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"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.

Restore Your Body and Mind in Kyoto

WHEN VICKY TSAI visited Kyoto for the first time in 2008, she booked what she thought would be a simple facial.

Use Your Melon

Refreshing recipes to showcase the versatile and sweet cantaloupe

She's Got the Scoop

In Richmond, Virginia, Rabia Kamara creates ice cream that celebrates Black culture and her heritage

Out of the Box

How an Austrian ski and spa town landed on the European art circuit.

Modern Manners Advice for Your Social Quandaries

My husband's niece is getting married in eight months. The save-the-date only had my husband's name, my name, and my husband's two kids' names (my stepkids).

BLUEBERRY SWEET CORN SHORTCAKE

Two of summer's best ingredients come together in an epic dessert just begging to be invited to a party.

MAKE YOUR JEWELRY SHINE

A treasure trove of tips to get your sparkly things ready for primetime

OUR PORTUGUESE ADVENTURE

Small plates in Lisbon, fancy soaps in Porto, sandcastles on the beaches of the Algarve... Jessamine Chan and her family fall for a country with something for everyone.

NEIGHBORHOOD - STRAWBERRY HILL FOREVER

WITH ARTIST LAEDAN GALICIA, AKA DINKC, AS YOUR GUIDE, EXPLORE THE COFFEE SHOPS, DIVE BARS AND DIVERSE EATS OF THIS HISTORIC POCKET OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

JOURNEY - RAPID STRIDES

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, HAS HAD A HOPPING BEER SCENE FOR YEARS. BUT TODAY, THE CITY'S CULINARY LANDSCAPE IS MORE THAN JUST ITS GREAT BREWS MORE DIVERSE, MORE FRESH, MORE DELICIOUS.

THE BEST

Sometimes it's not enough for our editors to be instantly impressed by a product. Sometimes we want to push it to the limits in one of our three labs, our own homes, or both to see how it holds up under pressure. We cook, we wear, we smear, we clean. We evaluate and tally. Then we give out the REAL SIMPLE Selects seal. When we put that label on something, that means it's among the 5,200-plus products we've formally evaluated according to strict protocols. On this list: some of our current faves. If you see something you like, scan the QR code and get shopping!

Mess Busters Goodbye Stains

Spots and smells come with pet ownership. Luckily, our favorite tricks to remove them might be easier than you'd expect.

Trading Places

When the heat hits, a clever late-spring swap keeps this Georgia garden feeling light and refreshing.