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the sweetest Treats

Meet our all-time favorite holiday cookies.

8 min  |

Winter 2025
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SPAGHETTI SQUASH STUFFED WITH FETA & HERBS

The cheesy deliciousness of Greek spanakopita in a veggified package

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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2025 REAL SIMPLE GIFT GUIDE

Need a charming idea for a loved one? Or something realllly thoughtful? A cherishable keepsake? All of the above? We’ve got you covered with a bunch of fantastic presents at every price point!

10 min  |

Winter 2025
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Is It OK to Regift a Present?

Everyone has thoughts! We collected yours, then called on the experts to settle the debate once and for all.

2 min  |

Winter 2025
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5 Easy Dinners

#1 / Skillet Chicken Thighs with Kale & Capers

5 min  |

Winter 2025
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The Merriest Mains

Make the season bright with one of these festive and oh-so-easy entrées. Pick your favorite, then whip up all three sides for a tight holiday menu.

8 min  |

Winter 2025
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Genius Beauty

Our beauty director tries all the products. These are her current faves.

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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5 Cool Tricks for Surviving Winter

The weather this time of year is snow joke.

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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EGGNOG CHEESECAKE

Enjoy all the luscious flavor without the milky mustache.

2 min  |

Winter 2025
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Modern Manners

Advice for Your Social Dilemmas

4 min  |

Winter 2025
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54 Little Ways to Jump-Start 2026

Kick off the New Year on the right foot.

5 min  |

Winter 2025
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Bumps in the Road

So your trip isn’t working out the way you’d hoped? Keep this advice in your back pocket (just remove it when you go through security!) and you’ll be prepared for whatever turbulence comes your way.

8 min  |

Winter 2025
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Tidy Up Your Medicine Cabinet

Here’s your Rx to get all those toiletries in order.

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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Editor Raves

3 Things We Can’t Stop Talking About

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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The Books List

Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

2 min  |

Winter 2025
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CANDLES

Warning: These facts are on fire. Read them if you want to feel a little brighter.

2 min  |

Winter 2025
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REAL SIMPLE Right Now

News You Can Use, Timely Tips & a Bit of Fun

3 min  |

Winter 2025
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VANILLA BEAN PASTE

An instant dessert upgrade!

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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FRESHEN UP YOUR PUP'S BED

Let sleeping dogs lie…on regularly laundered cushions.

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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Clever Items

Little Helpers to Make Your Life a Lot Easier

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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MARTINIS, WITH A TWIST

Let’s shake (or stir!) things up and try a new spin on the classic cocktail.

3 min  |

Winter 2025
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SOMETHING FISHY

Dive into the aquatic craze with these fin-tastic products.

1 min  |

Winter 2025
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What's your favorite end-of-year tradition?

Instead of celebrating Boxing Day, we’ve established December 26 as Loxing Day! We get a massive spread of bagels with all the fixings and open presents with my extended family over a leisurely brunch.

3 min  |

Winter 2025
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Just the Sides

Because we all know what people really want to eat.

10+ min  |

November 2025
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Tinsel Towns

Step into some holiday movie magic.

3 min  |

November 2025
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DEBATE & DEBUNK? OR LET IT GO?

A look at why certain conspiracy theories take hold—and how to talk to someone caught in their grasp

5 min  |

November 2025
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7 SURPRISING SCIENCE-BACKED TURKEY TIPS

Use a little chemistry to make this year’s bird the best ever.

2 min  |

November 2025
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Should You Wear Underwear All the Time?

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

2 min  |

November 2025
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Clever Items

Little Helpers to Make Your Life a Lot Easier

1 min  |

November 2025
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Modern Manners

Advice for Your Social Dilemmas

3 min  |

November 2025