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Life

Life is all about the hobbies, activities, and messages you fill your time with. We'll cover travel how-tos, guides to palm reading and other activities, and share meaningful quotes and captions here to help you make your life a well-rounded one. (We'll even offer a little entertainment news, all in the name of keeping you entertained and informed.)
A Sleek, Editor-Approved Laundry Hamper—Plus 5 More Clever Items
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4 Most Common Workplace Mistakes—and How to Recover From Them
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How People Are Using the 'Rent-First' Lifestyle to Save on Everything From Clothing to Carseats
A Sleek Rechargeable Lighter and 5 More Clever Items Starting at $10
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The Best—and Worst—Times to Travel Over Labor Day Weekend
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How to Take a Passport Picture You’ll Actually Be Proud to Show Off
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13 Card Games to Bring on Every Road Trip and Vacation
This Time-Saving Kitchen Tool Makes Meal Prep Easier Than Ever—and 5 More Clever Items
6 Clever Items Starting at $15—Including a Seed Set That Makes Gardening Easier
A Fanny Pack that Doubles as a Changing Table and More Clever Items
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10 Banned Books Everyone Should Read, According to These Published Authors
A Keyring that Keeps Jewelry Safe and 5 More Clever Items
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Meghan Markle Is About to Be Everywhere—Details on Her New Netflix Show and Upcoming Product Line
A Candle with a Tarot Card Charm Inside and More Clever Items
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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I Created a Beautiful Wedding Album in One Afternoon Using This Simple Service
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How the “Ivy Lee Method” Can Boost Productivity and Help You Tackle Your Chores
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Teacher Appreciation Week Is Coming Up—Shop These Under-$40 Gifts From Amazon
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Why a 'Lagom-Style Vacation' May Be Your Best Trip Yet
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This Is the Only Cooling Pillow That Keeps Me and My Husband Comfortable in the Texas Heat
A Multi-Tasking Serving Bowl, a Cooling Body Pillow, and More Clever Items
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How to Put Your Money Back Into Native Communities on Indigenous Peoples Day (and Every Day)
An Insect Bite Healer, a Screen-Free Speaker for Kids, and More Clever Items
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These Are the 10 U.S. Cities Where Rental Prices Are Dropping the Most
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Sam's Club vs. Costco: Which Membership Is More Worth It?
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The Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers in 2023, According to Realtor.com
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Amazon’s Best-Selling Luggage and Travel Accessories Are Just What You Need for Your Next Summer Trip
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How To Handle a Moody Boss, According to Our Etiquette Experts
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Smart Money Awards: The Best Financial Apps and Services of 2022
A Hoodie that Replaces a Diaper Bag—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
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Smart Money Awards: Winning Financial Apps and Services of 2023
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4 'Polite' Dressing Room Habits That Retail Workers Actually Dislike
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8 Black Women Who Are Changing The Future of Money
A Cooler That's Also a Backpack—and More Clever Items
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These Are The Money Moves You Should Make Right Now, According to Finance Pros
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9 Must-Haves for the Best Summer Ever, According to TODAY’s Laura Jarrett and Author Poppy Harlow
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These Cities Are the Best Hidden Gems With Real Estate Under $300K, According to Opendoor
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8 (Actually Free) Birthday Freebies You Can Score This Year
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This On-Sale, Curated Book Subscription Can Help You Hit Your 2024 Reading Goals
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The 7 Best Rechargeable Flashlights of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
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Keep Your Pets Comfortable in Hot Weather With This Cooling Mat That’s on Sale for $10 at Amazon
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These Gel Patches Are the Secret to Staying Cool No Matter How Hot it Is, and They’re Less Than $1 Apiece
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Amazon Shoppers Call This Wearable Neck Fan a ‘Summer Lifesaver,’ and You Can Grab It for Up to 40% Off
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Your Neighbors' Weed Habit Is Smoking You Out—What Should You Do?
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Amazon Shoppers Love This $10 Travel Organizer for Storing Tech Gadgets and Cords
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When Is Daylight Saving Time 2024? Here's What You Need to Know
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The Game Changers Issue
A Countertop Carbonator that Makes Any Beverage Sparkling, and More Clever Items
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The REAL SIMPLE Best & Brightest
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The Brightest: People, Products, and Ideas That Are Changing the Game in 2024
A Perfect-for-Beginners Gardening Tool Set—and More Clever Items
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Busy Philipps Will Never Pretend She's a Perfect Mom: 'I’m Learning That I Don’t Have All the Answers'
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Busy Philipps on Personality Hangovers ('Did I Talk Too Much?'), Maintaining Friendships, and Doing Her Best
A Cloud-Like Organic Pillow and 5 Other Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager
Should You Loan Money to Family and Friends? Here's When It's OK to Say "No"
A Stylish Leak-Proof Container and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
A Smart Thermostat That Monitors Air Quality—and More Clever Items
A Space-Saving Multi-Purpose Cleaner—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
An Ice Mold Wine Bottle Chiller—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
Pictured: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on Monday, June 12, 2023
How to Deal With Phone-Distracted Friends
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Eye Candy Shows That You Must Put Your Phone Down to Watch
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Here's Why a Showerhead Filter Is the Greatest Beauty Hack, According to the Pros
An Ultra-Quiet Fan—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life