Melissa Matthews

1 week ago | realsimple.com | Melissa Matthews

Photo: Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images Jay Shetty, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and purpose-driven entrepreneur, is big on being mindful. And spending less time on his phone is one way Shetty puts this into practice. In an intimate conversation with People magazine and Dotdash Meredith, Shetty shared his number one tip for minimizing screen time: Treat your cell like a landline.

1 month ago | realsimple.com | Melissa Matthews

Here's a common shoe conundrum: You buy a pair that pinch just a little too much, thinking they'll loosen up with time. Only they don't. And you're left hobbling 20 minutes out the door. So many of us do it, according to a 2018 meta-analysis of studies published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. The researchers found that as many as 72% of people worldwide wear ill-fitting shoes. And doing so can be more than an annoyance, experts say.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Melissa Matthews

9 hours agoYou won't catch her at security in pajamas or Uggs. Airport essentials are in the eye of the beholder. For Dua Lipa, Maison Margiela's controversial Tabi flats and a packed-to-capacity Birkin bag deserve the first-class treatment. The star jetted off from her recent string of Australia concerts …

1 month ago | realsimple.com | Melissa Matthews

Over the years, we've doled out countless tips for making your life a little easier. We hope REAL SIMPLE is your go-to source for doing it all: learning how to keep your plants alive, maintaining solid friendships, and caring for your loved ones-including pets! These are 10 of our best tips that will make your life a little better. Check the Stems When Buying Flowers To get the freshest flowers, peek under the paper and look at the stems, says Calvert Crary, author of Flower School.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Melissa Matthews

1 hour agoHerbie Hancock is an all-time jazz great, so it is reassuring to hear that he suffers from the same modern day procrastination problems as the rest of us mere mortals. "I fall into rabbit holes on YouTube. A lot of them. New music writing software, things about health, tech things." That is his …