Real Simple Life Made Easier

realsimple LIFE MADE EASIER

Get It Done!

ANYONE CAN MEDITATE PAGE 107

Little Projects That Feel Like Major Accomplishments

Secrets for Great Sleep Life Advice from Moms

MAY 2020

116 Let art bring personality to all your spaces

Contents May 2020

O N T H E C OV E R

Fireclay Single Bowl Farmhouse Sink, from $922, and Bar Faucet in Lustrous Steel, $246; elkay.com. Acrylic Backsplash in Geometry, from $13 per sq. ft.; wilsonart .com for info. The Tilikum Leather Handles in Natural (4 in.), $26 each; walnutstudiolo .com. Prisma Slate Blue Rug, from $139; ruggable.com. Laundry Basket, $30; hay .com. Five Two Wool Dryer Balls, from $20; food52.com. Polkadot Willow Laundry Room Instant-Download Prints, $12 for 3; etsy .com. Terrazzo Pot, $28; shoppigment.com.

Paint: Secure Blue SW 6508 (on cabinets) and Moonmist SW 9144 (on walls), from $39 per gallon; sherwin-williams.com for info.

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Find your perfect relaxing getaway

Easy-to-prep brunches boast full flavor

A good night’s rest awaits you

Cover Photograph by Johnny Miller

Prop St yling by Cat Dash

Architectural Design by Matthew Miller Custom Designs

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Choose the right rosé for your preferences

Pack healthy snacks, wherever you go

Whip up fast, fresh, family-friendly meals

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Beauty buys to simplify your routine

Real Simple 24 /7

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You Wo ds

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My Simple Realiza ion

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Wha Should I Read Nex ?

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A designer’s remedies for an outdated kitchen 30

Road Tes : Food 33

The S aple Steel-cut oats, three ways

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The Easy Way o Pick a Rosé

A Breton shirt adds a touch of the French gamine to your look

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Tackle those tasks you’ve put off forever

Ease separation anxiety in cats and dogs 74 By pristine Lake Geneva, Pooja Makhijani sheds painful memories 77 Catherine Newman offers unstinting advice 80

balance 49

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The Sleep Commandmen s Ten rules for better shut-eye

A Ve sa ile Vege able 94

Sma e Snacking on he Go Fortifying options for the car, the airport, and more Take a breather

Why the humble radish is this month’s star 133

5 Easy Dinne s Pork banh mi in 30 minutes? Yes, please 98

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Beau y a Any Age With time (and a few go-to products), you can learn to love your features

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You can predict the flavor with one glance 43 Bake biscuits and shortcakes like a pro

Hint: Communication is a major theme

The Mo he o All Wisdom A compendium of life lessons from moms

The Essen ial

Room Rx

The tastiest packaged pastas

Portable sticks that don’t make a mess

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Money Sec e s o Happy Couples

5 Ways o Connec wi h Na u e Play, learn, and find peace in the fresh air

Things Cooks Know

Cleve I ems Little helpers that make life easier

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Books for every taste

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Plan Powe ed Veggie-packed spring crepes

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Wake up to a sweet and savory spread of luscious brunch dishes 108

Le ’s Hang!

The everything guide to buying art, arranging it, and actually putting it up on your walls 116

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Welcome o he Limp-Succulen Suppo G oup A safe space for the botanically inept

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25 Places o Ge You Chill On 87

From mountains to beaches to city oases, America is full of relaxing vacation locales 124

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