Featured in October 2010

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Thoughts, p. 10

The Simple List, p. 14

Editor’s Note, p. 29

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 31
  What is the smartest money advice you were ever given?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 34
  What is the scariest book you’ve ever read?
  
  

Trends Worth Trying

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 43
  Have-it-forever weekender bag
• One for All, p. 44
  Greige (gray + beige) nail color
• The Most Wearable Trend Right Now, p. 46
  Fall florals
• Style Revival, p. 48
  Windsor chairs
• Everyday Indulgence, p. 50
  Colorful tableware
• 10 Finds Under $50, p. 52
  
  

Solutions

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 57
• Problem-Solvers of the Month, p. 62
• Start With, p. 66
  Roasted red peppers
• Ask Real Simple, p. 68
  Someone is stealing my Wi-Fi. How can I stop it?
• Fresh Pick, p. 70
  Apples
• Speed-Clean, p. 72
  Your laundry room, done in 15 minutes
  
  

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 79
  Meghan Daum on her ambivalence toward hiring a housekeeper
• Modern Manners, p. 85
  Julie Rottenberg on coping with chronic interrupters
• Expertise, p. 89
  Five everyday things you don’t need to worry about after all
  
  

The Guide

Fashion

• 7 Pieces, 5 Outfits, p. 95
  Expand your fall wardrobe with smart mixing and matching
• Quick-Change Artists, p. 103 
  Convertible clothing and accessories with major multi-tasking powers
• Real Steals, p. 113
  Comfortable—and stylish— weekend wear for under $100
• Fashion Fit Lab, p. 129
  Classic button-down shirts to flatter every figure
  

Beauty

• What Else Is Aging You?, p. 137
  The biggest skin-damaging culprits beyond genetics and sun—and how to combat them
• Road Test, p. 144 
  Lipsticks
• Beauty With Brains, p. 147
  Tricks for shrinking the appearance of pores
  

Health

• The Decoder, p. 153 
  Sleep aids
• At-Home Gyms for Anyone, p. 159
  Essential gear to fit spaces big and small
• 15 Minutes and You’re Done, p. 165
  Boost your brainpower with these mental exercises
  

Home

• Decorating With Gray, p. 171
  How to incorporate this elegant neutral into your decor
• Make Over My Bedroom Closet, p. 181
  Get inspired by this real-life transformation
• Road Test, p. 186
  Insulated mugs
  

Money

• Scams Even You Could Fall For, p. 189
  Learn how to avoid these all-too-common cons
• Moneywise, p. 199
  Shop sample sales smarter; find the best bank for your money; discover cash-saving websites; learn the ideal time to ask for a raise
  
  

Features

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 207
• The Insider’s Guide to Everyday Deals, p. 208
  103 exclusive offers, surprising discounts, and expert advice
• One Room 3 Ways, p. 218
  Change your living room to suit your lifestyle: formal, feng shui, or family
• Living With Adult Anorexia, p. 224
  A chronicle of one woman’s decades-long struggle—and how it has affected her family
• Wintry Mix, p. 230
  Stay warm and fashionable with one of these gorgeous coats
  
  

Food

• Your Four-Week Dinner Plan, p. 242
  A month of delicious, no-repeat meals—shopping lists included
• The Power of the Microwave, p. 259
  Unlock the hidden potential of this household appliance
• The Greatest Things in Sliced Bread, p. 273
  Shake up your next sandwich with one of 12 delicious and unexpected combinations
• Things Cooks Know, p. 283
  Strategies, techniques, and tips from the Real Simple test kitchen to yours
• Road Test, p. 285
  Jams and jellies
• Secretly Simple, p. 289
  Low-maintenance risotto
• Quick Takes, p. 290 
  10 ideas for Halloween candy
• Nutritional Index, pg. 293 
  
  

Credits, p. 297 
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