Life Strategies

Help make each day a little easier and make life better with our helpful life strategies. We share life hacks, tools, schedules, and mantras to help you live a more purposeful life. Find positive and motivational quotes for daily inspiration, plus practical strategies such as sample morning routines for school and work, staycation ideas, and cleaning tips.

Real Simple Modern Manners: Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush
The Right Time to Send a Thank You Note—and More Etiquette Advice From Jenna Bush Hager
These Weighted Wine Covers Are a Game Changer for Outdoor Drinks—Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
This Colorful Waterproof Pouch Keeps Your Phone Dry All Summer—Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
This Extra-Slim Toaster Won't Hog Your Kitchen Counter—Plus 5 More Genius Finds
This $4 Gadget Keeps Your Book Open Hands-Free—Plus 5 More Clever Finds Our Editors Love
A Stylish 10-in-1 Countertop Oven, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
A Pretty Rotating Hanger Perfect for Accessories, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
This Modular Wallet Keeps Cards Safe From Data Theft, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
This Cake Stand Is Also a Serving Dish and a Pretty Centerpiece—Plus 5 More Brilliant Finds
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Having a Garage Sale? Use This Handy Pricing Guide for Your Next Clear-Out
A Storage Box That Keeps Cheese Perfectly Fresh, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
A 2-in-1 Fitness Mat That Converts to a Yoga Block—Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
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Spend Less Time on Your Phone With Jay Shetty's Genius Trick
A Product That Keeps Your Plants Watered for Weeks, Plus 5 More Clever Items Our Editors Love
Mint-Sized Facial Wipes That Expand With a Splash of Water, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
Celebrity Sightings In New York City
Reese Witherspoon Just Shared a Brilliant Hack for Calming Your Nerves—and It Actually Works
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Aluminum Foil Hacks That Make Life So Much Easier—In and Out of the Kitchen
The Cutest Tool to Keep Your Keyboard Squeaky Clean, Plus 5 More Clever Items We're Obsessed With
Storage Bags That Keep Your Cheese Fresh for Longer—Plus 5 More Clever Items We're Loving This Week
27 Cleverest Items of All Time (25th Birthday) Cadence Organizer
25 of the Cleverest Items We've Ever Found
A Stylish, Customizable Organizer for Your Shower, Plus 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items
The Only Storage Containers You'll Ever Need, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Found This Week
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Try the ‘Zeigarnik Effect’ the Next Time You Can't Stop Procrastinating
A Sleek Device That Plays Soothing Bird Songs, Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
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Always on Your Phone? Try These 5 Ways to Reduce Screen Time
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'Lemonading' Is the Life Strategy That'll Make You Happier (and There's Science to Prove It)
A Chic Hook to Hang Your Purse Anywhere You Go—and 5 More Clever Items Our Editors Love
An Insert That Turns an Altoids Tin Into a Pill Organizer and 5 More Clever Items
These Candles Have a Real Flame But Never Melt Down, Plus 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items
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10 Items You Should Always Keep in Your Car for Emergencies (They Could Save Your Life)
The Cutest Car Air Freshener, Plus 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items
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8 Simple Ways to Romanticize the New Year
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10 Ways to Socialize Without Drinking Alcohol
A Collapsible Travel Tumbler With a Hidden Pill Compartment and 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items Starting at $4
This Smart Mug Gives You Daily Astrology Readings—Plus 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items
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Brooke Shields on How She Talks to Her Daughters About Beauty
10 Things Passengers Do That Annoy Flight Attendants
10 Things Passengers Do That Annoy Flight Attendants the Most
Our Editors Found On-the-Go Cocktail Mixes—Plus 5 More Clever Items Starting at $13
The Cutest Grow Light for Your Houseplants—and 5 More Clever Items Our Editors Are Loving This Week
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6 Steps to Waking Up Earlier and Becoming a Morning Person
A Pop-Up Paper Peony Bouquet, Plus 5 More Clever Items Starting at $12
Brooke Shields and Ali Wentworth at the Variety Sundance Studio, Presented by Audible on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by John Salangsang/Variety via Getty Images)
Book Excerpt: Brooke Shields on Finding Real Friends Later in Life—and That Time She Made Matthew Perry Laugh
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Brooke Shields Has Some Things to Say About Aging
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager
How to Politely Insert Yourself Into Conversation—and More Etiquette Advice from Hoda and Jenna
Pictured: Ina Garten on October 10, 2018
Ina Garten Says She Never Sets Long-Term Goals—and the Reason Is So Smart
This Sleek Machine Makes a Perfect Cup of Matcha, Plus 5 More Clever Items Our Editors Love
Our Editors Are Obsessed With This $8 Tinsel Packing Tape—Plus 5 More Clever Items We Love
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How to Have the Most Organized 2025...Starting Now
A Stylish Pill Compact, and 5 More Editor-Loved Clever Items Starting at $7
Our Editors Found a Portable Scent Diffuser for Your Closet, Plus 5 More Clever Items Starting at $9
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager at The Empire State Building on April 08, 2024
How to Handle Tricky Family Financial Situations—and More Etiquette Advice from Hoda and Jenna
Our Editors Found a Pod That Perfumes Your Purse, a Trick for Fur-Free Laundry, and More Clever Items
An Editor-Loved Hairdryer That's Perfect for Travel—Plus 5 More Clever Items Starting at $12
We Found a Super Smart Bird Feeder and 5 More Clever Items That Are Real Simple Editor-Approved
A Personalized Grill Caddy—Plus 5 More Clever Items
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I Tried the 'Save the Day' TikTok Trend for One Week—and It Made My Days Less Chaotic
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25 Little Ways to Reset Yourself for Fall
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How to Become a Neater Person (Even if You're Naturally Messy)
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How to Take a Passport Picture You’ll Actually Be Proud to Show Off
APRIL 08: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager at The Empire State Building on April 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
How To Deal With a Mother-in-Law Who Judges Your Parenting on Social Media
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How the “Ivy Lee Method” Can Boost Productivity and Help You Tackle Your Chores
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How To Handle a Moody Boss, According to Our Etiquette Experts
Busy Philipps for Real Simple photographed in Los Angeles, CA on March 20, 2024
Busy Philipps on Personality Hangovers ('Did I Talk Too Much?'), Maintaining Friendships, and Doing Her Best