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Attention Homeowners: These 14 Little Mistakes Make Your Yard Look Messy
Avoid these errors that make your outdoor spaces look unkempt.
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13 Things Your Hairstyle Could Reveal About Your Personality
First impressions are important. Here are some clues your hairstyle could provide.
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7 Sneaky Ways to Open a Beer Without a Bottle Opener
Sometimes a bottle opener just isn't there when you need it. Never fear: with a firm grip and a basic...
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10 Tips for Throwing a Bridal Shower that Looks Expensive
Throw a stylish bash on a budget.
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28 Little Things You Can Do Right Now to Make Your Marriage Happier
It's not diamonds and flowers that make a marriage, but the little things—and taking these small, simple steps over time...
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15 Body Language Mistakes You Make During Job Interviews
The majority of our communication comes from body language. Here's how to avoid sending the wrong message—and sabotaging your job...
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8 Tricks Interior Design Experts Use to Stylishly Organize Bookshelves
Beyond their practical role—organizing those things we used before Kindles and iPads—bookshelves can serve as handsome display cases. Here’s how...
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9 Tricks to Make Your Next Outdoor Dinner Party Look Expensive
These cheap and easy tricks are sure to impress your dinner party guests—without breaking the bank.
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How to Always Win Ringtoss and Other Notoriously Tricky Carnival Games
Carnival games are rigged even harder than slot machines, but not every game is equally unfair.
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How to Hang Pictures Perfectly: 9 Common Mistakes to Avoid
How to go about designing a gallery-type display and why you should never use adhesive hooks.
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23 Recipes You Didn’t Know You Could Make with Zucchini
Here's how to use your summer bounty of zucchini to make pizza crust, enchiladas, salsa, cookies, and more.
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I’m a New Puppy Parent—Here’s Everything I’m Buying to Prepare
Before you welcome your new pup, make sure you have everything you need for a smooth transition with our new...
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18 Best Summertime Lemonade Recipes
Have the best lemonade stand on the block with refreshing recipes for this summer classic, including pink lemonade, fruit-flavored lemonades,...
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8 Summer Car Tips and Tricks Every Driver Should Know
Sweltering temperatures can mean trouble for your ride, but these tricks can help you keep your car cool
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25 Cool Ice Cream Desserts
Whip up one of these frozen treats to kick off the summer season.
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We Corrected the Grammar of 10 Classic Songs—And Made Them Way Worse
Actually, Janis, I think you mean, "Bobby McGee and I."
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Makeup Tricks That Make You Look Thinner
Freelance makeup artist and 'Reader's Digest' photo editor Emma Kapotes demonstrates makeup tricks that slim your face in 9 simple...
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17 Uses For Alcohol (Besides Drinking It)
'To alcohol, the cause of and solution to all life's problems,' opined that great opiner, Homer Simpson. To prove Homer's...
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9 Things You Didn’t Know About the First Mother, Eve
We don’t know a whole lot about Eve. We don’t know exactly how many children she had nor at what...
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21 Everyday Phrases You’d Never Believe Were Invented By Shakespeare
You don't have to walk around proclaiming "to be or not to be," to bring Shakespeare into everyday conversation. Here's...
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9 Clever Substitutes for Everyday Kitchen Gadgets
If your whisk is in the dishwasher or you can’t stand forking out money for a cooking utensil you’ll only...
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22 Funny Mom Stories That Will Make Your Family Feel a Little More Normal
Fact: If you have a mom, you have an embarrassing mom story. Here, 22 'Reader's Digest' readers share the funniest,...
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14 Things Nutritionists Always Do At the Grocery Store (That You Might Not)
Looking to revamp your grocery store game plan? Take these tips for a healthy food list from registered dietitians on...
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Marriage Advice for Newlyweds That Every Couple Should Read
A good marriage doesn’t just happen. Experts, real-life newlyweds, and seasoned married couples share 10 surprising secrets to create a...
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Possible Scientific Explanations for the 10 Plagues of Egypt
Were they divine intervention—or something more earthly?
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14 Things Science Can Teach You About Forgiveness
How forgiveness makes you healthier, who needs it most, and which offenses are hardest to get over.
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10 Tricks to Lose Weight Just Sitting at Your Desk
Being stuck at a desk all day doesn’t mean work has to be bad for your weight.
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7 Signs You Might Not Be Eating Enough Protein
Your body has ways of telling you that you’re not eating enough eggs, lean meat, fish, nuts, dairy, and protein-rich...
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27 Classic Children’s Book Quotes Every Adult Needs To Hear
"All grown-ups were once children... but only a few of them remember it."