Life Strategies

Good life strategies include the tools, schedules, mantras, and more that you use to make every day a little easier. Among our life strategies, you’ll find positive quotes and motivational quotes for finding inspiration every day, plus more practical strategies such as ideas for morning routines for school, staycations, and even how to find the link in bio on Instagram.

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Why TikTok Is the Future of Personal Finance

Why TikTok Is the Future of Personal Finance

Using under-60-second videos, TikTok is changing the financial education landscape for the next generation. But it's got scammers, too—here's what to watch out for.
6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Real Simple’s mission, through its 21 years, has been to simplify your life with smart finds like these. From a better, smarter dustpan to powerful, harsh-chemical–free disinfecting wipes, we’re calling these items editor-approved problem-solvers.
These BIPOC Influencers Want You to Retire Before Age 50

These BIPOC Influencers Want You to Retire Before Age 50

These must-follow F.I.R.E folks (Financial Independence Retire Early) are setting the stage to retire the term "retirement"—for good.
7 Books That Will Change How You Handle Money, Forever

7 Books That Will Change How You Handle Money, Forever

These finance books are game changers.
Why You Should Always Take a True Sick Day When You’re Sick—Even if You Work From Home

Why You Should Always Take a True Sick Day When You’re Sick—Even if You Work From Home

Paradoxically, skipping sick days can lead you to lose out on productive work days. 
Look Up: The Full Worm Moon Will Appear Later This Month

Look Up: The Full Worm Moon Will Appear Later This Month

Welcome spring by viewing this big, bright celestial body.
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6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

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The Pandemic Taught Us Empathy, but Will It Last? Psychologists Share Tips for Keeping Compassion Alive Post-COVID

The Pandemic Taught Us Empathy, but Will It Last? Psychologists Share Tips for Keeping Compassion Alive Post-COVID

Here's how to keep our COVID-era empathy alive for the long haul.
Inspiring Break-the-Glass-Ceiling Advice From Women Who’ve Already Done It

Inspiring Break-the-Glass-Ceiling Advice From Women Who’ve Already Done It

6 Ways to Keep Working After Retirement, Whether You Want Some Extra Spending Money or Are Ready to Try Something New

6 Ways to Keep Working After Retirement, Whether You Want Some Extra Spending Money or Are Ready to Try Something New

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

11 Lessons Real Simple Editors Have Learned Since the Pandemic Sent Us Home Almost a Year Ago

11 Lessons Real Simple Editors Have Learned Since the Pandemic Sent Us Home Almost a Year Ago

6 Handy Apps That Will Keep You Motivated to Hit All Your Personal Goals

Need someone to hold you accountable? There's an app for that (several, actually).

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3 Easy (and Extremely Pleasant) Ways to Get to Know Your Neighbors Better

3 Easy (and Extremely Pleasant) Ways to Get to Know Your Neighbors Better

You Can Have the Northern Lights Named After Your Valentine

You Can Have the Northern Lights Named After Your Valentine

The Surprising Benefits of Working From Bed—It Might Not Be as Bad as You Think

The Surprising Benefits of Working From Bed—It Might Not Be as Bad as You Think

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

3 Spacecrafts Are Set to Reach Mars This Month—Here's How to Watch Them Live

3 Spacecrafts Are Set to Reach Mars This Month—Here's How to Watch Them Live

A Massive Asteroid Is Going to Whiz Past Earth—Here’s How to See It

A Massive Asteroid Is Going to Whiz Past Earth—Here’s How to See It

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

The Perfectly Named Snow Moon Will Appear Later This Month

The Perfectly Named Snow Moon Will Appear Later This Month

9 Little Habits to Break for a Less Wasteful Home

9 Little Habits to Break for a Less Wasteful Home

4 Easy Ways to Make Your Cleaning Routine (Almost) Zero Waste

4 Easy Ways to Make Your Cleaning Routine (Almost) Zero Waste

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Shoppers Are Ditching Single-Use Makeup Removers for These $12 Reusable Bamboo Pads

Shoppers Are Ditching Single-Use Makeup Removers for These $12 Reusable Bamboo Pads

These Reusable Straws Have a ‘Genius’ Secret Feature That Makes Them 'So Easy to Clean’

These Reusable Straws Have a ‘Genius’ Secret Feature That Makes Them 'So Easy to Clean’

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

20 Micro (Yet Mighty) Self-Care Challenges That'll Make Any Day Better

20 Micro (Yet Mighty) Self-Care Challenges That'll Make Any Day Better

The Best Tools for Better Sleep, According to Real Simple Editors

The Best Tools for Better Sleep, According to Real Simple Editors

Our Best-Ever Tips for Being More Productive (and Ditching Procrastination for Good)

Our Best-Ever Tips for Being More Productive (and Ditching Procrastination for Good)

How to Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

How to Give Back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

Your Daily Routines Aren’t Mundane—They’re Actually Keeping You Sane and Healthy (It's Science)

Your Daily Routines Aren’t Mundane—They’re Actually Keeping You Sane and Healthy (It's Science)

How to Ask Your Boss for a More Permanent or Flexible Work-From-Home Situation (Even After the Pandemic Ends)

How to Ask Your Boss for a More Permanent or Flexible Work-From-Home Situation (Even After the Pandemic Ends)

These Are the Top Companies Hiring Work-From-Home Employees in 2021

These Are the Top Companies Hiring Work-From-Home Employees in 2021

This Chic Water Flosser Is the Only Way to Floss My Sensitive Gums Without Bleeding

This Chic Water Flosser Is the Only Way to Floss My Sensitive Gums Without Bleeding

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Clever Items to Simplify Your Life

8 Psychology-Based Tricks for Staying Motivated and Accomplishing Your Goals

8 Psychology-Based Tricks for Staying Motivated and Accomplishing Your Goals

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