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Real Simple: How To Be A Good Friend

Bert and Ernie. Laverne and Shirley. Thelma and Louise.

These duos knew what it took to create a lasting bond. Here, expert suggestions for creating your own enduring relationships (none of which involve driving off a cliff)....

Psychology Today: How Will I Know If I'm Really In Love

In our many interviews with people “in love” we ask them the most revealing question of the interview – “When did you know you were in love?” We have heard very consistent answers over our 28+ years of interviews with couples in love. There are seven key indicators to know when you are really in love...

Julian Treasure: 5 ways to listen better

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you:

Let's Do Lunch

Greek Salad Club

BHG: Light and Fresh Picnic Recipes

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Fill your picnic basket with these deliciously healthy recipes...

Poppy Seed Chicken Salad

You can go tropical and substitute chopped pineapple

for the grapes and macadamia nuts for the pecans in this dish.

 Stir in about ½ cup coconut for even more island flavor.

Coconut Pineapple Bars

Coconut and pineapple always make for a delicious combination.

These bars are no exception! Top with powdered sugar and toasted coconut for an impressive presentation.

Peach Fuzzies

Fresh peaches and pink lemonade make up this refreshing recipe.

Sip it by the pool or serve it at a backyard cookout

New Uses For Old Things

20 New Uses For Old Things

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Make everyday home items extraordinary. From old suitcases to picture frames,

the pros at REAL SIMPLE will show you how...

BHG: DIY Furniture Transformation

 

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Make the most of your furnishings by repurposing pieces into custom creations that look good and work hard. With these simple, affordable ideas, you'll be able to transform your ordinary furniture into fresh finds for your home.

Same Closet, More Space

My Home Ideas

Same Closet, More Space

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Clear the clutter and stay organized with these clever space-saving ideas.

Cooking Light

 

The Pretty Pantry

 

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What could be more beautiful than a well stocked and highly organized pantry? This well-designed space is filled with a multitude of cubbies for canned and dry goods. Baskets offer quick access to kitchen utensils and other daily kitchen supplies.

Creative Summer Craft Projects

Charming Bookmarks

Country Living: 10 Practically Free Crafts

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Get creative with clever projects that cost next to nothing.

Turn curtain rings into entertaining lifesavers.

Country Living: Fun Summer Crafts

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Fun summer projects you can tackle in a flash...

Friday Favorites

House Beautiful

House Beautiful: Chatham Beach House

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A Beach House Goes from Formal to Relaxed

Designer Annie Selke creates magic with bold fabrics in this Chatham, MA, beach house

 

 

Magnolia Branch

A cheerful pattern—and price.

Cotton, in Aqua, $10.50 per yard...

 

 

10 Gorgeous Fabrics You Can Buy Online

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Any time, any place, these upholstery fabrics you can buy with just a click of the mouse. This kind of shopping could get dangerous.

Southern Living

Dishing with author of The Help Kathryn Stockett

We sat down with the author of the best-selling novel The Help, to the get the scoop on her life, the movie, and why she wrote the book....

Change Begins With A Whisper...

Change Begins With A Whisper . . .

The Help

Now in Theatres

Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk...

Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, “The Help” is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.