Good Housekeeping (1-year) Reviews



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For the desperate-to-lose-weight housewife - Review written on October 02, 2008
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Rating: 1 out of 5

Was once an excellent, reliable mag, with all sorts of helpful information on different subjects. Now, it's mostly adverts with a few pages of info and recipes here and there, and half of it seems to be geared toward housewives who are intent upon watching every calorie. I guess if you're ocd about your weight and you're looking for another way to beat yourself up, this is for you.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING - Review written on September 30, 2008
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Rating: 4 out of 5

I would recommend this magazine to anyone as it is worth the price. All issues are filled with invaluable information for all aspects of life.I have tried countless tips, recipes and even household gadgets with 100% satisfaction.
Solid 3.5 stars - Review written on August 10, 2008
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Rating: 4 out of 5

This is pretty good magazine and for the price of a $8 it is a steal. I give the magazine itself 3.5 stars and the price with it 4 stars. There are many good ideas in this magazine and one of the only magazines besides my favorite (All You) that offers normal clothes and normal stores. The past months articles on saving money were well thought out and were easy things to try. The idea of putting a filled bottle water in the back of your toilet to decrease how much water needed per flush was a great idea! The one reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the constant need to have celebrities on the front cover while the articles about them aren't direct interviews - just some statements made to other people here and there. Seems lame. Otherwise this is one of the better mom magazines out there.
haven't received my first issue yet - Review written on August 06, 2008
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Rating: 2 out of 5

I placed this order on 6-27-08 and today is 8-6-08 and I haven't received my first issue yet. Hopefully, I will receive it soon.
Good service - Review written on May 30, 2008
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Rating: 4 out of 5

The service was quick and accurate except......the gift card made no mention that the gift given was a magazine subscription. The person receiving it had no idea what was given.
Will Save You the Subscription Price in Tips - Review written on May 28, 2008
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Rating: 4 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.

I subscribe to Good Housekeeping because the magazine is full of consumer advice and tips, that alone has saved me well over the cost of the magazine.

Good Housekeeping is a trusted name that tests and reviews products making their own suggestions, giving them the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

I have received so many good savings websites and tips that I keep subscribing just to save money.
Magazine - Review written on January 20, 2008
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Rating: 3 out of 5
3 customers found this review not to be helpful.
Ladies Home Journal Cannot give a review until subscription starts. Contact me in 6 weeks or more.
Good Housekeeping magazine subscription - Review written on August 27, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 3 did not.

It was a great deal on the subscription and I received my first copy last week.
Prompt delivery - Review written on August 13, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

This subscription kicked in alot quicker than stated. I was thrilled to receive it so soon!
So Far So Good - Review written on May 14, 2007
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Rating: 4 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.

The price was right for a monthly magazine. I love the sections on housecleaning tips and anything on home decor.
Great Magazine - Review written on March 07, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.

"Good Housekeeping" has great ideas on how to remove spots on the rug to your tile, where you can find great bargains in clothes and make-up, how to cope with stress or a lossed one, easy food recipes, activities or crafts that can be enjoyed with children, and real life stories of success. I think this is a great magazine for woman who run a household and are looking for new ways to decorate, clean, learn about new products or ideas, and enjoy heart warming stories. My mom has had a subscription all her married life, and I seem to be following in her footsteps.
Useful information - Review written on February 21, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful.

I watched a program on television once about Good Housekeeping. Every single thing printed in GH has been tested over and over by them. That is why I subscribed. Love it!
magazine subscription - Review written on January 09, 2007
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.

This was a very easy subscription. It came in a a timely manner and was much cheaper than anywhere else I could subscribe.
How did I get this far without this magazine?? - Review written on November 10, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.

I think there can be no better magazine value of its type. I have particularly enjoyed the recipe section, but it is all good. Why didn't somebody tell me?
Good Reading - Review written on July 10, 2006
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Rating: 5 out of 5
4 customers found this review helpful.

If I had to pick just one women's magazine to subscribe to, "Good Housekeeping" would be the one. It has many of the same articles that all women's magazines have: articles on health, fitness, finance, relationships, diet, beauty, and fashion. But "Good Housekeeping" goes beyond the surface in these articles, for example, their fashion articles don't focus just on high-priced clothing, instead they show outfits that look like their expensive counterparts that readers can buy for just a fraction of the cost. There are also advice columnists on things like household hints, etiquette, and relationships. Each issue also has a short story. There's also the seemingly obligatory celebrity on the cover and interview inside each issue.

What I like about "Good Housekeeping" are the in-depth articles. Most magazines today publish articles that are only a page or so long, but many articles in "Good Housekeeping" are several pages long. The articles are often about ordinary people making a difference in the world. There are usually cautionary articles for parents with young children and/or teenagers that can be frightening (a recent article was about a sexually abusive male babysitter) but very useful. As with many magazines, Good Housekeeping also has an on-line counterpart, where readers can post messages about current issues as well as enter contests.

Well worth subscribing to.

Just want one and this is it - Review written on September 06, 2005
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Rating: 4 out of 5
11 customers found this review helpful.

I have received "ladies'magazines" for many years and keep coming back to GH. I am 57, single, have little reading time for pleasure and little interest in or time for walking through stores to keep up with products, new ideas, etc for women. I don't' even spend much time on the net for this information. I like GH's reputation for quality (GH Seal of Approval and assessment of products), the price (it requires ads to sell the magazine at this low price in today's market; GH passes some on to the customer by keeping the subscription cost low), and the timeliness and the variety of topics interesting women. And I enjoy the tidbits of celebrity information without excessively intimate details of their personal lives that have no impact on the reason I enjoy their performances/talent. It's the only "overall" magazine of this kind that addresses things I want to know about on a consistent basis without becoming the same every month, which is something I don't like about many other periodicals. I also enjoy the ads; otherwise, I would never know of foods, beauty aids, cooking techniques and equipment, fashions, shoes, books, etc. I look forward to getting my GH. When topics greatly interest me, I cut and file them. Also, when I finish with one while flying, I can always find another woman who is happy to take it on their flight.
As some of the youngsters say today, "It's all good!"
Good Housekeeping Review - Review written on July 22, 2005
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Rating: 1 out of 5
13 customers found this review helpful, 3 did not.

My subscription was for a year. But the subscription office stopped sending the magazines even before the subscription expired. I would suggest people subscribe to Good Housekeeping directly instead.
Good Housekeeping - Review written on May 03, 2005
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Rating: 1 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 9 did not.

Good Housekeeping does not send a notice to the person receiving the subscription in a timly manner. It shouldn't take 2 to 3 weeks to receive notification.
Boring and full of ads! - Review written on February 20, 2005
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Rating: 1 out of 5
12 customers found this review helpful, 6 did not.

My Dad bought this magazine for my mom and I usually pick up the copies to browse them. That is all both my mom in her fifties and I in my twenties do browse it as it is a joke. It is not that special it is chucked full of ads. The cover stories are dull and boring and many of the articles you would want to read have about one paragraph good information. I find this magazine a waste of our money. It will not be getting renewed at the end of the subscription. My mom has already stated that.
More a community than a magazine - Review written on January 29, 2005
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.

Good Housekeeping has it all - wonderful recipes, health tips, diet tips, articles, parenting advice, product reviews - and delivers it with the warmth of a beloved next door neighbor. Buy a subscription in companion with Woman's Day for the best in women's reading.
I don't receive my magazines - Review written on October 11, 2004
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Rating: 1 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful, 4 did not.

The magazine is great!
The problem is, I am not receiving them. I ordered a subscription in January and have received 3 issues only!!!
All my other orders with amazon have been received, I have no idea what is happening with my magazine subscription. I wrote to amazon to ask if there was a way of tracking my order but haven't gotten a response.
I love this magazine! - Review written on May 13, 2004
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Rating: 5 out of 5
9 customers found this review helpful.

Good Housekeeping is a wholesome, clean, serious magazine. Various topics that may be found in an issue - how to raise children, household tips, financial help, or marriage advice - suggest that the magazine is geared towards the middle-aged to the older woman. I'm married and only in my 20s, but I still get so much out of reading the articles and advice anyway.

I absolutely love this magazine! I was looking for a magazine with good, long articles to read, and I found this great one. They even re-designed the look, and it's excellent. Everything is more organized, clearly separated into their respective sections, and each page is clearly marked with the section header so I'll always know which section I'm on.

I particularly enjoy the articles about real-life triumphs and tragedies, Talk to Me by Joy Behar about relationship advice, and Peggy Post's Etiquette Dilemmas.
To the person from the UK... - Review written on April 20, 2004
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Rating: 4 out of 5
2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
Ok, so you wrote in forever ago and will probably not see this... Size 8-16 in USA clothing is equivalent to about size 16-32 in the UK. As you can see, this magazine targets the average American woman.
2.50 Cover Price, Do Your Math!!! - Review written on February 16, 2004
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Rating: 4 out of 5
9 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

Ok, Amazon has it at 10.00 as of Feb 2004, and the cover price is 2.50 Enough said right there. But let me inspire you further, Amazon's price is even cheaper than directly from the publisher!!! OK, as for the magazine itself, this is another one my mom likes to read and which I find myself checking out from time to time. Good Housekeeping has existed for many years and is ranked 5th in the USA for sales! It has a circulation of over 4,000,000. It covers an array of topics including: food, fitness, beauty, child care, money management, health news, travel, and human interest stories. This is a magazine that would be great for any homemaker (is that one word or two?) If you are a parent or someone who has their own place, this magazine could be a big benefit to you. It's main aim is at women, though many men read it for its insightful articles.
Need info from an article from several months ago - Review written on October 07, 2003
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Rating: 5 out of 5
1 customer found this review helpful, 12 did not.

You had an article showing a place in Westport, Conn. that makes transfer ware tiles. They were shown on a fireplace.
Please help...need address.
Recognise your subscribers! - Review written on July 05, 2003
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Rating: 3 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful, 13 did not.

What age are you aiming for?
I have bought ypur recent magazine & the clothes featured are sizes 8-16 (max)Pleaaaaaase!!! If I wanted this sort of mag I'd borrow my younger friends magazines. BUT they would not be seen dead reading Good Housekeeping. Wise up. Feature larger sizes. If your fashion afficionados are that much out of touch (my friends say so) then they can come to me for advice
middle of the road magazine - Review written on March 18, 2003
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Rating: 3 out of 5
9 customers found this review helpful.

This is a "return" of Redbook and a pictorial "Reader's Digest." The stories are about interesting people and are well-written, but not deep. I can read the whole thing in one hour. I subscribed for house decorating and garden advice, but the magazine emphasizes health and beauty. I intend to look elsewhere.
Same boring things, again and again - Review written on August 06, 2002
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Rating: 2 out of 5
28 customers found this review helpful, 10 did not.

There is nothing in the least stimulating for the mind or creativity here. I found most of what was in this very cliched. It seems the plan is the same every month - the "follow the ADA food pyramid," "put your food on a saucer to think it is substantial," "get more exercise," "I survived cancer," and so forth. It is half "positive thinking," but otherwise a denial that anyone has a mind, heart, or soul. The feature articles are very poor quality, such as the Elizabeth Post quasi-etiquette, wherein one may not share news of an event with friends without saying "no gifts please," and friends are looking for others to meddle in their lives (what is polite about having a friend who wonders if her dress fits well being told to go to a gym class?)

The other reviewer who said "not enough" is quite right.

Look forward to every issue! - Review written on July 31, 2002
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Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.

The magazine is well written and informational. It is the only one that I continuously subscribe to.
I don't learn anything! - Review written on July 29, 2002
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Rating: 2 out of 5
9 customers found this review helpful.

I ordered this because I wanted a magazine that was all around, something like Martha Stewart, but not too high browed and undo-able. However, I've gotten 2 magazines already and I feel that it's kinda worthless. I don't get enough recipes. I don't get enough relevant articles. I think the magazine's articles are too general and I just don't like the articles too much. I would say that I got what I paid for - basically nothing.
Just Plain Good! - Review written on December 30, 2001
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Rating: 5 out of 5
20 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

Of all the magazines, this one has the best layout.

Whether you are looking for the latest news on your favorite star or are looking for a new recipe...this magazine has it all.

You know how many magazines say: "Oh, we are going to tell you about...." And five minutes later, you are still looking for "that" article. Well, in this magazine they have a great Contents page with a special: "On the Cover" section. So, if you want to read about Nicole Kidman she is on page 110! OK, that was in the November 2001 issue and it is quite a sad article. What ever happened to the fairy tale? I just don't know...

Now, if you love reading about other people who are making the news, the People section always has something fun to read about. Fashion and beauty gives ideas on the latest nail color or makeup tips. The articles on relationships are interesting.

This magazine also has sections for: Health & Well Being, Consumer Sense, The Better Way, Food & Home, Fiction, Departments and Columns. The TECH section is always of interest. There is a definite focus on women, as in: "The Best Cell Phones for Women." Plus, this is where you can find Heloise giving out the newest Household Tips.

My favorite page is the looks, trends, and news page where they always give you ideas for holidays or feature beauty products like Pumpkin Pie body wash in November. The recipes are often multicultural and you can find anything from Lebkuchen to Pavlova with Passion Fruit Sorbet.

In my top 10 of favorite magazines!

~The Rebecca Review
A must read magazine - Review written on November 02, 2001
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Rating: 5 out of 5

The first time I read Good Housekeeping magazine I was very impressed by it and Iam glad to say that the impression has kept up through out the 2 years I have been reading it.This magazine has a wealth of information Home,cooking,General information,wonderful tips which are absolutely necessary in life and great articles that helped me in different ways. After reading even one issue of this magazine you will know the difference.
A must read!!! - Review written on October 27, 2001
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Rating: 5 out of 5
3 customers found this review helpful.

With great advice and timely articles for women, Good Housekeeping is a must read! From Dear Heloise to Short Stories, GH has it all. Recent changes, in the past year, due to a new editor have kept GH fresh and constantly up-to-date. Articles are geared to young and old alike, working Moms, to women-in-general. I'm not a fan of cooking, yet its recipes are easy to prepare, and I always find at least one my family loves in each issue!