cool in the new year, no matter
spurs a sunnier mood how chaotic life gets, by pausing for a few
deep breaths. Harvard researchers say tak-
by boosting the ing 10 slow, deep belly breaths when you’re
release of happy feeling tense can cut your risk of chronic
hormones stress by 67%. What’s more, it lowers your
blood pressure 10 points and helps you feel
50% calmer within seconds—the same
soothing benefits you’d get if you medi-
tated for half an hour every day.

AND SEE THE SILVER

LINING! Looking for the
upside in struggles and striv-
ing to stay optimistic triggers
extra activity in the brain’s
anti-stress center (orbitofrontal
cortex) and can help it grow, making
it even more effective at warding off tension in
the future, according to a study in the journal
Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Asking a simple question

maximizes motivation
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Instead of declaring “I will eat healthy

this year,” reframe your resolution as a
yes/no question, such as “Will
I choose healthier snacks?”
A study in the Journal of
Consumer Psychology found
that people were more likely to fol-
low through with new habits when
they did this. Questions tug at your conscience
enough to keep you on track without triggering
resistance like a firm resolution might.
best year yet
Eat more veggies
by reading Woman’s World
If you’re one of the more than 70% of us striv-
ing to eat healthier in 2020, keep reading:
South Dakota State University scientists say
regularly perusing encouraging articles about
health and nutrition, like the ones you read in
Woman’s World, helps you effortlessly eat 60%
more vegetables each week. These types of
stories light up the area of the brain respon-
sible for self-control, subconsciously prod-
ding you to make nutritious food choices.
OR PRETEND YOU’RE A CHEF!
Imagine you worked at a fancy
restaurant—how would you describe the
veggies? If you use tantalizing words, like
telling yourself you’re making “citrus-
glazed carrots,” you’ll auto-
matically eat 39% more
vegetables. A study in
Psychological Science
found enticing language
heightens your antici-
pation so you fill up
on healthy fare.
Make exercise fun
with a good workout buddy
Worried about sticking with that new Pilates class
you signed up for? Join a fitness group on Facebook
and check in with others after each session.
Connecting with like-minded folks—in person or
on social media—both motivates you and holds you
accountable, University of Pennsylvania scientists
say, which spurs you to work out twice more each
week than you would without support.
AND SIP MINT TEA! Make any
workout feel easier by enjoying pep-
permint tea before exercising. The
brew relaxes lung muscles so you can
take deeper, more energizing breaths,
plus it curbs the buildup of ache-triggering
lactic acid in your muscles, a study in the Journal of
the International Society of Sports Nutrition found.
Slim faster
by betting on yourself
Resolved to trim down? Start a diet pool
with friends. Mayo Clinic researchers found
women were twice as likely to stick with
their diets for a year—plus shed four times
as much weight!—when they were paid $20
for every 4 pounds they lost a month. To do:
Ask each person to chip in $10, then have
those who reach a set goal by
a set time share the prize.
AND TAKE A BREAK!
While eating, pause for
15 seconds after each bite.
University of New Mexico
scientists say breaks give your
brain more time to register that you’re
full so you eat up to 200 fewer calories a day.
Kick the habit
with a hand rub
More than half of us know someone
looking to quit smoking, surveys
show. Luckily, Stanford researchers
found an easy way to achieve that
goal. When smokers spend two min-
utes rubbing their palms, fingers and
thumbs, it releases brain chemicals
that quash nicotine cravings so effec-
tively that women can go from 16 cig-
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 “What a miracle
HEALTHY
LIVING

feel like myself again!” ossing and turning in
“I’m like a
new woman
now that I can
finally sleep
T bed, Suzie Walter silently
prayed, Please, let me get at
least a few hours of sleep tonight.
through the But, as always, she watched the
night,” says hours tick by on the clock as
Suzie her husband of 29 years slept
soundly beside her. She already
dreaded the day ahead, knowing
it would be filled with over-
whelming fatigue and exhaus-
tion. Will I ever sleep through the
night? she wondered helplessly.
Desperate for help
Suzie, a registered nurse for
more than 34 years, had always
had trouble sleeping. She
worked irregular shifts, leaving
her unable to maintain a normal
sleep schedule. But when she
started going through meno-
pause, her sleeping patterns got
worse. The hormonal changes
she experienced catapulted her
into the throws of insomnia that
she just couldn’t seem to escape.
Working in health care,
Suzie was aware of the vari-
ous prescription and over-the-
counter medications used to
treat insomnia and had eagerly
tried all of them. Some worked
temporarily, but left her feeling
drowsy, while others had serious
side effects, like hallucinations.
She also tried natural remedies
like melatonin and sleeping teas.
At best, she’d get two to three
hours of sleep.
During these awful sleepless
nights, she’d read or listen to
the radio to try to calm her busy
brain. But no matter what she
tried, nothing seemed to work.
To make matters worse, the
lack of sleep was taking a toll on
Suzie’s health. She was drink-
ing too much coffee just to stay
awake through her shifts, then
she’d crash in the afternoons.
She’d always been a happy-go-
lucky person, but she started
feeling depressed and irritable.
I’ve got to find a way to sleep
through the night. Otherwise, I
don’t know what’s going to hap-
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Sleeping soundly
Clinging to the hope that a
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 A sk A mer ica’s U lt imate Ex per t s

“Help me
form healthy
new habits!”
Research shows that 43% of our behavior is on
autopilot. Here, experts share ways to break free
of old patterns and invite change that sticks!
Get started
Set your stage
Instead of trying to change
ourselves, the much more
effective first step is to tweak
our surroundings, observes psy-
chologist Wendy Wood, Ph.D.,
“Modifying the world around
us sets us up for success,” she
says. If you want to eat health-
ier, for example, just replace the
candy bowl on your counter
with a bowl of fruit. “Once in
place, the forces in our environ-
ment help us achieve our goals.”
Shrink your goals
Start with the smallest version
of the routine you’re trying to
adopt, urges habit researcher
B.J. Fogg, Ph.D. “About 75% of
people who start with tiny hab-
its make them automatic within
five days.” If you’ve resolved to
exercise more, begin by taking
one lap around the block. Then
add something to make it fun
by, say, listening to a great pod-
cast only while you work out,
adds Wood. Making things
easier on ourselves helps us
cement new habits.
Piggyback onto old habits
A powerful strategy proven to
spark change is “habit stack-
ing,” attaching a new habit to
an old one, reveals psychologist
Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D. “I
wanted to get into the habit
of drinking more water, so I
simply placed a glass next to my
toothbrush to cue me to drink
more every time I brushed my
teeth.” she says. Piggybacking a
new behavior onto an old one is
shown to hardwire new habits
in as little as one week.
Stick with it
Spark change contagion
One small shift can trigger a
ripple effect of change, says
Wood, who reveals that in one
study, when people told sto-
ries of successful new habits,
more than a third mentioned
a change in their environ-
ment, such as moving to a new
place. That’s because shaking
things up gets our brain out
of autopilot mode, helping us
adopt new routines. But you
don’t have to move! Trying a
new coffee shop or making
a new friend can shift your
perspective, making it easier
to break out of old routines.
‘Check off’ success
When we reward ourselves
with, say, a latte for keep-
ing up with a new habit, it
becomes dependent on that
incentive—when the reward
goes away, so does the behavior,
reveals Weinschenk. The better
motivator: Get out a calendar
and check off each time you
complete the new habit. “Our
brain craves feedback,” she says.
“When our mind recognizes a
pattern—in this case, several
check marks—it wants to con-
tinue that pattern, facilitating
lasting change.”
Boost your self-belief
If a new habit isn’t sticking, ask
yourself what the underlying
belief is that may be keeping
you tethered to old behaviors,
urges Weinschenk. A common
self-sabotaging script? I’m just
not good at change. “Rewrite
your narrative with a more
positive spin, such as, I’m ready
to try something new. This is
proven to spur you to try again
and write your next chapter.”

Our expert panel

Getty (2). Text: Kristina Mastrocola

Wendy Wood, Ph.D., author
of Good Habits, Bad Habits:
The Science of Making
Positive Changes That Stick,
is a professor of psychology
and business at USC.
B.J. Fogg, Ph.D., author
of Tiny Habits: The Small
Changes That Change
Everything, is the founder
and director of the Stanford
Behavior Design Lab.
Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D.,
author of How to Get People
to Do Stuff, is chief behavioral
scientist at The Team W, Inc.,
and adjunct professor at the
University of Wisconsin.

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 WISE
WORDS
“You are worthy
Whole30 Special Section

In 2009, Whole30 program founder Melissa Hartwig

Urban found herself at a crossroads in her personal,
professional and physical lives. Determined to make
positive changes, she started slowly changing her
relationship with food, hoping it would make her
healthier and happier. Little did she know, those small
steps would transform her career and completely
change her life—and the lives of millions of others.
Here, Melissa’s secrets to joy, purpose and positivity!
By Gina Roberts-Grey
ertified sports nutrition- sleeping better and feeling more joy,

C ist, bestselling author and

mother, Melissa Hartwig
Urban is best known for her wide
smile, empowering energy and her
phenomenal success pioneering
the life-changing nutritional
program Whole30. But her
transformative path began in
an unlikely place: a drug reha-
bilitation center. “I had hit a
point where I knew I had to
make big changes,” she shares
with Woman’s World. “Most
of all, I wanted to be healthy,
physically and emotionally.”
That positive change
began with Melissa com-
pleting her rehab program,
then making small, healthy
changes to her diet. “At first,
I didn’t dive into a totally
healthy lifestyle,” she admits.
“Instead, I just stopped eat-
ing fast food and drinking soda.”
But when Melissa noticed she was
she decided to take the next healthy
step by avoiding sugar and artifi-
cial sweeteners. Inspired, she slowly
removed any grains, dairy, legumes
and alcohol from her diet.
After a few months of eating only
meat, seafood, eggs, fruit and vegeta-
bles, Melissa and her then-husband,
Dallas, felt so good that they wanted
to share their plan with others…and
the Whole30 program was born.
While she felt great, Melissa
admits it wasn’t easy. But over the
past 10 years, the now 45-year-old
has stayed motivated and positive
by keeping her goal of living healthy
and happy in sight, and giving her-
self the space to make mistakes.
“Changing your life, eating healthy,
is a struggle,” she admits with an
encouraging smile. “But this is the
only body you’ll have—and you’re
a worthy cause!” Here, Melissa’s tips
for managing stress, staying positive
and focusing on a new year of you!

Melissa’s go-to craving crusher

In her latest book, The Whole30 Friends & Family, on sale now,
Melissa outlines hundreds of delicious and healthy recipes to
bring to every event—from baby showers to birthdays!—without
breaking your diet. “One of my favorites that combats sweet crav-
ings is the almond butter–curry chicken salad recipe,” Melissa
says. “I’ll make a batch for the week and mix things up by eating
it over greens. The warmth of the curry makes it great for winter,
but raisins or currants add sweetness. It’s the perfect treat!”
and loved!”
1 “An instant mood booster and source of
Take time for you
“When I started my business 10 years ago,
I learned people will take as much as you’re
willing to give,” Melissa says. “It’s my job
to set boundaries, with my family, friends
or co-workers. Of course, day-to-day pres-
sures creep in to steal time I allot for self-
care, but I’ve learned if my cup isn’t full,
there’s nothing left for me to pour into my
priorities. Whether it’s going to the gym
or flipping through recipes, it’s not selfish
to take time for me. Doing so makes me a
better mom, friend and person!”
Melissa finds
so much
peace by
‘unplugging’
4 decisions based on what you learn and how
Go phone-free for
lasting peace
“I’ve realized that checking my phone in
the morning makes me feel out of control
all day,” Melissa shares. “So now I have
a notification-free first hour of my day. I
preserve my morning routine at all costs.
I start each day with meditation and
Ghazalle Badiozamani; Getty (4)
some physical activity. Until I’ve done
those things, I do not check my phone.
Every night before bed, I activate its ‘do
not disturb’ setting, and I don’t turn noti-
fications back on until I’ve completed my
routine—it brings so much peace!”
Feel childlike joy
genuine joy is being outside in nature
with my young son,” Melissa says. “We
spend a lot of time hiking or walking in the
mountains, but just being outside in the
sunshine on his timeline, whether that’s
in the dirt or looking at pretty rocks or
clouds, without an agenda, is so refresh-
ing. Seeing the world through a young
person’s eyes is such a tremendous gift
to the heart and soul!”
2 power. That unlocks my ability to find
Give yourself
permission to enjoy
“I think there’s wiggle room in any healthy
eating plan,” Melissa says. “I look at
healthy eating as a lifelong experiment to
learn how foods work for you and make
you feel. I’ll eat white rice, corn tortillas or
hummus because there are moments when
they work for me. When my mom makes
her chocolate chip walnut cake, it’s worth
it to make the decision to enjoy it! It’s all
about making those choices consciously—
it creates space for a bit of bliss.”
5 and to help me understand my ‘why.’
Melissa’s partner,
Brandon (right),
is a constant
source of joy
and suppor t
3
Lean on loved ones
“There’s tremendous power talking
to another human being when you’re
stressed out,” Melissa says with a smile.
“For me, keeping stressful thoughts in
my head leads to me creating a spiral of
stress where, along with worrying about
one thing, I pull others in too. Then
I’m off and running on a stress wheel!
Talking to someone about a stressful
thing happening in your life and say-
ing it out loud takes away the stressor’s
a solution and not feel so alone.”
6
Find your ‘why’
“The key to successfully adopting any
change in your life is to get clear on
your ‘why,’” Melissa explains. “Ask your-
self, ‘Why am I taking on the changes?’
As I learned more about my relation-
ship to food, I realized I’d been using
it to numb my feelings, punish myself,
reward myself or self-soothe. But eating
healthy opened the door to discovering
other ways to cope with the stress of life
That awareness is so powerful!”
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 SLIMMING
SUCCESS
“Whole30 tran
Whole30 Special Section

my life!” “Almost ready!” Peggy Jindra called, unwrapping a pain-

relief patch. It’d been years since the Minnesota grand-
mother had slipped on ice and suffered excruciating nerve
damage in her leg. Recent surgery helped—she was back
at work, able to sleep through the night, her spirits up—yet
it was still a struggle to manage the discomfort. Bending to
apply the patch, there was a sudden tug behind her, then…
burning agony. She cried out, feeling muscles in her back
spasm wildly. This can’t be happening, Peggy thought,
tears filling her eyes. I can’t take one more thing. Her hus-
band, Bruce, rushed in. “What is it? What can I do?” he
asked breathlessly. She saw panic on his face and flashed
back to her worst days. She’d promised him the dark times
were behind them. But were they?

fter a muscle relaxant An answer came as she walked

A and extra pain patches,

IT
WORKS! Today: 120 lbs
slimmer!
“My first impression of Whole30 was that
it was really restrictive and would be really
hard. I learned pretty quickly that wasn’t
the case,” says Peggy, who traded her
tight size 26s for size 12s. “It took away
some things I was familiar with, but also
opened a whole world of delicious food
and good health I didn’t know about!”
BEFORE
the throbbing subsided
a bit. Driving home from their
weekend getaway, Peggy stared
out the window. Everything
always went wrong with her
health. After the fall, she’d lost
all control of her leg and had
fallen again and again, worsen-
ing the damage. She’d spent
what seemed like forever in
bed, packed in ice, listening to
life go on around her.
On top of that, Peggy had
dealt with life-threatening
tumors, rosacea, migraines,
high blood pressure, asthma and
sleep apnea. Doctors had long
said that her weight made all her
other problems worse; years ago,
after countless failed diets, she
even endured weight-loss sur-
gery. That failed too. Now 310
pounds, she was heavier than
before the procedure. Glancing
at Bruce, she could see how wor-
ried he still was. I can’t just give
up, she thought. But what was
the alternative?
in her front door. Peggy spied a
diet book a friend had given her,
one she’d only skimmed at the
time. Now, she felt drawn to The
Whole30. Poring over the pages,
it promised to help her press the
“reset” button on her health,
improving everything from skin
conditions and weight to breath-
ing issues and chronic pain. Ha!
It sounds like it was written just
for me, she thought.
Peggy continued reading,
intrigued by the idea that certain
foods cause or worsen inflamma-
tion inside us and that inflam-
mation is a root cause of
countless health problems. The
solution? Temporarily avoiding
common inflammatory culprits
(sugar, dairy, grains and beans)
and instead building meals
around veggies (even potatoes!),
fruit, protein and healthy fats.
It’s a lot to give up, but there’s a lot
you can have, she thought. Plus,
you eat until you’re full—no stress
about portions. After 30 days,
Peggy could experiment with

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sformed The diet that healed Peggy and made

Whole30 cheat sheet
Our guide makes it easy!
The science behind Whole30
her 120 lbs slimmer can help you The approach temporarily removes all foods likely to cause irrita-
LOSE 49 LBS A MONTH the healthy way! tion and inflammation inside us, including common allergens and
those that drive blood-sugar spikes. Preliminary evidence shows
this reduces hidden inflammation by up to 82%, leading to a cas-
eliminated foods, adding back know she could enjoy foods cade of healing and health benefits. Many top experts are fans.
options that didn’t cause issues. that made her feel good. And “It’s simple and effective,” declared Dr. Oz. “And
The book included transforma- all three of her kids loved the by the end, you could experience a transformative
tions from people who started in food too! Months and holidays result!” Women report that health problems van-
far worse shape than Peggy. She passed. She hesitated to change ish as they shed up to 49 pounds a month. Learn
vowed: I’m going to do this. what was working, but did test more at Whole30.com or in any of nutrition expert
a few eliminated foods and Melissa Hartwig Urban’s books, including The
Finding hope learned she could include beans Whole30 and The Whole30 Friends & Family.
The next morning, Peggy went and corn without slowing her
“shopping” in her kitchen. She progress. She found an occa- What you eat
had the fixings for a Whole30- sional slice of cake was also fine! Your staples will be vegetables (including
approved veggie stir-fry, chicken Did Peggy ever have a all varieties of potatoes), fruit, high-quality
with apples and salmon patties. setback? She got a new work- protein (including eggs, seafood, poultry,
Each was delicious and filling. from-home gig and often found meat) and natural fats (including olive oil,
But in the evening, she found herself wanting to nibble. nuts, coconut milk). Enjoy three meals a
herself craving carbs. Recalling Whole30 recommends no day, eating until you’re just full enough that
a positive-affirmation snacks since frequent you won’t need to snack. Find tasty sample
trick she was taught
to help manage
Wow! eating can drive
inflammation. “I’d
recipes starting on the next page or Google “Whole30 recipes.”
As always, get a doctor’s okay to try any new diet.
Whole30 devotees
pain, Peggy say the plan of fers re tie a scarf on a
tried it. “I only lief cabinet knob as a What you drink
from allergies, brain
desire healthy fog, reminder not to Anything unsweetened is a go, including water,
thyroid disease, diab
etes,
and nutritious migraines, ar thritis, eat mindlessly,” coffee, tea, plant-based creamers and nut milks.
foods,” she digestive woes— and she shares. “I also To avoid triggering hunger, Whole30 recom-
whispered a few much, much kept up with my mends skipping fruit juice, smoothies, alcohol
times. Eventually, more! affirmations. They’ve and all forms of sweeteners in beverages.
Alli Jagoda. H&M: Shannon Darsow; Fotolia (2); Shutterstock; Getty. Text: Allison Nemetz

her brain seemed to helped me bring many

catch on. She beamed. dreams to life.” So much so, What you avoid
As days became weeks, she when she saw her neurologist, Steer clear of refined sugar and artificial sweeten-
noticed her energy perk up, her he kept saying, “Wow, wow, ers, all grains (wheat, oats, rice, corn), beans,
pain drop. The book insisted wow.” Peggy’s leg has dramati- peas, peanuts and dairy. To avoid cravings, skip
she not weigh herself for 30 days cally improved. Her asthma, commercially prepared chips and fries and don’t
to keep the focus on healing. high blood pressure and sleep use Whole30 ingredients to re-create eliminated
But on day 31, the scale revealed apnea—along with a whopping foods like bread or ice cream.
she’d lost…21 pounds! 120 pounds—are gone.
When Peggy looks back, “I After 30 days
Amazing success see a woman so sad and broken, When four weeks is up, slowly reintroduce one eliminated food
Football season kicked off and not sure if anything would ever group at a time to see how it affects you. If, for example, dairy
diehard Vikings fan Peggy wor- work. I want to tell her, ‘Don’t leaves you feeling great and doesn’t trigger health issues (like
ried it might be a difficult time. worry! Life is about to get really bloat, a stuffy nose or joint pain), feel free to include it
But she soon found Whole30- good.’ For me, God planted going forward. “It’s a 30-day experiment designed to
friendly recipes perfect for the seed, in the form of a book teach you how foods you’ve been eating impact your
game days—hot wings, bacon- that sat on my shelf until I was body,” says plan creator Hartwig Urban. The ultimate
wrapped meatballs, loaded ready. Now, I hope my story is goal is to develop a customized approach that gives
potato skins. It was a relief to the seed for someone else.” you exactly what you need to look and feel amazing!

Turn the page for yummy Whole30 recipes

 WHOLE30 WOW
Healthy delight
Whole30 Special Section

“The plantains
are so yummy,
and they add a
bit of texture
and sweetness to
this dish!” —Diana
McIntosh, 52, a New
York mom, who lost 11
pounds in 30 days

Sweet Plantain, Sausage and Broccoli Breakfast Skillet

This no-egg cast-iron skillet meal cooks up in 20 minutes flat. Makes a delicious dinner too!
1
⁄2 cup Whole30-compliant chicken, 1
⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional) and cook, stirring occasionally, until start-
beef or vegetable broth 1 green onion, freshly chopped ing to brown, 4–5 min. Transfer to the
3 cups bite-size broccoli florets (optional) plate with broccoli.
2 Tbs. coconut oil Whole30-compliant hot sauce
1 (12-oz.) package Whole30- Add remaining 1 Tbs. coconut oil to the
compliant chicken and apple Place a large cast-iron skillet over skillet. Add plantain and cook, turning
sausages, cut into ½" slices medium-high heat. Add broth and heat occasionally, until golden on both sides,
on the bias until steaming. Add broccoli. Cook, 4–5 min. Return broccoli and sausage to
1 large ripe plantain, peeled and cut covered, until broccoli is bright green, the skillet. Add Italian seasoning, salt and
into ½" slices on the bias about 2 min. Transfer to a large plate. pepper. Cook until heated through. To
2 tsp. Whole30-compliant Italian serve, top with cilantro, green onions and
seasoning Let any remaining broth in the skillet hot sauce, if desired.
1
⁄4 tsp. coarse salt evaporate. Add 1 Tbs. coconut oil to the Servings: 6. Active time: 10 min. Total time:
1
⁄4 tsp. black pepper skillet. Turn heat to medium. Add sausage 20 min.

Recipes excerpted from The Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion ©2019 by Melissa Hartwig Urban.
Photography ©2019 by Ghazalle Badiozamani. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
in every bite!
Millions have transformed their
well-being thanks to Whole30!
Here, readers dish on the delicious
recipes that make it easy to succeed

Taco Breakfast
Casserole
Stirring salsa into the egg
mixture before baking
guarantees every bite is
super flavorful

2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

1
⁄2 cup diced yellow onion
1 lb. lean ground beef or
turkey
1 tsp. Whole30-compliant
chili powder
1
⁄2 tsp. onion powder
1
⁄2 tsp. garlic powder
1
⁄2 tsp. dried oregano
1
⁄4 tsp. smoked paprika
1
⁄4 tsp. ground cumin
3
⁄4 tsp. salt
10 large eggs
3
⁄4 cup Whole30-compliant
salsa, plus more for serving
(optional)
1
⁄2 tsp. black pepper
1 avocado, halved, pitted,
peeled and sliced (optional)
Chopped fresh cilantro
(optional)
“Breakfast can be the hardest meal to
Heat oven to 350°F. In large serve to everyone at the same time, and
skillet, heat 1 Tbs. olive oil over casseroles make it easy!” —Diane V. Capaldi,
medium-high heat. Add onion 57, the California-based founder of PaleoBossLady.com
and meat. Cook, stirring with who has healed her MS symptoms and lost 48 pounds
wooden spoon to break up
meat, until browned, about 10
min. Add chili powder, onion remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil.
powder, garlic powder, oregano, Spread meat and onion on bot-
paprika, cumin and 1 ⁄4 tsp. salt. tom of pan. Pour egg mixture
Stir and set aside. over meat. Bake 30–35 min.,
until cooked through (160°F).
Crack eggs into large bowl; Let stand 10 min. before serv-
whisk until blended. Add ing. Run knife around edge of
remaining 1 ⁄2 tsp. salt, salsa and dish. Cut into squares. To serve,
pepper. Stir to combine. top with avocado, salsa and/or For even more tasty Whole30-approved meals, check out
cilantro, if desired. The Defined Dish by Alex Snodgrass, No Crumbs Left by Teri
Lightly coat sides and bot- Servings: 8. Active time: 10 min. Turner and Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every
tom of 2-qt. baking dish with Total time: 1 hr., 5 min. Social Occasion by Melissa Hartwig Urban

Woman’s World 1/6/20 31

 WHOLE30 WOW
Whole30 Special Section

“Mexican is easily our

favorite food because
it’s delicious and easy
to prepare. My husband
and kids add some rice
and beans, and I use crisp
romaine lettuce leaves
for the shell!”
— Holly VonDemfange, 44, a
California executive assistant who
has lost 100 pounds and reduced
her Hashimoto’s symptoms

Steak Street Tacos (perfect for a weekend lunch or casual dinner)

All it takes are just a few ingredients to whip up a Tex-Mex feast that's filling and delicious

FOR STEAK: 1
⁄2 white onion, finely diced Spread into single even layer and let
11 ⁄2 lbs. skirt or flap steak
1
⁄2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro brown, about 4 min. Add cumin, chili
1
leaves powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper
⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1
2 limes, cut into wedges and toss to evenly coat. Continue cooking,
⁄4 cup finely diced white onion
Hot sauce or salsa (optional) stirring occasionally, until steak is cooked
1 tsp. ground cumin through and slightly crisp around edges,
1 tsp. chili powder For steak: Place steak on a cutting board 4–5 more min.
1
⁄2 tsp. garlic powder and cover with a sheet of parchment paper.
1 tsp. kosher salt Use meat mallet to pound steak 20 to 30 To assemble: Spoon beef over the let-
1
⁄2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
times to tenderize. Discard paper, then tuce leaves or warm tortillas and serve with
slice steak into small 1 ⁄4" cubes. onion, cilantro, lime wedges and hot sauce.
TO ASSEMBLE:
1 head butter lettuce leaves or 8 In large skillet, heat olive oil over Servings: 4. Active time: 35 min.
grain-free tortillas, like Siete brand
medium-high heat. Add steak and onion. Total time: 35 min.
Steak Street Tacos is excerpted from The Defined Dish: Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes ©2019 by Alex Snodgrass. Photography ©2019 by Kristen Kilpatrick.
Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Skillet-Seared Sirloin is excerpted from No Crumbs Left: Recipes for Everyday Food Made
Marvelous ©2019 by Teri Turner LLC. Photography ©2019 by Tim Turner. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Skillet-Seared
Steak Supper
Coconut aminos add a
savory, slightly sweet
flavor—like soy sauce but
without the soy. Find it
in the health-food aisle of
most grocery stores

1 lb. asparagus
1 lb. sirloin steak
2 tsp. kosher salt
1
⁄2 tsp. freshly ground black
pepper
5 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. extra-virgin
olive oil
1 lb. brown mushrooms,
trimmed and quartered
lengthwise
2 tsp. coconut aminos

Heat oven to 400°F. Cut off

woody stems of asparagus.
Peel rough ends; with knife
at a 45-degree angle to cut-
ting board, cut each stalk into
thirds. Set aside.

Thoroughly season steak with

1 tsp. salt and pepper.

Heat large oven-safe skil-

let over high heat. Add 2 Tbs.
olive oil, being sure to coat
bottom of pan. Reduce heat to
medium-high and add steak
to skillet. Cook until well
browned on first side, about
3 min. Flip and brown other
side for 1 min. Transfer skillet
to oven and cook steak until
medium-rare, about 4 min.
Remove skillet from oven and
transfer steak to plate, reserving
juice from skillet. Partially tent
steak with aluminum foil; let
rest for 15 min.
Return skillet to medium-
high heat. Add half of the
mushrooms, season with 1 ⁄8 tsp.
salt, and add 1 Tbs. olive oil,
if needed. Cook, stirring, for
2 min., then cover and cook
until mushrooms have released
liquid and look shiny, about
2 min. more. Transfer mush-
rooms, along with juices from
skillet, to bowl and set aside.
Add 1 Tbs. olive oil, mush-
rooms, and 1 ⁄8 tsp. salt to pan
and cook the same way as the
first batch.
“There’s nothing quite like the flavor of
a juicy seared steak served with lots of
vegetables that can be made all in one
pan! ” —Penny Kovacs, 60, a New York administrative
accountant who lost 75 pounds and cured her type 2
diabetes; find her on Instagram @PennysPrimal
In same skillet, heat mushrooms and all juices
1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. olive oil over and coconut aminos to skil-
medium heat. Add asparagus let. Stir to combine well.
and 1 ⁄2 tsp. salt and cook for
4 min., stirring once halfway Cut the steak into 1 ⁄4"-
through. Stir again, cover, and thick slices and serve on
cook for 2 min. more. Stir again top of the mushrooms
and cook, uncovered, until and asparagus.
asparagus is soft and cooked
through, about 4 min. more. Servings: 4. Active time:
Turn off heat and add steak jus, 35 min. Total time: 35 min.

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 EASY
TREATS
No-bake bliss!
Treat ’em to a slice of heaven with this simply
sublime cheesecake that’s even richer
thanks to coconut cream and
two kinds of chocolate

Coconut
Snowball
Cheesecake
Instant pudding
makes it easy!

12 sheets chocolate
graham crackers,
from 14.4-oz. pkg.,
finely ground
1 cup semisweet
chocolate chips,
melted
6 Tbs. butter, melted
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream
cheese, at room temp.
1 cup stirred
unsweetened coconut
cream, from 2 (5.4 oz.)
cans
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant white
chocolate pudding mix
11 ⁄2 tsp. coconut extract
4 oz. white chocolate,
chopped, melted
11 ⁄2 cups thawed frozen
whipped topping
White coconut truffles
(optional)

1 Coat 9"x3" springform pan with
cooking spray. In bowl, using fork,
Easy as 1,2,3!
2 On medium speed, beat cream cheese
and 1 ⁄2 cup coconut cream until smooth,
3 Remove side of pan. Transfer
cheesecake to serving plate. If desired,
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stir together graham cracker crumbs,
semisweet chocolate chips and melted
butter until blended. Coat hands with
cooking spray and press crumb mixture
into bottom and 13 ⁄4" up side of pan. Chill
until set, about 20 min.
2–3 min. Add pudding mix, coconut
extract and remaining coconut cream; beat
until smooth. On low speed, slowly beat
in white chocolate until blended. Fold in
whipped topping. Spread in crust; cover.
Chill until firm, at least 4 hrs.
garnish with coconut truffles. Store
leftovers, covered, in refrigerator.
ACTIVE time: 40 min.
TOTAL time: 4 hrs., 40 min.
SERVINGS: 16

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Garlicky Double-
Very Berry Fizz Potato Gratin

Sheet-Pan Roast Beef

with Vegetables Black Forest Cake

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 COLLECT A MEAL
So easy, so delicious!
Garlicky Very Berry Fizz
Double-Potato Gratin Ring in the New Year (or any special occasion) with a
sparkling sip filled with berry goodness
A little bit of cream and butter turn our mix of gold and
sweet potatoes into an irresistible side dish Ice cubes Cover shaker; shake vigor-
2
⁄3 cup white cranberry ously until mixture is well
2 lbs. Yukon Gold Position rack in lower third juice chilled. Dividing evenly,
potatoes, peeled, cut of oven. Heat oven to 375°F. 1 strain cocktail into 2 cham-
into 1 ⁄16"-thick slices ⁄4 cup tawny port wine
Coat 11 ⁄2-qt. baking dish with pagne flutes. Divide berries
1 lb. sweet potatoes, cooking spray. Arrange potato 2 tsp. lemon juice evenly among flutes; top off
peeled, cut into slices in dish on their thin side 1
⁄4 cup berries, such as with prosecco. Repeat as nec-
1
⁄16"-thick slices so they’re tightly packed. In blueberries, raspberries essary to make desired num-
1
⁄2 cup heavy cream pot, combine cream, butter, and/or blackberries ber of cocktails.
1
⁄4 cup butter garlic, salt and pepper; heat 1
⁄2 cup chilled prosecco or
over medium-low heat until other sparkling wine For nonalcoholic version,
2 cloves garlic, minced
3
butter melts. Pour over pota- substitute regular cranberry
⁄4 tsp. salt
toes. Cover with foil. Bake Fill cocktail shaker a quarter juice for both white cranberry
1
⁄ tsp. pepper
4 30 min. Uncover; bake until of the way full with ice cubes. juice and port and substitute
Fresh rosemary leaves tender, 45–50 min. If desired, Add cranberry juice, port and plain or berry-flavored seltzer
(optional) sprinkle with rosemary. lemon juice. or ginger ale for prosecco.
Servings: 8 Active time: 30 min. Total time: 1 hr., 30 min. Servings: 2. Active time: 10 min. Total time: 10 min.
Calories: 229 Protein: 4g Fat: 11g (7g sat.) Chol.: 32mg Carbs.: 28g Calories: 134 Protein: 0g Fat: 0g Chol.: 0mg Carbs.: 17g Sodium: 23mg
Sodium: 287mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 3g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 13g

Black Forest Cake Sheet-Pan Roast Beef

Almond-kissed mix-easy fudge cake is filled with whipped
cream and maraschino cherries for a showstopping treat with Vegetables
Celebration-special has never been so easy, thanks to our
1 (15.25 oz.) pkg. choc- eggs and oil until blended, 30 roast that’s oven-ready in 25 minutes
olate fudge cake mix sec.; on medium, beat 2 min.
3 eggs Stir in extract. Divide among 6 carrots, sliced vegetables with 1 Tbs. oil and
1
1
⁄3 cup oil pans. Bake until pick inserted 2 celery ribs, sliced ⁄4 tsp. salt. Spread in single
1 tsp. almond extract
into center comes out clean, 1 onion, chopped layer over one side of baking
15–18 min. Cool. Transfer 1 sheet; cover vegetables with
5 cups whipped cream 2 Tbs. olive oil
cup cream to pastry bag fitted 3
foil. Rub beef with remaining
1 cup drained maraschino with star tip; reserve. Place ⁄4 tsp. salt oil; sprinkle with rosemary,
cherries, stems 3 lbs. beef eye round roast
removed, patted dry
1 cake layer on serving plate. pepper and remaining salt.
Spread with 1 cup cream; top 1 tsp. dried rosemary Place beef next to vegetables
11 ⁄2 cups chocolate shavings
with 1 ⁄2 cup cherries. Repeat 1
⁄4 tsp. pepper on baking sheet. Roast until
layering. Top with remaining meat thermometer inserted
Heat oven to 350°F. Coat cake layer. Spread cake with into thickest part of beef reg-
3 (8") round cake pans with remaining cream; pipe on Heat oven to 375°F. Coat isters 125°F for medium-rare,
cooking spray. On low speed, rosettes. Garnish with choco- large rimmed baking sheet 50–55 min. Let rest 10 min.
beat cake mix, 1 cup water, late shavings and cherries. with cooking spray. Toss before slicing beef.
Servings: 16. Active time: 45 min. Total time: 2 hrs., 45 min. Servings: 8. Active time: 25 min. Total time: 1 hr., 30 min.
Calories: 380 Protein: 4g Fat: 25g (13g sat.) Chol.: 77mg Carbs.: 34g Calories: 282 Protein: 41g Fat: 10g (3g sat.) Chol.: 102mg Carbs.: 6g
Sodium: 315mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 26g Sodium: 348mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g

36 1/6/20 Woman’s World

 GOOD TIMES GUIDE
Gather the
movie night!
Set out a star-
studded snack bar
Make guests feel like the stars
of the night with a chic treat table,
like this one styled by party pro Cristina
Riches (BirdsParty.com). To get the look,
top a table with a black runner, a jar of pop-
corn, striped popcorn boxes, star-shaped
plates and bowls filled with sweet and salty
popcorn mix-ins. Set a bouquet and a direc-
tor’s clapboard on cake plates and adhere a
balloon arch (made by tying various balloons
to a ribbon) to the wall with double-stick tape.

Get a taste of Hollywood

with glamorous cupcakes
At her “chick flick” night, Erin Williams
(PrintableCrush.com) prettied up cupcakes
with picks featuring illustrations of movie
stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe
and Audrey Hepburn. For a similar look,
use pink cupcake wrappers, then make
your own toppers by printing photos of your
favorite stars, cutting out images and gluing
to toothpicks; press picks into cupcakes.

38 1/6/20 Woman’s World

girls for a
Toast to joy with refreshing
“red carpet” cocktails
Cranberries are priced for clearance after the
holidays, so use them to add fresh flavor to
a cocktail that brings to mind the gorgeous
color of a red carpet. To make a cranberry-
infused syrup, simmer 1 cup each of sugar
and water and 2 cups of chopped cranberries
in a saucepan over low heat; stir until sugar
dissolves. Let cool. To make a cocktail, stir
1 oz. each of infused syrup (with cranberry
bits) and vodka in an ice-filled glass; add club
soda and garnish with rosemary.

Dress up plain popcorn

Surprise guests with a sweet and
savory popcorn mix. To make, add sev-
eral cups of plain pre-popped popcorn
to a parchment-lined baking sheet. To
make “candy pink” popcorn, stir 1 cup
of sugar, 1 ⁄2 Tbs. of butter and 1 ⁄4 cup of
water in a saucepan over medium heat,
stirring until it boils. Remove from heat;
let cool. Tint sauce with red food color-
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ing and pour over half of popcorn; let

cool. For cheesy popcorn: Pour 4 Tbs.
of melted butter over other half of pop-
corn; sprinkle with cheese powder from
boxed mac-and-cheese. Mix popcorns
together and serve in ramekins.

Send them home smiling

with a to-go movie tote “Catherine Anderson
Inexpensive treats like extra popcorn and weaves beautiful stories
water bottles make for a “matinee” tote that
friends can use for their own solo screening overflowing with
(or Netflix binge-watch!) after your party.
Party and decor pro Shelley Westerman
emotion and heart.”
(Crazy-Wonderful.com) created these —New York Times bestselling
thoughtful treat caddies by customizing inex- author RaeAnne Thayne
pensive disposable cup carriers (like 2 Cup
Drink Carrier, $14 for 50, WebstaurantStore.
com). To make your own caddies, write the
name of each guest on the side of a carrier
with a felt marker. Tip: For easy calligraphy- Available now in hardcover,
inspired lettering, write names in cursive, but paperback, and e-book
each time you pull the pen toward you, cre-
ate a thicker line with your marker.
 LITTLE THINGS
MEAN A LOT
Dazzle with
GILDED BAUBLE BOUQUET
“Adding flair to holiday bouquets using
colorful baubles from around the house is
simple,” says Joanne Palmisano, author
of Styling with Salvage. “And they act as
bouquet filler, so you only need a few flow-
ers for a lush look!” To do: Fill a pot with
soaked floral foam; press 8 stems each of
carnations and roses into foam. Tuck pine
sprigs into foam. Twist wire on ornaments
and ribbons and weave into the bouquet.
40 1/6/20 Woman’s World
Living4Media (4); Gap. Text: Melissa D’Agnese, Lauren Blum
TRAY OF TWINKLERS
Dried citrus slices, fresh evergreens and
ornaments serve as a festive, fragrant
base for a trio of candles. It’s the perfect
New Year’s Eve centerpiece! To do: Layer
a handful of fallen evergreens (from your
yard or Christmas tree) onto a round gold
tray. Then sprinkle dried orange slices and
a few red and orange ornaments on tray.
Next, fill four glasses with sand (or rice)
and nestle a tea light into each. Tie sheer
orange ribbon around the glasses.
festive displays!
COZY CANDLESCAPE
“A low bowl filled with candles
and fragrant extras adds instant
warmth and ambience,” says
interior designer Mark Cutler.
“Plus, it can be made last-
minute !” To do: Add a bed of
salt to the base of a bowl. Then
twist floral wire into curled
shapes and wrap around six
battery-run pillar candles.
Nestle the pillars into the sand.
Surround with fresh pine snip-
pets, dried orange slices, cin-
namon sticks and ornaments.

FRAGRANT CHAIR FLAIR

“It’s always a sweet surprise when there’s a
little holiday decoration, like a nosegay, at
each guest’s seat,” says Palmisano. To do:
For each, pinch together a few pine snippets
(gathered from the backyard); wrap the ends
with a rubber band to secure. Next, paint a
craft-store wood star gold and let dry, then
thread onto a length of festive ribbon. Slip
three mini gold ornaments onto the ribbon,
then knot it around the rubber band. Use
thin ribbon or an ornament hook to hang the
nosegay on a chairback at the dinner table.

HOLIDAY-HAPPY ‘LANTERNS’
“This glowing display brings bright color and
sparkle to any surface,” says Cutler. “The
best part? It’s super easy to toss together
yet still offers a sophisticated look.” To do:
Place tall, battery-operated votive candles in
large glass vases. Fill each vase with hand-
fuls of small- and medium-sized ornaments
in gold and pink. Explains Cutler, “The pil-
lars magnify the ornaments’ shine and add
height to your table.”

Woman’s World 1/6/20 41

 YOUR ORGA
NIZED HOME
Cut your
heating
costs in half!
We spent an average of $661 on our heating bill last
year! To the rescue: easy tips that’ll keep you warm
and prevent costs from soaring this winter
Stay cozy for pennies
with this hidden
‘humidifier’
The more water in the
air, the warmer you’ll feel.
“Adding humidity is an
inexpensive way to make
you more comfortable,” con-
Warm the air firms energy efficiency pro Henry Gifford,
Make savings automatic with a slow fan author of Buildings Don’t Lie. The cheapest
Since hot air rises, adjust “humidifier”? Your slow cooker! Just fill it
by setting it and forgetting it your ceiling fan so it rotates in with water with the lid off and set on low—
A programmable thermostat, widely reverse, turning clockwise and it makes the air moister while using only
available in home-improvement stores, pushing warm air downward, 10 cents worth of electricity for eight hours.
can save you about $180 per year on says energy expert Michael
heating and cooling costs. “Lowering Bluejay (MichaelBluejay.com/
your thermostat by just one or two electricity). Most ceiling fans
degrees can slash your heating bill by have a toggle switch on the
5%,” confirms home-improvement motor housing. “Just keep
pro Danny Lipford. And consider lowering the your fan on low so it doesn’t
temperature about 10° when you know you’ll be out of blow the air past you so fast
the house for eight or more hours to save up to 15% on that it creates a windchill.”
your energy bills, per the U.S. Department of Energy.

Insulate your home

with curtain smarts
Curtains act as an extra layer of insulation around your
windows, where more than 50% of heat escapes. “Dark
fabric absorbs infrared radiation from the sun and con-
ducts more heat, making your house warmer,” notes
Plug sneaky ‘leaks’
with a water-heater cozy
Insulating your hot-water heater can reduce
its heat loss by 40% and slash your annual
bill by up to 16%. How to tell if your heater
Getty (7). Text: Emily Shiffer

Gifford. Rather than buy pricey, thick curtains, just insu-
late your current ones: Get some double-stick tape and
Velcro, and attach a piece of fabric such as fleece to the
side of the curtain facing toward the window—no sew-
ing required and easy to remove come spring!
needs insulation? “It should feel cool to the
touch,” says energy expert Jeff Rogers. If it
doesn’t, pick up a hot-water-heater blanket
at a home-improvement store. Also: “Your
water heater should be set at 130°F—any
hotter will drive up your bill.”

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1 Ali ___ and the 35 Keith of country share brand holder
40 Thieves music 70 Winners’ 105 Ice melter 41 “___ do you 93 down
5 Batch of laundry 38 Bypass opposites 107 Call to a mate good”
9 Pasta sauce 40 Getting in touch 74 It’s a fact 108 Bride, after vows 42 Astronaut’s
brand with 76 Average grades 109 Actor Aykroyd insignia 82 Another helping
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19 Word of 48 Elephant’s 81 Popped the 112 Metal fastener 50 Inspires, with “up” 87 Snug rug
agreement weight, maybe question 113 Put the kibosh on 52 Puts to work inhabitant
20 Earring site 49 Black stone 83 Pea holders 114 Bambi, for one 54 Aide: Abbr. 88 Discouraging
21 Eye drop 50 “___’er up!” 84 Moore of Ghost 115 “That ___ it!” 56 Like pet words
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movement heart 87 Sky color DOWN 57 Fine fabrics lettuce
23 In ___ of 53 Canada’s capital 88 More pleasant 1 Alpha follower 60 Take on 92 Procrastinator’s
(replacing) 55 Eaves 89 “___ bitten, 2 Figure skater’s 63 A Stooge word
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Macpherson 58 Cole ___ 90 Pool tool 3 Laser light 65 Therefore 94 “Think nothing
25 Nearly 59 Buttonhole, e.g. 91 ___ gin fizz 4 Circus performer 66 Dancer’s dress ___” (2 wds.)
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31 Pear variety 62 Tiniest change 98 Off the ship mo. used to be? (2 wds.)
33 “Come to think 64 Goes down, as 102 Get an ___ effort 7 Again 71 A util. 97 Back of the neck
of it” the sun (2 wds.) 8 ATM option 72 Italian city 99 Cincinnati’s
9 Come 73 Cookbook home
from direction 100 It may be skipped
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 Bus-ted at the depot
alter But it was hours until 4. They meeting? Matters to discuss?

W
Sherman,
financial offi-
cer with the Community
Foundation, felt pleased
with himself. He decided it
was vacation time.
He smiled at the word.
He hadn’t been on a vacation
in years. They were, of course,
expensive, and he hated spend-
ing money. But it was time.
His bags were packed and
waiting, one with clothing, a
razor, toothbrush and so on.
The other, the more impor-
tant one, was packed as well.
Cheap bags, both of them.
Nothing to attract a thief.
He turned off the lights. His
assistant, Mrs. Margheti—or
“Mrs. M” as he liked to call
her—always said he was com-
pulsive, but there was no
point in running up the
power bill.
As he made one last
check around his tiny
apartment, the phone
rang. He hesitated. He’d
mentioned at work that
he had a flight at 4 pm.
A week in Las Vegas,
he’d told them, and
they’d kidded him all
week. He’d grinned and
said, “What happens in
Vegas…”
would expect him to be home.
Naturally, he wouldn’t go any-
where. He never went anywhere.
They knew he wouldn’t waste
his money.
“Hello?” He answered,
unable to avoid the ringing.
“Walter? Charles Shellhamer
here. We’re having a special
board meeting and need clari-
fication on some items. It won’t
take any time at all.”
“But I’m on vacation—”
“We really need to talk with
you today, Walter. I’m afraid I
must insist.”
With a sigh, Walter said he
would be there, although it
might take an hour. “And I can’t
miss my flight at 4.”
After he hung up, Walter
sighed again. A special board
urs
Why the other dinosa
aurus
couldn’t stand the thes
No doubt they had noticed the
books didn’t balance.
They always noticed, sooner
or later. And without the
$100,000 in small bills stuffed
in the other suitcase on his bed,
the books definitely wouldn’t
balance, no matter how hard
they tried.
They might look at Walter, a
pudgy, unimposing figure in a
worn gray suit, and dismiss him
without a thought. But, actu-
ally, he was a man of skills…at
least when it came to a ledger.
He could make money appear to
be there when it wasn’t—at least
long enough to get out of town.
This was a special meeting,
though. He’d figured there
would be a meeting. Big busi-
nesses lived on meetings. He just
didn’t expect one until he failed
to return from vacation. Or until
the next round of bank state-
ments started to arrive.
Mrs. M was likely responsible.
Walter preferred to work with
women. They made for a much
more pleasant work environ-
ment. But so often they were
more competent than men and
had to be watched.
Mrs. M, in particular, was
dangerously competent. She’d
apparently caught on sooner
than expected. Unfortunately.
Walter hurried for the bus
depot. Even if they were alerted
by him not showing up at the
office, he was covered.
Plan your work and work your
plan. That was his motto.
His plan involved pretending
to take a flight to Vegas. He’d
left flight times on his desk in
plain view, but he’d never waste
the money on a ticket. They’d
look for him at the airport while
he rode safely away on a bus in
the opposite direction.
At the station, they said his
bus would arrive in five minutes.
But it was five minutes too late,
as it turned out.
A man stepped up to him.
“Walt, I’ve been expecting you.”
He flashed his handcuffs.
“How…?” Flustered, Walter
couldn’t believe it.
“Your co-worker, Mrs.
Margheti, told us exactly where
to find you.”
“But…” Walter was crushed.
To be caught was horrible, yes,
but to be caught like some com-
mon thief?
“Don’t worry about it, Walt.”
The officer patted his shoulder.
“You just can’t help yourself.”
—Gary Delafield
Q: What gave
Walter away?
A: Turn to pg 51

Order Up! Person, Place or Thing?

Can you guess which Can you guess what I am?
happened first, second Q I was “America’s Oldest Teenager” Q Party or no party, I’m a good host
and third? Q I was a celebrity business mogul Q My Pyramid is not Egyptian
A. Jack Nicholson stars as Daryl Van Horne Q I took a certain “stand” in 1956 Q Ryan Seacrest took up my mantle
in The Witches of Eastwick
Q Once a year, a lot of people used Q My first “Rockin’ Eve” was in 1972
B. Stephen King’s classic Carrie hits bookstores to “count” on me Q I helped ring in the New Year from
C. Hippies flock to San Francisco for the Q I started out as a disc jockey Times Square for over 30 years
Summer of Love
A. 1987 B. 1974 Order Up! C. 1967 Person, Place or Thing? I am Dick Clark
 SPIRIT LIFTERS
My Guardian Angel
Readers share their stories of divine intervention
7 Days of
Inspiration Snowstorm angel
Take one a day and feel
great all week! When Woman’s World reader Karen Drews’ windshield
wipers stopped working, leaving her driving blind in a
Day 1: snowstorm, an angel came to her rescue! She writes:
Wonders really or as long as I can remem- my belief in angels and all the
do never
cease! F ber, my family and I have stories that I read in Woman’s
believed in angels and
the wonders that they are able
World, I quickly cried out,
“Oh, please guardian angel
to do. But never in my wildest help me!” Almost immediately,
Day 2 dreams did I think that I would a red pickup truck pulled up in
Every day is meet an angel of my own. front of me. Out came a short,
better because At the time of this husky man with a scruffy
of YOU story, I was in sales Only an angel could have
and would visit “At that moment, known what the problem was.
Day 3 customers in I knew he was So today, when I think back
person—some as truly an angel about that day, I know in my
Even a flutter far as two hours heart that I had an angelic visit.
of hope in our sent by God!”
away. On this par- That only confirms to me that
sails can move ticularly cold and beard, wearing a baseball cap angels really do exist.
us forward blustery winter day, and a red flannel shirt.
while driving to a client, it sud- Without saying a word, ANGEL EXPERT
denly began to snow heavily. he walked over to my car, KYLE GRAY
Day 4 SAYS…
I put on my windshield wip- took off the wiper from the
There is so ers. However, just as I did, the passenger side, switched it “Angels show up in
much joy driver’s side wiper came loose with the wiper on my side, our lives in many
ahead! and wouldn’t clear the glass. and when I turned on my ways. Sometimes they
I couldn’t see anything. wiper, it swiped the snow away. appear as a light, other times as
Day 5 Frightened, I quickly pulled Relieved to be able to see an unseen guiding hand, and
Angels are off the highway onto the right again, I swiftly opened my win- they also can appear as a fellow
watching side of an exit ramp, hoping dow and said, “Thank you so human. I believe that if an
I wouldn’t crash into anyone. much. You are my angel.” He angel cannot manifest them-
over you Luckily, I made it safely to turned, smiled and without a selves, they will inspire a good-
the side of the road, but then word, got back in his truck. hearted human to be their
Day 6 realized that I couldn’t get out With a sigh of relief, I put messenger.
A dream of my car to clear the snow my car into drive, and when I “Whether this was Karen’s
can change because there were large trac- looked up, the red truck was angel appearing in the flesh or
everything tor trailer trucks whizzing by. gone. It wasn’t driving away, it an angelically inspired Good

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I reached my arm out the win- was just gone. At that moment, Samaritan, I am not sure. But
dow but I couldn’t reach the I knew the man was truly an what I am sure of is the power of
Day 7 windshield to clear it. angel sent by God, for I never prayer, and Karen’s was clearly
Believe in you. As I sat back, I was on the told him what was wrong, yet heard and answered this day!
You have every verge of panic. Remembering he fixed the problem instantly. Ask, and you shall receive!”
reason to!
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 Circle of
kindness
Readers share little reminders of how much
goodness there is in the world

“I LEFT THE TRAINING WITH A

BRAND-NEW FRIEND!”
I had to travel to California to attend training
for a new job. There were 80 of us from all around
the country. Not knowing anyone, I wondered how I
would spend my downtime. On the first day, another
trainee, Cecile, suggested we all go to an exhibit in
Beverly Hills. We would meet in the hotel lobby and ride-share
there. I ended up being the last to arrive, and all the cars were full.
So I wouldn’t be alone, Cecile left her car to ride with me. We
shared stories and laughed the whole way. I not only left the train-
ing with a wealth of information, but also a brand-new friend!
—Gina Borgesi, Drexel Hill, PA

“THEY FILLED MY LIFE

WITH KINDNESSES!”
Recently, I needed to be in a
cast for several weeks to allow
my foot to heal. During that time,
I couldn’t drive and had to use a walker to
keep the weight off my foot. My friends filled
my life with kindnesses! One friend took me
to church. Another took me shopping. A neighbor brought me taxi
tickets, which I used to take trips to the senior center. What could
have been a long stretch at home alone was made better by their
kindnesses. I hope to pay their good deeds forward.
—Claire Thorpe, Jefferson, WI

“IT WARMS MY HEART TO THINK OF

EACH PERSON WHO HELPED!”
It was a cold, snowy night when I stopped
to buy a lottery ticket. When I returned to
my car, I inserted the key in the door lock—and it got
stuck. Two ladies tried to help, then went and got the
store owners. When they couldn’t remove the key, they
escorted me inside to warm up with some coffee. AAA was very
busy, so the owners drove me home. The next day, the florist near
where my car was left kept an eye on it and held my key after AAA
got it out. It warms my heart to think of each person who helped!
—Christa K. Wimmer, Kenilworth, NJ

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 A Moment for 5-MINUTE

Yo u ROMANCE

Countdown
to true love
When a blackout hits on New Year’s Eve, Ariana
is determined not to miss the fireworks ringing in
2020…and stumbles across a fresh chance at love

You’re
wonderful “S tay with us here on KB-NYC for
the Times Square Ball Drop!”
Ariana Owen plunked her
chilled prosecco down on the
She scrambled off the sofa. She didn’t
want another crummy year. Feeling her
way through the shadows, she dragged on
her coat. The building had a terrace
just the way coffee table, tucked her feet “Hunter’s where she might be able to see
under her PJ-clad bottom the fireworks.
you are! and gazed at the clock on heart skipped She climbed onto the fire
It’s that time of year
the TV. a beat at the escape, gripping the prosecco
With a sigh, she tried sight of his as she shimmied past Mr. Hot-
when you want to to tune out the memory of Bod’s window. A rap on the
the call she’d gotten from beautiful glass almost made her drop the
make yourself over.
her sister, Sarah, six hours neighbor” bottle. She spotted the puzzled
But you’re already ago. “Alone again on New frown on his handsome face even in
quite amazing as Year’s Eve? Ari, you are such a loser.” the half-light. He shoved open his window.

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In mere minutes, it was going to be a “Are you trying to get yourself
is…“flaws” and all! new year full of possibilities. In fact, things killed?” he asked, in a thick-as-molasses
In fact, there’s really were already looking up: She’d taken the Southern accent.
only one resolution leap and moved from her small hometown Her heart did a giddy two-step.
in Wales to New York City, and landed a
you need to keep: job as an apartment-sitter.
When you promise The fairy lights on the red brick facades
Turn upside down for Brain
yourself you will opposite hers winked through the falling Crossword Jumble: Champagne
snow as she eyed the bottle of prosecco and
make your well-being eased off the cork. The loud pop of the
a priority, powerful cork was followed by another pop.
Ariana blinked as her eyes adjusted to
things happen! the darkness. And silence…apart from the
loud cursing coming from the apartment
next door.
That would be “Mr. Hot-Bod,” the guy
she’d spotted in the hallway a few times,
who clearly had a revolving door policy
with dating—if the stream of beautiful
women going in and out of his apartment
was anything to go by. Weird, she would
have thought he’d be out tonight with one
of his ladies. But Mr. Hot-Bod’s love life
wasn’t important right now: There was
a blackout and she was going to miss the This week’s Crossword solution
countdown—very bad luck.

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 YOUR HOROSCOPE For the week of Sunday, January 5, to Saturday, January 11
by Maressa Brown

CAPRICORN Dec 22–Jan 19 AQUARIUS Jan 20–Feb 18 PISCES Feb 19–March 20

When the full moon eclipse is in
your sign around the 10th, you’ll
want to make over your wellness
routine. It will revitalize you! That same
day, reflect on creative ways to express
yourself on the job for a liberating win.
Your lucky days: January 5, 6, 10
Your lucky numbers: 2, 5, 8
You’ll want to prioritize social
time and self-care on the 8th. Try
a new spa treatment with friends!
Around the 10th, making a bold shift to
your health routine comes easily and leads
to a satisfying and healing path forward.
Your lucky days: January 6, 8, 9
Your lucky numbers: 4, 5, 6
It’s time to connect with loved
ones when the moon in your home
zone harmonizes with Venus in your
spirituality zone on the 8th. A family meal
boosts bonds. After the 10th, you’ll feel
like being more assertive at work. Go for it!
Your lucky days: January 5, 10, 11
Your lucky numbers: 3, 4, 12

ARIES March 21–April 19 TAURUS April 20–May 20 GEMINI May 21–June 20

Trust yourself when it comes to
a professional move as the moon
in your money zone harmonizes
with Pluto in your career zone on the 6th.
Change is coming! On the 8th, talks with
friends inspire a new wellness plan.
Your lucky days: January 7, 8, 9
Your lucky numbers: 2, 3, 11
On the 6th, give in to the desire
to book a seminar or trip. It could
broaden your horizons! After the
10th, you’ll want to break out of a wellness
rut. Exploring an approach you’ve always
wondered about feels rewarding.
Your lucky days: January 5, 6, 10
Your lucky numbers: 4, 6, 9
Check out a new mind-body rou-
tine on the 8th. It can feel nour-
ishing, physically and emotionally.
Tweaking your investment plan comes
easy on the 10th. Ensure your strategy is
in line with your values for results.
Your lucky days: January 7, 8, 9
Your lucky numbers: 2, 5, 9

CANCER June 21–July 22 LEO July 23–Aug 22 VIRGO Aug 23–Sept 22

You may clash with a friend
or colleague on the 10th. Talk
through your emotions to perse-
vere. That same day, you’ll be compelled
to say goodbye to routines that no longer
serve you. Do it: It’ll make way for growth!
Your lucky days: January 9, 10, 11
Your lucky numbers: 2, 7, 10
A new moneymaking opportu-
nity could pop up after the 10th,
when Uranus moves forward in
your career zone. You deserve it! The same
day, consult a friend about a wellness con-
cern to land on a promising solution.
Your lucky days: January 8, 9, 10
Your lucky numbers: 1, 6, 10
You may be inspired to take a
social approach to your professional
to-do’s on the 8th. Working with oth-
ers fuels your creativity! Come the 10th,
you could be looking at friendships and
evaluating your bonds. Speak your truth.
Your lucky days: January 8, 10, 11
Your lucky numbers: 6, 10, 11

LIBRA Sept 23–Oct 22 SCORPIO Oct 23–Nov 21 SAGITTARIUS Nov 22–Dec 21

You’ll be inspired to create heal-
ing change related to your profes-
sional situation around the 10th.
Do a gut check before you proceed. The
same day, having a heart-to-heart with a
loved one can feel emotionally restorative.
Your lucky days: January 7, 8, 9
Your lucky numbers: 4, 10, 15
Sharing a deep-seated emotional
truth with a dear friend can feel
especially centering on the 6th.
You may feel a desire to shake things up
on the 10th. Now’s the perfect time to
set bold personal goals from the heart.
Your lucky days: January 9, 10, 11
Your lucky numbers: 3, 7, 9
Research a new moneymaking
approach on the 10th. What you
discover could inform a lucra-
tive move! Beginning that day, you’ll
feel inspired to take a more adventurous
approach to your health. Dive in!
Your lucky days: January 7, 8, 10
Your lucky numbers: 2, 5, 6

Happy Birthday! Year-ahead forecast for those born this week

Capricorn, get ready for an
exciting year ahead! In late
January, Venus in your com-
munication zone will clash with
go-getter Mars, then pair up
with dreamy Neptune. Speaking
your truth to loved ones and
Katie Couric, sharing goals will be integral to
feeling centered. In early March,
Venus pairs up with Uranus in
your creativity zone, inspiring
you to pitch a bold idea at work.
The more passion you display,
the more recognition you’ll earn.
By late July, Venus will be in
your wellness zone and form
a confusing angle to rational
thought–clouding Neptune in
your communication zone, so
you might have to work a bit
harder to get to the bottom of
a health question. But you can
trust your intuition to lead you
to a healing resolution!
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 PERSONALIT Y
Boost your joy INSIGHT

with this
personality test
Psychologists have pinpointed a handful of traits known
as the ‘Big 5’ because they reveal our key strengths.
Just find the attributes that best describe you to learn
how to enhance your happiness in the new year!
Are you super organized and manage your time well?
Do you thrive in a structured environment?
Your ‘Big 5’ trait is Conscientiousness
The most impressive thing about
your drive is that it comes from
within—you never need incentives
because you hold yourself account-
able to just one person: yourself.
Boost your joy with…novelty
Though you tend to keep your nose
to the grindstone, be sure to lift your
gaze from time to time to, say, try a
new hobby. Novel experiences will
help recharge your batteries.
Do you feel your most energized in social settings?
Have you often been called charismatic?
Do you crave exciting experiences and love traveling?
Are you intensely curious and relish learning new things?
Your ‘Big 5’ trait is Openness
At the heart of creativity is “openness to experience,” the spark that
spurs us to learn more, read more, do more. Indeed, your spark is
more like a flame, compelling you to chase artistic challenges.
Boost your joy by…sharing your know-how
Consider teaching your creative skills—it will increase your confidence
and inspire fresh ideas by helping you see things from a new angle.
Are you sensitive and read people’s emotions easily?
Do you love helping and taking care of others?
Your ‘Big 5’ trait is
Agreeableness
Able to get along with people with diverse
experiences and points of view, you’re as
wise as you are empathetic.
Boost your joy with…micro self-love
Your nurturing nature can be draining, so try
shoehorning mini “me time” into your day.
Brief but frequent breaks slay stress fast.

Are you cautious and tend to worry a lot?

Do you tend to be perfectionistic?

Your ‘Big 5’ trait is Neuroticism

Another word (or two) for neu-
rotic? Deep thinker. Smart and
sensitive, you see every facet of a
situation, which is why you tend
Your ‘Big 5’ trait is Extraversion to worry more than most.
A true people person, you know that your conversational mojo Boost your joy with…
is only half of the “charm equation”: You’re a great listener too, moments of mindfulness
which is likely why you have more friends than you can count. Penciling in a few minutes of mind-
Boost your joy by…charming others for charity fulness to breathe deeply will help
What will make you happier than socializing with pals? Socializing for quiet your extra-sensitive stress
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a cause. Consider using your innate charm to spearhead a fundraiser. response, slowing racing thoughts
Tapping your people skills to benefit others will boost your can-do. and keeping you in the moment.

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You deserve
od thi ngs! Everyday Hero
Proof that it only takes one person to make a difference

They’re inspiring love—

one T-shirt at a time!
After a talk with her grandniece gave Carol Schilling
a unique idea for spreading kindness, she started
her own kids’ clothing line—and has touched the
hearts of hundreds of families across the country!

This is arol Schilling’s 5-year- “But how can I do that?”

your year! C old grandniece,

Julianna, stopped and
smiled up from her drawing. “I
This is your year will be what I see, Aunt Carol!”
to let yourself start “What, Juli?” Carol asked,
surprised and unsure of her
fresh. This is your
meaning. “I mean, you have to
year to give follow your heart!” the little girl
happiness more answered. “I will be what I see.”
attention than Carol couldn’t believe her
ears. “Does that mean that if
stress. This is you see someone being kind,
your year to you’ll be kind?” she prompted.
believe in the “It means that if I see a
teacher, I’ll be a teacher!”
power of you to she explained. “Aunt Carol,
make your dreams you must’ve seen a babysitter,
come true— because you’re my babysitter!”
Carol couldn’t help but smile.
something you It was a far simpler idea than
absolutely can do, she’d thought, but still, it struck
because this is her. Juli’s right, the 66-year-old
reflected. Kids will become what
your year to do
they see…we need to show them
what you are here what love looks like and encour-
to do: Live life to age them to follow their dreams.
the fullest!
the retired teacher asked her
friend Paulette.
“I recently heard someone
made T-shirts decorated with
a similar phrase,” Paulette
recalled. “Maybe we should
make shirts for kids with ‘I will
be what I see’ on them!”
“Yes! We could also include
some of Juli’s adorable stick-
figure drawings of chefs, balleri-
nas and nurses!” Carol mused.
Inspired, they began taking
steps to make the idea into a
reality as Juli drew all kinds of
stick-figure people, affection-
ately dubbed “Julidorables,” to
feature on the shirts.
Soon, Carol and Paulette had
launched an online store (I-Will-
Be-What-I-See.MyShopify.
com), where parents and kids
could customize their own
shirts—with professions like
astronauts and teachers, values
like kindness and love and inter-
ests like sports and singing—
that would be delivered to their
door. Within a few months, the
Juli (left) and her friend Josie
(right) wearing their “I Will Be
What I See” T-shirts. Visit I-Will-
Be-What-I-See.MyShopify.
com and enter the code “ww10”
for 10% off through June 30,
“It’s pure joy!” says
Carol of her work with
grandniece Juli (right)
“I Will Be What I See” website,
Facebook and Instagram pages
were thriving, with hundreds of
joyful customers.
My son loves his construction
worker shirt! one mom shared. It
makes him smile! And with their
“Chief Inspiration Officer,”
Juli, at the design helm, the line
soon expanded to include 180
Julidorables for kids’ tees, one-
sies and even adult-size shirts.
Still, Juli wanted to do more.
“I want the money from our
shirts to go to sick kids!” she
suggested. So they donate a
portion of sales to The Valerie
Fund, which supports children
with cancer and blood disorders.
Today, the T-shirts share
the message of love and
openheartedness to thousands.
“With one simple phrase, Juli
reminded me that everything
we do has an impact on the kids
watching us,” Carol says. “If
they see us being kind and lov-
ing, they will too. And we love
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