Featured in June 2011

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Thoughts, p. 8

The Simple List, p. 12

Editor’s Note, p. 23

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 25
  What is one thing that your dad was right about?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 28
  What is your favorite book series?

Trends Worth Trying

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 31
  Shatterproof tumblers
• Five-Minute Wow, p. 32
  Floral barrettes
• The Most Wearable Trend Right Now, p. 34
  Cool seersucker
• Object of Desire, p. 36
  Multifaceted necklace
• 10 Finds Under $50, p. 38

Summer Gift Guide

• Thank-You Gifts, p. 41
• Dad Gifts, p. 48
• Grad Gifts, p. 52
• Wedding Gifts, p. 54

Life Lessons

• Life Lessons, p. 61
  Ann Packer on the unexpected heartache of relinquishing car-pool duties
• Modern Manners, p. 67
  Michelle Slatalla on how to prevent the office from bugging you when you’re on vacation
• Expertise, p. 71
  Five great things about getting older

The Guide

Beauty

• Summer Beauty All-Stars, p. 79
  Standout skin, hair, and makeup products to help beat the heat
• Beauty With Brains, p. 87
  The science that explains rosacea—and how to treat it

Health

• Body of Evidence, p. 95
  What everyday symptoms might be signaling about your health
• The Decoder, p. 107
  Milk

Fashion

• Real Steals, p. 111
  Beach-ready pieces for $100 or less
• Fit Lab, p. 123
  Sunglasses

Home

• 3 Closet Makeovers, p. 133
  Decluttered, functional, and fabulous: Real Simple transforms real-life closets
• Personal Shopper, p. 151
  Sophisticated accessories to spruce up your outdoor space
• Road Test, p. 157
  Luggage

Money

• Save Big on Summer Travel, p. 161
  Must-know money-saving websites, services, and strategies
• Moneywise, p. 171
  Insider savings tips from a hotel concierge; how to decide if prepaid debit cards are right for you; decoding a department store’s floor plan for smarter shopping

Features

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 181
• Object Lessons, p. 182
  Clever ways to display and organize your favorite collections
• Home, at Last, p. 190
  In the wake of the recent tragedy, an American living in Japan finally realizes she is where she belongs
• Notice a Pattern?, p. 194
  Learn the tricks to mixing prints—and enliven your style in the process
• Meet Your Match, p. 202
  Colorful eyes and lips can be bold and beautiful with this foolproof primer

Food

• Grate Expectations, p. 212
  Fire up the grill with three festive menus centered on surf, turf, or vegetables
• Road Test, p. 221
  Grilling gadgets
• Quick Takes, p. 224
  10 ideas for hamburgers
• Things Cooks Know, p. 228
  Grilling strategies, techniques, and tips from the Real Simple test kitchen to yours
• Secretly Simple, p. 231
  Baked beans
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 233
• Nutritional Index, p. 245

Credits, p. 248
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

Discounts & Deals, p. 252
Exclusive savings on outdoor-entertaining goods

Clip and Save: Real Simple to Go, p. 253