summer sequel

A MINNESOTA COUPLE'S NEW LAKE HOME PRESERVES THE SOUL AND CONTINUES THE TRADITIONS OF THEIR FAMILY'S CABIN THAT STOOD ON THE SAME SITE FOR DECADES.

Prevent Gl upset from spoiling your travels

Everything from dehydration to long stretches sitting behind the wheel can trigger Gl upset when we travel. To the rescue: tricks that block constipation, bloating and heartburn on your next road trip or flight

Foods that fix fat loss

Fed up with diets but still want to hit a healthier weight? Here's an amazing hack to try: Eat 30 different plants a week. Turns out, that's all it takes to radically improve your microbiome, the collection of 100 trillion microbes that call your body home. Current research, including some on identical twins, \"shows that the microbiome plays the biggest role in determining the number on the scale-bigger than carb intake, exercise or even calories,\" says nutrition expert Stephen Perrine, author of The Full-Body Fat Fix. Perrine adds that a 30-plant strategy boosts the microbiome fast, triggering rapid changes in bloat, energy, fat burn and overall health. Florida mom Vicki Sheerin even says increasing the variety of plants she eats was the key that allowed her to drop 227 pounds. Keep reading to learn how to make your own microbiome magic.

"This app cured my insomnia!"

Trouble sleeping night after night left Kathy Dean dragging through her days. She felt hopeless, until discovering her cellphone was the key to unlocking sound, restful sleep

Outsmart 'inflammaging'

We all want to add more years to life-and life to those years. The key: taming chronic inflammation.

Cheers to Your Health?

Is alcohol in moderation still part of a healthy lifestyle? We look at the latest news-and what it might mean for your next Wine Wednesday.

Upgrade Your Drink Tub

Set Stains

An Artist's Palette

These longtime renters celebrate homeownership by freely bringing tons of color to their garden, porch, and home.

Dark&Moody

In a season of light and bright colors, container plantings in deep purple, red, and even black bring some welcome contrast and drama.

They place flowers to love and honor our fallen military heroes

After Ami Neiberger's younger brother was killed in Iraq, she needed to find a special way to remember him on Memorial Day. She found it through bonding with Gold Star families at Arlington National Cemetery-and handing out flowers to be placed on soldiers' graves

Drink to your good health!

A refreshing glass of iced tea does more than cool you off. Research finds that whatever your health bother, there's a tea that can help!

Babs' Memorial Day eats

Social media star Babs Costello shares her easy recipes for backyard barbecue success

Traditions for 100% healthy

The key to staying happy, healthy and energized? Tapping into the healing power of cherished Memorial Day traditions

"Help! I'm so impatient!"

Cultivating greater patience melts stress and boosts resilience. Here, simple ways to invite more strength and serenity into your life

Get Swept Away on the English Coast

TRAVELERS IN SEARCH of England's classic seaside towns often head to Devon and Cornwall, southwest of London.

A Folly Original

This young couple got scrappy to score the South Carolina beach house of their dreams

The Truth About Tomatoes

Here's how to store them the right way

design rules you should definitely break

When it comes to expressing yourself at home, sometimes it's best to ignore the \"supposed tos\" and do your own darn thing instead. As proof, we offer these rule-breaking rooms from six of our favorite designers.

SPACES - HOUSE OF BLUES

RHYTHMIC PATTERNS AND A NAUTICAL PALETTE HIT ALL THE RIGHT NOTES AT A WATERSIDE HOME IN WISCONSIN.

how we live

ADVICE, INSPIRATION A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND

Reboot Your System in Mexico

DURING MY FOUR DAYS at the new Sha Wellness Clinic, just north of Cancún, Mexico, I had all manner of things done to my body: I got pumped full of intravenous vitamins, had acupuncture (twice), got slathered in a seaweed wrap, underwent an intravascular fat assessment, tried a Pressotherapy session to drain my lymphatic system, and fell asleep while a machine regenerated my cells with a mild electrical current. And I still had time for a mani-pedi.

Live Like Royalty in Menorca

FOR 15 YEARS, Victor Madera, a Spanish doctor who made his fortune in health care, and his wife, Maria Obdulia Fernández, have been acquiring and renovating historic homes throughout Spain.

The Music of the Mountains

When warm weather arrives, Brevard, North Carolina's open-air concerts and cascading waterfalls fill the town with the song of summer

No Plant Sitter Required

These hardy groupings can stand up to the heat, even while you're away

SWEET LIFE HERE COMES THE SUNDAE

MOVING TO A NEW CITY BRINGS UPS AND DOWNS EVEN WHEN IT'S REALLY YOUR OLD CITY. THANK GOODNESS FOR ICE CREAM.

Women & Their Finances

We partnered with the brilliant minds at the finance site Investopedia to determine what’s holding women back in the money department. The findings? We’re on our way! But we’ve got some work to do.

AGRI(CULTURED)

FOR OUR EIGHTH ANNUAL ROAD RALLY, WE DELVED INTO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, FARM-FRESH FOOD, AND A THRIVING ARTS AND CULTURE SCENE IN IOWA.

Freedom Flavors

Chef-owners of Honeysuckle Provisions in Philadelphia, Cybille St.Aude-Tate and Omar Tate share a Juneteenth menu that celebrates a rich amalgam of traditions.

Taking the Plunge

The design star of Emily Henderson's backyard is the mini pool, a luxe little water feature her family can use year-round.

Dear Dad

The health nut didn't fall far from the tree. I learned from my father's example of an active life filled with volunteering, hobbies & friendship.