Madewell has nearly 70 items on sale during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale with deals of up to 46 percent off. You can shop the capsule wardrobe staples from the fan-favorite and editor-loved brand, including jeans, sweaters, tops, dresses, and tons of accessories to carry you from summer to fall. As a frequent Madewell shopper myself, I’ve got my eyes on a new pair of jeans, a chunky knit cardigan, and a tote bag, all at a huge discount....

Luckily, when creating the open living room and kitchen in the 2021 Real Simple Home, we had the help of two professional designers: Delia Kenza focused on the kitchen and Natalie Papier planned the living room. Here are their top tips for making an open layout floor plan work. Keep scale in mind. “If you decide to have an open floor plan, make sure you consider scale,” says Kenza. “You don’t want the kitchen to overpower the rest of the space....

It’s no mistake that this style of cheesecake is dark and caramelized on the outside; rest assured, its center is soft and creamy. A consistent oven temperature is key here to avoid over-baking, which could lead to a grainy texture. So no peeking while the cheesecake bakes! For a gluten-free cheesecake, simply swap in an all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.

To create labels, consider investing in a label maker, or even colorful washi tape and a marker will do the trick. To label plastic bins, try a paint marker.

With tips from experts, including self-described financial hype woman Berna Anat and Melissa Ridolfi, senior vice president of retirement and cash management at Fidelity Investments, the hour-long event helps demystify some of the retirement planning process. Tune in after Friday, March 26, at 5 p.m. ET to watch a recording of the full event, and download the helpful handout below with our top tips for retirement planning. Then read on for answers to some of the most commonly asked questions from the event....

The Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen is officially the only sunscreen I’ll ever wear again. The broad spectrum SPF 30 sunblock protects against harmful UV rays, and it helps keep my skin clear and smooth thanks to a wealth of nourishing ingredients. The hydrating sunscreen is packed with sugarcane-derived squalane for extra moisturization, and zinc oxide that keeps the skin’s outer barrier safe from damaging UVA and UVB rays, according to the brand....

The beauty world has recognized the benefits of working apple cider vinegar into hair routines, including shinier hair, itchy scalp relief, and color protection. I saw so many people raving about dpHue’s Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse online, which piqued my interest. I was drawn to the fact that it integrated hydrating and fortifying ingredients like argan oil to add moisture and protection, along with aloe vera, fire tulip, and lavender extract to soothe dry, itchy scalps without stripping essential oils....

Roborock’s Auto-Empty Dock is a charging station and a dust collecting base all in one. Like most robot vacuums, my Roborock 7 (the only supported device for the docking station, and one I highly recommend) will return to its charging port once it’s done cleaning. But now, along with self-charging, it will also self-empty at the dock into the attached dust bin. To buy: $300; amazon.com. Originally, I found this self-emptying feature to be amusing—the docking port makes a loud space-ship-sounding suctioning noise as it collects the dirt and dust from the vacuum into the console—but also oh so helpful....

“The actual architecture of homes [is] typically made of hard angles and lines, so balancing that with soft, round edges is a great way to give the eye a break,” interior designer Cara Woodhouse tells Real Simple. “Our eye naturally gravitates to them.”

“The aspects that bring people to our office are difficult for them to work through on their own; that’s why they come to us,” shares Anne Appel, a licensed clinical professional counselor based in Chicago. A marriage and family therapist provides helpful feedback in a variety of ways, whether that’s through demonstrating active listening, teaching people a constructive way to have conversations, and giving them new behavioral tools for working on the areas in which they’re struggling....

Gater and her partner chose to live in this Toronto apartment for its historic details, and they particularly liked the not-quite-perfect quality of their bedroom’s existing floor. It was scuffed and scratched, but it also had warm wood tones that became the backdrop for the entire palette. “I would ordinarily be all over a large Moroccan rug, but we left the floor completely bare because we loved the look,” she says....

In this recipe, we cook the ancient grain in a flavor-packed, chili pepper-spiced, tomato-based broth. Minutes before serving, we add shrimp for protein and chard for color and even more nutrients. Garnish with fresh, torn basil leaves and more fresh, sliced chili peppers, and then serve with a crusty bread for warm, flavorful, satisfying meal.

I love to read and I remember when I was a kid there were two different series of books that I read pretty much all of: Baby-Sitters Club and Goosebumps. So when the Goosebumps movie with Jack Black came out last year to say I was excited was an understatement. One of my favorite things to do is to plan parties based on my favorite movies (and books), so to celebrate the release of Goosebumps on DVD today, I decided to host a Goosebumps themed party last week!...

Okay, I’ll come right out and say it – I hate the two truths and a lie game. It’s the most overplayed getting to know you game ever, and it’s my least favorite. I also hate coming up with unique facts about myself, so you can see why I don’t really love the game two truths and a lie. But I do love the idea! So I came up with a way to take the idea of having two truths and a lie and turn it into a game that I love....