Woman's Day October/November 2025

Look at all the hats Betty Clancy has completed since being featured in WD! She wanted to give a shout-out to the Kings Ridge Needle Crafters, her knitting and crocheting group, which donates handmade items to hospitals and nursing homes. Email meaghanmurphy@hearst.com for a chance to be featured! HOW TO REACH US SUBSCRIPTIONS online service.womansday.com mail Woman’s Day, PO Box 37870, Boone, IA 50037-0870 telephone 800-234-2960 EDITORIAL email meaghanmurphy@hearst.com telephone 212-649-2000 mail Reader Mail, Woman’s Day, 300 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 When requesting a reply, include telephone number and address. REPRINTS AND EPRINTS Contact Brian Kolb, Wright’s Reprints, 877-652-5295 or bkolb@wrightsreprints.com Instant inspiration Our portable box of Bible verse cards will help you find words of hope and strength when you need them most. $16, womansday.com/prayercards…

Every Monday is a mulligan. That’s what my former boss Lucy Danziger used to say when I worked at Self magazine—and it stuck with me. A mulligan, if you’re like me and you don’t golf, is basically a do-over, a fresh start, a chance to try again without beating yourself up over the last shot. I’ve come to love Mondays for that very reason. Each one is a reset button, a moment to say, OK, let’s go again, but this time with more energy, more intention, more yay! That’s the spirit behind “The Fully Charged Minute,” my new Substack newsletter. Every Monday at 8:37 a.m., I send out a short, honest note designed to help you start the week feeling grounded and good. It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s one…

Ashley Toth craft stylist A New York City–based craft stylist and mixed-media artist who brings bold color, clever concepts, and a wink of whimsy to everything she creates, Ashley is the mind behind the dazzling disco-inspired pumpkin on this issue’s cover. On Instagram, she shares her signature Washli collages (made from washi tape) along with a steady stream of vibrant DIY’s, visual puns, and playful experiments that turn everyday materials into pure joy. Her work is equal parts eye candy and mood booster. Ashley believes crafts should make you feel something—ideally, delighted! Check her out! @helloashleytoth Mike Garten photographer With 19 years of publishing experience, photographer Mike Garten helps bring Woman’s Day cover stories to life through captivating images. Whether he’s fussing over frosting on a holiday cake or capturing…

Who’s our next superstar? Know a Yay Maker in your community who is creating change? Tell our editor in chief about her: Email meaghanmurphy@hearst.com. After years of battling disordered eating, body image issues, and burnout from perfectionism, Erin Washington decided to speak up instead of stay silent. She launched the podcast ThErinpy to share unfiltered stories about mental health, food freedom, and self-worth, sparking a movement as real as it is refreshing. Her openness quickly struck a chord. The podcast soared, her social media presence grew, and she wrote a raw, relatable book, From Pain to Purpose: Finding Meaning in the Mess, that puts truth-telling before trend-following. But Erin didn’t stop there: She founded Blue Butterfly Foundation to support young women navigating body image and seeking self-acceptance, offering community to replace…

BISCUIT BLISS Effie MacLellan’s oatcake recipe was too good to keep in the family—so her daughter Joan MacIsaac (far left) and friend Irene Costello (near left) turned it into a business. Inspired by Effie’s Nova Scotian roots, Effie’s Homemade celebrates simple ingredients and real connections. The line of biscuit-y treats—including classic Oatcakes and flavors like Cocoa and Corn—gives a nod to tradition with a modern twist. Paired with cheese or savored solo, each is a sweet reminder that the best stories (and snacks!) are meant to be shared. Cheer them on! @effeshomemade effieshomemade.com pretty handsewn pouches Cataleya Zapata launched Happy Stitches when she was just 9 with one goal: to earn enough money to buy an Apple Watch. In the process, the now 10-year-old discovered a love for sewing, storytelling and building…

Susie’s Famous Dog Treats We asked Susan Sarich, founder of beloved Los Angeles-based bakery chain SusieCakes, to share her five ingredient recipe for tail-wagging treats. MAKES 8 DOZEN 1-IN. BISCUITS 1 cup all-natural peanut butter4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface2 eggs¼ cup molasses¼ cup water 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place peanut butter and all-purpose flour in mixer bowl with paddle attachment and mix until it resembles cornmeal, 1 to 2 min. 3. Crack eggs; add 1 at a time into mixer. 4. In measuring cup, measure molasses and then water. Slowly add to peanut butter mixture. 5. Once dough comes together, pull it off mixer and knead by hand for 30 sec. 6. Using rolling pin, roll dough out onto floured surface to about ¼ in.…