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DEGERM YOUR HARD-SHELL CARRY-ON

This wheely thorough routine will have you ready to roll.

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Summer 2025
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what to cook

RECIPES FOR REAL LIFE

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Summer 2025
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Creature Comforts

Man’s best friend can truly help us through the hard times. Here, three inspiring stories about the dogs whose emotional support meant everything to their humans.

3 min  |

Summer 2025
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DAY DRINKING: YEA OR NAY?

Everyone's got thoughts! We collected yours, then called onthe experts to settle the debate once and for all.

2 min  |

Summer 2025
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TATTOOS

Dip into some strange and surprising facts about getting inked.

2 min  |

Summer 2025
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Skewers, Salads, Sides & Sundaes

This Mediterranean-inspired menu is everything you didn't know you wanted in a summer cookout.

5 min  |

Summer 2025
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The year's most worth-it beauty buys

As beauty director at REAL SIMPLE, I tried all the latest products out there— with the help of 125 RS superfans from around the country. These got the most glowing reviews.

5 min  |

Summer 2025
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FINANCIAL FRENEMIES

Can you (and your savings) survive these relationships? Yes, if you keep reading.

4 min  |

Summer 2025
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STRAWBERRY CLAFOUTIS

Whatever your summer dessert question, this classic custardy French treat is the answer.

1 min  |

Summer 2025
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Modern Manners

Advice for Your Social Dilemmas

3 min  |

Summer 2025
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YOUR GARDENING STATION

We think you'll really dig these smart potting bench solutions.

1 min  |

Summer 2025
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Ticket to Ride

An actor, author, and mom of three resisted the lifelong desire to get herself a motorcycle, rev her engine, and follow her path forward—until she realized that the only person she needed permission from was herself.

5 min  |

Summer 2025
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The Books List

Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

3 min  |

Summer 2025
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Clever Items

Little Helpers to Make Your Life a Lot Easier

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Summer 2025
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FUZZ OFF

Enjoy some razor-sharp tips to help you remove hair from the places you don't want it.

3 min  |

Summer 2025
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PEACH LASSI SMOOTHIE BOWLS

Breakfast is served! And it's a refreshing, filling riff on the fruity and creamy Indian drink.

1 min  |

Summer 2025
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Have you ever made a bold color choice that didn't pan out? How'd you fix it?

When I was little, I insisted my room be painted lilac—the walls and the floor! I paired it with a green plaid bedspread. I like to think my interior design skills have improved since then. PAIGE MCCARTHY COLUMBUS, OHIO

3 min  |

Summer 2025
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Look on the Bright Side

Need a pick-me-up? This story's got you covered, with strategies to bring more color into your world.

2 min  |

Summer 2025
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DRINKING WITH JENNA: LOWER YOUR SPIRITS

In your glass, that is! These cocktails are heavy on the flavor but light on the alcohol.

2 min  |

Summer 2025
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5 TRICKS FOR HANGING PICTURE FRAMES

Off-the-hook ideas to make it go better

2 min  |

Summer 2025
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A+ Advice from A-Team Designers

We asked a few REAL SIMPLE Home designers to share some of their best pointers so you can decorate your own real simple home.

1 min  |

Summer 2025
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Organize Everything

TIRED OF DIGGING through that overstuffed T-shirt drawer? Annoyed by those mountains of papers?

4 min  |

May 2025
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Relish Delegation

When this overworked mom asked her family for support, she got resistance, rebuttals, and, eventually, results.

6 min  |

May 2025
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Inhale...Exhale & Just Say No

A few practical tips for avowed yes-women

1 min  |

May 2025
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The Books List

Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

2 min  |

May 2025
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CINNAMON ROLL MUFFINS

Introducing one of the best breakfast mash-ups of all time

1 min  |

May 2025
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Well, butter our biscuits!

Or stuff them with herby-sauced pork. Or turn them into egg sandwiches. This springy spread gives brunch guests lots of options!

8 min  |

May 2025
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Indulge in Setting Boundaries

Self-care is about discipline. We exercise it when we do what matters most to us.

4 min  |

May 2025
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Chill Out

For plenty of us, the warmer months feel like a good time to seek out colder destinations. A coolcation, if you will. So we asked some experts to name a few spots that are, um, hot—but only in the metaphorical sense.

2 min  |

May 2025
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5 Brilliant Gardening Tricks That Actually Work

Each one gets two green thumbs up from us!

1 min  |

May 2025