Good Housekeeping (UK)

The most popular lifestyle magazine in the UK, Good Housekeeping has been a trusted source for over 90 years. It offers a variety of content, including recipes, product reviews, and expert tips on home, health, beauty, and fashion.

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#2205

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#658

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50 best ever beach reads

1 day ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

Some use 'beach read' to mean something light and slightly formulaic but to me the term just means a book I'd be happy to take on holiday with me, knowing I can get lost in it for a good couple of hours while sunbathing.
"Your main character doesn’t need to be perfect but they must be relatable": Brilliant writing advice from a top literary agent

1 day ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

As the literary agent to some of the best writers around - Sara Collins (winner of the Costa Debut fiction award), Jing-Jing Lee, Jennie Godfrey, Bryony Gordon and Candice Carty-Williams are among her clients - Nelle Andrew knows pretty much everything there is to know about what makes a good book. Here she shares some of the best writing advice from her 20 year career. 1 Creating believable characters The characters should drive the story, not the other way around.
“I thought it was the end of my career”: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the moment she thought she wouldn’t work again

1 day ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Nathalie Whittle

If you feel as though you already know Sophie Ellis-Bextor, you’re probably not alone. Many of us will have joined her Instagram Live Kitchen Discos during the Covid lockdowns, for which she dressed up in sparkles and boas and entertained us all by singing live at home. She brought joy to lives - and homes - across the country in difficult times, and yet according to Sophie, she thought it might be the end of her career.
"An emotional true story”: The Split team’s new BBC drama, Waiting for the Out, promises gut-punching viewing

2 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Nathalie Whittle

If you loved BBC One’s The Split as much as we did and you’re waiting patiently (or not so patiently) for the spin-off series, we have some good news for you. The production team behind it, SISTER, is currently hard at work on a brand-new drama called Waiting for the Out - and the emotional true story promises to be gut-punching viewing. Based on Andy West’s moving memoir, The Life Inside, the series will introduce us to philosopher Dan (Josh Finan) who teaches a class of men in prison.
Calling all aspiring authors! Here's your chance to win a one-to-one session with a literary agent - plus £1,500

2 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

Do you have a brilliant idea for a book but need help getting it down on paper? GH has teamed up with literary agent Nelle Andrew from Rachel Mills Literary agency to give readers the chance to win valuable feedback on their writing, plus support in finishing their novel. We’re after someone whose work is unpublished and is without a literary agent. Entries can be in any genre of adult fiction (not children’s or YA, short stories, poetry, drama or plays, or any non-fiction).
“We’ve openly chatted about it”: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on how she spoke to her sons about Netflix’s Adolescence

2 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Nathalie Whittle

When Netflix’s Adolescence arrived on our screens in March, it got the whole nation talking – and that includes singer and Kitchen Disco icon Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Starring on Good Housekeeping’s August cover, she shared how it was useful to bring into discussion with her sons, as well as how important it is to talk about toxic masculinity.
Take Summer Gatherings to the Next Level With the HP Sprocket Photobooth

3 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Olivia Lipski

Jump to:What is the HP Sprocket Photobooth? PriceSet upInterface Design Printing & photo quality Bottom line: Is the HP Sprocket Photobooth worth it? Why trust Good Housekeeping? If you’ve been to a wedding, birthday party or even a corporate gathering, you’ve probably found yourself in front of a photo booth on more occasions than you’re comfortable admitting. Let’s be honest: Pretty much everybody loves a photobooth, and who could blame you?
“Choose marriage before kids”: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the surprise advice she owes her 20-year relationship to

3 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Nathalie Whittle

She seemingly has one of the strongest marriages in the music business, so when Good Housekeeping met Kitchen Disco icon and August cover star, Sophie Ellis Bextor, we turned to her for a bit of advice. And the secret, she shared, comes down to a crucial piece of wisdom that her mum, former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis, shared with her just after she got married to fellow musician Richard Jones. “When we got married, we’d already had our first baby,” she says.
5 Ways You’re Shopping Prime Day Wrong (and How to Do It Right)

3 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Amanda Fama

Amazon Prime Day begins July 8 this year, meaning the best Prime Day deals have nearly arrived on luggage, cleaning and kitchen appliances, Apple products and more. Prime Day is undoubtedly a great time to stock up on items at a discount, but we know it's all too easy to get swept up in the shopping frenzy and spend hastily on stuff you don’t need. Or, even worse, end up with a counterfeit product or not that good of a deal after all.
This Is the Most Popular Toy From the Year You Were Born

3 days ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Alesandra Dubin

From plastic potato heads to robotic hamsters, the most popular toy the year you were born says a lot about the trends and culture of that moment in time. Some toys took off thanks to blockbuster movies or Saturday morning cartoons, while others gained traction through viral internet fame or playground buzz. Whether techy, cuddly, or totally unexpected, these popular toys captured kids’ imaginations — and parents’ wallets — year after year.