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What to Clean Before Winter, woman washing window

7 Things You Should Clean Before Winter Hits

You'll thank yourself in a few months.

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How to Clean Everything

How to Clean Baking Sheets, dirty baking sheet with veggies

How to Clean Gross Baking Sheets So They Look Brand New

This Is the Easiest Way to Clean a Burnt Pot So It Looks Shiny and New

How to clean marble countertops in beautiful white kitchen

How to Clean Marble—Plus, a Trick for Removing Stubborn Stains

How to Clean a Muffin Pan, muffin tin with muffins

How to Clean Grimy Muffin Pans the Easy Way

Today's Must-Reads

These Are Going to Be the 10 Biggest Food Trends of 2021, According to Whole Foods

We can't decide whether we're more excited for boozy kombucha, sous vide egg bites, or banana jerky.

Allbirds Just Released Its First Clothing Line, and Everything Is Just as Sustainable (and Cozy) as Its Beloved Shoes

There’s even a T-shirt made from discarded crab shells.

8 Ways to Cope If You Can’t See Family and Friends This Holiday Season

Celebrating alone or with a smaller group than usual doesn’t mean you can’t still feel the holiday cheer.

The Latest

These Handy Lids Will Turn Your Mason Jars into Food Storage Containers

The Inspiring Challenge That’s Helping Women All Over America Slash Their Spending

We Got a Sneak Peek at the 2021 IKEA Catalog—Here Are 5 Organizers You Can Shop Now

Mini Pumpkin Pies With Speculoos Crust and Whipped Cream Are the Perfect Pandemic Holiday Dessert

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How to Clean Marble—Plus, a Trick for Removing Stubborn Stains //

How to Celebrate Hanukkah Safely During Coronavirus //

Get Organized

The 5 Best Things to Stress-Organize—Plus 2 to Skip

How to Declutter Every Room in Your Home—Fast

5 Simple Strategies to Make Letting Go of Clutter Easier

Here’s How to Clean Your Paper Clutter for Good, According to Marie Kondo

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

How to Clean Grimy Muffin Pans the Easy Way //

We Asked the World's Best Chefs to Solve Our Every Thanksgiving Dinner Dilemma—and Wow, Did They Deliver

Should You Pay for Your Holiday Shopping With Debit, Credit, or Cash? We Asked the Pros //

Grill Season Isn’t Over—Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Grilling Safely and Comfortably in Cold Weather //

This Famously Comfortable Sneaker Has Been Waitlisted 16,000 Times — and It Just Got a Winter Upgrade

8 Ways to Cope If You Can’t See Family and Friends This Holiday Season //

Countdown to Halloween

Hocus Pocus, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and More of Your Favorite Halloween Movies Are Available on Disney+

Start streaming now, and you may be able to watch all of them before October 31.

This Year's Best Halloween Decor, From Classic to Frightfully Over-the-Top

Including lawn decor so good, it's scary.

These Are the Most Popular Halloween Candies in Every State

As October 31 inches closer, Halloween candy will be flying off the shelves. Find out the most popular Halloween candy in your state—the results might surprise you!

This Vitamin C Serum From an Under-the-Radar Beauty Brand Sells Every 20 Seconds //

Meet the Alabama Teen with Down Syndrome Who Is the CEO of an Ice Cream Truck //

Will Trader Joe's Be Open on Thanksgiving Day? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Its Holiday Hours //

This Powerful Bissell Vacuum with 1,600 Five-Star Reviews Is Somehow Under $40 Right Now //

7 Things You Should Clean Before Winter Hits //

Top Load Versus Front Load Washing Machines: Is One Better Than the Other? //

The Tea on Tea

There Are Many Types of Healthy Tea, but These Are the 4 Dietitians Love Most

6 Heart-Healthy Reasons to Drink More Tea

If You Love Green Tea, We Have Great News for You

5 Chamomile Tea Benefits Your Body and Mind Need

Now Is a Great Time to Start Sipping Peppermint Tea—Here's Why

Allbirds Just Released Its First Clothing Line, and Everything Is Just as Sustainable (and Cozy) as Its Beloved Shoes //

Casper Just Opened Its First Digital Pop-Up Shop, and It Supports a Great Cause //

I Struggled With Morning Back Pain Until I Tried This Mattress Pad //

The Facial Spray With a 10,000-Person Waitlist Is Back in Stock //

3 Glute-Strengthening Exercises to Try if You're Sick of Squats //

These Are Going to Be the 10 Biggest Food Trends of 2021, According to Whole Foods //

Spotlight on Mindfulness

Mindfulness for Skeptics

You don’t need to locate your third eye or learn Sanskrit to practice mindfulness; you just need to pay very close attention. Sounds crazy, right? I used to think so, too.

What Mindfulness Does to Your Brain: The Science of Neuroplasticity

Practicing mindfulness consistently can change the way you think, feel, and act—because it can literally change your brain. Here's the science to prove it.

5 Everyday Routines That Are (Secretly) Perfect for Practicing Mindfulness

Time to turn off auto-pilot and be more present. How? Give these five daily moments the mindfulness treatment.

36 Holiday Gifts for Brothers That Will Earn You Serious Props

The 5 Best Foods for Boosting Your Body’s Vitamin D Levels //

Need a Pick-Me-Up? Try These Full-Body Yoga Moves for an Instant Energy Boost //

How to Make Going Back to the Gym a Safer Experience //

Stay Calm: There’s Not Actually a Canned Pumpkin Shortage //

We Found the 5 Best Makeup Wipes for Your Skin and the Environment //

Smart Finds

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

This Famously Comfortable Sneaker Has Been Waitlisted 16,000 Times — and It Just Got a Winter Upgrade

This Vitamin C Serum From an Under-the-Radar Beauty Brand Sells Every 20 Seconds

This Powerful Bissell Vacuum with 1,600 Five-Star Reviews Is Somehow Under $40 Right Now

I Struggled With Morning Back Pain Until I Tried This Mattress Pad

How to Make a White Russian, the Deliciously Decadent Cocktail That Only Requires 3 Ingredients

5 Tik-Tok Dental Hacks You Should Never Do at Home—and 2 You Can Try Yourself //

The 5 Best Things to Stress-Organize—Plus 2 to Skip //

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

14 Amazon Deals Still Available to Gift Everyone on Your List This Year (All Under $50) //

Real Simple Readers Kept Buying This Genius Smart Plug on Amazon Prime Day—and It’s Still on Sale

Fall Travel Tips

How Holiday Travel Will Be Different This Year

From extra research to travel restrictions to COVID-19 testing, traveling this holiday season will come with even more hassles than usual—but clever planning can help you pull it off. Here’s what to be aware of.