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Houseplants
The Flowering Houseplant That Brings Me Joy

Fresh Picks
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Fall Preview
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Real Simple Recipe: Marinated Butter Bean Salad with Lemon-Harissa Vinaigrette
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The Fall Hummingbird Migration Has Started—See When They’ll Arrive in Your Area With This Interactive Map
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From Loafers to Split Toes, These Will Be Fall 2025’s Biggest Shoe Trends
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5 Places in Your Home Designers Say You Should Refresh Every Season—and Why It Matters

Get Tidy
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House Hushing Is the 1-Day Decluttering Method That Can Help Quiet Your Mind and Your Space

Eat Well
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9 Dietitians Share Their Go-To Healthy Snacks
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5 Snacks With More Protein Than Greek Yogurt
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Easy Ways to Add More Protein to Your Meals Without Even Noticing

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Gardening Guide
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Add These Beautiful Native Annuals to Your Yard for Instant Color All the Way Through Fall
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12 Things Every Gardener Should Do Before Fall
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25 Fast-Growing Flowers to Plant Right Now for a Gorgeous Garden in Autumn
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The Best Flowers and Plants to Put in the Ground This September for a Lush Garden Next Spring
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How to Mix Flower Colors for a Gorgeous Garden Every Time, According to Designers
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8 Plants You Shouldn’t Deadhead Until After Summer Ends—And Why Your Garden Will Thank You
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20 Fruit Desserts That Are Delicious and Just a Little Healthy

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These Air Purifiers Are The Ones That Actually Kept Our Air Clean
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Healthy Living
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5 Habits That Supercharge Your Metabolism—Besides Exercise

Fresh Beauty & Style
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8 Office Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing to Work This Fall
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Vanessa Hudgens’ Neutral Cat-Eye Nails Are the Must-Have Mani This Fall
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13 Top Hair Colors for Fall 2025, According to Hairstylists
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Do You Need to Let Your Nails "Breathe" Between Manicures?
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Viola Davis Debuts Bold New Bangs for Her 60th Birthday

Dinner Ideas
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This Five-Spice Steak and Couscous Combo Is Pure Comfort
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