Lily Gray

Nov 2, 2024 | realsimple.com | Lily Gray

Photo: Travel + Leisure / Francesca Fasciglione Layering is key to surviving the changing Midwestern fall weather. Here in Chicago, for example, the temperatures are mostly in the 40s in the mornings, but get up to the 70s in the afternoon and back down again once the sun goes down. As every Midwesterner knows, you need several jackets that are warm enough for your morning commute but lightweight enough to keep you sweat-free by 5 o’clock.

Oct 3, 2024 | realsimple.com | Lily Gray

Photo: Real Simple / Reese Herrington As someone who’s small-chested, I try to wear a bra as little as possible. They’re uncomfortable, unflattering, and, to be honest, unnecessary as I don’t really need the support. I only wear one in situations where it would be inappropriate not to do so—and that’s mostly at the office. I wear a lot of button-downs, sweaters, and T-shirts to work, so I usually go for a bra that is smoothing without the underwire or hook-and-eye closures.

Aug 20, 2024 | realsimple.com | Lily Gray

Photo: Real Simple / Tyler Roeland I moved into a new apartment four months ago, and it’s been an ever-evolving task to keep it organized. When I first moved, I bought the obvious things like utensil holders, command hooks, shoe racks, and pantry organizers. After a few weeks, I noticed that my closets weren’t being utilized to their fullest extent and got storage bins and hangers galore.

Jul 30, 2024 | marthastewart.com | Lily Gray

About Martha StewartMartha Stewart, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, teaches and inspires over 7 million readers a month with tested-until-perfected recipes, elevated home and entertaining ideas, and creative DIY projects. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Jul 15, 2024 | bhg.com | Lily Gray

Photo: Better Homes & Gardens / Amazon Amazon Prime Day has officially started, and while you may think that mid-summer isn’t the optimal time to buy patio furniture, think again. Now that you’ve read in your lounge chair, grilled burgers, and hosted outdoor get-togethers a few times this summer, you know what’s actually missing from your yard—and you can snag exactly what you need at all-time-low prices.