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I Gave Up Eating Meat for Three Weeks—Here Are 11 Things I Learned

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You're Not Imagining It—Here's Why Trader Joe's Plant-Based Products Taste So Much Better Than They Used To

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Wild Blueberry and Chai Bread

Everything Cream Cheese Scones

Clean Beauty

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Quick Nutty Noodles

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

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Spring Cleaning

How to Spring Clean Your Entire House Without Harsh Chemicals

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Our 10 Best Spring Cleaning Tips of All Time

10 Brilliant Spring Cleaning Shortcuts

Grilled Turkey-Zucchini Burgers

Slow Cooker Chicken Tostadas

Spanakopita Creamed Spinach

Spinach-and-Lamb Meatballs

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Spinach-and-Gruyère Bread Pudding

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Retirement

Financing Your Dreams

How to Travel the World After You Retire

How to Invest for Retirement

The 8 Best Car Vacuums to Keep Your Vehicle Looking Brand New, According to Reviews

This Is the Best Way to Bake Potatoes—Plus 9 Creative Ways to Top Them

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Real Estate Investing Could Be Your Key to Financial Freedom

Sneak a Peek at the "Before" Images of the 2021 Real Simple Home—Then Meet the Design Team

Space of the Week: This Bathroom Uses 3 Clever Design Tricks to Make a Small Space Look Bigger

Nature Sounds Can Actually Heal Pain, According to a New Study

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TikTok Food Hacks

If You Like Smashed Potatoes, You Have to Try This Genius TikTok-Inspired Brussels Sprouts Hack

This Plant-Based Meat Made From Walnuts Is Blowing up on TikTok, and You Won't Believe How Delicious It Tastes

These Beautiful Vegan Blueberry Cookies Are Going Viral on TikTok—Here’s How to Bake Them

How to Make Viral Baked Oats, the Healthy TikTok Breakfast Trend That's Basically Cake

This Viral TikTok Trick Will Change the Way You Roast Potatoes

This Best-Selling Hair Growth Formula Doubles as an Oil-Absorbing Dry Shampoo

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I Finally Found an Umbrella That Won’t Flip, Even in 25 MPH Winds

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

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Stay Sharp

Struggling With Brain Fog? Here’s How to Clear Your Head

What Mindfulness Does to Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity

7 Brain-Boosting Beverages to Sip on Foggy Mornings (Besides Coffee)

Shaking Up Your Same-Old Routine Is Good for Your Brain, According to Science

5 Ways to Train Your Brain for Lifelong Mental Fitness

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What's Really Happening When You're Too Stressed to Look at Your Bills //

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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 Grow Cucumbers, No Green Thumb Required //

26 Great Housewarming Gifts Anyone Would Love to Have in Their New Home

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12 Simple Wellness Habits to Try Weaving Into Your Workdays //

Why I Never Want to Buy a House //

The Buttery Soft Leggings I Can’t Stop Wearing Are on Sale at Amazon

Step Aside, Sweet Potato Fries—Baked Butternut Squash Fries Are Our New Favorite Healthy Side

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The 10 Best Patio Umbrellas to Complete Your Outdoor Oasis

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5 Laundry Products That Help You Save Money—and the Planet

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