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7 Easy Ways to Get Even More Out of Your Walks

Make your daily walk more challenging, more interesting, and more fun.

Take a Walk

These 9 Podcasts Will Keep You Thoroughly Engrossed on Your Next Walk

If You're Desperate for Deeper Sleep, Taking More Walks Might Help

I Can Comfortably Walk 20,000 Steps in These Classic White Sneakers

10 Simple Ways to Make Walking More Fun

Today's Must-Reads

10 Mistakes You’re Making When Growing Your Own Food

Here's What Post-Pandemic Parties Will Look Like, According to Experts

All the Free Goodies You Can Get Right Now With Your COVID Vaccine

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An Allowance System Helps Me Be a Financially Stable Adult

One Writer on Why She'll Never Stop Saying Sorry: 'I’m an Unapologetic Apologizer'

I Struggled With Adult Acne Until I Found This $10 Soap

5 Unforgettable Regional Road Trips You Have to Try This Summer

These Aloe-Infused Pajamas Are So Cooling, They Almost Feel Icy to the Touch

How a Post-College Gap Year Set Me up for a Million-Dollar Retirement //

Mastering Meal Prep

7 Pre-Made 'Shortcut' Foods You Should Avoid at All Costs

24 Genius Kitchen Shortcuts Real Simple Food Editors Swear By

5 Simple Meal Prep Tricks That Will Save You Tons of Time in the Kitchen

Juneteenth Is a Day of Celebration and Reflection—Here's What It Means and How to Commemorate This Historic Date

I Tried That TikTok Hack for Peeling Potatoes—Here's What Happened //

This Internet-Famous Food Chopper Is Exactly What’s Missing from Your Kitchen

How to Get Started Making Money on Instagram //

Tips for Recovering Financially After a Divorce

The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Every Type of Sleeper

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Eat Like a Climatarian

Eat Like a Climatarian for a Healthy Planet and a Healthy You

These Plant-Based Recipes by Jane Goodall (Yes, That Jane Goodall) Aim to Change the World, One Bite at a Time

The 5 Best Foods for the Environment—and the 5 Worst

Eating Like a Climatarian Means Eating Less Beef

How to Fight Climate Change by Wasting Less Food

This Space-Efficient Corner Desk Can Be Used Standing or Sitting, and It’s on Sale

The 60+ Best Gifts for Foodies in 2021

How to Navigate a Work Sabbatical so It Helps (Not Hurts) Your Career //

Estheticians on Amazon Swear by This $7 Face Cleansing Brush

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How to Earn Cash-Back Rewards by Recycling Your Old Clothing and Electronics //

Amazon Shoppers Can’t Stop Buying This Best-Selling Carpet Cleaner

Planning for the Future

How to Prepare for Any Financial Shift

7 Things First-Time Home Buyers Wish They Knew

Genius Strategies for Raising Kids Who Are Smart About Money—Starting at Age 4

The Real ID Deadline Has Been Extended to May 2023—Here’s How to Get Yours in Time to Travel Again //

This Pain-Relieving Mat Is Backed by Experts—and 20,000 Shoppers

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How to Practice Self-Care on a Budget //

A Popular Mattress Brand Put Its Signature Memory Foam in Its New Outdoor Furniture

All the Free Goodies You Can Get Right Now With Your COVID Vaccine //

I Can Comfortably Walk 20,000 Steps in These Classic White Sneakers

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Spring Cleaning

How to Spring Clean Your Entire House Without Harsh Chemicals

Want to Spring Clean Early? Start With These Tasks

Your 5-Day Spring Cleaning Plan, According to a Microbiologist

Our 10 Best Spring Cleaning Tips of All Time

10 Brilliant Spring Cleaning Shortcuts

The Most Popular Vegetable in Every State

10 Cooling Gel Moisturizers to Use In Warmer Weather

A Teapot With a Built-In Infuser Is One Kitchen Gadget Your Mom Probably Doesn’t Have

A Cordless Flat Iron for Travel, a Kid-Friendly iPad Case, and More Clever Items to Upgrade Your Life This Week

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8 Fresh Book Recommendations for Your Spring Reading List

Hershey's Recalls Chocolate Topping After Bottles Were Accidentally Filled with Nuts

Summer Vacation

You Should Try a Toe-Dip Trip This Summer—Here’s How to Do It

Off-the-Beaten-Path Ideas for Your Summer Vacation

What Your Summer Vacation Might Look Like This Year

The 11 Best Bird Feeders to Add to Your Yard This Summer

How to Take Advantage of Low-Interest Mortgages—While You Still Can //

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I Finally Made the Switch to Aluminum-Free Deodorant Thanks to This One

27 High School Graduation Gifts That Are Fun and Practical (but Mostly Fun)

13 of the Most Popular Wedding Gifts of 2021, According to the Knot

7 Pre-Made 'Shortcut' Foods You Should Avoid at All Costs //

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Spring Gardening

10 Stunning Hydrangea Varieties You Need to Know About

15 Impossible-to-Kill Outdoor Plants

8 Plants That Repel Bugs and Mosquitoes

Stop Believing These 9 Lawn Care Myths—Try These Tips Instead

7 Ways to Get Your Deck and Patio Clean Before Summer

You Could Pay Less for Health Insurance if You Enroll Through Marketplace Now //

Here's What Post-Pandemic Parties Will Look Like, According to Experts //

This $20 White Noise Machine Is the Only Way I Can Get a Full Night’s Rest

7 Romance Novels to Heat Up Your Summer

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Things Fall Apart: An Excerpt From Did I Say That Out Loud? by Kristin van Ogtrop

How Much Is Too Much Hair Loss? Here's When to See a Trichologist //

Green Your Clean

10 All-Natural, Homemade Cleaning Solutions to Scrub Every Inch of Your Home

How to Make Homemade Cleaning Spray Out of Orange Peels

5 Design Choices That Make Your Home Easier to Clean

How to Organize Your Under-the-Sink Cabinet //

The Real Meaning of Cinco de Mayo—and How It's Celebrated in Puebla, Mexico

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This TikTok Hack Shows How to Clean Leather Furniture in Just 5 Minutes

Why Natural Wine Isn't Always the Healthiest (or Tastiest) Option //

The Largest and Brightest Supermoon of the Year Is Happening This Month

This $28 Anti-Aging Serum Has Given Me the Softest Skin Ever

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Smart Finds

A Cordless Flat Iron for Travel, a Kid-Friendly iPad Case, and More Clever Items to Upgrade Your Life This Week

Estheticians on Amazon Swear by This $7 Face Cleansing Brush

This Pain-Relieving Mat Is Backed by Experts—and 20,000 Shoppers

A Popular Mattress Brand Put Its Signature Memory Foam in Its New Outdoor Furniture

10 Cooling Gel Moisturizers to Use In Warmer Weather

7 Side Hustles to Make (and Save) Money Fast //

Ask a Beauty Editor: Do You Still Need Sunscreen if You Wear Foundation With SPF? //

How to Stop Impulse Buying //

Space of the Week: This Kitchen Makeover Is Hiding Undercover Organization Ideas

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6 Things You Must Know Before Giving the Kids an Allowance

Calling All 2021 Grads: These 20 Companies Are Hiring for Entry-Level Remote Jobs Right Now

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Relocating for a Lower Cost of Living? Here's How to Make Sure the Move Will Actually Save You Money //

This $12 'Shark Tank' Invention Will Save You Money on Condiments, Skincare Products, Makeup, and More

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Chlorine Shortage Could Impact Millions of Pools This Summer—Here’s What You Should Know

A Singles Guide to Successful Retirement

A Dependent Care FSA Can Help You Save Money on Childcare Costs—Here’s What to Know

How to Clean a Kitchen Garbage Can—Plus Prevent It From Smelling //

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7 Things First-Time Home Buyers Wish They Knew

On This Week's Money Confidential Podcast: "I Owe Over $17,000 in Credit Card Debt—Help!"

Genius Strategies for Raising Kids Who Are Smart About Money—Starting at Age 4

33 Hostess Gifts That Actually Feel Special

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23 Great Shows on Netflix to Watch This May

112 Women Helped This Brand Create Its Flattering New Swimwear Line

Kate Middleton Wore the Ultra-Flattering Spring Dress Trend That’s About to Blow Up

I Tried the Cooling Percale Sheets With Over 86,000 Reviews—and Now I Finally Understand the Hype

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What Is an Angel Investor—and How Can You Become One? //

11 Red-Flag Signs of a Toxic Relationship //

12 Practical, Helpful Gift Ideas for a Quarantined, Sick, or Injured Friend or Family Member

This Underrated Skincare Ingredient Is My Go-to for Irritated Skin

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7 Things You Need for a Cleaner, More Eco-Friendly Keurig Setup—All Under $15

13 Ways to Build Credit //

The 9 Best Vegan Meal Delivery Brands for Every Cooking Level