Woman`s World - May 30, 2016 USA

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May 30, 2016
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> Start your week with a smile!
Volume XXXVII, Number 22,
May 30, 2016
This week
ON THE COVER
14 #1 candle scent for instant calm!
15 Japanese hair-regrowth breakthrough!
16 Botox in a bottle!
36 Summer’s hottest beach reads!
14 Beat stress with a burger!
12 Summer safe-driving secret!
28 Memorial Day cookout fun!
18 Dr. Oz’s slimming probiotic miracle!
25 You can earn ca$h for your junk mail!
BE INFORMED!
36
Check out 2016’s
hottest beach reads!
4 Start Your Week in the Know!
6 Have Fun this Week!
20 Japanese secrets for stress-free happiness!
24 Spend less on summer travel!
41 Ask America’s Ultimate Experts
And I ’ m proud to be an
American,
Where at least I know
I ’ m free.
And I won’t forget the
men who died,
Who gave that right to me.
—Lee Greenwood, “Proud to Be an American”
LOOK YOUR BEST!
8 Feel vacation-happy with a touch of the tropics!
10 Brighten your summer with fruity nail art!
FEEL TERRIFIC!
15 Your worry-free guide to suspicious lumps and
bumps
16 Foods that speed fat burn!
EXPRESS YOUR CREATIVITY & LOVE!
22 Welcome a hero home!
23 Display your patriotic pride all summer long!
27 Shortcut cookie magic!
33 Perfect for a cookout!
38 Surround yourself with elegant
blue-and-white toile!
47 Have Fun with Kids!
32
Have a subs and soda party!
RELAX & HAVE FUN!
26 Relax with a health-boosting citrus cocktail!
32 Kick off the summer with subs and sodas!
44 Read a Romance!
46 Your Horoscope!
elebrate your patriotism
Washington D.C.!
zzle Of The Week
ni Mystery
ain Games
ve & Laughter
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Days of Inspiration
y Guardian Angel
Moment For You
u Deserve Good Things!
T INSPIRING PEOPLE!
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Give your door the
star-spangled treatment!
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WOMAN’S WORLD 5/30/16
42 Erica fell 60 feet off a cliff—and survived!
45 Circle of Kindness
50 Taylor was sure her lost wallet was gone for good,
but 10-year-old Nasim came to her rescue!
54 Lisa makes sure underprivileged kids have the
happiest birthdays ever!
We’d love to hear from you!
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stephanie Saible
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rich Moscato
CHIEF SENIOR EDITOR Nuna Alberts
MANAGING EDITOR Amanda Prost
SENIOR EDITORS Katie Alberts, Kathleen Fitzpatrick,
Kristin Higson-Hughes, Kristina Mastrocola, Allison Nemetz
FEATURES
Taryn Phillips-Quinn
CRAFTS
Cathy Olivucci
COVER FEATURES
Beth Weissman
FOOD
Christine Koury, Dir.
Susan Chiusano,
Betsy Jordan,
Christina LaBate
SPECIAL FEATURES
Rachel Cosma,
Hannah Chenoweth
HEALTH
Linda Hamilton
FASHION
AND SHOPPING
Stephanie Groves,
Dana Squilla
FICTION
Patricia Gaddis
PHOTOS
Tara LeMaistre,
Ursula Martini,
Cara Bernstein,
Donna Sickels
COPY DESK
Tammy French,
Carlo DeCarlo,
Nancy Heller
ART
Susan Kass,
Erik Jacobsen,
Gia Giacchi
ASSISTANT
EDITOR
Bianca Lissandrello
READER SERVICE
Debbie Ebanks
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Recipe and photos from Sweets & Treats with Six Sisters Stuff. Reprinted with permission of Shadow Mountain Publishing Group.
Borrowed from the blogs!
We bring the fun from the Inter et to your kitchen!
Perfect for summer:
Frozen pink lemonade pie!
Start your week
with a
Laugh
Two summertime favorites—pink
lemonade and vanilla ice cream—
combine in one luscious dessert! “My
husband loves anything and everything
with ice cream in it,” says Kirsten, who
along with her five siblings creates fun
recipes like this one on SixSistersStuff.com!
Make it yourself!
T 1 qt. (4 cups) vanilla
ice cream, softened
T 1 can (6 oz.) frozen
pink lemonade
concentrate
T 1 tub (4 oz.) frozen
whipped topping, thawed
T Liquid red food
coloring, optional
T 2 prepared graham
cracker pie crusts
T Strawberries and lemon
wedges, optional
O In large bowl,
mix ice cream,
lemonade concentrate, whipped
topping and, if desired, a few
drops of food coloring. Spoon
and spread ice cream mixture
into crusts. Freeze until firm,
about 4 hours. If desired,
garnish with strawberries and
lemon. For yellow lemonade
pie, replace pink lemonade
concentrate with regular
lemonade concentrate and
add a few drops of yellow food
coloring. Makes 16 servings.
“I don’t believe it’s just a
coincidence the alphabet soup
spells out ‘Mow the lawn.’ ”
Q Why did the
Let the pie stand at room
temperature a few minutes
before serving to make it
easier to cut.
What makes me happy
“We appreciate
their gratitude!
music teacher
need a ladder?
A To reach the
high notes!
—The sisters of SixSistersStuff.com
You deserve
a little lift!
“Nothing great was ever
achieved without
enthusiasm.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’m so happy when my husband of 65 years wears his
World War II veteran’s cap out and about. I love the
way he looks in it, and nothing makes me happier than
when people—including young men and women in
uniform—stop to shake his hand and thank him for
his service. We never expect those warm
greetings, but they are always appreciated!
—Gloria Rosenthal, Valley Stream, NY
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“Goldilocks gives
this place five stars.”
Kids are f UnNy!
M
y four-year-old grandson
just got a new puppy, and
the whole family has been
learning to train her. When I
asked him what her latest trick
was, my grandson ran over
to me with one of his snacks
and said, “Nana, sit!”
—Maria Moore, Newton, MA
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Start your week in the know!
This
week’s
Hot
Trend
hether you’re
W
going to catch Alice
Through the Looking
Glass in the theater or just
want to add fairy-tale
magic to your day, these
Inspired by the Mad Hatter,
this desk accessory set
comes with a pencil cup,
pencils and a feather pen!
$29.95 at DisneyStore.com.
Mirror
compact,
$16.95 at
DisneyStore
com.
Mug,
$14 at
Westland
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com.
Wallet, $38 at Loungefly.com.
arrings,
8.99 at
irlprops.
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Cheshire Cat tote bag
and pouch, $99 by Colleen
Atwood at Kohls.com.
Throw
blanket,
$34.99 at
BedBath
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Beyond.
com.
Cookie jar, $64 at
WestlandGiftware.com.
4
Watch, $80,
Swatch.com
for stores.
Sandals, $170 at
IrregularChoice.
com.
It happened
This week!
PARENTING NEWS!
The secret to
safer passwords!
Think constantly changing your online passwords keeps you safer? Surprise! Doing so
actually makes you more susceptible to
security breaches, reveals recent Carnegie
Mellon research. The more often you swap
them, the more worn out you become trying
to come up with—and remember—new
combinations, prompting you to make easier-to-figure-out passwords! Provided yours
is fairly complex (it should include at least
eight random letters and numbers), swapping passwords
every six
months to a
year should
be enough
to keep
you safe.
The perks of being
an older sibling!
Becoming a big brother or sister before
kindergarten lowers kids’ risk of becoming
obese! University of Michigan researchers
discovered that first graders who were four
or younger when their siblings were born
enjoyed healthier
body masses than
kids who were only
children. They theorize that parents might
be more conscious
about what they feed
their oldest if they
know a younger child
is watching—and provide them with healthier foods as a result!
HEALTH NEWS!
Get moving to keep
your memory sharp!
The more calories you burn daily, the more
likely you are to have a sharp memory,
reveals a new Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease
study! Even better? It doesn’t matter if you
do “real” exercise, like biking or jogging, or
stay active by doing housework, gardening
or volunteering: All calorie burning has
a positive effect and can help prevent
age-related brain issues!
Do this to make meals
more delicious!
Before you dig in, pull out your smartphone
and snap a shot of your meal—not only will
you find it easier to keep track
of what you eat, your food will
actually be tastier! A new study
in the Journal of Consumer
Marketing reports that
taking a photograph puts
you “in the moment,”
making you more likely
to appreciate your food—
and savor every bite!
“To be honest, my dad
didn’t care if I was a
plumber or if I was
an actor. He just
said, ‘Whatever you
do, do it well. Be
humble, work hard
and be a man.’ ”
—Scott Eastwood
on-the-go
HELP A HERO! Send
energy to the troops!
Do you have unopened, in-date packages of beef jerky
(any size or flavor) to share? Send them to Tip of the
Spear! This nonprofit organization will ship them to
Special Forces, Marines and other American troops
stationed in Afghanistan, who love the high-protein snack
as an energy source (it’s a great morale booster for them!).
Mail items to Tip of the Spear, P.O. Box 3083, Sugar
Land, TX 77487, and learn more at TipOfTheSpear.org.
O Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis received a patent in 1873 for work pants with copper rivets. The
rivets were Davis’s invention. A tailor in Reno,
Nevada, he’d used them to strengthen the canvas
pants Strauss was manufacturing. In exchange for
his idea, Strauss made Davis his production manager. And later, when the duo switched from using
canvas to blue denim, blue jeans were born!
O The Earth passed through the tail of Halley’s
Comet in 1910—and nothing happened! Dire predictions that a deadly comet gas would be released
had worried citizens lining up and shelling out big
bucks for “anti-comet pills” and gas masks!
O The action-adventure film Indiana Jones and
the Temple of Doom, released in
1984, brought in a record-breaking
$45.7 million at the box office in its
first week. Several characters
were named after the film-makers’ pets: The inspiration for the
“Indiana” in Jones’ name was
executive producer George
Lucas’ Alaskan malamute.
Willie Scott’s name came from
director Steven Spielberg’s cocker spaniel Willie, while Short Round
was in honor of co-writer Willard
Huyck’s Shetland sheepdog!
O Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—creator of the
famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes—was
born in Scotland in 1859. Although he opened an
ophthalmology practice in London, he wrote in his
autobiography that he never had a single patient,
and so began writing to fill the empty time!
O Robert Allen Zimmerman was born in 1941
in Minnesota. Before he legally
changed his name to Bob Dylan
in 1962 and became the legendary folk rock singer-songwriter, he
briefly worked as a piano player
going by the name Elston Gunnn!
O Lever Brothers registered
“Wisk” as the trademark for
America’s first liquid laundry
detergent in 1956. Its “Ring
Around the Collar” ad campaign, introduced in
1968 to spotlight the detergent’s ability to erase
those often difficult-to-treat stains, proved so popular, it remained in use for more than three decades!
Photos: iStockphoto; Fotolia; courtesy of Disney; courtesy of vendor (10);
Andersen Ross/Getty Images; NI QIN/Getty Images; Laura Doss/Corbis;
Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images; Tierfotoagentur/Alamy;
Paramount/Getty Images; Photofest.
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> Have f
this week!
Serve up
tasty new hot dogs!
See your favorite country stars live!
It’s time to get out your cowboy boots—country music’s biggest
acts are coming to a city near you on their summer tours!
Kenny Chesney!
Loyal member of No Shoes Nation? Se
Chesney on his “Spread the Love” tour, with spe
cial guests Miranda Lambert, Sam Hunt and Old
Dominion! Visit KennyChesney.com for info.
The Dixie Chicks!
Love those classic Dixie Chicks songs like
“Longtime Gone” and “Wide Open Spaces”?
Catch the trio on their first national tour in more
than a decade! Head to DixieChicks.com/tour.
Keith Urban!
The country crooner’s 50-date tour will showcase
new hits like “Break on Me” and old favorites like
“Somebody Like You.” Visit KeithUrban.net for
tickets. Can’t make it? Listen to Urban’s brandnew Ripcord album, in stores now!
Padma
Lakshmi
Across the country, locals are crazy about
their region’s signature hot dogs—and
their deliciously unique creations will
have your Memorial Day guests raving!
O Arizona! To make the state’s beloved
“Sonoran Dog,” wrap a hot dog in bacon
Arizona’s
before grilling, then top with pinto bean
Sonoran Dog
mayo, salsa and guacamole!
O Seattle! Re-create the Rainy City’s spe
smothering hot dogs with cream cheese, then topping with grilled
onions and sliced jalapeños! One thing Seattleites skip? Ketchup!
O Ohio! In Ohio, the standard is the “Polish Boy,” an all-beef frank
covered in coleslaw, barbecue sauce and hot sauce. Don’t skip
the best part: a serving of French fries on top!
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O Georgia! Warning: You’ll need a fork to enjoy Columbus’
signature “Scrambled Dog”—a plate of chopped-up hot dogs
covered with chili, onions, pickles and oyster crackers!
Club
Novey. When famous Brazilian
writer Beatriz Yagoda vanishes, her American editor, Emma,
hops on a plane to follow her
trail. Leaving a snowstorm in
Pittsburgh to trek through
South America, Emma is
determined to find her friend—
if she can make it past a vicious
loan shark who also has his sights set on Beatriz.
The second-annual “Red Nose
Day Special” is back to help children in need! Offering comedy
sketches, movie parodies and
musical performances, last year’s
special featured more than 65 stars
and donated its entire $21 million
profit. Tune in to NBC on Thursday,
May 26th, at 9 p.m. ET!
Take your
kids to see
Angry Birds!
One of the most successful
video games ever created
has been turned into a
movie with an all-star cast!
The upcoming 3-D animated comedy, Angry Birds,
takes us back in time to
answer the question we’ve all been wondering: Why are the Angry
Birds so angry? Catch it in theaters May 20th!
Solve a heart-pounding mystery!
' Ways to Disappear by Idra
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Catch an inspiring
TV special!
' The Girls She Left Behind
by Sarah Graves. In a small
town in Maine, a dangerous fire
rages out of control—and teenager Tara Wylie is reported
missing while a kidnapper is
loose. Homicide detective Lizzie
Snow draws closer and closer to
the flames to find Tara. But
when Tara’s unreliable mother
hides a secret that could help
the investigation, the case reaches a standstill.
' Where I Lost Her by
T. Greenwood. After
several failed attempts
to both conceive and
adopt, former power
couple Tess and Jake
are more distant than
ever. When Tess
swears she saw a tiny,
half-dressed girl run into
the woods, she spirals
into an obsessive need to find her.
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Feel vacation-happy with
Whether you’re headed for a sunny getaway or
relaxing at home, these cheery tropical-inspired
picks will put you in a vacation mood!
Give any outfit a
dash of tropical
pizzazz with
an enamel
pineapple ring!
$16, Accessorize
(Accessorize.com, style
#9811979850).
$20, SO (Kohls.
com, style name
“Tropical Retro
Square
Sunglasses”).
$62, Magid
(eBags.com,
style name
“Leaf Canvas
Print Tote”).
Layer this palm
frond printed
blouse over
your favorite
cami—or try it
as a chic swim
coverup!
$39.99, Chadwicks of
Boston (Chadwicks.
com).
Sequined tablet
case can also be
carried as a clutch!
$15, Mud Pie (Mud-Pie.com,
style #8613234P).
Comfy jute-bottomed
wedges are
embroidered with
adorable palm trees!
$69, LAUREN by Ralph Lauren
(Zappos.com, style
name “Cecilia”).
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a Touch of the tropics!
Stow sunscreen, lip
balm and other beachy
essentials in this
waterproof pouch!
$12.50, PBteen (PBteen.com,
style name “Spring Break Multi
Surf Floral Beauty Pouch”).
Jazz up basic
shorts with
a stylish
sequined tee!
$17.99, H&M (HM.
com).
Embroidered with a brilliant array of
blooms, these pretty ankle-length
jeans come in misses and plus sizes!
Blouse: $39.99-$49.99, jeans: $49.99-$59.99,
Midnight Velvet (MidnightVelvet.com, style
name “Flyaway Layer Top” and “Island
Ankle Jean”).
$54.99, Vans (Kohls.com,
style name “Winston
Women’s Tropical Skate
Shoes”).
ylish slip-ons have
a 2 1/4" wedge heel for
leg-lengthening lift!
$69.99, A2 by Aerosoles
(Kohls.com, style name
“Eyes On You”).
$75, Rosetti
(Belk stores,
style name
“Darla Four
Poster” in flirty
floral).
Colorful flip-flops make
any beach or poolside ensemble more fun!
$23, Accessorize (Accessorize.com, style #9950199951).
Savor a “Pineapple Sunrise” cocktail!
You’ll feel like you’re on an instant vacation when you sip this fruity
cocktail courtesy of Lulus.com:
R 1 oz. tequila
R 4 oz. pineapple juice
R 1 1/2 oz. grenadine
R Fruit garnish, such as
a pineapple slice and
a maraschino cherry
1. Pour the tequila and pineapple juice into a
cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to combine. Note: If you’d
prefer a mocktail, you can replace the tequila
with club soda.
2. Strain the pineapple mixture into a glass,
then slowly pour the grenadine around the inside
edge of the glass—it will sink and then gradually
rise to mix with the other ingredients, creating a
pretty sunrise effect.
3. Garnish with fruit and enjoy!
NEXT WEEK: Relax and recharge in cool ocean blues!
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Brighten your summer
Summer’s the perfect time to have a little fun with your manicure and pedicure,
so why not show off one of these yummy designs at your next barbecue or girls’ night?
Super-easy
Citrus Splash Mani!
It only takes three steps to mix up this citrusinspired look, leaving you plenty of time to
track down a cool glass of lemonade!
Get the look:
1
2
Apply two coats of opaque coral nail polish
(such as Zoya Professional Lacquer
in Thandie, $8, Zoya.com).
While your nails are still wet,
use a toothpick or a pair of
tweezers to place tiny citrus
nail art slices (such as Crazy
Cart Slice Fresh Fruit Nail Art
Decoration, $1.60, Amazon.com)
over your nails.
Finish with
top coat.
3
Skilled Fruity French Mani!
Embellishing pale nails with a few bold tips is a big nail
art trend and lets you customize your own fruit salad of fun!
Get the look:
1
Apply two coats of
opaque, light pink
nail polish (such as
Essie Nail Polish in
Romper Room, $8.50).
Let dry.
On four accent nails,
create the fruit slices.
For the kiwi: At the free
edge use bright green
nail art polish (such as
L.A. Colors Art Deco in
Mint Green, $1.49,
Drugstore.com) to
make a half circle and
2
Skilled Hawaiian
Pineapple Pedi!
Stuck in the office? There’s no reason
your feet can’t take a Hawaiian vacation!
Get the look:
1
Paint all of your toes with hot
pink nail polish (such as Essie
Nail Polish in Guilty Pleasures,
$8.50). Let dry.
On each big toe, create a pineapple. Use golden yellow art
polish (such as Finger Paints
Striping Polish in Master Muse,
$3.49, SallyBeauty.com) to make
a long oval starting at the free
edge. Use bright green nail art
polish (such as Stripe Rite Paint
2
10
in Green Grass, $3.99, Sally
Beauty.com) to make leaves
at the top of the fruit. Let dry.
Complete your pineapple by
making crossing brown lines
through the fruit with brown nail
art polish (such as Nubar Nail Art
Pen in Coco Brown, $7, ByNubar.
com), and, if you like, by placing
golden rhinestones at the
intersections of the lines.
Finish with top coat.
3
let dry. Then use
white nail art polish
(such as L.A. Colors
Art Deco in White,
$1.49, Drugstore.com)
to make a smaller half
circle over the green,
and make small lines
extending out of the
circle. Finish by using
black nail art polish
(such as Sally Hansen
I Heart Nail Art Pen in
Black, $5.99) to make
tiny “seed” dots outside
the white circle.
3
For the lemon and
orange: At the free
edge, use bright yellow
or orange nail art polish
(such as Sally Hansen
I Heart Nail Art Striper
in Orange or Yellow,
$3.99) to make a half
circle and let dry. Then
use white nail art polish
to make a half circle
and four angled lines
starting art at the center
of the free edge.
For the watermelon:
At the free edge use
pink-red art polish
(such as L.A. Colors
Art Deco in Wild
Fuchsia, $1.49, Drug
store.com) to make a
half circle and let dry.
Then rim the outside
of the half circle with
both white and green
nail art polish. Finish
by using black nail art
polish to make tiny
“seed” dots on
the outside
edge of the
red circle.
Finish
with top
coat.
4
5
with fruity nail art!
Easy
Strawberry Mani!
Red nails always get you noticed,
and decorating a few of
them with simple strawberries adds a dose of
country charm!
Get the look:
1
Apply two coats of
opaque red polish
(such as Orly Nail
Lacquer in Sweet Tart,
$8.50). Let dry.
On four accent nails, create a strawberry.
Use green nail art polish (such as So
Easy Stripe Rite Paint in Green, $3.99,
SallyBeauty.com) to make two leaf shapes
at the cuticle. Then use yellow nail art
polish (such as FingerPaints Striping Polish
in Master Muse, $3.49, SallyBeauty.com)
to make tiny yellow “seed” dots. Let dry.
Finish with
top coat.
2
3
Easy Double Cherry Pedi!
Rhinestones add a bit of glamour to this darling cherry pedicure—and
the combination of red and pink is fabulously feminine!
With a toothpick,
Show me the Greens,
Get the look:
on each big
$5, MisaCosmetics.
Apply two coats of
toenail, place two
com), paint two
soft rose nail polish
red rhinestones.
“stems,” and add
(such as OPI Nail
With thin-brushed
one teardrop green
Lacquer in If You
green polish (such
rhinestone for a “leaf.”
Moust You Moust,
as Misa Nail Art in
Finish with top coat.
$8.50). Let dry.
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Easy
Watermelon Pedi!
It wouldn’t be summer without a slice of watermelon,
and this design’s as sweet as the real thing!
Get the look:
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Paint each toenail with two coats of opaque,
watermelon-pink polish (such as OPI Nail
Lacquer in Strawberry Margarita, $8.50,
Drugstore.com). Let dry.
On each big toe, use opaque white polish
(such as Cover Girl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail
Polish in Snow Storm, $4.94) to make a wide
French tip at the free edge.
Use green nail art polish (such as L.A. Colors
Art Deco Nail Art Lacquer in Bright Green,
$1.99, CherryCulture.com) to make
a thinner French tip at the free
edge—the white “rind” should still
be visible above the green.
With a toothpick and a dab
of clear polish, place black
teardrop rhinestones on the pink
base coat to create seeds.
Finish with
top coat.
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Already wearing
sunscreen with SPF
30 or higher and
reapplying it every
two hours? Powering up that protection
with a daily 100-mg.
dose of red orange
extract is proven to
result in far less skin
damage (like wrinkles) within 15 days!
' How it works:
Red oranges’ antioxidant compounds
strengthen your
skin’s own defenses
against the free radical damage, inflammation and excess
pigment production
triggered by sun
exposure. Try Red
Orange Complex,
$12.50, Swanson
Vitamins.com.
Protect your heart with olive oil!
Pollution spikes due to summer’s rising
temperatures and humidity can inflame
arteries, upping the risk of heart trouble! The
oleic acid from daily 1-Tbs. doses of olive oil
helps block arterial inflammation, research show
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Summer is everyone’s favorite
season for fun—and you
can make yours even more
relaxing and enjoyable with
these proven tricks to keep
you happier and healthier!
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Nighttime cramps
in the feet and legs
affect women more
than men, and happen twice as often
in summer! Luckily,
stretching your
hamstring and calf
muscles before bed
can prevent them.
' How it works:
Stretching loosens
muscles tightened
from sitting and
standing all day, so
nourishing oxygen
and blood can reach
them. First, walk on
tiptoes for 60 seconds, then prop a
heel on a chair. Flex
the foot; bend
forward from
hips. Hold
30 seconds;
switch legs.
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Being blinded by sun glare can stop you
from spotting a car veering toward you,
a baseball headed in your direction in
the stands and other trouble. Wearing
shades is one way to fight glare—and
so is a daily 10-mg. dose of lutein
and 2-mg. dose of zeaxanthin!
' How it works: These antioxidants
strengthen your eyes’ retinas,
cutting down glare and speeding
up how fast your sight recovers
from exposure to bright light!
KO cataracts with shades!
Donning sunglasses with UVA
and UVB protection daily cuts
the risk of clouding of the eye
lenses. How? By stopping
UV rays from harming
proteins in the lenses, so
they stay healthy and
clear, research shows.
Nix foot pain by skipping flip-flops!
Foot pain also peaks in summer—and a key cause is flipflops! Walking in them shortens your stride and changes
the angle of your ankle, which can cause pain, says Justin
Shroyer, Ph.D. Choose supportive sandals or sneakers for
all-day wear, saving flip-flops for forays to the beach.
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Extra road trips in summer cause a peak in car accidents. The great news: Drinking more water while
behind the wheel can help you steer clear of danger!
' How it works: Even mild dehydration (common on
hot summer days) slows reaction time and decreases
concentration, causing as many driver errors as
drinking alcohol or sleep deprivation! Fitting in eight
cups of water or other uncaffeinated beverages daily
ups focus and reaction times, helping you avoid errors
and spot and avert any that other drivers make!
Smile for safer street crossing!
You’ll be twice as safe crossing busy intersections if you
make eye contact and smile at the drivers stopping for you!
Research shows the mood boost a smile delivers makes
drivers twice as likely to be cautious as you’re crossing.
—Gabrielle Lichterman
Thanks to a plant extract called
geraniol, you can safely skip the
itch and bother of mosquito bites
(and any potential health dangers).
And though it’s all-natural, geraniol
beats the chemical DEET at
repelling the pesky bugs,
reports the journal Medical
and Veterinary Entomology.
' How it works: Geraniol’s citrusy
scent masks human odors that
attract mosquitoes—and it’s so
repulsive to the flying critters, they
stay far away! To protect yourself for
two hours straight, use a repellent
containing 5% geraniol (such as
rdian Wilderness, $6.99,
mazon.com) and follow
ackage directions.
It wards off ticks, too!
If you live in or plan to visit
an area that has ticks, the
same study shows that
geraniol is as effective at
epelling ticks as products
ntaining 25% DEET!
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Your Good Health
Beat stress and get ea
y!
At least 22 studies prove that reining in nerverattling stress hormones can cut your risk of
heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,
chronic headaches and depression in half—
while making you feel a whole lot happier every
day! And it’s easier than you may think. Try:
✓
Ending anxiety
with a sweet scent
Vetiver—an essential oil extracted
from an Asian grass—eases anxiety
as effectively as the prescription drug
Valium, researchers say. Vetiver’s
sweet, woody scent calms the area of
your brain that helps keep your
breathing steady, your heart rate
slow and your nervousness in check
when stressed. To induce calm, light
a vetiver-scented candle or mix five
drops of vetiver essential oil into 1 oz.
of unscented lotion and massage into
your neck and shoulders twice daily.
One option: Aura Cacia Vetiver 100%
Pure Essential Oil ($11, iHerb.com).
stress
✓Lowering
hormones with carbs
Including a serving of carbohydrates
in every meal will lift your mood
32%, calm your nerves and lower
your stress hormone production 11%
for up to two hours, reports the journal Metabolism. Carbs stimulate
production of your brain’s own antidepressant hormone serotonin,
explains study coauthor Stephen
Bird, Ph.D. The study-proven dose:
1 cup of popcorn or dry cereal, 1/2
cup pasta, rice or other cooked
grains or 1 slice of bread per meal.
“happy”
✓Boosting
hormones with walks
Don’t have the time to learn yoga, tai
chi, meditation or other stress-busting strategies? Walk briskly for 10
minutes a day instead. Danish studies show that’s enough to cut your
risk of feeling overwhelmed and
stressed 35%—as much of a benefit
as prescription anxiety meds deliver! Or just spend five minutes doing
basic stretches—reaching for the
sky, touching your toes and twirling
your ankles—while seated. Brisk
walking and stretching rev the
release of the so-called “happy”
hormones that can keep you upbeat
and calm, even on hectic days, a
recent study reveals.
✓
Taming tension
with red meat
Eating 16 oz. of beef or pork weekly
could help you feel less stressed in
as little as five days, British
researchers say. Red meat is rich in
iron and all nine essential amino
acids, which together relax tense
muscles. They also encourage the
formation of energizing beta brain
waves, which help you feel sunnier,
their data shows.
✓
KO-ing trouble
with ginkgo & C
Taking 120 mg. to 180 mg. of ginkgo
biloba daily—the amount proven to
slow brain aging—lowers edginess
as much as 40%. And adding 500 mg.
of vitamin C daily can reduce your
tension another 30%, say University
of Alabama researchers. Ginkgo
increases brain levels of moodboosting dopamine, a hormone that
helps you think clearly under stress,
says Hyla Cass, M.D., author of
Supplement Your Prescription.
“And vitamin C helps heal the adrenal glands, so they’re less likely
to overproduce stress hormones.”
Q Important: Always check with
your doctor before taking any supplement for the first time.
your nerves
with sniffs of garlic
✓Soothing
The aroma and flavor of garlic can
reduce your stress levels as much as
39%, according to recent studies
Soothe away stress with Tomato, Beef and Bow Tie Pasta
This one-pot meal delivers a balanced blend of four proven tension-tamers:
carbohydrate-rich pasta, fresh tomatoes, garlic and ground beef!
1 lb. ground beef 1 1/2 cups
O Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium
bow tie pasta,
heat until hot. Add beef and garlic; cook,
4 cloves
cooked
stirring occasionally and breaking into 3/4"
garlic, minced
2
Tbs.
sliced
crumbles, until browned, 8-10 minutes. Pour
2 cups
fresh basil
off drippings. Stir in tomatoes, salt and
chopped
pepper; over medium heat, cook, stirring
fresh tomatoes 3 Tbs.
grated
occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta
3/4 tsp. salt
Parmesan
and basil. Serve sprinkled with cheese.
cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper
Makes 4 servings.
Our expert: Beef Checkoff.
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done at Chicago’s Smell and Taste
Treatment and Research Foundation. How? By soothing the anxiety
center of your brain, plus signaling
your nervous system to reduce its
production of the troublemaking
stress hormone adrenalin, explains
neurologist and study author Alan
Hirsch, M.D. For best results, cook
your garlic slowly over medium heat
so that the aroma can waft through
the entire house, calming everyone
who encounters it!
—Brenda Kearns
Wash away
stress!
Are you so busy that you always
jump in the shower instead of
taking a bath? According to
University of Miami researchers,
soaking in warm water for as little
as 20 minutes activates your
parasympathetic nervous system
—a series of nerves that can significantly lower your stress hormone
production for up to 12 hours!
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Stop thinning hair with grape seed extract
rape seed extract is proven
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to help ward off a slew of diseases, thanks to its antioxidant
content. But it also has a lesserknown benefit—fighting hair loss!
So, how does it work?
A cutting-edge study out of Japan
found that a compound called proanthocyanidin in grape seeds not
only stopped hair loss, it increased
the growth of hair cells by more than
200%! “Grape seed extract has
been shown to promote hair
growth by shifting hairs
from a resting phase to
an actively growing
phase, leading to the
production of new,
healthy hairs,” says
Joshua Zeichner, M.D.,
assistant professor of
dermatology at New York’s
Mount Sinai Hospital, of the new
research. And the more hairs you
have in the growth phase, the thicker
and healthier your hair will be. Plus,
the extract is packed with cellprotecting antioxidants that have the
power to prevent a common, but
hidden culprit behind hair loss:
inflammation. An inflamed scalp
interferes with the health of follicles,
weakening them or blocking them
and causing hair to fall out or suppressing its growth, he explains.
Is it safe?
Absolutely! Grapes have been
used as a health cure all
the way back to ancient
Egypt and Greece,
and the tried-and-true
extract of the seeds
has no known side
effects. But check with
your doctor before taking it
if you are pregnant or on any
medications, including blood thinners, to avoid interactions.
How much do I need?
To optimize your hair’s health, take
up to 180 mg., twice daily, in capsule
or tablet form. University of Maryland Medical Center experts recommend choosing pills standardized to
an OPC (oligomeric proanthocyanidins) content of at least 95%, such
as Activin Grape Seed Extract
($11.24, LifeExtension.com).
Is there a way to maximize
the benefits?
Yes! Conditioning your hair and
scalp with grape seed oil (such as
Now Grapeseed Oil, $7.52, Jet.com)
once each week can rev your
results. The light, odorless oil is
packed with vitamins and is rich in
super-moisturizing linoleic acid.
Shampoo as usual, then, using a
wide-tooth comb, run two to four
tablespoons of the oil through toweldried hair. Massage the oil in at the
roots. Wrap your head in a towel and
Your worry-free guide to suspicious
If a bump feels
lumps and bumps
like a marble . . .
fish nourishes and protects breast
cells, helping them grow normally,
even when levels of breast-irritating
estrogens are high.
Already have one? Nine in 10
breast lumps are completely harmless! To put your mind at ease,
though, talk to your doctor, then
take 3,000 IU of vitamin D daily.
Cornell research reveals D cuts the
risk a lump will grow by 50%.
Preventing ear bumps
with a cellphone switch
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T
hanks to normal hormone
changes that affect tissue
growth, we’re three times more
likely than men are to find odd
(sometimes worrying!) lumps on
our bodies. Luckily, it is possible to
dramatically reduce your risk of
ever getting one by:
O Preventing breast lumps
with fish
“Most breast lumps are fluid-filled
cysts, or fibroadenomas, lumps of
noncancerous breast tissue,” says
Yale University School of Medicine
obstetrician-gynecologist Mary
Jane Minkin, M.D. To avoid them,
eat 24 oz. of fish weekly. Japanese
researchers say that the iodine in
Pressing a cellphone against your
ear can trigger the growth of tiny,
crusty-looking bumps. The great
news: Simply alternating sides
often while chatting on the phone
cuts the risk of these painful
growths by 55%, George Washington University research shows.
Already have one? An Rx cortisone
cream can effectively reduce inflammation and speed healing, plus
reduce the pain, in as little as 72
hours, UCLA researchers say.
O Preventing wrist bumps
with short breaks
Ganglions (balloon-like, fluid-filled
cysts) can pop up on your hands or
wrists overnight—and swell to the
size of golf balls! The top trigger?
Inflammation caused by repetitive
It’s probably a lipoma—a lump
that forms when fat cells grow
too fast. Benign, they often go
away on their own, but a doctor
can easily remove them. To
prevent a return, use a lactic
acid cream (like Lac-Hydrin
Five Lotion Fragrance Free,
$14.99, CVS.com) daily.
tasks, such as knitting or typing.
Simply taking short but frequent
breaks cuts your risk of ever developing one by 75% or more, Canadian
researchers say.
Already have one? Taking an antiinflammatory, such as naproxen
(Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil), makes
50% of ganglions disappear within
two months.
O Preventing genital lumps
with warm compresses
A lump on your genitals is usually
simply a blockage of a gland or a
hair follicle. To prevent one from
forming if you’re prone to them:
Rinse well after washing, then hold
a warm, wet cloth to the area for
two minutes daily to help the glands
stay open and drained.
Already have one? Twice-daily
warm sitz baths shrink these lumps
for nine in 10 women.
—Brenda Kearns
relax for 20 minutes. Rinse using a
mild shampoo. Even easier: Try
using a ready-made grape seed hair
product (such as Nth Degree True
Repair Helichrysum & Grapeseed
Shampoo and Conditioner, $11.50
each, Folica.com).
—Kallie E. Kristensen
Good-Health News!
Exercise boosts
anti-blues meds
On an antidepressant and
it’s not quite doing the job?
Try exercising every day. UT
Southwestern Medical Center
scientists found that increasing
physical activity can be as
effective as a second antidepressant for 50% of
patients not cured by a
single prescription med.
New
reason
eat like
a Greek
Women w
most
closely
follow a healthy Mediterranean
diet— one that’s high in fruits,
vegetables, nuts, legumes,
whole grains and fish—have a
20% lower risk for hip fractures
compared to women who don’t
follow this regimen, shows a
new German study in the
journal JAMA Internal
Medicine.
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Natural Health
Foods that
Speed fat burn!
When your metabolic rate is high, your body is able to quickly convert food
(and fat!) into usable energy. Not only does that make losing weight easier,
it also helps you stay energized and focused—two more keys to slimming
down faster! Happily, you can power up your metabolism just by:
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sugar and fatty acids for fuel.
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“Caffeine is a thermogenic compound,
Shedding 15 pounds
meaning it encourages cells to convert fatty
with grapefruit
acids into heat and energy,”
You may already know that
explains study author Margriet
grapefruit is rich in appetite-tamPlantenga, Ph.D.
ing soluble fiber. But did you
Burning more
know it also has a unique blend of
plant acids and vitamin C that
fat with fish
together rev calorie burn 12%?
Your fat cells don’t burn many
That’s why simply eating one
calories on their own because
large grapefruit a day can help
their main job is to store fat.
you shed up to 15 pounds in three
Fortunately, there’s a way to
months, Italian scientists say.
make them more active—and
shed up to three pounds each
Converting food
month: Just eat 16 oz. of fish
to fuel with berries
weekly! The omega fatty acids
Raspberries . . . blueberries . . . blackberries in the fish will prompt fat cells to burn more
. . . strawberries . . . fresh or frozen, all are of their fat stores for energy, explains Barry
packed with anthocyanins, compounds that Sears, Ph.D., president of Massachusetts
activate the liver enzymes that convert food Inflammation Research Foundation.
Energizing your
muscles with eggs
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Lose more the easy way
Water is so essential for burning excess fat
that simply ensuring that you drink four glasses
each day could boost your body’s metabolism
3%—in turn, prompting you to shed at least
one pound every month without any dieting,
according to University of Utah research.
—Brenda Kearns
You don’t need to go under the laser or the knife to have younger-looking,
healthier skin! You can take decades off your face with:
1“Botox in a bottle”!
Vitamin B-3 (aka
niacinamide) keeps skin supple and reduces fine
lines, plus protects against skin cancer by tamping
down inflammation and improving hydration and
blood flow. Rx: Rub a nickel-size dollop of a B-3infused face cream (such as Pond’s Clarant Cream,
$8, Target.com) to your face and neck twice a day.
2Collagen capsules!
Women ages
35 to 60 who took 1,000 mg. of collagen daily
had fewer wrinkles, less dryness and plumper,
younger-looking skin in 90 days, reports the
Journal of Clinical Interventions in Aging. This
natural protein boosts skin’s thickness and
improves circulation, says Cathleen London, M.D.
Rx: Use a product with BioCollagen, the active collagen tested in the study,
such as Vitamin Shoppe’s 1000 Mg. Biocell Collagen With Hyaluronic Acid.
Easy cure for
crow’s-feet!
“Wear sunglasses whenever
you’re outdoors, even
on cloudy days,” advises
Carrots! Eating at least three
servings each week of carrots, water- dermatologist Gary Goldenberg, M.D. “You’ll squint
melon or other orange or red produce
less, reducing damage to
results in younger-looking skin with a
natural sun-kissed glow, a Scottish study the elastin fibers around
your eyes, which helps
shows. The pigments that give these
prevent crow’s-feet.” See
foods their bright colors also help proyour eye doctor yearly, too.
tect against UV rays and, over time,
Changes in eyesight tend
make even pale skin look rosy!
to occur so slowly, you
may not realize you’re
Retinol night cream!
squinting to see clearly!
Vitamin A-derived retinol speeds
cell turnover, reducing splotches,
roughness and other signs of aging, says Doris Day, M.D. To avoid
it causing redness and peeling, use an over-the-counter cream
(such as RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream) only
twice a week, gradually working up to every other night .
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Kate’s best tip:
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Dr. Oz says bacteria in your digestive tract are
the “fat factor you don’t know about” standing
between you and your happy weight. Luckily,
he’s got some easy and ultra-slimming fixes!
oes it ever feel as if your body
while walking barefoot in grass,”
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banana, broccoli, cauliflower, coconut, greens and
jicama—also have great prebiotic power. Round
meals out with metabolism-boosting lean protein
and healthy fats, suggests Dr. Axe.
Also important: You want to cut back on food that
fuels bad bacteria. Sugar and processed starch are
the big ones to avoid. The good news: “As your
bacteria change, your cravings change,” says Dr.
Axe. “You’ll begin to prefer healthy stuff!”
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gain. Drink mostly water; a little coffee/tea is
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meals with herbs, spices, vinegar and mustard.
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2-3 eggs
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serve with 1/4
cup kimchi*,
1/4 cup shredded cooked
chicken and
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greens in sprouted whole-grain tortilla
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blender, blitz 3/4
cup coconut milk,
1 sliced frozen
banana, 1 Tbs.
coconut flour, 1 Tbs.
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protein powder and
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together 2 Tbs. soy sauce,
2 Tbs. honey and a little
minced garlic; spread over
salmon fillet and bake or
grill until cooked through
Large portion asparagus or
broccoli sautéed in coconut oil
White beans, drizzle of melted
coconut oil, herbs
CHOOSE ONE AT EACH SITTING
OPTION 3
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shredded cooked
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chicken, 1/2 cup each
and veggies to taste on 1
cooked kidney and black
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beans, shredded lettuce,
1 side salad, sliced apple,
no-sugar-added salsa,
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and/or prebiotic-rich foods (especially onion, leeks, garlic, dandelion greens, chicory coffee or
tea, asparagus, artichokes, raw honey, banana, apples, pears, avocados, coconut, almonds,
broccoli, cauliflower, jicama, beans, whole grains) at each sitting. Round out meals with lean
protein and a little healthy fat. Adjust portions so you’re eating only until you’re just full but not
stuffed. If needed to control hunger, enjoy one or two probiotic or prebiotic-rich snacks daily.
Smoothie recipe taken from Eat Dirt. Copyright 2016 by Dr. Josh
Axe. Harper Wave an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
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Japanese secrets for
Worry too much? Get down on yourself for every mistake? Embrace wabi sabi,
an ancient idea from Zen Buddhism that says perfection doesn’t exist,
making it easier to accept and appreciate the way things are—an outlook
that’s study-proven to boost gratitude, optimism and happiness!
Promote
gratitude
with a tea
ceremony
The focus of the Japanese
tea ceremony isn’t to make
the perfect cup of tea, it’s
to encourage participants
to live fully in the present
moment. The Japanese
saying Ichigo, ichie
translates to ‘One time,
one meeting’—a reminder
that each encounter
with another person is
unique, so make the
most of every one!
Photos: Corbis; Media Bakery; Yoshika
Sakai/Getty Images; iStockphoto;
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' Wabi sabi way!
Remembering that
change is inevitable
helps you appreciate the
present more. The proof:
In one study, reminding
folks that a happy event
(like a picnic) was going
to end soon increased
their enjoyment of it
by making them place
more value on the time
that was left!
Increase joy
with a single flower
Ikebana, the ancient
Japanese art of flower
arrangement, stresses
simplicity, so that the beauty
of each leaf and stem can
be as appreciated as the
showy bloom. “Finding
the beauty in what is
normally considered
‘plain’ increases
happiness by making
you more aware of the
beauty that’s all
around you!” says
Diane Durston,
author of Wabi Sabi:
The Art of Everyday Life.
' Wabi sabi way!
Look for beauty
everywhere.
For example,
instead of seeing
dandelions and
other “weeds” as
nuisances, see
them as the
wildflowers
they really
are.
Find serenity
with a sand garden
Unlike regular gardens, the focus of a Zen garden is raking the dirt or sand slowly into
wave-like patterns to induce a meditative state. Studies show that that type of methodical
movement spurs you to “zone out,” so your worries fall by the wayside.
' Wabi sabi way! All repetitive, rhythmic movement slows brain waves, which
induces a stress-free state. Even drawing and doodling (especially in wavy or circular
patterns) does the trick, a reason coloring books are now so popular among adults!
Boost your
confidence
with a bonsai
Caring for bonsai plants—
miniature trees encouraged
to grow in unique shapes—
is proven to promote calm,
creativity and self-control.
Shaping bonsai requires you
to slow your actions and
your thoughts, since the
tree’s small size demands a
steady, cautious hand. And
because the hobby requires
patience, it often results in
a surge in self-confidence!
' Wabi sabi way! Bonsai
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Melt stress
by abandoning perfection
“In wabi sabi, signs of wear aren’t negative,
they make something more interesting!”
says Durston. Revered craftsmen intentionally make teacups with “mistakes,”
then “repair” the flaw with precious
metals to show off its uniqueness!
' Wabi sabi way! Embrace signs of wear
as proof that whatever you’re looking at
has been well used and loved. And this
goes for you as well: “Utsukushii,” a
Japanese word for “beautiful” evolved
from its original meaning, “being loved!”
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Frsm the Heart!s
Express your connection and caring
Welcome a hero home!
Whether you’re looking forward to a loved one’s return or are
joining your community to welcome back a hometown hero,
there are plenty of ways to make this much-anticipated
moment even more meaningful!
b
“Hug” heroes with special signs!
A personalized welcome home sign is like
an embrace telling our returning
heroes just how much they’ve
been missed! A few ideas to
make your sign more special:
O Consider a second sign! “Ask your service member if there is anyone
returning home with him or her who has no one to receive them,” suggests
Deanna Cole, a Military Family Readiness expert. “Consider making a sign
or goodie bag just for them.” Tip! Order free signs at BuildASign.com/troops.
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Recruit your whole community!
While many service members prefer a low-key homecoming, others
would like to celebrate with their entire community. If your soldier
belongs in the latter camp, here are a few ways to recruit your town:
O Ask firefighters to fly the flag! “Local fire departments love bringing
out their truck to hoist a huge flag at welcome-home festivities,” says Cole.
O Get the word out! “Distribute fliers asking folks to put out flags, flowers
and yellow ribbons,” says Cole. “Small tokens like these are the best way
to show appreciation without overwhelming the returning serviceperson.”
O Make star-spangled yards! Cut star-shaped stencils from poster board
and have kids decorate lawns with stars made of flour
O Line their route home! “When a soldiers return
home where I live, our church makes welcome signs
and hands them out during services,” says Hinds.
“Soldiers have told me how their hearts race when
they see that flood of signs lining their route home.”
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Make the next deployment
easier!
O Create a
“communication
station”! When
Cole’s husband was
deployed, she created a “communication
station” in her kitchen. “It had everything
from envelopes and
stamps to pictures
ready to send to
Dad,” she says. “I
also put out a clock
showing the time in
Iraq with an arrow pointing to it: Daddy’s Time. It empowered our
t to Dad whenever they wanted.”
O Keep a family journal! “We kept a
family journal to give to my husband when he got back,” says
Cole. “It included emotional
moments we didn’t want to tell him
about over e-mail—my daughter
going on her first date, for example.”
Don’t know
a serviceperson
personally?
Just head to WhiteHouse.gov/
JoiningForces to learn all
about how to help heroes
and their families, from
sending personal messages
of thanks to starting your
own volunteer project. Also smart: “Reach out to Joint
ServicesSupport.org to find out how to get connected
with a welcoming event in your area,” suggests Cole.
—Kristina Mastrocola
Photos: Getty Images (5); Shutterstock (2); Luke Sharrett/Getty Images.
O Get all hands (and paws!)
on deck! Dip loved ones’
hands in patriotic red and blue
paint, and press ’em onto your
sign to create a meaningful border. “You can write: ‘These
hands prayed for you,’ ” suggests Jil Hinds of the Coalition
to Salute America’s Heroes. “After my husband’s first deployment,
I decorated a banner with our two Chihuahuas’ paw prints—he loved it!”
O Make a heartfelt countdown! “Write down how many months, days,
minutes they’ve been away—or the number of calls and letters,” Hinds says.
“It captures a sense of time and the joy that the wait for their return is over.”
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N
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“Made from fresh oranges, lemons and/or grapefruits, these drinks
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with a Grapefruit Blossom Cocktail!
R 3/4 oz. lemon juice
R 3/4 oz. simple syrup
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' Add lemon juice, simple
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well, then strain into cocktail
glass. Top with tea. Cheers!
Boost your heart
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“Sweet and tangy, this bright citrus
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and its moderate amount of alcohol is
study-proven to help keep your blood
vessels and heart in tiptop shape!
R 3 oz. orange juice
R 1 1/2 oz. red apéritif
(like Campari or Aperol)
R 2 dashes angostura bitters, optional
R 2 oz. club soda
' Add orange j
apéritif and bitte
cocktail shaker
halfway with ice
well, then strain
cocktail glass.
Top with club
soda. Garnish
with orange
slice, if desired.
Enjoy!
R 3/4 oz. grapefruit
juice
R 1/4 oz. elderflower
liqueur
R 1/4 oz. simple syrup
R 1 1/5 oz. rum
' Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker filled halfway
with ice. Shake well, then strain into cocktail glass. Enjoy!
Don’t skimp on shaking!
Momose’s secret to your bestever cocktails? “Shaking like you
mean it!” she says. “A good, vigorous shake does three things:
It blends the ingredients, chills
your drink to the perfect temperature and adds aeration.
Aeration creates an amazing
texture that makes your drink
that much more delicious!” How
much shaking is enough? Keep
going until your cocktail shaker
becomes frosty and cold to the
touch, about 10 to 12 seconds.
—Rachel Cosma
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Photos: Shutterstock (4); Media Bakery; Getty Images (2); iStockphoto.
with a Lemon Tea Cooler!
Cook up something amazing!
urn supermarket cookie dough into delicious
ourmet treats, the quick and easy way!
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Dough Brownies
1 roll (16.5 oz.)
Pillsbury™
refrigerated chocolate
chip cookies
24 large chocolatecovered peanut
butter cup candies,
unwrapped
1 pkg. (1 lb., 2.4 oz.)
original supreme
brownie mix
Water, oil and
eggs called for on
brownie mix pkg.
O Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13"x9" pan
with foil, allowing foil to hang over sides of
pan for easy removal after baking. Coat with
cooking spray. Press cookie dough evenly
in bottom of pan. Top with single layer of
peanut butter cups. Make brownie batter
as directed on box. Spread batter on top
of peanut butter cups. Bake 30-40 minutes
or until brownies are set around sides and
toothpick inserted in center of brownies (not
candies) comes out clean. Cool in pan 20
minutes. Remove brownies from pan by foil
edges. Cool on rack. Makes 24 brownies.
Marshmallow-Stuffed S’mores Cookies
1 roll
(16.5 oz.)
Pillsbury™
refrigerated chocolate chip
cookies
1 cup
graham
cracker
crumbs
6 large
marshmallows,
cut in half
Recipes and photos: Pillsbury.com.
White ChocolateRaspberry Bars
1 roll (16.5 oz.)
Pillsbury™
refrigerated
sugar cookies 1 1/4 cups
white chocolate chunks or
white vanilla
baking chips
1 jar (12 oz.)
raspberry jam
or preserves
(3/4 cup)
1 tsp.
vegetable oil
O Preheat oven to 350°F. Let cookie dough stand at
room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Line 2 large
cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In large
bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in 3/4 cup
graham cracker crumbs until well blended (reserve
remaining crumbs).
O Shape dough into 12 (2") balls. Shape 1 ball around
1 marshmallow half, covering completely. Repeat with
remaining dough and marshmallows. Roll each ball in
remaining 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs. Place 2"
apart on cookie sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until
surface of cookie appears cracked and marshmallow
shows through. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie
sheets to cooling racks. Serve warm or cool. Store
tightly covered. Makes 12 cookies.
O Preheat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13"x9" pan,
Lemon-Glazed Cream Cheese Cookies
break up cookie dough. With floured fingers, press
dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust. Sprinkle
1 cup white chocolate chunks over crust; press firmly
into dough. Bake 16-20 minutes or until light golden
brown. Spread jam evenly over crust. Bake 10 minutes.
Cool completely, about 1 hour. In small resealable food
storage plastic bag, place remaining 1/4 cup white
chocolate chunks and oil; partially seal bag. Microwave
on High 30 seconds. Squeeze bag until chunks are
smooth. If necessary, microwave 15-30 seconds
longer. Cut small hole in one corner of bag. Squeeze
bag gently to drizzle white chocolate over bars.
Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.
Serve at room temperature. Makes 36 bars.
1 roll (16.5 oz.)
O Preheat oven to 350°F. Let dough stand at
Pillsbury™
room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Line large
refrigerated
cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In
sugar cookies
large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add cream
3 oz. cream
cheese, flour and 2 tsp. lemon zest; stir with spoon
cheese, softened or hands until well blended. Shape dough into 36
1/2 cup all(1") balls. Place 2" apart on cookie sheets. Bake
purpose flour
12-14 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
3 tsp. grated
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to
lemon zest
racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
1 1/2 cups confec- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir confectioners’
tioners’ sugar
sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Frost cookies;
2-3 Tbs.
sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. lemon zest. Store in
lemon juice
airtight container. Makes 36 cookies.
NEXT WEEK: Polka dot cake!
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Cook up a delicious
Gather friends and family for a
Memorial Day cookout they’re sure to
remember, thanks to our tasty summer
eats that’ll leave ’em clamoring for more!
Sweet ’n Zesty
Coleslaw
Potato-and-Tomato
Salad Skewers
Barbecue Ribs with
All-American and Buffalo
Barbecue Sauces
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Memorial Day!
Red, White and
Blue Sangria
Daisy
Cupcakes
Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
with Chimichurri Sauce
Please turn the
page for recipes
W
Corn-off-the-Cob
Cobb Salad
Cook up a delicious Memorial Day!
Corn-off-the-Cob
Cobb Salad
We topped this classic with
corn and black bean salad
and seasoned it all with
honey-dill vinaigrette!
6 slices
bacon
1/4 cup red
wine vinegar
1/4 cup
olive oil
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs.
chopped
fresh dill
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp.
pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic
powder
1 1/2 cups
cooked corn
kernels
1/2 cup
rinsed and
drained
black beans
1 scallion,
thinly sliced
2 Tbs.
minced
red onion
1 small
cucumber,
6 oz., quartered lengthwise, cut
crosswise
into 1/2"thick slices
3/4 cup diced
red pepper
4 cups baby
spinach from
5-oz. pkg.
1 avocado,
pitted,
peeled,
sliced
1/2 cup
crumbled
blue cheese
O In large nonstick skillet,
cook bacon over mediumhigh heat until crisp, 7-8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
When cool enough to handle,
cut into 1/2" pieces.
O In bowl, whisk together
vinegar, oil, honey, dill, salt,
pepper and garlic powder. In
separate bowl, toss 2 Tbs.
dressing with corn, beans,
scallion and red onion. In
another bowl, toss cucumber
with 1 Tbs. dressing. In another bowl, toss red pepper with
1 Tbs. dressing.
O Line serving platter with
spinach; top with avocado,
red pepper, cucumber, corn
mixture, bacon and blue
cheese. Serve with remaining
dressing. Or, if desired, in
large serving bowl, toss all
ingredients together.
Servings: 8. Cals.: 227. Protein: 7 g.
Fat: 16 g. (4 g. saturated). Chol.: 13 mg.
Carbs.: 16 g. Sodium: 383 mg.
Fiber: 4 g. Sugar: 5 g. Kitchen time:
30 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes.
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Barbecue Ribs with
All-American and Buffalo
Barbecue Sauces
Grilled Chicken
Drumsticks with
Chimichurri Sauce
Potato-andTomato Salad
Skewers
Finger-lickin’ good! Our sweet-andspicy ribs are extra tasty slathered with
homemade barbecue sauces!
With a honey-lime glaze and
a fresh herb sauce, these
drumsticks are sure to be a hit!
We turned potato salad
into finger food by
serving it on skewers!
ALL-AMERICAN
BARBECUE SAUCE
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup steak sauce
1/4 cup apple cider
vinegar
1/4 cup packed light
brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. smoked
paprika
1/8 tsp. cayenne
pepper
BUFFALO
BARBECUE SAUCE
1/2 cup All-American
Barbecue Sauce
1 tsp. celery seed
1/2 cup cayenne
pepper sauce,
such as Frank’s
RedHot sauce
RIBS
2 tsp. onion
powder
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. packed
light brown sugar
2 tsp. dry
mustard powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp.
cayenne pepper
1 slab pork baby
back ribs, 3 lbs.,
thin membrane
removed
CHIMICHURRI
SAUCE
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup
chopped
fresh parsley
1/4 cup
chopped fresh
cilantro
2 scallions,
chopped
1 Tbs. green
Tabasco sauce
2 tsp. fresh
lime juice
1 clove garlic,
minced
1/4 tsp. salt
GLAZE
1/4 cup
honey
2 tsp. fresh
lime juice
1/4 tsp.
grated lime
zest
CHICKEN
1 tsp. garlic
powder
1 tsp. ground
coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
8 chicken
drumsticks,
about 2 1/2 lbs.
O Prepare grill for direct- and
O Prepare grill for indirect-heat cooking.
indirect-heat cooking.
O All-American Barbecue Sauce: In pot,
combine all ingredients. Over high heat,
bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened,
15 minutes.
O Chimichurri: Combine olive oil,
parsley, cilantro, scallions, Tabasco,
lime juice, garlic and salt; reserve.
O Buffalo Barbecue Sauce: In pot, com-
bine all ingredients. Over high heat, bring
to boil; reduce heat to medium-low.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened,
8-10 minutes.
O Ribs: Combine onion powder, celery seed,
sugar, mustard powder, salt and cayenne.
Rub over both sides of ribs. Place ribs meaty
side down on grill over indirect heat. Cover
grill; cook 15 minutes. Turn ribs over. Cover;
cook 1 1/2-2 hours or until very tender, brushing several times with 1/3 cup All-American
Sauce during last 20 minutes of cooking
time. Reheat sauces before serving with ribs.
O No-grill option: Preheat oven to 325°F.
Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; coat with
cooking spray. Bake seasoned ribs on
baking sheet, uncovered, 2 hours or until
very tender, brushing several times with
1/3 cup All-American Sauce during last
20 minutes of cooking time. Heat broiler. Broil
ribs 2-3 minutes or until browned.
Servings: 8. Cals.: 313. Protein: 18 g. Fat: 16 g.
(6 g. saturated). Chol.: 61 mg. Carbs.: 24 g.
Sodium: 1,073 mg. Fiber: 1 g. Sugar: 20 g. Kitchen
time: 30 minutes. Total time: 2 hours, 30 minutes.
O Glaze: Combine honey, lime
juice and zest; reserve.
O Chicken: Combine garlic pow-
12 baby or tiny red
potatoes, about 1 lb.
2 yellow peppers,
quartered lengthwise
1/4 cup Caesar vinaigrette salad dressing
1/4 cup fresh basil
leaves, chopped + 24
whole basil leaves
2 tsp. finely
chopped red onion
24 cherry tomatoes,
from 10-oz. cont.
24 pitted green and/
or Kalamata olives
24 (3 1/2"-4")
wooden skewers
O Cook potatoes in
boiling salted water
18-20 minutes or until
tender. Drain; rinse
under cold water until
cool. Halve crosswise.
Cut thin slice from
uncut end of each half
so that potatoes will
sit flat and upright.
der, coriander and salt; rub over
chicken. Place chicken meaty side
down on grill over direct heat. Cook
until just browned, 4-5 minutes.
Turn and place over indirect heat.
Cover grill; cook until chicken is no
longer pink near bones, 50-55 minutes, brushing with glaze during last
10 minutes of cooking time. Serve
chicken with chimichurri sauce.
O Cut peppers into
1 1/2" pieces, using
1 1/2" star-shaped
cookie cutter if desired.
In large bowl, combine
vinaigrette, chopped
basil and red onion;
toss in potatoes, peppers and tomatoes.
O No-grill option: Preheat oven to
1 basil leaf, 1 tomato,
1 olive and 1 pepper
piece onto each skewer. Or, if desired, in
large serving bowl,
toss all ingredients in
dressing mixture and
serve.
325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet
with foil; coat with cooking spray.
Roast chicken on baking sheet
50-60 minutes or until no longer
pink near bone. Brush chicken with
glaze during last 10 minutes of
cooking time. Heat broiler. Broil
chicken 2-3 minutes or until lightly
browned.
(3 g. saturated). Chol.:84 mg. Carbs.: 10 g.
Sodium: 326 mg. Fiber: 0 g. Sugar: 9 g.
Kitchen time: 30 minutes.
Total time: 1 hour, 25 minutes.
O Thread 1 potato half,
Servings: 8. Cals.: 114. Protein: 3 g. Fat: 4 g. (1 g. saturated). Chol.: 1 mg. Carbs.:
16 g. Sodium: 331 mg.
Fiber: 2 g. Sugar: 2 g. Kitchen
time: 30 minutes. Total time:
1 hour, 20 minutes.
Daisy Cupcakes
The only thing brighter
than the zesty lemon
flavor of these cupcakes?
The smiles on everyone’s
faces when they see the
cute candy flower, ladybug
and bee toppings!
Sweet ’n Zesty
Coleslaw
Classic coleslaw goes sweet
and crunchy when you add in
jicama, raisins and orange zest!
1-2 oranges
1 cup
mayonnaise
2 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. white
vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (14 oz.)
coleslaw mix
2 cups
packaged
shredded
red cabbage
2 cups packaged shredded carrots
2 cups
matchstick
pieces jicama,
about 12 oz.
3/4 cup
raisins
4 scallions,
thinly sliced
2 Tbs.
chopped
fresh parsley
O Grated 1/2 tsp. zest and
squeeze 1/4 cup juice from
oranges into large bowl; whisk in
mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar and
salt.
O Add coleslaw mix, cabbage,
carrots, jicama, raisins, scallions
and parsley. Toss to coat with
dressing. Cover; refrigerate until
ready to serve.
Servings: 12. Cals.: 187. Protein: 1 g.
Fat: 13 g. (2 g. saturated). Chol.: 7 mg.
Carbs.: 17 g. Sodium: 223 mg. Fiber: 3 g.
Sugar: 11 g. Kitchen time: 25 minutes.
Total time: 25 minutes.
Red, White and
Blue Sangria
In large pitcher, stir together 1 btl.
(750 ml) chilled white wine (such
as Sauvignon Blanc), 1/4 cup
chilled citrus
rum (such
as Bacardi
Limon) and
1/4 cup
superfine
sugar until
sugar dissolves. Stir
in 1 cup
each raspberries,
blueberries
and sliced
strawberries.
Top off with
1 cup lemonlime soda. Makes 8 servings.
DECORATIONS
3/4 tsp. tylose powder,
such as Wilton
1 1/2 cups white fondant
Lemon yellow, red-red
and black concentrated
food colorings
Black edible
color marker
Light corn syrup
24 natural almond slices
CUPCAKES
1 pkg. (16.5 oz.)
lemon cake mix
1 1/2 cups milk
4 eggs
1 pkg. (3 oz.) instant
lemon pudding mix
1/4 cup oil
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
FROSTING
2 cups butter,
1 lb., at room
temperature
5 cups confectioners’
sugar, from 2 (16 oz.)
pkgs.
1 Tbs. milk
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
Leaf green concentrated food coloring
O Decorations: Knead tylose into fondant. Keep
fondant wrapped in plastic wrap when not in use.
Knead dots of yellow food coloring into 2/3 cup
fondant until tinted. Knead dot of black food coloring
into 3 Tbs. of remaining white fondant until tinted.
Knead dot of red-red food coloring into 3 Tbs. of
remaining white fondant until tinted.
O Flowers: Crinkle large sheet of foil slightly to
create small indentations; place on baking sheet.
Between 2 sheets of wax paper, roll out remaining
white fondant to 1/8" thickness. Using 2 1/2" and
1 1/2" flowershaped cookie
cutters, cut out
9 large and 12
small flowers,
as shown, rerolling scraps
as necessary.
Reserve 5 Tbs.
yellow fondant;
roll out and cut
remaining yellow fondant into flowers. Arrange
cut-outs over foil to shape. Dry 2 hours or until
flowers hold shape.
O Bees: Divide 3 Tbs. of remaining yellow fondant
into 12 pieces, about 1/4 tsp. each. Form into
3/4"-long
eggshapes. Dry 1 hour.
Using marker, draw
lines on shapes, as
shown. For wings,
with dots of corn
syrup,
at tach
almond slices, as
shown.
Produced by Christine Koury. Photos: HBB. Food stylists: Allyson Sullivan; Marianne Zanzarella. Prop stylist: Cathy Olivucci.
O Ladybugs: For bodies, divide red fondant into
12 pieces, about 1/4 tsp. each. Roll each into ball;
press each lightly to flatten bottom. Using marker,
draw on dots. For wings, press end of toothpick
down center of
top, as shown.
For heads,
divide 1 Tbs.
black fondant
into 12 pieces;
roll into balls.
With dots of
corn syrup,
attach to bodies. Dry 1 hour.
O Divide 1 Tbs. yellow fondant into 9 pieces;
roll into balls and flatten slightly. Divide remaining
1 Tbs. yellow fondant into 12 pieces; roll into
balls and flatten slightly. With dots of corn syrup,
attach large balls to centers of large white
flowers. Attach small balls to centers of small
flowers. Repeat with remaining 2 Tbs. black
fondant, attaching to centers of yellow flowers.
O Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24
muffin cups with cupcake liners. On low speed,
beat cake mix, milk, eggs, pudding mix, oil
and zest until just combined, 30 seconds. On
medium, beat 2 minutes. Evenly divide among
liners. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick
inserted into centers comes out clean. Cool 10
minutes. Transfer from pans to racks; cool.
O Frosting: On medium-high speed, beat butter
until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. On low, gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, then milk
and vanilla. On medium-high, beat until fluffy,
2 minutes. Tint pale green with dot of food
coloring. Spread over cupcakes, or if desired,
transfer frosting to pastry bag fitted with large
round tip (such as Wilton #1A) and pipe onto
cupcakes. Garnish with flowers, bumblebees
and ladybugs.
(12 g. saturated). Trans fat: 1 g. Chol.: 98 mg.
Carbs.: 63 g. Sodium: 330 mg. Fiber: 0 g. Sugar: 51 g.
Kitchen time: 1 hour, 45 minutes.
Total time: 3 hours, 45 minutes.
NEXT WEEK: Make it chicken tonight!
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Assemble
your subs!
Stock up at the supermarket!
A sub sandwich made
with an 18-inch loaf of
bread will feed six to eight
people, but chances are
folks will want seconds so
make one sub for every
three to four people. Use
your favorite cold cuts and
condiments, or try these
crowd-pleasing combos,
which can all be assembled a few hours before the
party, wrapped in plastic
wrap and refrigerated.
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cold cuts. Then hit the bakery for your
to special sodas!
rolls. Look for thick loaves
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that are crusty on the
da to cut through the richness of a
outside and soft on the
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inside—hoagie rolls or
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chips to serve
(Bonus points for cute straws and colorful spoons!)
on the side.
'Roast Beef
& Turkey with
Chipotle Mayo:
'Zesty Shrimp
and Coleslaw:
' Meatball Melt: 'Caesar
Toast your rolls for
Seasoned “popcorn” this classic ItalianThis overstuffed
shrimp gives this sub American sandwich,
sub takes cold cuts irresistible crunch!
which tastes great
to a new level!
Cook frozen breaded warm, chilled or at
Spread chipotle
popcorn shrimp
room temp. Slather
mayo (such as
according to package bottom rolls with
Kraft) over cut sides directions. Spread cut warm marinara
of rolls. Pile gener- sides of rolls with a
sauce and shredded
ously with delithin layer of mustard, mozzarella and top
sliced roast beef,
pile with shrimp and
with meatballs. Broil
turkey breast and
coleslaw and finish
until cheese is just
Cheddar cheese,
with squeezes of
melted. Cover with
plus tomato slices
fresh lemon. Cover
roll tops, press
and torn lettuce
with roll tops, press
gently and secure
leaves. Cover with
gently and secure
with toothpicks.
roll tops,
with toothpicks.
press gently
and secure
with toothpicks garnished with
olives and
drained
pickled
jalapeños.
Chicken: This
sub’s got zing!
Spread Caesar
dressing over cut
sides of rolls. Layer
with sliced pepperoni, sliced rotisserie
chicken, sliced provolone cheese,
shredded Parmesan
cheese, sliced
tomato and lettuce.
Cover with roll tops,
press gently and
secure with toothpicks.
'California
Cold Cuts: For
this flavorful vegetarian sub, spread
bottom rolls with
mashed avocado
and top with hummus. Layer with
deli-sliced Monterey Jack cheese,
thinly sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes and fresh arugula. Drizzle with
olive oil, cover with
roll tops, press gently and secure with
toothpicks.
Photos: Getty Images (2); iStockphoto; Philippe Desenrck/Getty Images; HBB;
Media Bakery (2); Lauri Patterson/Getty Images; Dreamstime.
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Looking for a new way to celebrate
Memorial Day? Whip up extra-long sub
sandwiches and wash ’em down with
sodas in fun old-fashioned flavors!
Recipes to Collect
Herbed Deviled Eggs
Sloppy Joe Baked Beans
Peaches ’n Cream Shortcake
Chocolate Oreo Brownies
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Recipes to Collect
Herbed Deviled Eggs
Sloppy Joe meets baked beans in our new take on a cookout
staple made extra-tasty with bacon, molasses, smoky paprika
and mustard!
4 slices thick-cut
bacon, cut into
1/2" pieces
1 onion,
chopped, 1 cup
1 can (15.5 oz.)
red kidney beans,
rinsed, drained
1 can (15.5 oz.)
cannellini beans,
rinsed, drained
1 can (15.5 oz.),
pinto beans,
rinsed, drained
1 can (15 oz.)
Sloppy Joe sauce
1/4 cup molasses
2 Tbs. apple
cider vinegar
2 Tbs. spicy
brown mustard
2 tsp. smoked
paprika
1 clove garlic,
minced
O Preheat oven to
375°F. In 2 qt. Dutch
oven or large heavybottom pot, cook
bacon and onion
Make it barbecue
baked beans! Just
swap 2 cups barbecue
sauce for the sSloppy
Joe sauce and molasses.
over medium heat
until lightly browned,
15 -20
minutes.
Remove from heat.
O Stir in beans, Sloppy Joe sauce, molasses, vinegar, mustard, paprika, garlic
and 1 cup water.
Bake 1 hour, uncovered, until sauce has
thickened and beans
are hot and flavorful.
Servings: 8
Calories: 306
Protein: 13 g.
Fat: 9 g. (3 g. sat.)
Chol.: 13 mg.
Carbs.: 43 g.
Sodium: 886 mg.
Fiber: 8 g.
Sugar: 16 g.
Kitchen time:
20 minutes.
Total time: 1 hour,
20 minutes.
Chocolate Oreo Brownies
Not your ordinary brownie! These rich and fudgy treats
are chock-full of double-chocolate Oreo chunks!
BROWNIES
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. baking
powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. instant
coffee powder
1 tsp. hot water
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 chocolate creme
Oreo cookies,
coarsely chopped
FROSTING
1/4 cup butter, at
room temperature
1/3 cup
Marshmallow Fluff
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
extract
Sprinkles, optional
O Brownies: Preheat
oven to 350°F. Line
8" square baking pan
with enough foil to
overhang sides by 2";
coat with cooking
spray. Combine flour,
cocoa powder, baking powder and salt;
reserve.
O Dissolve coffee
powder in hot water.
In pot, heat butter
over low heat until just
melted; remove from
heat. Stir in sugar,
then eggs, coffee and
vanilla. Stir in flour
mixture until blended.
Stir in Oreos. Spread
in pan. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick
inserted into center
comes out with moist
crumbs clinging. Cool
in pan on rack.
O Frosting: On medium speed, beat butter
and Fluff until fluffy,
about 2 minutes. On
low, gradually beat in
confectioners’ sugar,
then vanilla until combined; on medium,
beat until fluffy, 1-2
minutes. Using foil, lift
brownies from pan.
Remove foil. Spread
frosting over brownies. If desired, garnish
with sprinkles.
Servings: 16. Calories:
271. Protein: 2 g. Fat:
17 g. (10 g. sat.) Trans
fat: 1 g. Chol.: 61 mg.
Carbs.: 31 g. Sodium:
197 mg. Fiber: 2 g. Sugar:
22 g. Kitchen time:
35 minutes. Total time:
3 hours, 10 minutes.
This summertime classic gets an extra kick of flavor thanks
to creamy horseradish, chopped chives and fresh dill!
6 eggs
Fresh chives and
O Transfer yolks to
1/4 cup
mayonnaise
1/4 cup prepared
cream-style
horseradish
2 Tbs. chopped
fresh chives
1 Tbs. chopped
fresh dill
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Pinch of cayenne,
optional
fresh parsley
leaves, optional
O In pot, combine
eggs with enough
water to cover by 1";
over high heat, bring
to boil. Cover.
Remove from heat;
let stand 12 minutes.
Drain; cover eggs
with cold water.
When cool, peel and
halve lengthwise.
Got leftovers?
Make egg salad
sandwiches! Just
mash deviled eggs
with a little extra
mayo, if necessary,
and serve on egg
twist buns with sliced
tomatoes and arugula.
bowl,
reserving
whites. Mash yolks
with mayonnaise and
horseradish; stir in
chopped chives, dill,
salt and pepper. If
desired, transfer to
pastry bag fitted with
large star tip. Pipe
or spoon into egg
whites. If desired,
sprinkle with cayenne
and garnish with
chives and parsley.
Servings: 6
Calories: 157
Protein: 6 g.
Fat: 13 g. (3 g. sat.)
Chol.: 192 mg.
Carbs.: 2 g.
Sodium: 248 mg.
Fiber: 0 g.
Sugar: 1 g.
Kitchen time:
30 minutes.
Total time: 45 minutes.
Peaches ’n Cream Shortcake
Juicy fresh peaches, Marshmallow Fluff whipped cream and
scrumptious from-scratch cake make the perfect summery dessert!
1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking
powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, at
room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 Tbs.+ 1 tsp.
vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond
extract
2 cups heavy cream
6 Tbs. peach preserves, chopped
1/2 cup Marshmallow Fluff
2 1/2 cups sliced,
peeled, pitted
peaches, about 1 lb.
O Preheat oven to
350°F. Coat 2 (8")
round cake pans with
baking spray with
flour. Combine flour,
baking powder and
salt; reserve. On
medium speed, beat
butter and sugar until
fluffy, 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a
time; beat in 1 Tbs.
vanilla and almond
extract. On low, beat
in flour mixture alternatly with 1/4 cup
cream. Divide batter
between pans. Bake
20-25 minutes or
until toothpick inserted in center comes
out clean. Immediately spread each hot
cake layer with 1 Tbs.
preserves; cool in
pans.
O On low speed,
beat
remaining
cream and 1 tsp.
vanilla with Fluff until
blended. On medi-
um-high, beat until
soft peaks form.
Combine peaches
and remaining 4 Tbs.
preserves.
O Transfer 1 cake
layer to serving plate;
top with half of peach
mixture and 1 cup
whipped cream. Top
with remaining cake
layer, then 1 cup
whipped cream and
peaches. Serve with
remaining whipped
cream.
Servings: 16.
Calories: 301
Protein: 3 g.
Fat: 18 g. (11 g. sat.)
Trans fat: 1 g.
Chol.: 91 mg.
Carbs.: 32 g.
Sodium: 138 mg.
Fiber: 1 g.
Sugar: 21 g.
Kitchen time: 1 hour.
Total time: 3 hours.
Sloppy Joe Baked Beans
Photos: HBB.
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Relax with a funny,
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If you want . . .
A coming of (middle) age story:
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub (on sale May 31st)
“This is a very funny and very
emotional story about what it
means to be an adult with
grown children—and still want
to chase your dreams,” says
Liberty Hardy of BookRiot.
com. When old college friends
and former band-mates
Elizabeth, Andrew and Zoe
reunite the summer before
their kids go off to college,
secrets are revealed and
old dreams renewed.
Escape into a dreamy
historical romance!
If you want . . .
To ease Downton Abbey withdrawal:
The Summer Before the War
by Helen Simonson
When charming Latin
teacher Beatrice Nash
arrives in the idyllic English
village of Rye in the
summer of 1914, she
befriends the eccentric
Kent family, including
matriarch Agatha Kent’s
two nephews, one a poet,
the other a medical
student. “This is a beautifully written vision of a small English
village in the throws of social change,”
says Jane Little of DearAuthor.com. “It’s
romantic, funny, sad—and ultimately uplifting.”
A story of second chances:
Only Beloved by Mary Balogh
"In this story set after
the Napoleonic wars,
author Mary Balogh
captures a time and
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scandal dashed her
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music teacher Dora
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of a brief encounter
with the dashing widower theDuke of
Stanbrook a year ago still lingers. Can
these lonely souls find each other again?
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Emma with an exotic twist:
A screwball comedy:
Sarong Party Girls by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
(on sale July 12th)
“Sarong Party Girls is
reminiscent of Jane
Austen’s Emma—only
it’s set in modern-day
Asia,” says Hardy. This
fun, effervescent novel
follows shopaholic
Jazzy and her friends
as they enjoy the
glamorous high life
and strive to climb
even higher—by
finding rich husbands.
“The author paints Singapore in vivid
detail and makes you empathize with
Jazzy as she realizes there may be more
to life than social climbing in stilettos.”
First Star I See Tonight
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
(on sale August 23rd)
Set in modern-day Chicago,
this novel has all the
qualities of a romantic
screwball comedy with a
ton of fun and a colorful
cast of characters, says
bookworm Jennifer McCord
(JenniferMcCord.com).
Piper Dove dreams of becoming the best
detective in the Windy City. Her big break?
Trailing former Chicago Stars quarterback
Cooper Graham, who’s less than thrilled that the
feisty gumshoe is on the case. Could Cooper be
in more danger than he realizes? Can Piper
convince the stubborn sports hero that she can
be his hero, even if that’s the last thing he wants?
An American Revolution romance:
The Dutch Girl
by Donna Thorland
It’s 1778, and Anna Winters
is a passionate revolutionary—but Anna wasn’t
always her name. She was
born Annatje, the daughter
of a Dutch farmer who died
at the hands of corrupt
landowners. Vowing to
avenge her father’s death
and help the Colonies gain
their freedom, she finds
herself on a dangerous mission—and torn
between two men with conflicting allegiances.
“The Dutch Girl makes the political intrigue
of the American Revolution sexy and throws
light on aspects of the conflict not often
portrayed in novels,” says Little.
Passion, adventure and swordplay:
Once a Soldier by Mary Jo
Putney (on sale June 28th)
English Lord Will Masterson could have remained
safe on his estate, but he
chose to enlist instead
in the war against the
French. Weary of years
spent fighting, he’s
ready to hang up his
sword for good. That is,
until one last mission
sends him to the tiny
country of St. Gabriel. There
he meets the beautiful whirlwind Athena
Markham. Both Will and Athena are
devoted to the cause of freedom, but
romance can never bloom between two
people separated by class—and by secrets.
Or can it? “Putney brings Will and Athena’s
bond to life,” says McCord.
Pick up an edge-ofyour-beach-chair
thriller! If you want . . .
Suspense + romance:
Keeper’s Reach
by Carla Neggers
(in paperback July 26th)
FBI agents Emma Sharpe
and Colin Donovan are
busy planning their wedding
when their next big case
involving an international
art theft brings a tangled
conspiracy to their doorstep on the windswept
shores of Maine. As the danger mounts, Emma
disappears, leaving Colin to frantically untangle
a web of lies before it’s too late. “Blending
romance with action-packed suspense, this is
a real summer page-turner,” promises McCord.
A supernatural thriller:
The Fireman by Joe Hill
“The Fireman is fantastic!”
declares Hardy. In this
post-apocalyptic thriller,
the world is engulfed in a
terrifying pandemic called
Dragonscale, which marks
its victims with beautiful
scales before causing them
to burst into flames. Harper
Grayson is a nurse on the
front lines of the plague, when she meets
a mysterious man at the hospital clad in
a fireman’s uniform. Somehow immune
to the terrible effects of Dragonscale, he
protects the infected from the mobs out
to exterminate them. Will Harper learn
the fireman’s secrets before it’s too late?
reads into your beach bag!
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Solve a page-turning
mystery!
If you want . . .
Murder and gold medal dreams:
You Will Know Me by Megan
Abbott (on sale July 26th)
“Abbott’s last book, The
Fever, is being made into
a TV series, and this
nail-biter about a murder
in the gymnastics world
is going to be just as big,”
predicts Hardy. Devon
Knox is a teen gymnastics
phenom, and everything
her parents Katie and
Eric, do is dedicated to helping their
daughter achieve her gold medal dream.
But when a shocking murder is committed
in the gymnastics community on the eve
of a pivotal competition, secrets will be
exposed and lives forever changed.
Sophisticated Parisian intrigue:
Murder on the Quai by Cara Black
(on sale June 14th)
This is the much-anticipated
origin story of how legendary—and legendarily
chic—French private
investigator Aimée Leduc
became the super sleuth
she is today. It’s 1989 and
a murder linked to Nazi
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countryside starts Aimée
down an intriguing and
dangerous path. “I love
this book,” says McCord. “When Aimée
walks along the Seine, I can picture myself
there, and when she’s enjoying a piece of
French chocolate, I can almost taste it.”
An eerie, haunting mystery:
Marrow Island by Alexis M. Smith
(on sale June 7th)
“Marrow Island is a
haunting, lyrical novel,”
says Hardy. It’s been 20
years since journalist
Lucie Bowen left the
Pacific Northwest island
she grew up on—20
years since a devastating natural disaster
destroyed its refinery,
killing her father and
rendering Marrow Island
uninhabitable. Now a community called the
Colony claims to have restored the island
and made it safe to live on. Determined to
investigate what’s at the heart of the mysterious Colony, Lucie finally returns home.
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Game of Thrones:
Children of Earth and Sky
by Guy Gavriel Kay
Game of Thrones meets
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are just two of the vivid
characters whose lives
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yet the characters all feel real,” says Katherine
Hooper of FantasyLiterature.com.
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Arabella of Mars by David D.
Levine (on sale July 12th)
What if Mars were colonized—in the 19th century?
That’s the question posed
in this alternate history.
Arabella Ashby is none too
happy when her mother
sends her back to London
from her colony on Mars
to learn how to become
a proper lady. But when
something threatens her
loved ones back on Mars, Arabella, determined to return to the colony, sneaks aboard
a spaceship—whose captain is intrigued by
the mysterious stowaway. “This is like a
regency romance in space!" says Hooper.
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DAY 1
Appreciate
yourself. Other
people do!
DAY 2
Happy endings
happen all
the time!
DAY 3
Let your heart
decide. It knows
you best!
DAY 4
You make
someone happy
every day.
DAY 5
When life feels
like a rerun, you
can write a new
script!
DAY 6
You shine
brighter than the
sun, moon and
stars combined.
DAY 7
Sometimes one
more try is all
it takes!
READERS SHARE THEIR STORIES . . .
Roadside angel
When her car broke down
in a strange city, Woman’s
World reader, Linda Olivarri
de-Trinidad, of Atlantic
Beach, Florida, encountered
an angel who helped her
get home safely!
S
ome years ago, my husband and I moved to Austin, Texas. It was hard being in an unfamiliar city with
no family nearby.
One very warm spring day, not
long after we had arrived, I was
running errands with my threeyear-old daughter when my car
began to stall. In a panic, I
pulled over to the side of the
road and turned off the ignition.
This was before cellphones
were readily available, and I
was stuck on the side of the
road with no idea what to do!
My daughter was asleep in her
car seat, so I rolled down all of
the windows, then got out of the
car. As I lifted the hood, smoke
billowed out, and I began to cry.
I knew nothing about cars, the
temperature was rising, and I
was very thirsty.
“God, please send someone to
help us,” I cried.
Suddenly, a man with a kind
face and deep blue eyes walked
up to me, seemingly from out of
nowhere.
“Don’t worry, everything will
be okay,” he said, handing me a
cold bottle of water.
The water was refreshing, as I
swallowed several gulps.
“Can you help me?” I asked.
“I really don’t know a thing
about cars, but I believe if you
close the hood you can start it
up again, and all will be well,”
he said.
His presence was soothing,
very similar to the way it felt
when I was a child and my
mother picked me up when I’d
fallen and skinned my knee.
Suddenly, my daughter began
to cry, and I turned away from
the man in order to unstrap her
from the car seat and give her
some of the water. As I lifted
her in my arms, I said, “Thank
you for the water. I believe I will
do as you suggested.”
But when I turned around, the
man was gone!
I looked up and
down the road,
astonished.
Where could he
be? Baffled, I
closed the hood
and buckled my
daughter back into her car seat.
Then slipping into the driver’s
seat, I turned the ignition—and
the engine sprang to life!
The smoke had stopped billowing from beneath the hood,
and we made it home safely.
When I told my husband what
had happened, he
looked under the hood,
but nothing seemed to
be wrong. Suddenly, I
realized that the man
was our guardian angel. Even now, years
later, I fondly think of
him and know that he
still watches over us.
“Linda is describing the
same man who appears to
many people in distress! And
I believe he is the Archangel
Michael, the angel of protection,” says Doreen Virtue,
Ph.D.
“In each story I hear like
Linda’s, everyone describes
the good Samaritan’s blue
eyes and how he suddenly appears and disappears, and
knows all of the details without being told . . . such as
bringing Linda water when
she was thirsty.
“Angels can take on temporary human form to help us
escape and avoid dangerous
situations. Angels can also
instantly fix mechanical and
electronic problems, as Linda’s story illustrates.
“The angels say, ‘We aren’t
on a faraway cloud somewhere—we are right next to
you at all times, ready to do
whatever is necessary to protect and comfort you.’ ”
Doreen says:
Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., the creator of Angel Therapy, is the author of 30 books on mind-body-spirit topics including
My Guardian Angel: True Stories of Angelic Encounters from Woman’s World Readers and host of the Internet radio
show “Angel Therapy” at HayHouseRadio.com. If you have an angel story you’d like to share, please send it, along with a
clear photo of yourself, including your name, address and phone number to: Angels, Woman’s World, 270 Sylvan Ave.,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632, or e-mail us at Angels@WomansWorldMag.com. We’ll pay $100 for each featured story. All
submissions become the property of Woman’s World and may be edited, published or otherwise re-used in any medium.
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all week!
Ask America’s Ultimate Experts
“Help me lower my medical costs!”
With costs on the rise, finding ways to cut
healthcare bills has never been more important.
Our experts share the easy ways to do just that!
1 Cut Rx costs!
Have a chat with your doc!
“Before your doctor prescribes a
new drug, ask her to give you three
alternative medication choices so
that you can
search the ‘formulary’ (medications covered)
on your insurer’s
website, and compare the copayment
for each,” advises
Cary Byrd, founder
of the free price
comparison engine
eDrugSearch.com.
Save with your
smartphone!
Apply coupons!
Asking your doctor to prescribe a generic version of
the drug can save you a
whopping 80%, says Byrd.
And if your doctor insists on
a brand-name drug?
“Check the manufacturer’s website
for coupons, also
called
‘copay
cards’.” Or simply
do an online search
(“drug name + coupon”) to find the coupons. “Most pharmacies accept these coupons,
which can cut your costs
50% or more!”
Do community outreach!
The free GoodRx mobile app
(GoodRx.com) compares drug
prices and provides coupons from
the pharmacies in your area, for a
typical savings of 10% to 20% off
the regular retail price, Byrd
reveals. Other favorite low-cost
sources? “Drugstore.com, Costco
and Sam’s Club often offer the
lowest U.S. drug prices,” he says.
“And to save on select generics,
many
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including
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Publix, Safeway and Wegmans,
offer a set $4 for a
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Find community-based health centers open to anyone—insured or
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“Also the 340B Drug Discount Program (HRSA.gov/opa), available
for under-insured and uninsured
individuals, provides prescription
financial assistance for up to 50%
of out-of-pocket costs,” says Byrd.
2 Slash
medical bills!
‘gloves and gowns’ charges or ‘oral
administration fees’—which just
means a nurse giving a patient a
pill.” Not sure what a charge
means? “Don’t call the hospital’s
customer service because they
won’t know,” says Palmer. “Call the
nurse’s station and give them a
description of the charge, and ask
what it is. I had a client who was
charged $110 for a ‘bear-hugger’.
Turns out, it’s the teddy bear
patients hug to ease the pain of a
cough! After disputing it, the fee
was erased easily.” Still feel overbilled? The pros at Medical Billing
Advocates of America (BillAdvo
cates.com) charge you a percentage of the amount they save you—
and if they don’t reduce your bill,
you won’t be charged!
Avoid surprise fees!
Ask for a discount!
Always ask for an itemized summary of your bill, advises medical
billing advocate Pat Palmer. “Eight
out of 10 bills have overcharges on
them—you can save 17% to 49%
just by looking at each line and
checking to see if you’re being
billed for medications you didn’t
take or tests you didn’t undergo.”
Routine services that often pop up
on a hospital bill and that you can
easily dispute, she says, “include
A lot of people don’t realize that
most facilities will negotiate
payment, says
Palmer.
“For
example, if you
tell them you’ll
pay the bill faster,
say, in 10 days,
you can often get
15% to 25% off.”
Another way to
negotiate? “If
Cary Byrd, the president
Pat Palmer, the founder
and founder of eDrugSearch.
com, a free price comparison
engine, is also the author of
eDrugSearch.com’s 99 Ways
to Save Money on Your
Prescription Drugs.
of Medical Billing Advocates
of America and Medical
Recovery Services, is also the
author of three books,
including The Medical Bill
Survival Guide.
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More helpful
healthcare websites!
Fai rHe alth Con sum er.o rg:
Find tools that provide cost estimates for medical and dental
services in your area, as well as
estimates for out-of-network
doctors.
CareCredit.com: “Try to avoid
using credit cards to pay medical bills because the interest
rates can be incredibly high,”
cautions Goff. The exception?
“The healthcare financing card
‘Care Credit’ is interest-free for
six months!”
your bill is $130, for example,
paying in cash could reduce it to
$100.” Also smart: Price match!
The principle of comparison shopping applies to medical bills. “At
the free website HealthCareBlue
Book.com, you
can plug in the
service you’re
getting to find
the lowest price
in your area,”
notes healthcare financing
expert Robert
E. Goff.
Healthcare expert Robert E.
Goff—coauthor of The Patient, the
Doctor and the Bill Collector—is
executive director and CEO of University Physicians Network (UPN)
in New York City. Learn more at
NoMoreMedicalDebt.com.
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Incredible Survival
“Doctors say I’m the luckiest
person alive!”
“I’m so grateful
for my second
chance and live
every moment to the
fullest,” says Erica.
After falling 60 feet off a cliff, Erica Tait shouldn’t
even have survived. But she had such a triumphant
spirit, the 22-year-old defied every obstacle in her
way. Her story will make you believe in miracles!
S
trapping on her backpack,
“Where are you?” the operator
Erica Tait lifted her face to asked.
the sun as she navigated a
Erica didn’t know. She couldn’t
rocky path in Palisades Interstate even remember her name. Looking
Park not far from her Closter, New up, she stammered, “There are
Jersey, home.
trees.” Then she felt herself fading
The 22-year-old recent college again . . .
graduate had always been outdoor“There’s a young woman stranded
sy, scrambling through the woods and hurt!” officers called. Using
and fishing with her dad. But this the pings from her cellphone, they
wasn’t any ordinary hike. It was, rushed out in multiple vehicles to
in a very real way, practice: Soon, locate her. But the signals placed
Erica would be leaving for the her miles away in Yonkers, New
mountains of Guatemala with the York—and as they patrolled the
Peace Corps, helping midwives area, they could find nobody in
bring new little lives into the world. distress.
She’d been on this particular trail
As hours ticked by, a Sparkill, New
dozens of times before. From the York, off-duty firefighter listening in
vantage point at the top, Erica could on his radio grew determined. What
see both the Manhattan skyline and if this was my sister? My daughter?
a waterfall dotted
ught. And just then,
But this afternoo
the assistant chief:
took a step dow
rs was directly
rock that jutted
ross the river from
a bit—the perfe
he Palisades hiking
Ingenuity,
seat to meditate—
trails!
Erica’s foot caught
Meanwhile, Erica
plus courage,
a patch of moss.
was struggling to
plus work equals hang on to life,
And suddenly, she
er breaths shallow.
was slipping!
miracles.
ease, someone find
“No! Help!” Eric
BOB RICHARDS
! she prayed.
screamed as s
e were several trails
hurtled through t
Daly could have
plummeting nearly
taken. But amazingly, the first one
to the ground below.
he chose led him to the bottom of
the waterfall . . . and when Erica
hen Erica’s eyes blinked open looked up, there he was.
at the bottom of the cliff, she
It had been six hours since the
had no clue how long she’d been accident. As an emergency crew
there. All she knew was the agoniz- arrived, they promised, “You’re safe
ing pain in every cell of her body.
now.” But as they rushed Erica to
Somehow, she managed to reach the hospital, she slipped back into
for her cellphone and dial 911.
unconsciousness. And when her
“I fell,” she gasped.
parents arrived at her bedside,
“
”
Angel firefighter
W
Erica’s mother dissolved in tears,
barely able to recognize her in the
tangle of tubes and wires.
“Your daughter has a broken pelvis, ribs and arm. She punctured
her lung and fractured her spine,”
doctors explained. “But that she’s
even alive . . . it’s a miracle.”
Miracle girl!
I
t took three days for Erica to
awaken. And when her parents
explained what had happened, only
the most fleeting fragments of
memories spun in her mind.
But I’m here—and it’s a miracle I
survived. That has to count for
something, Erica marveled.
Over the next three weeks, she underwent as many surgeries, from
inserting a breathing tube in her
lung to setting her hip with a metal
rod. Even when Erica was released
from the hospital to a rehabilitation
center, in a wheelchair with an
enormous Velcro cast enveloping
her body, doctors couldn’t say what
would happen—because only time
could tell if her spine would heal.
“I will walk again,” Erica insisted.
She could feel her legs. She could
even move them, though the slightest twitch made her want to scream.
Yet still she refused to give up.
Gripping the bed sheets, her mom
helped her stand.
“You should be resting!” nurses
insisted. But Erica refused to just sit
and wait and hope someday she
could do more.
When after a month, she went
home still in a wheelchair,
Erica continued to push herself.
One step, then another. Soon she
was hobbling across her room. And
within six months, she was not only
walking but begging her dad, “Take
me back to the waterfall.”
Her parents didn’t want to. But
they also knew how strong-willed
Erica was. And they realized maybe
she needed to do that, too, to heal.
In fact, looking out over the trail
that had almost stolen her life, Erica
was overwhelmed with gratitude.
Today, Erica is hiking again, and
she’s back in graduate school for
social work. She’s hoping once
again to join the Peace Corps.
“Doctors say I’m the luckiest person alive. I’m also the happiest!” she
insists. “Having almost died has
given me the courage to live more
intensely. I know how fragile and
beautiful life is. I wake up every day
with a sense of appreciation and
gratitude—because it’s a miracle!”
—Kristin Higson-Hughes
Whether you’re hiking, like Erica, or sightseeing
while on vacation, here’s how to stay safe:
Take pics of your route! If
Leave your itinerary with
friends! Include a written plan
you’re in an unfamiliar place,
Stay safe wherever you go!
Download these apps! Free apps
like bSafe and Companion let you text
friends and family you’ve assigned
as your “guardians” with the touch of
a button, plus send out a link where
people can track your route via GPS!
take pics with your phone of
interesting sights as you walk.
You’ll have photo “breadcrumbs” to help lead you back!
with maps, any hotel info, stops
you plan to make and contact
numbers. Check in each day to
update them on any changes.
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A Moment for
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Read a Romance!
Cup of love!
N
His appiness
ahead!
Life is a journey,
and some
stretches can
seem tiring and
uninspiring. But
just around the
bend is a scenic
overlook, and
the view is
breathtaking!
And just up
the road are
opportunities,
possibilities
and joys big and
small. You’ll see:
Your next stop
is joy!
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ikki checked her watch
and sighed. Her blind date
had agreed to meet her 40
minutes ago at Ethan’s Café. She
debated leaving but decided to
order a second cup of coffee. She
grinned when it arrived with a
smiley face in the frothy milk.
“That’s better,” said the cute
waiter. “I was hoping my coffee
art would put a smile on your
face. You looked a little sad.”
“That’s really sweet of you to
try to cheer me up,” she said.
He raised a brow. “Try? You
mean it didn’t work?”
“It helped,” she admitted. “I was
supposed to meet someone, but I
think I’ve been stood up.”
“Maybe he’s been delayed. Or
hit his head and has amnesia,”
he laughed.
“Maybe,” Nikki giggled. “Or
perhaps he saw me through the
window and ran the other way.
I told him that I’d be wearing
a red dress.”
Ethan’s beautiful
blue eyes and his
coffee art that
made her smile.
So a few days later
when Angie offered
to buy her lunch,
Nikki
suggested
Ethan’s Café.
When they walked into
the café, Nikki spotted Ethan
behind the coffee machine, and
her heart beat a little faster. But
he was busy, so someone else
took their order.
A few minutes later, Nikki’s
coffee cup was placed in front
of her with the words, U OK?
in the froth. She glanced up
to see Ethan smiling down at her.
“I’m okay,” she said, feeling her
face grow warm. “Thanks for
asking.”
“Ever find out what happened
to your blind date?” he asked.
“He got cold feet.”
“I’m sorry,” he said, “but I’m not
sorry about one thing in
particular.”
“What’s that?”
His cheeks reddened.
“This means you’re still
available, right? I was—”
“Ethan!” an employee called
from behind the counter. “I need
your help with the coffee machine again!”
“Sorry,” he called over his
shoulder while scurrying back.
Nikki was sorry, too, and she
wondered what he had been
about to say.
She went back to the café a few
His eyes narrowed. “Hmmm . . .
No, if he saw you he wouldn’t run
away. He’d be tripping over himself trying to get to your table.”
Nikki’s day brightened.
She glanced at his name tag.
“Are you Ethan, the owner?”
“One and the same,” he smiled.
Before she could respond, a
woman behind the counter
called out: “Ethan, this cash
register tape is stuck
again!”
Crossword puzzle solution
“Looks like I gotta go!”
he laughed.
His smile warmed her
more than the coffee.
He paused. “I didn’t get
your name.”
“Nikki,” she said.
“See you later, Nikki!”
Later that day, her
friend who had set up
the blind date called and
apologized profusely.
“What a loser!” she
said. “I can’t believe he
did that to you! I’m so
sorry, Nikki!”
“It’s okay, Angie. I’m
not upset.” It was true
because now all she
could think about were
days later, hoping to see Ethan
again, but he wasn’t there.
“What time will Ethan be here
today?” She got up the nerve to
ask the person taking her order.
“He’s on vacation this week.
He’ll be back next Monday.” The
woman behind the counter
smiled. “Is your name Nikki?”
She nodded.
“Ethan mentioned a customer
named Nikki. He said she had
dark hair and a lovely smile.” She
winked. “I can vouch for him.
I’ve known him for a long time,
and he’s a great guy.”
Nikki’s heart lifted as she left
the café. When she returned on
Monday for lunch, Ethan was
back!
After she took a seat, he walked
over to her, holding a coffee mug.
“For you,” he said.
“Thank you,” Nikki said,
surprised. “But I haven’t ordered
yet.”
He smiled. “Compliments of the
house.” He put the cup in front
of her, and that’s when she saw
the shape of a heart
in the foam!
Her own heart beat
faster. “I missed you
when you were on vacation,” she said.
He smiled. “I missed
you, too. The whole time
I was away, I worried
that you’d have another
blind date and be smitten before I could ask
you out.”
“Well, you’re right
about one thing,” she
said. “I am smitten with
someone.”
Ethan looked uncertain until she smiled and
added, “What time do
you finish work?”
—Rosemary Hayes
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Nikki liked the coffee messages Ethan sent
to her . . . but would he ever ask her out?
Circle of
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One warm spring day,
I saw a little boy with
a lemonade stand
and decided to stop.
“How’s business?” I asked.
“Not good,” he replied. “The
only lemonade I sold was
to my dad. Everyone waves
when they drive by, but no
one stops. I’m closing my
stand.” Seeing his disappointment, I said, “Wait! I’m so thirsty. I’d like to
buy the rest of your lemonade.” His eyes widened in
surprise as he replied, “Really? Wow, you made my
day!” I’ll never forget the smile on his face. It made my
day to see him so happy! —Karin Capri, Marysville, O
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en I went out to lunch,
ore my veteran’s cap
h some of the medals I’d
eived pinned on it. As I
was eating, a young couple thanked me for my service. “We’ve
taken care of your bill,” the man said. “And here’s a $15 gift card
for your next meal,” his wife added. I was so touched! A short
while later, another couple stopped by. “We wanted t
treat you to lunch, but our server told us someone
already had. So your next lunch is on us!” they
said, handing me a $20 gift card. Now I couldn’t
hold back my tears. I was amazed that not one, but
two couples were so kind to me. I hope they know
how much their thoughtful gestures meant to me!
—Thomas C. Jacobsen, Grant Park
“I’m glad I could lend a hand!”
I was working on my résumé
at Starbucks when I saw a
businessman sitting nearby,
talking on the phone. I heard
him say that he was preparing for a
big work presentation and the track
pad on his laptop was broken, and now
his wireless mouse had just died. “I’m
worried I won’t get this presentation
done on time,” he sighed. So I quickly
popped the batteries out of my own wireless mouse and walked
over to his table. “Excuse me, but I heard that your batteries died.
Please, take mine,” I offered. He was shocked and thanked me over
and over. It was a simple gesture, but I’m glad I could lend him a
hand when he needed it!
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Your Horoscope!
by Gerald James Jackson
For the week of Saturday, May 28th, to Friday, June 3rd
Happy Birthday! Year-ahead forecast for those born this week
and make your abode happier and
more secure than ever. From September 9th on, romance will take on
a rosy glow as Jupiter transits lovely
Libra! For singles, it’ll be the perfect
time to pursue a new relationship,
while couples looking to expand
their family circle may find themselves adding a bundle of joy. Also
exciting? Grand spring travel plans!
ARIES March 21 to April 19
LEO July 23 to Aug 22
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 to Dec 21
TAURUS April 20 to May 20
VIRGO Aug 23 to Sept 22
CAPRICORN Dec 22 to Jan 19
Social Mercury in your sign
makes you a busy bee this week!
On the 1st, challenging cosmos
find you reevaluating your friendships to focus on your true pals.
Your lucky days: May 28 and 30; June 2
Your lucky numbers: 6, 16 and 26
On the 29th, Cupid’s arrows
take aim—and a romantic
encounter takes your breath
away! Jupiter’s abundance will
keep financial matters golden.
Your lucky days: May 30; June 2 and 3
You’ll catch the decluttering
bug over the weekend, and it’ll
leave you feeling energized and
refreshed! On the 30th, a fun
party brings lightness to your life.
GEMINI May 21 to June 21
LIBRA Sept 23 to Oct 22
AQUARIUS Jan 20 to Feb 18
CANCER June 22 to July 22
SCORPIO Oct 23 to Nov 21
PISCES Feb 19 to March 20
Your mood is magical after a
Memorial Day weekend of quality
time with family and friends. Also
magical? Your love life, thanks to
the Moon’s glow on the 30th!
Keeping a career move hushhush on the 1st will guarantee a
great outcome! On the 3rd, trust
your instincts, and you’ll steer
clear of any unwise advice.
Spending time in nature over
the weekend refreshes and
balances your perspective.
On the 1st, your extra efforts
are praised by VIPs at work!
Your lucky days: May 28, 29 and 30
A tempting travel invite comes
your way on the 31st—and a
little research into the best deals
helps make it happen! On the
3rd, take extra care to get rest.
Venus in Gemini promises a
weekend of festive fun! On the
1st, read the fine print of a business offer before making a decision to get the greatest deal.
From the 31st to the 1st, go-getter Mars brings a surge of enthusiasm that makes you shine at
work! Be generous with praise on
the 3rd—your words have power!
What’s in the stars for the heartthrobs?
N Daniel
N Josh
The South Koreaborn actor is making his Broadway
debut this summer
in The King and
I—and the stars
say the Leo is
perfectly suited for
the royal role. In
fact, the Hawaii
5-0 star is sure to
always add a regal
presence to any
production he
performs in!
This hunky model
turned actor may
be making ladies
swoon on his new
show Colony, but
the planets say this
star is a real family
man! True to his
Cancerian nature,
he adores being at
home with loved
ones, and planets
see him opening up
a cozy bed-andbreakfast someday!
Dae Kim
Holloway
Gerald James Jackson is an internationally
known author, lecturer and astrologer.
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Amorous planets bless your love
life on the 31st and 1st! Trust your
instincts when planning a budget
with your mate on the 3rd—your
bank account will thank you!
With the Gemini Sun and Venus
in your good-luck zone all week,
your odds of winning contests
skyrocket! Singles may also hit
the “jackpot” in romance.
Your lucky days: May 30; June 1 and 2
The Moon in your sign during the
weekend finds all eyes on you—
it’s your time to shine! On the
3rd, tune in to your spiritual side
and you’ll sparkle from within.
N Sam Claflin
The Hunger Games
star is a true triple
threat, with silverscreen charm,
strong writing abilities and the potential
for great success on
the stage. Although
he’s dedicated to his
career and will travel
for work in a heartbeat, the Cancer
will always remain
attached to his
home base in
London and keep
family life at heart.
Photos: Jemal Countess/Getty Images; Mario Perez/Getty Images; Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images; Michael Tran/Getty Images.
Home is where your heart is this
season, Gemini! With abundant
Jupiter transiting your home and
family zone until September, now
is a blessed time to grow real roots
Brooke Shields
May 31, 1965
Have Fun with Kids!
Hoo-ray for the USA!
The kids will have a hoot making
this star-spangled owl banner for
Memorial Day!
What you’ll
need
R 2 sheets
each red and
blue cardstock; yellow
and white
scraps
R Scrapbook
paper scraps
in red and
blue patterns
R Red and
white glitter
paper scraps
R Medium tip
black marker
R Glue stick
and craft glue
R Hole punch
R 5 (1/4") presson gems; 3
red, 2 blue
R 1 1/4" red and
blue press-on
letter stickers
R 1 yd. 1/8" red
satin ribbon
Design: Rebecca Spohn. Photos: Cathy Olivucci/HBB; Age Fotostock.
1
For patterns,
enlarge one
of the owls in
our photo at
400%. Your
child cuts
pieces from
cardstock, scrapbook paper
and glitter paper, referring to
photo for colors and adding
for overlaps. Beak is a 5/8"
square.
2
Referring
to photo,
your child
assembles
owls, using
glue stick for
most pieces, craft glue
for red stars. She folds
beaks in half, glues bottom half so top pops forward. She glues bow ties
at center only.
3
Your
child
outlines
shapes
with
marker, colors eyes,
sticks gems to bow
ties’ centers and
adds USA press-on
letters to the three
center owls.
Transfor stress
into bliss
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,
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secure wit ack.
on the b
4
To hang, you
child punche
hole in each owl wing (near the top)
and runs ribbon through the holes.
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Looking to celebrate Memorial Day
with a star-studded parade and
plenty of pomp and circumstance—
plus kick off your summer with some
outdoor fun? Look no further than
our nation’s capitol!
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
This towering tribute to our first
president , which opened to the
public 127 years ago, is built of
freestanding masonry, so there’s no
concrete holding the blocks together!
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
The nation’s largest Memorial
Day event—featuring a fleet
of marching bands and
uniformed veterans
from most modern-day
conflicts—typically
lasts three hours!
W
ith a grand parade that passes pristine landmarks
along stately boulevards . . . a vast green National Mall
set off by bright blue skies . . . fantastic food and drink
—plus fascinating museums (most free!), Washington, D.C. has
all the ingredients for a spectacular Memorial Day escape!
Begin with a picnic alongside the two-mile Mall’s reflecting
pool, then hop in a paddle boat for a leisurely tour around the
Tidal Basin with its stunning views of the White House and other
landmarks. Back on land, get lost at the Smithsonian Institute
museums, exploring for treasures, such as the original StarSpangled Banner, Teddy Roosevelt’s teddy bear—and the
complete kitchen of cookbook author Julia Child!
On the eve of the holiday, join in the Night of Remembrance on
the lawn on the U.S. Capitol to honor the valor and patriotism of
Americans who have served our country. The next day, bring a
flag (or two!) to wave at the National Memorial Day Parade—the
largest of its kind. Next, head to the National Zoo to meet Bei Bei,
the giant panda cub who debuted last December. Or wander
charming cobblestone streets in historic Georgetown and enjoy
lunch along the banks of the beautiful Potomac River.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
The Institute’s 19 museums and
galleries hold hundreds of thousands
of treasures, including Dorothy’s
ruby slippers, the original Kermit the
Frog, Abraham Lincoln’s hat and the
largest collection of historic aircraft
and spacecraft in the world!
NEXT WEEK: Step inside a fairy tale in France’s Loire Valley!
U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING
George Washington himself laid the
cornerstone for the Capitol in 1793!
Touring the corridors of power is free. You
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Everyday Heroes
Good t hings!
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common:
They‘re proof it takes only one person to make a difference!
“It was the honest thing to do!”
Y
ou have
every reason
to feel
confident!
Look back at all
you’ve done and
how far you’ve
come! You’ve
succeeded
before, and you
will succeed again
In fact, the only
thing ever really
standing in our
way is self-doubt.
Believe in
yourself. It turns
possibilities into
probabilities!
W
hen his dad, A.J.,
bought tickets for a motocross racing event,
10-year-old Nasim Lawrence was
beyond excited. “It’s going to be
great!” he exclaimed.
On the big night, they were
walking through the crowded
Oakland, California, arena when,
suddenly, something on the
ground caught the boy’s eye.
“It’s a wallet!” Nasim said,
scooping it up.
“Maybe there’s ID in it,” A.J.
suggested.
Inside the pink pouch they
found money, a debit card and
a driver’s license belonging to
Taylor Sloan.
“There’s $38 here!” Nasim exclaimed after he counted the
cash.
It was a lot of money to the
fourth-grader. He knew it would
take him a long time to save up
that much from his allowance.
And as he looked at the smiling
face of the young woman pictured on the driver’s license,
Nasim’s heart tugged.
I’d be really sad if I lost money
or something special to me, he
thought.
“Dad, we just have to find this
lady!” he told A.J.
For the rest of the night, Nasim
sat in the stands with the driver’s
license in his hand and scanned
the crowd for a young woman
with blonde hair that matched
the photo ID.
As the motorbikes sped around
the track, Nasim didn’t seem to
notice. “He couldn’t focus on the
race because he insisted he just
had to find the lady who lost her
wallet,” A.J. explains.
His son’s determination touched
A.J.’s heart, and when Nasim was
upset when he didn’t find the wallet’s owner by the end of the night,
“Nasim’s letter
made getting
back my wallet
even better!”
smiles Taylor.
he assured him they would mail nice for you. Plus it’s the honest
it to her. “We’ll make sure she gets thing to do.
it,” he comforted.
Sincerely, Nasim
Meanwhile, Taylor Sloan had
Karimah kissed her son, and
already left the arena when she then mailed the package the next
realized her wallet was missing. morning. And when Taylor
It must have fallen out of received it a few days later . . .
my pocket! she realized as I can’t believe someone returned
her heart sank.
my wallet! she thought.
“I thought it was gone
And when the 22-year-old legal
forever,” she recalls.
administrative assistant read NaLittle did she know that a pint- sim’s letter, tears filled her eyes.
sized good Samaritan was trying
“I was happy he sent my belongto get it back to her!
ings back, but it was the letter
When Nasim arrived home he that really touched my heart. It
told his mom, Karimah, what was so sweet!” she says.
happened. She put the wallet in a
Taylor was so moved that she
large envelope and addressed it. posted the story and Nasim’s letBefore sealing it, sh
Facebook. To her
gested, “Why don’t y
prise, it was shared
include a note to
ver and over, and
“Honesty
let her know who
ven made the TV
is the rarest wealth
found her wallet.”
news!
anyone can possess.”
Nasim liked the
“You’re famous!”
Josh Billings
idea, and without
lks congratulated
any coaching penn
sim. But the humble
a letter to Taylor. It
y
n’t think he’d done
My name is Nasim Lawrence anything special. “It was just the
and I am 10 years old. I found honest thing to do,” he shrugs.
your wallet at the Super MotoStill, his parents are proud, and
cross event in Oakland. Hope- he’s a hero to Taylor. She sent him
fully, I have made you smile, a note back, along with $20 and a
and you are happy to have your bag of candy. They recently met,
money and ID back. I am glad I and Taylor was able to thank him
found it instead of some bad in person. “What Nasim did was
person who would steal from a simple act of kindness, but it
you. You look like a nice person meant the world to me!” she
who does nice things for people, smiles.
so I wanted to do something
—Taryn Phillips-Quinn
Do you know a hero? Has someone you know come to your rescue or saved a life? We’d love to hear about
it! E-mail your story with your name, address and phone number to: WWFeatures@WomansWorldMag.
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ACROSS
1 Ceremonial
splendor
5 Look-see
9 Takes to the slopes
13 Coin opening
17 Carpet layer’s
calculation
18 Land measure
19 May racing event,
for short
20 “— comes trouble”
21 Have on
22 Musical pitch
23 Cow sounds
24 “What are the —?”
25 It may be flared
27 Farm equipment
29 Walmart competitor
31 “Do — others
as . . . ”
32 Jacket material
33 Puts in the middle
34 Mall binge
36 Autos
37 Kind of wrestling
38 Swerve
39 Title for Paul
McCartney
40 Cassettes
42 Venus de Milo’s
lack
46 Downs’ opposite
47 Statehouse V.I.P.
48 Agree wordlessly
49 Kind of hug
or therapy
50 Sour sort
52 “Am — believe . . .?”
(2 wds.)
53 Clear, as a disk
54 Sum up, for short
57 Area at the top
of the stairs
60 Set, as a price
61 Pops the cork
62 “Help!”
63 Popular board
game
65 Pop singer Cyrus
Use the letters highlighted in the
finished puzzle to spell something
you may need for your outdoor grill
66 High school class,
for short
67 Actor Tommy —
Jones
68 “Fiddlesticks!”
71 Plays a part
72 Dips, as a
doughnut
74 Not on
75 The “C” in U.P.C.
76 Crazy, in Spanish
77 Gambler’s memos
79 Kind of buddy
80 Ben of Gone Girl
84 Cowboy boot
attachment
85 Staffs
86 Rodeo ring?
87 Burst of wind
88 Glossy coating
91 Minute particle
92 Racetrack shape
94 Took care of,
as a bill
96 Online auction site
97 Labyrinth
98 Hazard
99 Arm bone
100 Hair holder
101 Arena shouts
102 Exhausts
103 Overflow
104 Prefix with vision
or graph
DOWN
1 Lowly chess piece
2 Double Stuf
cookie
3 Uses a ruler
4 Half of a dancing
duo?
5 Place for a
barbecue
6 Environmental sci.
7 Suffix with north
or west
8 Big enough fish
9 Chipmunk with
glasses
10 Have
memorized
11 Bachelor’s last
words
12 “All — go!”
13 Kind of story
14 Pigeon’s perch
15 “Burger and
fries,” e.g.
16 Exams
26 A.A.A. suggestion:
abbr.
28 Bringing up
the rear
30 “I’ll take that as —”
(2 wds.)
32 Pickle container
33 Prompted an actor
34 Law & Order: —
35 Get-up-and-go
36 Type of servant
37 Cuddles, in a way
39 “My boy”
41 Voting “no”
42 Impressive
grouping
43 Ramble
44 Ponder
Fill the empty squares with the numbers
1 to 9 so that each row across, each row
down and each 3x3 square contains all
the numbers from 1 to 9.
45 Went fast
47 — Rose Lee
49 Romance, or
science fiction
50 Walking sticks
51 Vegas attraction
52 Driver’s lic. and
others
54 Alitalia destination
55 Cast-of-thousands
film
56 Gaelic speaker
58 Breakfast area
59 Plays a round
64 Ump
66 Doe’s mate
68 Not out of the
question
69 Big fuss
70 — and haw
72 Physicians
73 Small drinks
74 Days of — Lives
75 Join
76 Michele of Glee
78 Amount produced
79 Ban
80 “Remember
the —!”
81 Deadly
82 Preserved,
in a way
83 Zest providers
84 Broods
85 Tea Leoni show
— Secretary
87 Sound of
astonishment
88 Ivy growth
89 Breeze (through)
90 Ballyhoo
93 — Appia
95 A pint, maybe
Please turn to page 44
for crossword solution
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A
H
t 7 a.m. Angela Potts
strolled into Sheriff
Charles Jones’ office and dropped into a
chair. “You’re here early,”
she said, and stopped to
squint at him. “Why are
your ears pink?”
e said he came in
Ervin’s walk-in freezer.”
around six to his
“What?”
butcher shop and
“Yeah. Just a few minutes
ago,” he said. His face had saw a big Lincoln parked
near her place. Silver Conturned serious.
Angela was frowning tinental, late model. Said a
now. “Stop being coy. What man was sitting there in
the car alone, watching the
are you talking about?”
“Bonnie was mur- closed café. Dark hair and
in her café, mustache, eyeglasses, a
What goes up when dered,
this morning. And long scar on his face, here.”
rain comes down?
dumped in her The sheriff touched his left
cheek. “Whoever it was
freezer.”
“What?! And who must’ve known Bonnie had
An umbrella!
come in early, too.”
found the body?”
The sheriff sighed. “I was
“But it’s still dark at six
“Gus Varney, from down
ironing my uniform shirt the street. He called me, I o’clock. Gus could see the
last night and got a phone drove over and the two of guy that clearly?”
call.” He held the inside of us almost froze, too, by
“The streetlights gave
his fist up against his right the time the scene was him a good look.”
ear to demonstrate.
“Where was Gus at the
secured and the coroner
“What? You held a hot arrived. I just got back.”
time?”
iron, instead of your phone,
The sheriff paused. “Well,
“Wait a minute,” Angela
against your head?”
said. “Just what was Gus how good are you with
“Just for a second.”
Varney doing in Bonnie directions?”
“Why’s the other ear pink, Ervin’s restaurant be
“What are you implying?”
too?”
“I seem to recall
fore it opened?”
“Well, I had to call
that you’re, well,
the doctor, didn’t I?”
you know . . . di“Everyday is
Angela stared at
rectionally chalIndependence
him a moment belenged.”
”
us.
for
y
Da
fore she realized he
Angela glared at
was grinning like
him. “I can’t bethe court jester.
lieve you just said
“Old joke,” he said.
that.”
“I ought to bash
“Said what?”
you with this purse,”
“I was giving
she growled. “What
directions before
really happened?”
you were born,
He touched his ears.
Chunky Jones. I
“Guess I spent too
know
north
much time in Bonnie
from south.”
Q.
>
“Okay, okay. Sorry.”
“Answer my question,”
she said.
“Okay, the car was parked
across the street from Bonnie’s, facing north. Gus
was east of there, at the
butcher shop, looking west
toward the car. He said the
guy never moved once, the
whole time. Just sat there
staring at the restaurant.
Ten minutes later, Gus
looked and saw that the
car was gone—but he also
noticed that the door to
Bonnie’s place was standing open.”
S
o he walked over to
check?” she asked.
“Yep. And found
Bonnie’s body stowed in
the freezer at the rear of
the café.”
“How’d he know to look
there?”
“Why not? He’d checked
everyplace else.” Another
sigh. “State cops are on
their way, and my deputy’s
searching for the vehicle.
Ain’t many silver Lincolns
around here.”
“Aren’t,” she corrected.
“Did you get a license plate
number?”
“No, Gus saw only one
side of the car.”
Angela shook her head.
“Something’s fishy here,
Chunky. And I’m not talk-
Can you guess
what I am?
1. I encourage people to paint.
2. I originated in China as
far back as 3000 BC.
3. Traditionally, I’m favored
by women.
4. I am known for my
French “accent.”
5. I am not hung on walls,
but I can be “art.”
ing about frozen trout fillets.” She leaned forward.
“Remember when Bonnie
first opened her café? Unlike Roscoe’s, up the street,
she served big meals. Ever
since then, folks have been
eating steaks at her place
instead of buying them
from Gus Varney and taking them home. He hated
her.”
“You’re thinking Gus
killed her? But—he was the
one who told me about it!”
“I’m thinking you’re the
one who’s directionally
challenged—Gus could’ve
tipped you off to steer you
away from suspecting him.”
The sheriff snorted. “And
that’s your reason?”
“No—my reason is, I
think there was no car and
no driver. I think Gus made
it all up.”
“What makes you think
that?”
What did Angela
surmise?
—John M. Floyd
“We really should get
around to
visiting that sometime
.”
6. I can be glittery, frosty
or creamy.
7. I take a while to dry.
8. It’s a drag when I chip.
9. I come in Big Apple Red,
Smokin’ Hot and Strawberry
Margarita—to name a few.
10. I am an essential part
of a mani-pedi.
This week’s Sudoku solution
C. 1999, A. 2004, B. 2009
Order Up!
Charcoal
Crossword Jumble
a. Desperate Housewives debuts on ABC.
b. The game Angry Birds is released.
c. A new European currency, the Euro, is introduced.
I am nail polish.
Can you guess which happened
first, second and third?
Person, Place or Thing?
Up! and Person, Place or Thing? from University Games.
A.
.
b
SOLUTION:
If the man was facing
north and Gus saw
him from the east (the
driver’s right), Gus
couldn’t have seen a
scar on the left side
of the man’s face.
North by Northeast!
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Celebrating Kids
“There’s no better feeling than
making kids smile”
Lisa Slavens’ heart ached when she realized how many
underprivileged kids’ birthdays went by without even a simple
celebration. So she vowed to find a way to make sure that every
child in need has the birthday she deserves!
L
isa Slavens couldn’t explain why the party. Every parent deserves that dignithought suddenly struck her. It had never ty,” Lisa says.
crossed her mind before. But suddenly,
As friends and family began spreading
all she could think was: What do struggling the word about Wish I May through Facefamilies do if they can’t afford to celebrate their book, donations began pouring in. Soon,
children’s birthdays?
neighbors were dropping off everything
Having been a single mom, it hadn’t been easy from checks to boxes of cake mix, as well
to make ends meet when her four kids were as crayons and fairy-tale books, dolls and
growing up. Yet she’d always made sure to get basketballs.
each child a little birthday gift, and a cake with
Shortly after, a social worker e-mailed
candles to make a wish.
Lisa. Knowing from her paperwork that a “Being able to
Having also been executive director of Big little girl’s birthday was coming up, she’d throw a party gives
parents a sense of
Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Springfield, Mis- excitedly begun talking about it to her cli- normalcy and
souri, she knew all too well how many people in ent. But the teen mom put her finger to her makes their kids
her community weren’t so lucky. And though lips and shook her head.
feel so special!”
retired now, Lisa had never forgotten the joy on
“She’s only turning three, so she doesn’t Lisa says.
children’s faces during the holidays, when the know yet that it’s her birthday, and I’m not
For Amber, another single mom trying to
BBBS had hosted an Adopt-a-Family program, telling her. I’ve already had to sell my couch just
make ends meet for her four children, the birthgathering and giving out presents so kids would
r r ,” she confessed.
know the magic of Christmas.
Lisa’s heart ached—for the lit- day bags have been a blessing more than once.
“Anthony loves to build things,” Amber says of
Still, birthdays are importa
and her mom. So she filled a
And every child deserves t
day bag with the girl’s most- her oldest son. “He was thrilled a few years ago
special on hers! she decided.
ished-for toys, books and Dis- when he got a set of Legos. And this year, for his
Every
11th birthday, he received a science kit to build
ney princess dolls.
year on your
You should have seen the lit- his own erupting volcano! It made him feel spebirthday, you get tle girl the next time I visited, cial, which means everything to me as a mom.”
haring her idea with some
She wasn’t alone. Dawn, a foster mom, was
beaming as she clutched her
a chance to start new
friends, Lisa began creating
Minnie Mouse. “Look wracked with guilt as her daughter’s birthday
a list of everything they used t
what my mommy got me for neared and she couldn’t afford a gift. But thanks
anew.
get for birthday parties whe
my birthday!” she said. You to Wish I May, she smiled as her five-year-old,
SAMMY HAGAR
their own kids were young: ca
de her wish come true! the so- who loves the movie Happy Feet, squealed in
mix, candles, books, gifts . .
orker wrote, and Lisa knew: delight to unwrap a stuffed penguin!
together, they began gathering
And Janet, a single mom of four, told Lisa she
ving was truly a gift to her, too.
and packing them into brown paper bags.
wouldn’t be able to give her children a party
She’d only planned to create a few bags. But
without Wish I May.
t wasn’t long before even more notes of gratiafter reaching out to local children’s organiza“What a relief to know my kids will get to have
tude were arriving.
tions, women’s shelters and schools, Lisa realtheir own cake and gifts. Thank you!” she said,
After one mom left an abusive relationship, tears of gratitude shining in her eyes.
ized how desperate the need truly was.
If you can’t show your child how glad you are she and her children were staying with a friend
Today, Wish I May has helped make more than
that he was born . . . that must hurt so deeply as while she got back on her feet. With her savings 3,500 birthday wishes come true.
a parent, Lisa knew. So she founded Wish I May already stretched tight, there was no way she
“Birthday parties can give families not just joy,
(WishIMay.org), a nonprofit to supply “parties in could afford to celebrate her son’s birthday. So but also the hope things can and will get better.
bags” to parents in need so they could help their when a social service worker referred her to That’s why every child deserves to be celebratWish I May, she was overcome with gratitude.
kids have happier birthdays.
ed!” Lisa says with a smile. “And there’s no betMy son was so excited to get his own cake ter feeling than making kids smile!”
“It’s important that parents get to do this for
their kids—that they’re the ones who throw the and a basketball, too! she e-mailed Lisa.
—Rachel Cosma
“
Cause for
celebration
S
”
The happiest birthdays
I
Make your child’s birthday extra-special!
Cook up a fun breakfast! “Make
pancakes in the shape of your child’s
initials or age,” suggests Lisa. Transfer
batter into a zip-top bag with a tiny hole
snipped in the corner. Pipe batter onto
the griddle in any shape you’d like.
Lisa helps make birthdays memorable for
kids! Here are some of her best tips:
Make a coupon book! “It’s a
fun way to give her special treats
she can redeem all year—one per
month. Include anything she loves,
such as a batch of her favorite
cookies or a manicure with mom!”
Create a “memory jar”!
“Write down special moments
you cherish and all the things
you love about her and put them
in a jar. She’ll know just how
great you think she is!”
Read or heard a human interest story you think belongs in Woman’s World? Send it to us! If you’re the first to share it, and we publish it, we’ll pay you $100! E-mail the story
with your name, address and phone number to: WWFeatures@WomansWorldMag.com. Or mail to: Scoop, Woman’s World, 270 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
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No offense, Frank, but your
Facebook posts are getting repetitive.”
$100!
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Send us your
cutest pet picture!
Sun’s out, tongue’s out!
ubmitted by Valerie Hubert,
Panama City Beach, FL
TV
Wisdom!
Roseanne
Dreams don’t work
without action;
I learned no one could
stop me but me.”
—Roseanne
Fun in the sun!
“Batter up!”
Kane, 2
Logan,
2 months
Submitted by
Grandmother
Brenda Neafcy,
PA
Submitted by
Grandmother
Tracey
Hierholcer,
MA
O
Radiant in red!
Goddess, 7 months
Photos: Canstockphoto; Fotolia (2); ABC/courtesy The Neal Peter’s Collection.
Submitted by Godmother
Sharon White, FL
ne afternoon, I was
shopping for a new
swimsuit—not
my favorite
thing to
do, but I
brightened up
when I spotted
my friend Pam looking
at some coverups. I
jokingly shouted in her
direction, “You’ve got
the right idea—hide as
much as you can!” My
laughter stopped
short when the
woman turned
around . . . and
it wasn’t Pam!
Luckily, she
smiled and nodded in
agreement, but boy,
was my face red!
—A.C., Lexington, KY
Was
my face
red!
Send us your cutest baby
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“Was my face red!” that we
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(Unfortunately, due to
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“I see
you have three
teenagers
at home,
so this
stress
test
should
be a
breeze.”
Pretty
in purple!
Amber, 6 months
Submitted by Mom
Amber Zinda, KS
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