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HAIR GROWTH
THE FRUIT EXTRACT THE SECOND STUDY
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THE STUDY RESULTS a 16% increase at 4 months and a 34.5% in-
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Both studies used a patented
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Enjoy! Feel great!
ON THE COVER
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Best keto yet!
40
Trash to cash
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Bye-bye, saggy skin!
16
Speed-heal from COVID
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GI miracle
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Decreased risk of Alzheimer’s
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Sleep-deep pj’s
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Sausage & Olive Panzanella Bake 18
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Berry Chipotle-Chocolate Cake
4 Fill your week with smiles!
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Chocolate-Espresso Kisses
6 Relax and have fun this week 16 Smart ways to speed COVID recovery
8 Woman’s World book club 17 Reverse brain aging
Be inspired!
28 Fresh delight in every bite 17 Outsmart insomnia—no Rx needed
32 Layers of mmm 18 Keys to fresh breath all day long
33 Dinner made easy 20 Let fall decor make you healthy
44 Find bliss in Brevard, NC 24 The calcium secret that helps melt
46 Brain games up to 60 lbs a month
47 Solve-it-yourself mystery 36 Add happy flair with sunflowers
50 5-minute romance 38 Ask America’s ultimate experts
52 Your horoscope
55 Love & laughter Save big!
Look good!
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Teen hero: By watching YouTube
videos, Shaine learned how to make
‘wheelies’ for disabled animals
10 Tracy’s act of kindness to two young
refugees gave them comfort and hope
22 Kellie found an easy new way of eating 26
18 that cured her diverticulitis
48 7 days of inspiration
48 My guardian angel 26 So long, tech grime!
12 Chic in the new animal print 49 Circle of kindness 40 Make a bundle with buybacks
14 Pamper yourself pretty with herbs 50 A moment for you 42 Lisa earns $8,500 a month flipping
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY
Raise your glass!
Chocolate and espresso come together perfectly in vodka, 2 Tbs. of coffee liqueur, 1 Tbs. of chocolate
this cocktail from the Woman’s World mixologists. liqueur, 1⁄ cup of espresso or strong coffee (chilled)
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small bowl, combine 1 sugar cube and 1 Tbs. of hot 30 seconds. Divide evenly between 2 glasses.
water; stir until dissolved and syrupy. In ice-filled Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. If desired, garnish
cocktail shaker, combine 1⁄ cup of vanilla-flavored with orange twist. Makes 2 drinks
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JOKE OF THE WEEK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Repayment plan NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Make her day!
A poker player wins $1 million in a tournament and gets inter-
viewed afterward. The interviewer says, “Congratulations on
your win! If you don’t mind my asking, how will you spend your
winnings?” The poker player replies, “I owe some people some
money, so I will be paying my debt to those guys.” The interviewer
continues, “And what about the rest?” The poker player says,
“Well…I guess they’ll have to wait.”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
NATIONAL CHEESE TOAST DAY
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Cheesy
Ready to enjoy ooey-gooey grilled cheese? We asked Lisa Dowd,
founder of Cheesy Street Grill, which serves grilled cheese at four
Massachusetts spots, for her sandwich secrets. Her top tips? Start
with a thick, hearty country white bread (like Arnold), which will Consider giving loved ones a little praise today! Not only will it
support flavor-packed ingredients, then butter it with real butter make them feel good, it can also improve their problem-solving
and experiment with a variety of cheeses. “We do a combination of skills, say Harvard Business School researchers. In the study, when
Asiago, goat cheese and sharp cheddar,” she says. For extra flavor, try subjects received emails highlighting times someone saw them at
surprising add-ins like fig jam or caramelized onions in red wine. their best, they performed significantly better on problem-solving
tests than those who didn’t get the emails. The researchers credit
“best-self activation,” the idea that when we’re reminded of a time
we were at our best, we’re more likely to rise to the occasion again.
And while you can certainly remind yourself of past wins, the study
found that praise from social circles was the most helpful!
Send snack foods!
If you have cans of tuna, Slim Jims, or granola bars
to spare, send them to Kids in Support of Soldiers
(K.I.S.S.). This nonprofit—which was started by four
children—will mail the snacks in care packages for
troops stationed abroad. Mail items to: Kids in Support
HELP A HERO! of Soldiers, 1807 Carrigan Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
NATIONAL COLLECT ROCKS DAY
Have fun!
Spread a little joy today by turning plain rocks into
pretty works of art! When collecting rocks out-
side, Adrianne Surian, author of Rock Painting for
Beginners, recommends seeking out smooth, non-
porous rocks that are flat on at least one side. If you
can’t find any outside, pick up a bag of river rocks,
which are perfect for painting, from a craft store.
Not sure what to paint? Consider the rock’s
“But, Mom, I did clean my
shape, says Surian. “Does it look a little like a heart or a
room. You should have seen
flower? Your rock canvas will never be perfect, so let the it when it was messy!”
little imperfections become part of its unique design.”
Q
Why did the tomato
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 NATIONAL DANCE DAY
blush?
Move to the beat!
A
Because it saw the
salad dressing
Taking salsa, tap or ballroom danc- exercise (like agility, improved coordina-
ing classes or even grooving at home to tion and better overall fitness) play a role
your favorite tunes can really boost your in emotional health, which then improves
self-image, say researchers in the journal self-image. Plus, if you sign up for classes,
Menopause. They found that postmeno- the camaraderie from the group experience
pausal women who danced three times can help promote confidence! And if you
a week experienced significant improve- don’t have time to take a class, follow along
ments in self-esteem after four months. to a video tutorial, like those posted by
The researchers say the physical benefits of Beginner Dance Tutorials on YouTube.
“The pet door was the same
size as the door, so we just
gave him a key”
!
Kids are fUnNy
My 7-year-old, Maggie, came
home from school one day
otter declaring she learned how to
y Tr make babies. I was a bit taken
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Cheer for your favorites
NBC
with the Emmy Awards!
Get a dose of Hollywood glamour when TV’s brightest salute the year’s best shows and
TV movies at the 74th annual Emmy Awards. In this year’s Outstanding Lead Actress
in a Comedy category, Hacks’ Jean Smart goes head-to-head with The Marvelous Mrs.
Maisel’s Rachel Brosnahan, but will Abbott Elementary newcomer Quinta Brunson take
home the trophy? For Outstanding Drama Series, early buzz has Succession taking the top
prize, though Squid Game could snag the award instead. See who wins September 12.
STARZ
Samantha
Morton
Thrill at the
(shown)
plays
drama
with The Catherine
de Medici
Serpent Queen!
Be captivated by this historical
drama with a modern spin that
tells the story of Catherine de
Medici’s rise to power. At 14, the
orphaned Catherine was wed into
the 16th-century French court
after her uncle negotiated an alli-
ance in return for the union and
the expectation of many heirs.
But after Catherine learns that her
husband is in love with another
and that there is little hope she
will conceive any children, she
See Emmy nominee Quinta
must act fast to learn who she can
Brunson in Abbott Elementary
trust while outsmarting those
when season 2 premieres on
ABC on September 21 who underestimate her. Premieres
September 11.
MUSIC
See Little Big
Town perform on
Today on Get your toes tappin’
September 16
with Little Big Town!
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(cid:79)The Miss America pageant aired
on television for the first time in
This series is
1954—33 years after it began.
based on Sally
Andrew’s
bestselling (cid:79) Scooby-Doo
novel series, made his debut
ACORN TV A Tannie Maria
in 1969, when
Mystery
the team joined
Be a sleuth CBS-TV’s Saturday
with Recipes for Love and Murder!
morning cartoon
Crack the case in this dangerously delicious drama with two unlikely investigators. When lineup.
a woman turns up dead after writing to advice columnist Tannie Maria to ask for help
with her abusive husband, Maria and her colleague, rookie journalist Jessie September, (cid:79) Lassie pre-
spring into action. They’re determined to solve this small-town murder and catch the miered in 1954.
killer…but will they make too many enemies in the process and risk the killer catching The collie named
them first? Two episodes stream weekly beginning September 5. Pal, who ended
up playing
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Lassie, had
Raphael Ruggero
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Train your brain his film debut rejected because
alongside
he was a male!
with Word Cookies! Kirk Cameron
Challenge your spelling and vocabulary (cid:79) The Nerf Ball
skills with this fun word game that’ll was released in
keep your brain in tip-top shape. With 1970—the foam ball
MOVIE
the Word Cookies game app, you’ll con- was billed as the
nect the letters on the cookie tray to make “world’s first official
as many different words as you can think Warm your heart indoor ball.” Its mar-
of to fill the cookie jar. If you get stuck, keting promised, “You can’t
with Lifemark!
you can shuffle the letters to spark your damage lamps or break win-
memory or use hints to get clues. You can Feel your spirit soar with this true story dows.” It sold 4 million the first year.
also play at your own pace—no time limits about David, whose comfortable world is
or countdowns. turned upside down when his birth mother (cid:79) “Upside
There’s over unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing Down” by Diana
2,000 different to meet the 18-year-old son she’s only held Ross was the
levels with more once. With the encouragement and bless- #1 song in 1980.
added all the ing of his adoptive parents, David embarks It was her big-
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the free app at the staggering truth from his past. In select topped charts for
Apple App Store theaters September 9 through 15. Go to 4 weeks.
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HISTORICAL ROMANCE FAMILY SAGA WOMEN’S FICTION COZY MYSTERY
To Catch a Raven Carrie Soto Is Back Quicksand Death on the Argyle
by Beverly Jenkins by Taylor Jenkins Reid by Janet Dailey by Anne Canadeo
Bestselling author Beverly This riveting and powerful Filled with a memorable cast Danger, fun and intrigue meld
Jenkins’ Women Who Dare novel stars legendary athlete of characters and heartfelt in this whodunit set in Plum
series returns with an exciting, Carrie Soto, who is known moments, this story follows Harbor, Massachusetts. Lucy
action-packed love story. Lying as the greatest tennis player in rancher Tess Champion. Tess Binger and her friends always
and cheating is a way of life for the world. But six years after knows better than to trust Brock meet at the local yarn shop to
Raven Moreaux since she comes Carrie’s retirement, Nicki Chan Tolman, who once swindled her knit and chat. One day, Lucy
from a line of grifters. But when breaks her record. Now, Carrie late father in a deal. But when reconnects with her old friend
a former Confederate official makes the hard decision to come her Alamo Canyon Ranch is in Rebecca, and she invites her
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the government hires Raven to means she has to train with partnership, Tess finds herself is soon found crushed by a
steal it back. Her partner in the Bowe Huntley. What follows tempted to surrender to her bookcase, and his death is ruled
investigation is Braxton Steel, is an unforgettable tale of love, attraction to Brock. Now, her a murder. Lucy and her friends
and soon romantic sparks ignite. sacrifice and second chances. heart and future are on the line. vow to help crack the case fast!
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In her latest book, beloved Christian author and speaker Christine Caine deliv-
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Ayda and Vanja Zugay were just 12
and 17—and frightened—when their
parents sent them to America to
escape war-torn Yugoslavia. But then
a stranger showed them a kindness
that gave them comfort and hope
T
racy Peck was flying home to Minneapolis after
playing amateur tennis in Paris and attending the
1999 French Open, when the teenage girl in the
seat beside her tapped her and said, “My sister says your
dangly earrings are very pretty.”
Vanja Zugay, then 17, explained that her sister, Ayda,
then 12, didn’t speak English. She went on to share that
they were traveling alone—refugees fleeing war-torn
Yugoslavia. Their parents had emptied their savings to
send their daughters to live with their brother, Bruno,
who was an exchange student in Iowa.
Tracy’s heart went out to the sisters. They must be so
frightened. And their poor parents, she thought. Having
three daughters of her own, Tracy couldn’t imagine
sending her children across the world, not knowing if
“Tracy’s gift fed our
she’d ever see them again.
bellies—and her
There must be something I can do to help, Tracy thought,
kindness filled our
and, opening her purse, she took a $100 bill—all the cash
hearts,” says Ayda
(left) with Vanja (right) she had left—from her wallet. Finding an envelope from
her hotel, she tucked the money inside, added her ear-
rings and penned a quick message on the front.
To the two girls from Yugoslavia. I’m so sorry that the
“I feel blessed to have been able
bombing of your country has caused your family problems.
to help the girls start out on their
new lives,” says Tracy (left) I hope your stay in America will be a safe and happy
one for you. She signed the note, a friend from the
plane, Tracy, and drew a tiny heart.
When they landed in Minneapolis, Tracy
handed the envelope to Vanja before fetching her
tennis racket from the overhead and deplaning.
The girls’ eyes went wide when Vanja translated
the note for Ayda and they saw Tracy’s gifts. They
had no money of their own, and Bruno was barely
making ends meet working three jobs and sharing
a small apartment with roommates.
“She’s an angel from God,” Ayda said, and while Vanja
Tracy jotted a “welcome to
stowed the cash in her pocket, Ayda clutched Tracy’s
America” note and tucked $100
y
inside the envelope for the girls envelope—her first American treasure. ett
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