Featured in April 2010

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

Thoughts, p. 6

Contributors, p. 15

Editor’s Note, p. 24

Your Words

• Real Simple Time Survey, p. 27
  How you save it, spend it, and feel about it
• This Month’s Question, p. 30
  How do you make time for what matters most?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 32
  What is the last book you read in one sitting?

Trends Worth Trying

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 39
  A water-resistant carryall
• One for All, p. 40
  Sophisticated lavender nails
• Two Women, One Look, p. 42
  Short suits
• Five-Minute Wow, p. 44
  Statement mobile
• Everyday Indulgence, p. 46
  Fresh, new scents
• 10 Finds Under $50, p. 48

Solutions

• 10 Years of New Uses for Old Things, p. 51
  Organizing New Uses, p. 52
  Cleaning New Uses, p. 54
  Food New Uses, p. 56
  Entertaining New Uses, p. 58
  Style New Uses, p. 60

• New Uses for New Things, p. 62
  

 

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 65
  Essay-contest winner Andrea Avery on when she realized she was a grown-up
• Modern Manners, p. 71
  Julie Rottenberg on on how to deal with time-suckers
• Expertise, p. 75
  John Freeman on 10 time-savers that don't really save you time

The Guide

Beauty

• The Best At-Home Blow-Dry, p. 81
  Step-by-step instructions for getting salon-smooth hair
• Road Test, p. 87
  Multipurpose products
• 10 Years of Beauty Time-Savers, p. 90
  

Fashion

• Real Steals, p. 97
  Bargain hunters, rejoice! Inspiring finds, all less than $100
• 10 Years of Fashion Time-Savers, p. 106
• Spring Shopping Made Easy, p.111
  The best new pieces from five of your favorite stores

Health 

• 15 Minutes and You're Done, p. 125
  Stand up straighter by doing these five easy moves
• The Decoder, p. 131
  How to soothe sore muscules
• 10 Years of Health Time-Savers, p. 135
  

Home 

• Doable Decorating, p. 137
  Gorgeous ways to adorn your off-season fireplace
• Road Test, p. 149
  Hand vacuums
• 10 Years of Home Time-Savers,  p. 153
• Decorating With Yellow,  p. 157
  Brighten your home with buttery walls or canary accents

Money

• Your Money or Your Time?, p. 167
  Figure out which is worth more in any given situation
• Moneywise, p. 175
  Online deal hunting; how to avoid getting audited; and the psychology of waiting in line
• 21 Top Time-Saving Cities in America, p. 183
  Real Simple names the most user-friendly places to live

Features

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 189
• Finish My Room!, p. 190
  Real Simple helps women (finally) complete their stalled decorating projects
• The New Easy, p. 198
  Foolproof spring looks to carry you from morning to midnight
• Their Gifts of Time, p. 206
  Five dedicated people, five inspiring causes
• If You're Going to Stop and Smell a Flower, Make It a Gardenia, p. 212
  Twenty-two everyday delights worth spending time on

Food

• Shortcut Meals, p. 226
  Get dinner on the table quick with help from ready-made supermarket staples
• 10 Years of Food Time-Savers, p. 235
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 237
• Road Test, p. 249
  Instant products
• The Little Appliance That Could, p. 253
  Why the food processor is about to become your favorite kitchen time-saver
• Secretly Simple, p. 264
  Easy Granola
• Quick Takes, p. 266
  Ten tasty (and fast) recipes for shrimp
• Nutritional Index, p. 269

Credits, p. 277
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

Discounts & Deals, p. 280
Exclusive savings on time-saving services

Real Simple to Go, p. 282