Blog Posts by Good Housekeeping

Fads fade, but timeless style never goes out of fashion. To celebrate our 125th anniversary, we re-created stunning looks from past issues that you'd be proud to wear today - because some history is worth repeating.

Simple Shirtdress
1953: Buy the pattern for this fit-and-flare frock and "make your own cool breezes," we suggested to sewing-savvy readers.

Now: Green Goddess
It's no surprise that this style of sleeveless shirtdress finds its place in the sun every summer: The arm-baring cut lets you keep your cool, while the calf-swirling length flatters any figure.

See the best haircuts of all time

Cropped Jacket
1952: The cropped jacket was a shortcut to ladylike poise - along with pillboxes, pearls, and pristine gloves.

Now: Back in Black
An abbreviated ebony blazer and a sleek snow-white shift prove the staying power of sharp tailoring and high-contrast colors. The glossy gumball-bead necklace pulls everything together with a slick

Yes, she's the First Lady, but Michelle Obama is also something many of us can relate to - a mom. Good Housekeeping's editor in chief, Rosemary Ellis, talked with the First Lady about the role she feels is her most important. Read the full interview here and also see photos of a few of Michelle Obama's most stunning looks.

RE: I want to talk for a minute about your kids, about parenting and what that is like here. What do you know about yourself now that you didn't know before you became a mother?
MO: The endless extent of my love for my kids. It's just boundless. And you really don't expect that. I didn't know that I would spend every other minute of my life thinking about my kids in the way that I do. I'm this independent working woman with a career and so forth, but no matter what, their images, their needs, their desires, and my thoughts of them are flowing constantly through my head in a way that I would have never expected. And it's good!

Our Conversation with Michelle Obama

Turn shopping into a competition. My husband and I split the grocery shopping evenly, and I'm pretty sure it's because of a supermarket shopping game we played as graduate student newlyweds. The goal of our game: score the highest percentage in savings.

How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half

Our supermarket receipt prints the amount we save with in-store specials and coupons. We then calculate the percentage of savings from the total. So, if I spent $80 and saved $20 (25%), and my husband spent $20 and saved $10 (50%), he'd win. Over time, we developed new strategies and rules:

-"BOGO" (buy one, get one free) items add up to amazing savings.

-We can buy only the items we need. (My husband once came home with four pineapples because they were BOGO.)

-We avoid items that are great deals, but have low nutritional profiles. (Check out GH's healthy shopping tips!)

10 Time-Saving Grocery Shopping Tips

It's not always easy to score well, but it's worth trying. I think our

Your sleep space should be comfortable, attractive, and inviting. These easy tips will help you get there.

Check out our gallery of stylish bedrooms for ideas

Buck Up the Bedding
If you don't already have one, consider a duvet or comforter. A new duvet cover and matching shams can create a whole new look.

Clear the Clutter
Rid the room of anything that isn't conducive to relaxation or romance, including the TV - research shows that a room without one leads to better sleep. At the very least, hide stress-inducing clutter in a stylish container.

Try these 30-minute clutter solutions

Get Your Move On
Even a slight shift in a room's furniture configuration can add new life to familiar quarters, so don't be afraid to shake things up. And while you're at it, rotate and flip your mattress to prevent uneven wear.

You Can Handle It
Replace old drawer handles and pulls with decorative ones. This low-effort trick adds personality to nondescript or inexpensive furniture.

Easy DIY home

There's that dreaded point in every diet when you start to slack off a little. You skip lunch, and later that night, you're so ravenous that you eat the most caloric foods you can find. Feeling defeated, you begin to slack off even more and, before you know it, you have to muster the motivation to lose that stubborn weight all over again.

It's a cycle, but it's not unbreakable. The first step: Learn how to deal with setbacks. "The idea is to recognize your error but avoid wallowing in it," says Holly Wyatt, M.D., who's with the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) who gave us quick fixes for common diet goofs.

Prevent middle-age weight gain with a metabolism boost

"I skipped breakfast"
"Breakfast is a must," says Dr. Wyatt. A survey from NWCR, which tracks more than 5,000 people who have kept off at least 30 pounds for a year or longer, found that 78 percent of participants have a meal every single morning.

Fast Fix: Eat something, but resist junk food. You'll

For a great first impression at an interview - and every day at work - learn from these five women, whose confidence-boosting makeovers gave them a whole new edge. Want to undergo your own transformation at home? Pick up more beauty and fashion tips from their makeovers here.


Look #1: Laura Truglio, 50, Special Education Teacher

Roll 'Em
A classic interview outfit gains a "can do!" vibe with rolled-up sleeves. "Special education is a field where teachers often end up with their hands literally dirty," says Peter Cappelli, director of the Wharton Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania. "While it's probably not a good idea to go to the interview in play clothes, it's also not a good idea to come in very formal clothes."

Update the Button-Down
To tweak tradition, choose a shirt with diagonal stripes and a bold collar. Once Laura has her job, she can team the blouse with flat-front pants and low-heeled shoes for activities with her students: "I've got a

Sad for farmers, but happy for strawberry lovers: Strawberry prices are at a major low right now. News outlets everywhere are reporting that the late Florida crop and the on-time California crop are creating a surplus of these red, juicy, nutritious berries. So what does this mean for cooks? Ahh, the possibilities...

Strawberries are a superfood, high in fiber and antioxidants. Plus, each serving of 8 medium strawberries provides a hefty 160% of your daily recommended value of vitamin C, even more than an orange! And there are endless ways of cooking with strawberries, so get out there and buy up that surplus. Here are some of our favorite ways to eat the delicious red berries:


For breakfast: Slice up some berries and sprinkle on top of a cup of nonfat Greek yogurt, or toss them in a smoothie with banana, ice, and milk or yogurt.

Learn more about eating healthy breakfasts

For lunch: Throw them into a salad with nuts and cheese. Or top your sandwich with strawberry-dijon mustard.

Try

Wondering what movie to watch tonight? We've got carefully curated suggestions for food lovers, sports fanatics, and even hopeless romantics. And the kids? Don't worry... we've got them covered too. Here are a few of our favorite picks, and you can find even more in our movie guide.

Cheer-You-Up Flicks:

• Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961): Fall in love with young Holly Golightly and her colorful life as a New York socialite.
• Legally Blonde (2001): Pink, blonde, and peppy, Reese Witherspoon plays Malibu Barbie-turned-Harvard Law student in this hilarious comedy.
• Love Actually (2003): Feel the love as this film explores the interrelated lives of eight very different Londoners.
• 7 More Feel-Good Movie Picks
  
  

• The Lion King (1994): One of the most versatile of the classically animated Disney movies, The Lion King gives the adults something to think about as well -