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Is It Safe to Go to the Grocery Store? Here’s How to Shop Safely During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Experts say delivery services are probably a safer option, but if you ha...

Experts say delivery services are probably a safer option, but if you have to go shopping yourself, follow this protocol.

illustration of house in a snow globe: Staying at Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Life

How to Convince Your Loved Ones to Stay at Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic

If people you love need some convincing to take coronavirus stay-at-home or...

If people you love need some convincing to take coronavirus stay-at-home orders seriously, here's how to help them understand the risks.

Life

7 Entertaining—and Unique—Virtual Experiences to Try Right Now

Running out of things to do? The world is right at your fingertips.

French press coffee, perfectly made at home

Food

How to Make a Perfect Pot of French Press Coffee at Home

Because caffeine is a non-negotiable.

Stay Calm, Carry On

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Life

A Psychologist Shares the Best (and Worst) Ways to Deal With Uncertainty

Here's how to cope—and take back some control—when faced with an ambiguous ...

Here's how to cope—and take back some control—when faced with an ambiguous future.

variety of wines for virtual wine tasting events

Food

5 Top-Notch Wine Tasting Events You Can Attend From Your Couch This Month

They're all free, save for the price of the bottles.

New Hobbies to Try During Quarantine, knitting

Life

10 Fun, Quarantine-Friendly Hobbies to Try Right Now

Here's what you (and your kids) can do besides watch TV.

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Health

Real Simple's New Alexa Skill Is the Easiest Way to Try Guided Meditation at Home

Real Simple Relax is our new Alexa skill—and it’s here to keep you calm and...

Real Simple Relax is our new Alexa skill—and it’s here to keep you calm and focused all day.

Cooking School

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Food

7 Tips for Making Better Focaccia Bread From Scratch

Learning how to perfect this versatile, forgiving bread will pay golden-...

Learning how to perfect this versatile, forgiving bread will pay golden-brown dividends for life.

Food

6 Genius Ways to Cook With Canned Coconut Milk

Stock up and get busy creating creamy concoctions.

Stock up and get busy creating creamy concoctions.

sourdough bread made with two-ingredient sourdough starter

Food

How to Make Sourdough Starter From Scratch With Just Two Ingredients

With a little patience, the ancient secret to stellar bread can be yours.

homemade Iced Dalgona Coffee, a trendy fluffy creamy whipped coffee

Food

I Tried the Viral Whipped Coffee That Everyone’s Talking About—Here’s What I Thought

I guess it pays to keep a stash of instant coffee in your house.

Beauty Solutions

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Quarantine haircut: Should you cut your own hair during quarantine (woman with bad bangs)

Style

Should You Give Yourself a Quarantine Haircut?

Experts weigh in on cutting your hair at home during quarantine.

Style

The Best Hair-Toning Products for When Your Color Has Turned

Kick the brass with our favorite corrective formulas.

Kick the brass with our favorite corrective formulas.

Style

5 Most Moisturizing Hand Soaps for Eczema That Won’t Dry out Your Skin

Wash your hands without the side effects.

Wash your hands without the side effects.

Home Decor

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Home

5 Little Ways to Make Your Home Feel More Relaxed (Even Now)

Because we could all use a little more calm in our lives.

Home

10 Little Ways to Spruce Up Your Home—Without Leaving Your House or Buying Anything

Update your decor, without spending a dime.

Update your decor, without spending a dime.

Home

4 Tips for Creating a Makeshift Work-From-Home Space—and 2 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Here's how to set up a functional at-home office—without buying anything...

Here's how to set up a functional at-home office—without buying anything new.

Spring Cleaning

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Quarantine Organize kitchen utensil drawer

Home

The 5 Best Things to Organize While You’re Stuck Inside

Tackle these areas first to make your home run more smoothly.

Home

How to Keep Your Bed Clean and Cozy During Quarantine

Make sure your sanctuary is properly sanitized.

Make sure your sanctuary is properly sanitized.

How to Clean Reusable Grocery Bags, cotton bag with groceries

Home

Your Reusable Grocery Bags Are Probably Loaded With Germs—Here’s How to Clean Them

Do this before your next grocery store run.

Miele Compact C1 Pure Suction Vacuum Tout

Home

The 9 Best Cleaning Products for Every Part of Your Home, According to Real Simple Editors

Spring cleaning is about to be so much easier.

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Health

5 Workout Videos You Can Stream to Help You Stay Fit During Quarantine

Here’s an upside to being stuck at home: It might finally be your opport...

Here’s an upside to being stuck at home: It might finally be your opportunity to focus on your fitness goals.

Food

9 Myths About Immune-Boosting Foods That Health Experts Want You to Stop Believing

First order of business: tackling that 10x daily Emergen-C routine.

First order of business: tackling that 10x daily Emergen-C routine.

Health

How to Start Meditating at Home for a Quieter Mind

Here’s everything you need to know about meditation, from science-backed be...

Here’s everything you need to know about meditation, from science-backed benefits to how to meditate at home (no experience required).

Easter Celebrations

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Holidays

11 Easter Games for Kids and Adults That Aren't Your Average Egg Hunt

Easter egg hunts are classic, but here's a roundup of even more creative...

Easter egg hunts are classic, but here's a roundup of even more creative family Easter game ideas, some for kids and some for adults, that'll take your typical hunt up a notch.

Easter egg designs: Cool, unique, and creative Easter egg designs inspiration (marbled Easter eggs)

Holidays

14 Unique Easter Egg Designs That Will Let You Ditch the Boring Dye Kit

Holidays

15 Easter Gifts for Adults That Don't Cost More Than $50

Because grownups deserve to get in on the gifting fun, too!</p...

Because grownups deserve to get in on the gifting fun, too!

Holidays

Life

Small Businesses Need Support Right Now—Here's How to Shop Local When You're Stuck at Home

Stores may be closed and you may be self-isolating, but you can still su...

Stores may be closed and you may be self-isolating, but you can still support local business from home. Here’s how.

Yard Care Tips to Get Your Backyard Ready for Summer

Home

6 Things You Can Do Right Now for a Gorgeous Yard This Summer

Because we're all probably craving some time spent outdoors right now.

Magnetic Strip for Knives: Kitchen Storage Idea

Home

Life

That Work From Home Job Listing Might Be a Scam—Here’s How to Know

Work from home scams are more common than you may think—here’s how to ident...

Work from home scams are more common than you may think—here’s how to identify one.

Menstrual care products: HSA spending, reimbursement now available for tampons, pads, and more (tampons)

Life

Food

I’ve Used Blue Apron for Years, and I’m Especially Glad to Have the Meal Delivery Service Now

I can’t imagine my routine without this trusty meal delivery service.

Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee maker Tout

Home

12 Work-From-Home Essentials That Real Simple Editors Swear By

From yoga pants to coffee makers.

Style

Home

How to Clean White Leather Sneakers So They Look Brand New

Coffee Stain Removal, cleaning coffee stain on scarf

Home

Two Fail-Proof Stain Removal Tricks Every Coffee Drinker Should Know

Food

The Secret to Baking Fluffy, Homemade Bread—Without Kneading—Is All About Science

Style

3 Fresh Ways to Style a Little Black Dress

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