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5 Decor Trends That Will Be Huge in 2020, According to Real Simple Editors

Including the paint colors we'll be seeing everywhere.

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6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Real Simple’s mission, through its 19 years, has been to simpli...

Real Simple’s mission, through its 19 years, has been to simplify your life with smart finds like these. A travel-ready yoga mat, a helpful coffee table, and a wall-mounted smart home assistant are all here to make each day a tiny bit smoother.

Flight attendants' tips for traveling with holiday presents

Holidays

Pro Tips for Traveling With Holiday Gifts, According to Flight Attendants

Here’s how to take all those presents with you to your holiday destination.

Life

You Can Now Ask Alexa to “Change the Subject” When Family Holidays Get Heated

Sometimes you just need an objective, third-party robot to pacify the fam.

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Food

How to Create the Perfect Cheese Platter

What to buy―and how much―to create a delightful and delicious spread.

Holidays

40 Elegant and Easy Christmas Recipes for Delicious Holiday Dinners

Big batch cocktails - Golden Ginger-Lemon Vodka Punch

Food

15 Big Batch Cocktails Guaranteed to Delight a Crowd

Whip up one of these large batch cocktails or punch recipes pre-festivit...

Whip up one of these large batch cocktails or punch recipes pre-festivities, and you’ll be free to join the celebration. (Because nothing dulls a party faster than getting stuck behind the bar.)

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Holidays

We Found the 20 Best Last-Minute Gifts on Amazon—and They're All Under $50

Order now, and these affordable finds will be at your door in just two days...

Order now, and these affordable finds will be at your door in just two days.

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Holidays

35 Unique Gift Ideas for Women Who Have Everything

Stumped on coming up with the best gift ideas for women who have everyth...

Stumped on coming up with the best gift ideas for women who have everything? With Christmas and the winter holidays approaching, we’re here to help you find the best gifts for women in 2019.

Gift card ideas - thoughtful, creative gift cards to give for Christmas, birthdays, and more

Holidays

15 Unexpected Gift Card Ideas They’ll Love Getting—and You’ll Love Giving

Holidays

The Best White Elephant Gift Ideas for 2019

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Food

How to Decorate Sugar Cookies to Perfection

The pros show you how to decorate sugar cookies from start to finish. They ...

The pros show you how to decorate sugar cookies from start to finish. They also dispel a common myth about what it takes to get perfectly decorated sugar cookies.

Food

Here Are Real Simple's 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2019, Ranked

And they all have one thing in common.

And they all have one thing in common.

Holidays

10 Tips for Perfectly Crispy Latkes, Every Time

We take the guesswork out of making potato pancakes, everyone’s favorite Ch...

We take the guesswork out of making potato pancakes, everyone’s favorite Chanukah dish.

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Health

6 Life-Changing Reasons to Take a Hike

Go take a hike—and we mean this in the best possible way.

Health

8 Health Goals You Can Actually Stick To in 2020

Big, sweeping New Year's resolutions can be tough to stick to. These sma...

Big, sweeping New Year's resolutions can be tough to stick to. These smaller ones, however, are much easier—and they're good for you too.

Health

How to Start Running, Whether You're Out of Practice or a Total Beginner

Beauty Solutions

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Style

The Best Beauty Products to Buy in January, According to Our Beauty Director

The only makeup brush you need, plus seven other beauty buys to simply y...

The only makeup brush you need, plus seven other beauty buys to simply your routine.

Style

These Are the 6 Best Face Moisturizers for Acne-Prone Skin

Add these moisturizers to your regimen to hydrate—without irritating your s...

Add these moisturizers to your regimen to hydrate—without irritating your skin.

Style

6 Ultra-Flattering Layered Haircuts for Every Length

Home Decor

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Joanna Gaines Target Spring 2019 Hearth & Hand Collection

Home

Joanna and Chip Gaines' New Furniture Line for Target Is Almost Here, and We've Got a Sneak Peek

Mark your calendars! New items arrive on December 26.

Mark your calendars! New items arrive on December 26.

Home

This Organizing Trick Is the Quickest Way to Get Your Home Ready for Guests

And it doesn't require buying anything new.

And it doesn't require buying anything new.

Life

Modern Pet Furniture Worthy of Any Space

Winter Style

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Style

7 Tights That Will Actually Keep You Warm This Winter

Thousands of reviewers agree these tights will keep you cozy all winter ...

Thousands of reviewers agree these tights will keep you cozy all winter long.

Style

6 Holiday Party Looks That Are Both Chic and Cozy

How to measure ring size at home - string method for men and women

Style

A Guide for How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home

There are three common ways you can measure your ring size right at home so...

There are three common ways you can measure your ring size right at home so you can finally get your ring measurement right, for good.

Cleaning and Organizing

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Home

7 Genius Organization Apps to Simplify Your Life

Home

Here’s How to Organize Your Food Storage Supplies Once and for All

Whip up smart solutions for food storage supplies with these creative tips.

Best Cleaning Hacks 2019, how to clean a reusable water bottle

Home

5 Life-Changing Cleaning Tricks We Learned This Year

Including an easy way to clean a reusable water bottle—plus, paint colors t...

Including an easy way to clean a reusable water bottle—plus, paint colors that can make your home look cleaner.

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Life

8 Secrets to Managing Your Fear of Flying, According to Frequent Fliers

Try these tips before your next trip for a smoother flight.

Try these tips before your next trip for a smoother flight.

Life

Our Month-by-Month Guide to Having Your Best Financial Year Ever

Save more, slash debt, and spend better. Experts break down an easy, month-...

Save more, slash debt, and spend better. Experts break down an easy, month-by-month money plan for 2020 (and beyond!).

Christmas Day is the most popular day to get engaged, according to WeddingWire

Weddings

Life

How Smart Home Devices Can Actually Save You Money

Alexa, help me save money on my utility bills.

Alexa, help me save money on my utility bills.

Holidays

Food

If You Want to Be a Superstar Baker, You’ll Need to Nail This Technique First

video still of woman holding steak and potatoes dinner to demonstrate the maillard reaction

Food

What Is the Maillard Reaction—and Why Understanding It Will Make You an Infinitely Better Cook

Food

Does Your Instant Pot Double as a Smoker? We Tested It and Weird Things Happened

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Life

Is a Fancy Jar Opener Worth the Money? We Found Out

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