Yolanda Wikiel
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Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
You can use your favorite variety of store-bought sausage to make these fancy pigs in a blanket in 20 minutes flat. → Read More
Stress-Relief Strategies That Will Make Your Job Less Intense
Try these six science-backed stress-relief strategies to feel cool, calm, and happy in any situation, especially at work. → Read More
The Expert Way to Eat a Crab
Look like you actually know what you’re doing with a little help from Bruce Whalen of Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn, a beloved Maryland crab house since 1974. → Read More
How to Host a Wine Tasting Party
With a few simple basics, you can learn to swirl, sniff, and sip with the best of them. → Read More
How to Choose the Perfect Paint Color for Every Room in Your House
We asked the experts for their no-fail picks. → Read More
7 Polished Sheath Dress Options
Find the perfect sheath dress for your body type from these stylish, work-appropriate picks. → Read More
6 Gorgeous Flared Dresses
Update your work wardrobe with one of these polished flared dresses. → Read More
6 Stylish Shift Dress Picks
Find the perfect shift dress for your body type from these stylish, work-appropriate picks. → Read More
This Is Why You Feel So Sad on Sunday (and How to Fix It)
Every Sunday around 4 p.m., much of the developed world gives a collective groan. The weekend is fast receding, Monday is fast approaching, and the blues (a legit thing—ask the experts) set in. But you can outsmart them—and keep your mood in weekend mode till the clock strikes midnight—with a few easy strategies. Monday can wait. → Read More
The Psychology of Road Rage
Experts explain how road rage gets the better of us and how to get it under control—even when it’s totally not your fault. → Read More
11 Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Spin Class
It’s no secret that many spin classes can get intense. And while you’re trying to keep up with the beat (and the show-offs in the first row), you might just unwittingly be doing more harm than good to your body. → Read More
How to Read a Room Like a Pro
Seasoned experts who understand how to work with the energy of a room—a high school teacher, a legal mediator, and two business executives—help you handle any family, work or social interaction with grace. → Read More
Are You an Introvert Or Are You Shy? (Yes, There Is a Difference)
Although most people use the terms interchangeably, psychologists say that they are not one and the same. → Read More
18 Cool Halloween Costumes You Can Make Using Stuff Around the House
Ordinary items can easily transform into show-stopping DIY disguises for kids (and even adults, too!). Dare to dream. → Read More
The Best Coats to Warm You Up for Fall
When it comes to shopping for a coat, that's an important question to consider. So Real Simple scouted the right outerwear to handle the full range of temperatures, from early-fall brisk to downright bone-chilling. → Read More
The Best Coats to Warm You Up for Fall
When it comes to shopping for a coat, that's an important question to consider. So Real Simple scouted the right outerwear to handle the full range of temperatures, from early-fall brisk to downright bone-chilling. → Read More
18 Cool Halloween Costumes You Can Make Using Stuff Around the House
Ordinary items can easily transform into show-stopping DIY disguises for kids (and even adults, too!). Dare to dream. → Read More
How to Make Friends as a Grown-Up
Shasta Nelson, the author of Friendships Don't Just Happen! and the founder of GirlFriendCircles.com, a women's friendship matching site, shares some realistic advice. (And, yes, it is awkward for everyone.) → Read More
18 Cool Halloween Costumes You Can Make Using Stuff Around the House
Ordinary items can easily transform into show-stopping DIY disguises for kids (and even adults, too!). Dare to dream. → Read More
How to Be a Better Decision Maker
Find it hard to make up your mind—even about little things, like what to eat? Barry Schwartz, a professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and the author of The Paradox of Choice, says the answer is... there’s no right answer. → Read More