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Little Projects That Feel Like Major Accomplishments
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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. TO BUY:
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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 ? 24
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A designer’s remedies for an outdated kitchen 30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
Road Tes : Beau y
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Mo he ’s Day P esen s
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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