Wrapped, Rated & Ready: Good Housekeeping's Smartest Holiday Picks
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 106 Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Wrapped, Rated & Ready: Good Housekeeping's Smartest Holiday Picks!
The Not Old Better Show, Good Better Best Good Housekeeping Interview Series
🎁 Holiday deals are everywhere—but which ones are actually worth it?
🛍️ Today's episode is brought to you by Aura Frames, and in our latest episode of Good Better Best – Good Housekeeping, I sit down with Amanda Fama, Senior Editor for Deals & Trends at Good Housekeeping, to get the real scoop on Black Friday shopping. Amanda isn't just watching price tags—she's matching deals to products actually tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute. That's a big win for smart shoppers.
📦 From the coziest slippers to trending tech and a Stranger Things x Wrangler jacket that's turning heads, Amanda shares her insider picks—and how to avoid falling for "fake deals" in your feed.
💡 For gift-givers shopping across generations, this episode is a must-listen. Thoughtful doesn't have to mean expensive. Amanda explains how to shop with intention, stay on budget, and still surprise the people you love.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here 👉 on Apple Podcasts: https://notoldbettershow.info/4456zJi
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Good Housekeeping interview series on radio and podcast. |
| 0:10.0 | The show covering all things health, wellness, culture, kitchen, cooking, and more. |
| 0:15.4 | The show for all of us who aren't old, we're better. |
| 0:18.6 | Each week, we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people, |
| 0:23.1 | doing extraordinary things, all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, |
| 0:28.8 | not just older. Now here's your host, the award-winning Paul Vogelzac. Thank you, and welcome |
| 0:35.2 | to our good housekeeping interview series. |
| 0:38.0 | You know, it's officially that magical time of year. |
| 0:40.9 | When your inbox is overflowing, your cart has 14 open tabs, |
| 0:46.2 | and every influencer claims they have found the perfect gift. |
| 0:50.8 | But before you hit by now on that air friar, you're pretty sure your daughter-in-law |
| 0:56.1 | wants, pause. This is the not old better show. Good, Better, Best interview series from Good |
| 1:02.5 | Housekeeping. And today we're cutting through the chaos with the help of somebody who actually |
| 1:08.0 | knows what's worth your money. Amanda Fama is Good Housekeeping's Senior Editor for Deals and Trends. |
| 1:16.0 | And yes, she's already sleuthed out the season's best Black Friday, Cyber Monday, ongoing steals and deals from tested tech to gift-worthy kitchen gear. Amanda doesn't just |
| 1:31.9 | hunt deals. She double-checks them against real testing from the Good Housekeeping Institute. |
| 1:37.1 | No gimmicks, no guesswork, just smart picks that won't disappoint the morning after Christmas. |
| 1:43.1 | Very important time, especially with little ones. |
| 1:46.4 | You will also hear today a bit about Amanda's creative side |
| 1:50.4 | and why a gift doesn't have to cost a lot to feel special. |
| 1:55.8 | With a touch of festive music in the background, |
| 1:58.5 | we're getting into the spirit with a little less stress. |
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