Featured in August 2012

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Thoughts, p. 4

The Simple List, p. 6

Editor’s Note, p. 21

 

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 25 
  What risk are you glad you took?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 28
  What book do you keep on your coffee table?

 

Trends Worth Trying

• Better Than Basic, p. 31
  Updated button-down
• Style Revival, p. 32
  Modern rocking chairs
• The Most Wearable Trend Right Now, p. 34
  Elegant chevron
• Five-Minute Wow, p. 36
  Orange lips
• 10 Finds for $50 or Less, p. 38
  

Solutions

• New Uses for Binder Clips, p. 42
• Problem-Solvers of the Month, p. 44
• Start With, p. 46
  Penne
• 4 New Ways to Serve Watermelon, p. 48
• Fresh Pick, p. 50
  Corn
  

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 53
  Author James Ireland Baker spent an afternoon digging through old keepsakes—and unearthed his younger self in the process
• Modern Manners, p. 59
  Michelle Slatalla on how to handle people who criticize your lifestyle choices
• Expertise, p. 64
  Five ways to slow down your life

 

The Guide

Fashion

• Everyday Flatwear, p. 71
  From pointy toes to smoking slippers, the most stylish flats for fall
• Fit Lab, p. 77
  Workout pants

Health

• Boost Your Memory, p. 83
  Nine expert ways to help sharpen your mind
• The Decoder, p. 95
  Motion-sickness remedies

Beauty

• Pretty Smart, p. 101
  The latest beauty products and tips that save time, money, and your sanity
• Road Test, p. 104
  At-home hair color

Money

• How to Pay Off the Plastic, p. 107 
  An easy-to-follow plan to eliminate credit-card debt (the third in a four-part money series)

Home

• Road Test, p. 112 
  Portable speakers

 

Features

• How to Snack Smarter, p. 116 
  19 healthful (and satisfying!) between-meal treats, plus the latest science and strategies
• Let There Be Neon, p. 124
  Bright and effortless ideas for giving any room a jolt of color
• The Conversation That Changed Me, p. 128
  Five writers recount an everyday exchange that made a lasting impression on their lives
• Denim, Reinvented, p. 134
  Blue jeans have become anything but basic. Here’s the best of the chic and sleek new styles

 

Food

• Got 20 Minutes?, p. 142
  16 fast and easy dinners for every (summer) night of the week
• Road Test, p. 152 
  Bottled iced tea
• Quick Takes, p. 154
  10 ideas for tomatoes
• Things Cooks Know, p. 156
• Nutritional Index, p. 158

 

 

Credits, p. 161
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

 

Discounts & Deals, p. 166
Exclusive savings on clever storage products

 

Clip and Save: Real Simple to Go, p. 168