Real Simple
BETTER FOR YOU MOCHA SMOOTHIE
It's like the beloved frosty coffee treat, but with fruit, protein, and fiber. Good morning, indeed!
1 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
Rest, Recharge & Reset
We're officially in the lazy, laid-back season-but in case your scurrying brain didn't understand the assignment, we've got a few ideas for mini mental breaks (sort of like vacations you don't have to plan!). Get ready to tune out the chaos and delight in the small joys of summer-for an afternoon, an hour, or even just a minute.
7 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
what to COOK
RECIPES FOR REAL LIFE
4 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
Blue-Sky Thinking
A clever use of space, plenty of hometown support, and gallons of blue paint made it possible for this young couple to remake a little cottage into their dream home
2 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
Sweat IT OUT
Perspiration the good, the bad, the sweaty. Surprising facts and helpful tips to manage your most moisture-prone state
4 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
THINGS COOKS KNOW FRESH & FRUITY
Crumbles and crisps, grunts and slumps! These jammy baked desserts are some of summer's greatest pleasures. But what's the difference? And what's the best fruit for a pandowdy? Read on!
3 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
FROM THE GROUND UP
Take a background in biology, add some serious building skills, sprinkle in a lot of love, and what you end up with is a garden. Over the past four years, Ashlie Thomas, a health coach and graduate student in nutritional science, and her husband, Tyler, a fourth-generation builder, have approached gardening with zeal. Together, they’ve transformed their oak-studded yard in North Carolina into an oasis overflowing with fruits and vegetables
2 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
Honor SOCIETY
The thrill of the hunt was never truer for Rhode Island writer Elyse Major than when she embarked on a quest for self-service farm stands and serenity
2 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
Plantings BASIL
The delicious heat-loving herb is a no-brainer in the summer garden. This vear, plant several types so you can sample its range of flavors
2 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
DRINKING WITH JENNA Pitcher This
Want to throw a party and not have to play bartender all night? Just mix up one of these fruit-forward, big-batch cocktails in advance.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
CLEAN THIS Gas & Charcoal Grills
Contrary to popular belief, lingering crud on your grates is not there to add flavor to your next batch of burgers. Let's scrub those racks-and everything else.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
Modern Manners Advice for Your Social Quandaries
IDA ASKS...My neighbors' kids, ages 9 and 6, have made a habit of playing in my front yard. I let it happen for a bit, thinking it was going to be temporary, but it has become very frequent-and irritating and loud. I've talked to the kids and the parents, and they still come back. I don't want to be known as the cranky neighbor. How do I get them to stop?
3 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
PETS SPLISH, SPLASH
Before you let your pup dive into the deep end, read these tips to help her get on swimmingly in the water.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
The Books List Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond
STUFF WE LOVE
3 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
SWEET THING RASPBERRY-MANGO ICE CREAM CAKE
Serve up a slice of summer with this stunning (but easy to make!) treat.
1 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
HEALTH Let's Talk About Your Pelvic Floor! Again!
It supports vital organs, it stabilizes your core-and it's often misunderstood. We're giving this critical muscle group the explainer it deserves.
7 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
TRAVEL PLAN THE ULTIMATE (UNCROWDED!) SUMMER TRIP
During the height of tourist season, summer vacation can feel like a full-contact sport. Here's how to bypass the hordes and take a trip that leaves you relaxed, not raggedy.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
Open-Door Policy
This home near the sea blurs the lines between indoors and out with a laid-back surfer vibe and sliding doors that open wide to create the ultimate family home
3 min |
July - August 2023
Better Homes & Gardens US
THE BIG FREEZE
Grab your blender and prepare for a seriously delicious summer cooldown. We've got four slushies in exciting, craveable flavor combos you'll want to make all season
1 min |
July - August 2023
Real Simple
MINOR ISSUES, MAJOR OPINIONS BATHS OR SHOWERS?
Everybody has their two cents! We collected yours, then called on the experts to settle the debate once and for all.
1 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
MEET the Descendants
Three scions of legacy furniture makers preserve historic tradition and technique while blazing exciting new paths for modern craft.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
SCENTS of PLACE
IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE, WRITER CELIA BARBOUR FOLLOWS HER NOSE THROUGH A WONDERLAND OF FLOWERS AND HERBS TO EXPLORE THE POWERFUL ORIGINS OF NATURAL PERFUME.
4 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
Folk HEROES
From Mexico to the Moghul Empire, cultural art triumphs from around the globe come alive in seven kindred arrangements.
2 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
FLOWERS & GARDENS
CRIS BRIGER GROWS A VERDANT FAMILY ARBORETUM IN MEXICO, ONE TREE AT A TIME. GLOBAL FOLK ART TRADITIONS COME ALIVE IN SEVEN VIVID FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS. A SENSORY JOURNEY TO GRASSE, THE FRAGRANT EPICENTER OF PERFUME
2 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
DRESSED UP DOWN EAST
EMERALD LACQUER, HADLEY-ESQUE PATTERN, AND UNABASHED GLAMOUR: DESIGNER MATTHEW CARTER DELIVERS BIG DECORATING SWAGGER TO A CLASSIC SUMMER RETREAT IN MAINE.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
Welcome Addition
Reflections of the sea reign in this Newport Beach home artfully refreshed by Gil Schafer and the late Suzanne Rheinstein for convivial, crowd-friendly guesting.
3 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
POSTCARD from PROVENCE
Golden yellows, dusty blues, and soft purples evoke the ease and elegant joie de vivre of summers in the south of France.
1 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
SHINING MOMENTS
A new generation of timepieces dazzles as jewelry, with vivid gemstones, feminine silhouettes, and nostalgic nods to the past.
1 min |
July - August 2023
Veranda
Eternal Sunshine
Summer days in the Hamptons, school days in Palm Beach: Linens designer and shopowner JULIA AMORY fashions a pair of cottages as fresh-air idylls for her family, with no shortage of blooming florals, vivid checks, and nostalgic ease.
4 min |
July - August 2023
Old House Journal
home design - HOUSES HAVE A PAST - AND A FUTURE, TOO
THE BEST RENOVATIONS TOE THE LINE BETWEEN NECESSARY UPDATES AND ENOUGH SENSITIVITY TO ASSURE DESIGN INTEGRITY.
2 min |