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RELATING - A Natural Connection

The key to good health-for us and the planet-lies in rekindling our relationship to the dirt and the trees.

Modern Manners for Your Social Dilemmas

CINDY ASKS... A pet peeve of mine is when I'm saying something to a friend, and the friend takes out their phone and begins scrolling or typing. I'm more of a listener than a talker, so it especially hurts when I've fully listened to a friend, then I start to speak and they turn their attention to their phone. I'm tempted to say, \"Oh, am Iboring you?\" or \"Would you and your phone prefer to be alone?\" or just plain \"It hurts my feelings when I talk and you take out your phone. Is it an emergency?\" Advice needed.

HEALTH - ACE YOUR RACE

Whether it's a charity walk, 5K, or full-on marathon, experts and avid runners share their best advice for feeling confident, comfortable, and proud on the big day.

5 Smart Uses for Rubber Bands

Wrap your head around these snappy, editor-approved ideas.

IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

But we can help! If real-life barriers are holding you back from living your eco-friendliest life, read on.

The Books List Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond

In Holly Gramazio's debut, Lauren comes home after a big night out and finds a man she's never met in her London apartment.

Baby Got Back...Trouble

If you do too, you're a member of a very large, not very fun club. You don't even get a T-shirt when you join! But you do get this advice on how to manage the pain that affects most of us at some point in our lives.

VERY SUPERSTITIOUS

Why so many of us can't resist knocking on wood, tossing salt, and more.

When Bad Behavior Happens to Good People

Learn to spot some not-so-great conduct. Then steer things back onto a healthy and harmonious track.

REST INSURED

Ah, open enrollment season the time of year that makes many of us wish we had a PhD in insurance speak. Consider this a crash course.

Make Every Day of Vacay the Best It Can Be

How often do you get to take a trip? Probably not as often as you'd like! So let's use that time wisely. These tips can help, no matter where you're going or what's on the agenda.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

With natural disasters growing more frequent and more intense, what can a pet owner do? Hope for the best, prepare for the worst-and include your fur babies in that plan.

YOUR ENTIRE SHOWER

Rub-a-dub-dub, that tub needs a scrub! And in less rhyming news, so does that grout, that liner, and all the other parts.

APPLE SPICE DOUGHNUT BREAD PUDDING

The five best words you've ever read in a recipe name? Probably!

Sipping Outside My Comfort Zone

I never thought bourbon was my drink. But in the spirit of adventure, I decided to give it a shot. Here's how I learned to appreciate it, and how you can too.

movin' on up

Welcome to our annual REAL SIMPLE Home! Come in and see how seven top designers turned a blank-canvas Brooklyn, New York, penthouse into a deluxe apartment in the sky.

What to Wear Where

Whether you're headed out for a pumpkin spice latte, off to a tailgate, or being responsible and, y'know, going to work, here's how to get it right every time this fall.

The End-All-Be-All, Definitive Guide to Doing LAUNDRY

A truism of modern housekeeping: The laundry is never done. And to pile on (pun intended), certain items might require pretreatment, special care, and maybe even a mysterious washer setting. If you feel like you're perpetually tackling the job as if your clothes were on the line (they kinda are), this comprehensive manual will help you take a load off.

Goodies for Good

It's bake sale season, and these treats will rake in the dough! No fundraiser on the horizon? Then whip one up for a dinner party or potluck.

Emily Henderson Starts Fresh in a New-Old House

After a down-to-the-studs reno of her 1910 farmhouse in Oregon, the designer made the home her own using a few pieces she's had for years, lots of vintage treasures, and nearly every shade of blue that exists.

15 Little Ways to Reset Yourself This Fall

Some say September is the other January-it's just as good a time as the new year for a clean slate. Girding for school to start again, for work to pick up? We have ideas to boost your energy, shake up your routine, and get you sparkling. Ready, set, reset!

JENNIFER HUDSON'S GOT THIS

And the talk show host/singer/actor/mom/philanthropist/ lots of other things wants you to know that you do too. Our editor in chief hung out with her, and that was the big takeaway: Jennifer Hudson is not only amazing, she's also your biggest fan.

BEST FACE FORWARD

Nothing rocks your confidence quite like acne, redness, and whatnot. These women had had enough-and found the right pros to help them. The results are way beyond skin-deep.

Put More Pep in Your Step

Did we catch you midyawn? We get it. Life can be exhausting. Finish that deep breath and keep reading. These surprising tips will help you say so long to energy crashes.

SAYING FAREWELL

Our dogs (and cats and hamsters and lizards!) are part of the family. So when they head to “a farm upstate,\" the loss can hit hard. This advice may help the hurt.

Go Like the Pros

Traveling is just like anything else: The more you do it, the better you get. Which is why some people breeze through airport security while you fumble with those big gray bins. Get some practice in! And steal these tips from frequent globetrotters.

Love Your Lunch

It's time to schedule \"Eat a decent meal\" on your calendar. Yes, even if it's stacked with calls and meetings and other Very Important Business. These boss ideas will help you get the job done.

JOIN THE (WINE) CLUB

Sign up for one of these subscriptions. But only if you like having fun mail days.

Work Culture

More and more entrepreneurs are launching businesses that celebrate their heritage. These are just a few of the people helping others feel seen.

The Books List

Top Picks for Book Club & Beyond