Featured in January 2011

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

Thoughts, p. 4

The Simple List, p. 6

Editor’s Note, p. 19

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 21
  What is the one small thing that always makes you happy?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 24
  What book has changed your life?

Trends Worth Trying

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 27
  The artful juicer
• Five-Minute Wow p. 28
  Berry lips
• The Most Wearable Trend Right Now, p. 30
  Modern Safari
• Object of Desire p. 32
  Always-organized handbag
• 10 Finds Under $50, p. 34

Solutions

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 37
• Start With, p. 40
  Hot cocoa
• Ask Real Simple, p. 42
  Should I eat before or after working out?
• Speed-Clean, p. 44
  Your fireplace, done in 15 minutes

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 47
  Julianna Baggott on how she learned to tell the truth
• Modern Manners, p. 55
  Michelle Slatalla on determining the perfect e-mail sign-off
• Expertise, p. 59
  Five things you can learn from your pet

Special Section: Your 2011 Get-It-Together Handbook

• Dinner Made Easier,  p. 66
  A custom meal-planning and shopping chart
• Pants Made Easier, p. 70
  The only five pairs your closet  needs
• Makeup Made Easier, p. 74
  Streamline your beauty products into three smart kits
• Hair Made Easier, p. 78
  Low-maintenance, stylish cuts for every hair type and length
• Fitness Made Easier, p. 81
  Four excuse-busting workouts
• Health Made Easier p. 86
  Effortless changes that have life-altering benefits
• Finances Made Easier, p. 89
  How to ease your money worries (and remember your passwords)
• Cleaning Made Easier, p. 92
  Tips to dust and declutter your home on the fly
• Life-Changing Products, p. 94
  Real Simple’s favorite daily saviors
• If You Have Five Minutes… p. 98
  Turn small doses of downtime into productive moments
• The Ultimate To-Do List, p. 102
  All your nagging items in one place

Features

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 105
• Happier New Year!, p. 106
  What being happy really means—and how to get (and stay) that way
• Love It…, p. 116
  But need help working it into your space? Expert advice for incorporating even the most unusual statement pieces.
• Attention, Bargain Shoppers, p. 124
  Everything is under $100! Fresh new clothes and accessories to bag now

Food

• Comfort in a Bowl, p. 132
  Warming and hearty winter recipes to enjoy any night of the week
• Quick Takes, p. 140
  10 ideas for pork tenderloin
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 143
• Nutritional Index, p. 154

Credits, p. 158
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

Discounts & Deals, p. 162
Exclusive savings on snow-day staples

Clip and Save: Real Simple to Go, p. 163

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