Woman's World

A great week made easy! Woman's World is written for the traditional, family-oriented working woman. Each issue delivers a feel-good mix of heart-warming human interest stories, practical everyday solutions for work and home, and mouth-watering recipes.

Bud’s beautiful ‘Plan A’

What’s your favorite way to enjoy football season? • In a recent story (WomansWorld.com/FootballSeason), we asked you this question—here’s what you said:

Give our troops a taste of home

“My favorite Thanksgiving dessert…”

QUICK QUIZ • Seven thoughtful questions to spark curiosity

POP CULTURE CALENDAR

It Happened THIS WEEK

THIS WEEK’S Best New Books

They created a home for veterans in need! • When a Vietnam veteran had nowhere to turn after a hospital stay, one compassionate woman welcomed him into her home, giving him a place to belong—and sparking a mission that has since given many other heroes the family and safe haven they desperately needed

CLEVER SOLUTIONS

Soothe sensitive teeth fast • As you’ve gotten older, are you hesitant to bite into an ice cream bar or swig an icy drink? If so, you’re in good company. “Tooth sensitivity is common in women over 50,” says Sandip Sachar, DDS, of Sachar Dental in New York City. Luckily, there are many ways to ease the ouch

Sore hips? How to wake up pain-free • “Hip pain and stiffness may be more common with age, but you don’t have to accept waking up in pain as the new normal,” says Gaby Van Sickle, P.T., DPT, co-founder of Functional Physical Therapy in Rockville, Maryland. Here, she suggests 3 tricks you can try before bed for relief by morning

Relax your way to a faster metabolism • Looking to rev your metabolism without breaking a sweat? You can! “Meditation may help regulate the stress response, improve sleep and support healthier eating,” says Daniel Bishop, M.D., owner of ReGen Advanced Infusion & Wellness Center. “Those changes can create a more favorable environment for blood-sugar regulation, appetite control and weight management.” Three easy techniques to try today:

HEALTH NEWS

Outsmart ‘super UTIs’ • Heard that antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infections (UTIs), or “super UTIs,” are on the rise? New research confirms it, and women over 50 are most at risk. The good news: We have more tools than ever to prevent these troublesome infections, says Bilal Chughtai, M.D., chief of urology at Plainview Hospital in New York.

Hannah Taylor MEASURES FROM HER HEART

Fun & Fast Facts with Hannah

Hannah Taylor’s Down-Home THANKSGIVING • The Southern cook and social media darling @LilyLouTay serves up generous helpings of company-worthy dishes and holiday traditions

Tangy cranberry SENSATION • Fresh citrus in the batter and asweet-tart filling turn cake mix into a showstopping stunner

DINNER made easy! So fast, SO DELICIOUS!

Hosting made easy • Entertaining during the holidays can turn even the most organized house into chaos. Coats pile up on beds, dishes take over the sink and leftovers somehow end up crammed into every available inch of the fridge. A little behind-the-scenes organization can keep it all moving smoothly

HAPPY MONEY

“FAITH AND GRATITUDE CAN SEE US THROUGH ANYTHING” • Actress Sarah Drew, beloved for her roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Everwood and in Hallmark Channel’s cozy mystery series Mistletoe Murders, gets candid with Woman’s World about the faith that keeps her grounded, the Thanksgiving tradition her family treasures and what viewers can expect from her incredible role as Hedda Hopper in the highly anticipated biopic Jimmy

One last vow led her down a path of gratitude! • Apromise to her terminally ill husband left Alison Pena caring for her nonagenarian mother-in-law, Joy, with whom she’d had a rocky,...