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Good thinking…
You tell us what you’ve been reading, enjoying, discovering and thinking about while reading Good Housekeeping
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Meet the team…
This month’s Good Housekeeping experts
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GHI Best In Test: Inside the Lab
This month at the Good Housekeeping Institute, we’ve packed our bags, put them in the shower and chucked them down the stairs. It’s suitcase-testing season!
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‘Nothing is PERFECT… MY HOUSE certainly ISN’T’
She’s the ‘Deal Boy’ of decluttering who has a waiting list that stretches for miles. But Dilly Carter tells Amy Raphael why that’s only the beginning
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Easy ways to reset for September
GH household expert Katie Mortram explains how to make the most of the ‘second New Year’ without it feeling like a chore
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Housewise
Our bite-sized round-up of EVERYTHING AND THE KITCHEN SINK
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What’s the best coffee machine to buy in 2026?
If you want to replicate your favourite coffee-shop latte, GHI senior homes and lifestyle writer Megan Geall has the best buys
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Dear Grace… Love, Mum
When @5oclockapron cook Claire Thomson’s daughter Grace, 19, left home for university last year, the void could only be filled by Claire sharing recipes with her. Here, in letters to each other, is what happened next…
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Found, loved, kept
From charity-shop gems and vintage treasures to products built to last, more of us are rethinking the way we shop, curate and look after our favourite things
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The DARK side of ‘MIRACLE’ JABS
Injectable peptides promise everything from younger-looking skin to faster recovery. But, in a largely unregulated market, this can come at a cost. Stephen Armstrong investigates
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The boy in the picture
Polly Penter had always believed she was an only child, until an unexpected email revealed the existence of a brother she’d never known. Here’s what followed
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Comfort creep: do YOU have it?
Same holidays, same TV shows, same restaurants, same wine… If your life lacks excitement, it’s time for an anti-comfort crusade, says David Lloyd
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‘I felt that if I resisted, I might lose her’
When Nick Duerden met his wife, Elena, he was relieved to discover they were both part of the growing number of people who’d decided they never wanted children. Then, 10 years into their relationship, she changed her mind…
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‘I had the ferry trip from hell — what can I do now?’
GH’s consumer champions are on hand every month to solve your complaints. Because, if you want something done, ask a Housekeeper
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SEX, LOVE & THE LONG HAUL
How much sex is ‘normal’ (and who even decided this)? Can you ever get the spark back? And why is talking about it so damned awkward? GH writers and readers wade in…
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Want to REVIVE your relationship? HERE’S HOW
Sex and relationships guru Dr Justin Garcia shares his six secrets to having more enjoyable sex and making love last
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‘This saved our sex life’
GH readers reveal how they’ve reignited the fire and stayed sexually connected, even after decades together.
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Real Northern grit
‘A band of strong Northern power women’ are behind Andy Burnham. Sarah Maber meets their leader
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From TO-DO to TA-DA!
Sharpening your pencils in readiness for September’s to-do lists? Stop! Celebrate the wins first, says Jan Masters
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‘How can I persuade my boss to support my side hustle?’
Seeking a life pivot but unsure how to make it happen? GH career coach Erica Sosna has the answers to help give you the push you need
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Let’s go, Christmas! *
*Because it’s never too early to get planning
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PLAY WITH NEW SEASON SHADES?
Step into autumn in bold colours that brighten cloudy days. Here’s how…
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Take a step back in time
The 70s called — they want their trainers back. With thin soles, narrow silhouettes and sporting roots, these top buys team comfort with retro style.
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‘What key pieces do I need for the new season?’
Our style director, Melanie Rickey, helps solve your wardrobe dilemmas
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Unexpected items in bagging area
GHI director of content Alison Lynch ponders the latest Marmite fashion trends. This month, she’s shopping her holiday wardrobe at Sainsbury’s
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The first-aid kit clearout
No nonsense trends, no impossible goals, just simple, straightforward advice for good health-keeping. This month… What’s lurking in your medicine cabinet? Here, doctors explain to Hattie Garlick why it’ time to declutter your drugs
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Beauty memo
GH beauty director Lynne Hyland on this month’s must-have products and pick-me-ups
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Believe in BEAUTY AWARDS 2026
From at-home lasers to clever colour correctors, these are the products that genuinely work, according to hundreds of Good Housekeeping Members and the GHI experts
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Join Good Housekeeping Membership today
Don’t miss our reader-exclusive offer! Members enjoy home delivery of the magazine, access to the GH app and exclusive competitions and offers — or upgrade to VIP to become a GHI tester, meet your favourite authors at the GH Book Club and hang out with the team at GH Live 2026
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Time to reset
Everything you need to help you navigate the upcoming shift in season
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Staycation SUPPERS
Managed to book a last-minute UK break to celebrate the end of summer? Keep fuss to a minimum with our self-catered suppers, plus the kitchen kit you want to pack for a stress-free holiday
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Sunset ON SUMMER
Lazy afternoons call for low-key menus that are light on effort. This one’s super-easy, leaving you free to enjoy the last of the sunshine
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Time to take stock
Are your kitchen cupboards filled with a mishmash of random purchases? Ahead of autumn, we share our top tips for stocking the ideal storecupboard, along with some tasty recipes using our favourite trusted ingredients
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Shelf preservation
If your garden has delivered the goods this year, here are some clever ways to preserve your produce so it carries you through to autumn
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Sweet South Africa
Celebrate the country’s rich baking heritage with these delicious desserts from South African chef Nokx Majozi
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Making it big
A newly released documentary sheds fresh light on Wham!’s historic 1985 tour of China
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Bookshelf
GH’s books director, Joanne Finney, shares her pick of this month’s hardback new releases
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‘Stories give children something screens can’t’
This month, we’re celebrating the stories that capture young imaginations — and, as debut children’s book author Rob Brydon says, we need their magic more than ever
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The best children’s books, chosen by kids!
We asked a panel of children, aged from two to 13, to help us pick their favourite books of the summer
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If you’re going it alone
Sorrow And Bliss author Meg Mason shares an empowering list of books featuring women doing it for themselves
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JOIN US … for Book Club: an evening with Matt Haig
The bestselling writer will be discussing his novel The Midnight Library at a special Book Club event on 6 October
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Viva la VINTAGE!
The demand for antique and vintage homeware has never been so high. Here’s how and where to shop
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Sometimes you need to cut your losses
Does putting off the big things in life impact the smaller things? GH’s Simon Swift hopes taking action will unlock the answer
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We’re all going (back) on a summer holiday…
Three writers relive their favourite UK childhood holidays on a ‘nostalgication’, one of this year’s biggest travel trends
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The Nile file
GH editor-in-chief Jane Bruton braves Cairo’s intense summer heat before sailing like an Egyptian down the Nile on her first-ever family cruise
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Power up your brain & elevate your mind
Are you looking for a mental challenge? This month’s brilliant brainteasers will take you one step closer to a smarter you
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A quick word from our experts at the
Every month, the GHI experts put products through their paces to bring you the best – and these are the latest to pass our rigorous tests
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Finders keepers
Sometimes it’s good to look back before going forward. So here’s what we found this month by delving into a GH September issue from times gone by…
