About Woman's Day - December 2009 (US):
This magazine is written and edited for the contemporary woman in that it covers the various issues that are important to women today. Its feature articles are devoted to information on food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion as well as the traditional values of home, family and children. The changing needs of women are also addressed with articles which focus on careers, money management, law and relationships.

Content issue:
on our cover 23 Stocking Stuffers $5 & Under Great Gifts $20 & Under Merry & Bright: Inexpensive Decorating Ideas Christmas Dinner Made Easy Winter Health Guide: Beat Colds & Flu, Up Your Energy, Lose Weight gift guide 18 Live Well Every Day 62 Momfidence: Gifts That Keep onGiving 70 Take $5 90 Beauty Closet 138 Tip Talk 150 Your Money: Gifts for $20—or Less! 188 Family Meals 190 Test Kitchen live well 17 ENJOY THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIGHTS 18 LIVE WELL EVERY DAY Hilary Swank and her pups, a chat with Nia Long, grandkidfriendly fun, a Brazilian getaway, and more. 26 TAKE A HOLIDAY TIME-OUT All the seasonal jingle got your nerves jangled? Drop the tinsel and read this by Melody Warnick 32 MAKING MEMORIES Holiday reflections from Lee Woodruff, Marcia Gay Harden, Jennifer Weiner and Debbie Macomber. 41 ’TIS BETTER TO GIVE… And not just for the obvious reasons by Kristen Finello 48 OPERATION HOLIDAY JOY Secret Santas How the kindness of strangers touched three military families by Anne Cassidy 56 CHRISTMAS BRIGHT A fire destroyed their home but ignited their spirits by Sally Stich 62 MOMFIDENCE Gifts That Keep on Giving by Paula Spencer 70 TAKE $5 Superb stocking stuffers! Style 81 FLAUNT A ONE-SHOULDER TOP 82 REASONS TO CELEBRATE Two WD readers get a second chance at life—and a makeover from us to help them live it up. 88 YOU LOOK MARVELOUS! Party-perfect beauty tips to make you sparkle. 90 BEAUTY CLOSET Limited-edition gifts that’ll dazzle ’em by Melissa Matthews X health 95 BRAVE THE COLD FOR BETTER EXERCISE 96 YOUR HEALTH Stress less this season, winter walk product picks, cold-weather skin savvy, weight-loss blogs we love, heading off heart attacks, and more! 106 YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH Tub-time safety, depression in youngsters, staving off hearing loss by Madonna Behen 112 NO MORE SICK DAYS Colds, low energy, lack-of-sunlight blues—how winter wreaks havoc on your body and how you can defend yourself by Sara Reistad-Long 122 HOLIDAY EATING MADE HEALTHIER No need to skip the parties for fear the festive fare will widen your waistline. Follow our lead instead by Karen Ansel, RD 130 THE FACTS ABOUT DVT How to determine whether you’re at risk for a dangerous blood clot, and simple ways to prevent it by Barbara Brody solutions 135 LEAVE A NOTE FOR SANTA THIS YEAR 138 TIP TALK Bad-gift etiquette, keeping houseguests happy, safeguarding handheld electronics, and more by Arianne Cohen 142 NEST Great Impressions Already got the Christmas spruce, but your home still needs some sprucing up? Here’s a handful of fresh prints—get the kids to help you deck your halls in red and green. 150 YOUR MONEY Gifts for $20—or Less! Thoughtful make-your-own ideas, plus bargain product finds by Mary Hunt X eat well 159 MAKE A HOLIDAY VEGGIE PLATTER 160 QUICK COOK Shepherd’s pie with a kick, and more by Donna Meadow 162 KITCHEN CENTS Texas chili, a leftover ham plan, and more by Jackie Plant 164 EAT, DRINK AND BE MERRY Our splendid buffet leaves you time to enjoy your guests! 178 SWEET SENSATIONS Finger-friendly treats to get your taste buds celebrating, too. 188 FAMILY MEALS Make-ahead casserole, eco gifts for lunch-toters by Terry Grieco Kenny 190 TEST KITCHEN Three easy latke variations, a thrifty DIY oatmeal mix by Jackie Plant 192 1-2-3 DINNER Pecan-Crusted Catfish 194 1-2-3 DESSERT Panettone Bread Pudding 196 MONTH OF MENUS 200 RECIPE INDEX in every issue 12 ALL IN A WOMAN’S DAY 200 SHOPPER’S GUIDE 204 SIMPLE INSPIRATIONS