Featured in March 2011

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

Thoughts, p.  6

The Simple List, p. 12

Editor’s Note, p. 27

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 29
  Who is your beauty muse?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p.33
  What book is worth staying up all night for?

 

Trends Worth Trying

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 35
  Uncommon scents
• The Most Wearable Trend Right Now, p. 36
  Playful polka dots
• One for All, p. 38
  User-friendly lip crayons
• Object of Desire, p. 40
  Mod moody votives
• 10 Finds for $50 or Less, p. 42

Solutions

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 45
• Problem-Solvers of the Month, p. 46
• Ask Real Simple, p. 48
  Is reading on an e-reader bad for my eyes?
• Start With, p. 50
  A bagel
• Speed-Clean, p. 52
  Your back entryway, done in 15 minutes

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 55
  Paula McLain on being abandoned by her mother—and the reverberations she felt when she had children
• Modern Manners, p. 61
  Michelle Slatalla on dealing with all things contagious and touchy visitors
• Expertise, p. 64
  Five ways to stay cool under pressure

The Guide

Beauty

• 18 Cult Classics, p. 73
  Pros’ go-to products that have withstood the test of time
• Put on a Good Face, p. 83
  How the right facial expressions can help you apply makeup
• Road Test, p. 89
  Eye shadows

Health

• Back-Pain Relief, p. 95
  Tied up in knots? Six remedies to cure those everyday aches

Fashion

• The Color of the Season: Orange, p. 99
  Easy ways to incorporate this hot shade (it’s everywhere)
• Real Steals, p. 111
  Winter-to-spring transitional pieces for less than $100
• Fashion Fit Lab, p. 123
  Casual pants to fit and flatter everyone

Home

• Make Over My Kitchen, p. 131
  A real-life redo: from disorganized and cluttered to neat and clean
• Road Test, p. 139
  Irons

Money

• Moneywise, p. 143
  Preventing a money disaster (after a disaster); avoiding Facebook scams; the differences between outlets and discount-clothing stores

Features

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 151
• Beauty Ideas That Save Time, Money & Sanity, p. 152
  Treatments, kits, and tips to make your daily routine a whole lot easier
• An Age to Remember, p. 162
  Six noted authors write about the favorite years of their lives
• With the Greatest of Ease, p. 170
  Move-with-you outfits that are laid-back and luxurious
• Finish My Room, p. 178
  These decorating projects were stopped in their tracks…until Real Simple stepped in

Food

• Look, No Hands!, p. 187
  Delicious and hassle-free slow-cooker dinners
• Road Test, p. 195
  Granola
• Quick Takes, p. 198
  Ten ideas for rotisserie chicken
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 201
• Nutritional Index, p. 212

Credits, p. 213
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

Discounts & Deals, p. 220
Exclusive savings on popular beauty products

Clip and Save: Real Simple to Go, p. 221

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