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Real Simple's Holiday Blogathon
Every day until Christmas, the best food, fashion, organizing, entertaining, fitness, and tech bloggers (plus the experts from REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE.) share their secrets to surviving the holiday season, from gift ideas and organizing tricks to budget smarts and time-saving tips.

Dec 2, 2008 12:22:00 PM
Four Questions to Help Boost Your Feelings of Gratitude
Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone for another year. In the rush to travel, to prepare the meal, and to clean up, it’s easy to lose sight of the real meaning of the holiday – Thanksgiving. Now that we’re all back in our usual routines, it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on life and to appreciate everything that’s going more »
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Why won’t my son wear a winter coat? (And other battles not worth fighting.)
I know there are some teenagers who wear winter coats, because I see pictures of them in catalogs and even more »
Posted by: Kristin van Ogtrop on Dec 1 at 1:01PM

Finally, a room of one's own
Once upon a time I went to graduate school to get my master's degree in English. It was not a more »
Posted by: Kristin van Ogtrop on Nov 24 at 10:57AM

Clean it, toss it, file it, decorate it, love it

Can a Clean Partner Help a Messy Partner Change His or Her Ways?
After seeing the post Keeping It Cool While Uncluttering with a Partner, a reader sent me an exasperated e-mail begging more »
Posted by: Erin Doland on Dec 2 at 7:30AM

Holiday Shipping Deadlines
Thanksgiving has passed, and it's the first day of December. While it's hard to believe 2008 is almost over, I'm more »
Posted by: Kristin Appenbrink on Dec 1 at 12:45PM

Food Food
What's cooking at Real Simple?

Thanksgiving Fiascos and Triumphs
I survived Thanksgiving this year...barely. The stuffing and Frisée Salad with Pears and Manchego were delicious, but I overworked the more »
Posted by: Lygeia Grace on Dec 1 at 1:51PM

Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipe: Turkey and Curried Rice Casserole
Turkey sandwiches can get old pretty quickly. If you feel up to turning the oven on again, try this curry more »
Posted by: Kathleen Murray Harris on Nov 26 at 1:01PM

We've plugged it in and even read the manual

When Can You Use Your Frequent Flier Points?
Since we're coming out of what's traditionally known as the busiest travel weekend of the year, it seems like a more »
Posted by: Erin—Manic Mommies on Dec 1 at 10:00AM

Video game review: Mario Kart Wii
On Monday night, after the kids were in bed, I pulled on my hot pink racing suit, jumped on my more »
Posted by: Kristin - Manic Mommies on Nov 28 at 9:25AM

Life & Soul Beauty
Get inspired, live your life, be happy

Etiquette Challenges in Tough Times
When times are tough, as they certainly are now (the Dow is dropping as I type) unusual and unusually tricky more »
Posted by: Kathleen Murray Harris on Dec 1 at 1:43PM

Five Money-Saving Mantras for Holiday Shopping
In the flurry of shopping for the holidays, it can be easy to over-spend and to make hasty decisions that more »
Posted by: gretchenrubin on Nov 27 at 1:58AM

Wearable trends, beauty news, timeless tips

Gloves For All Your Wintertime Activities
A fun way to accessorize your outerwear wardrobe on a budget, you can get a different pair of gloves for more »
Posted by: Michelle Madhok on Dec 2 at 3:23PM

Still Can't Get Enough Obama?
The election is over yet you can still feel a buzz in the air. I think I walked past at more »
Posted by: Julee Wilson on Dec 2 at 11:03AM

Nearly Wed Celebrations
Big ideas for the big day

The Right Note
There is something lovely about having a set of stationary for the moment when you feel like engaging in the more »
Posted by: Always a Bridesmaid on Dec 1 at 11:36AM

Poll: A Personal Vow
A month or so ago, two of my clients exchanged the most lovely, personalized wedding vows. I realized that I've more »
Posted by: Always a Bridesmaid on Nov 25 at 10:22AM

Insider tips on parties, weddings and entertaining

Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Looking for some quick and easy centerpiece ideas for Thanksgiving that won’t cost you a lot of time or money? more »
Posted by: Jennifer Sbranti on Nov 25 at 9:50AM

Give Thanks for Pre-Thanksgiving Sales!
There's just a little under a week before Thanksgiving, but chances are good that a lot of you are still more »
Posted by: Jennifer Sbranti on Nov 21 at 11:05AM

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And the pick for December is...
After a last-minute surge, Sloane Crosley's I Was Told There'd Be Cake won the December poll. Please join Real Simple more »
Posted on: Dec 1 at 8:06AM

Revolutionary Road: The End (SPOILER ALERT!) and a Special Guest
Finally! At the very end of the book we get the chance to hear April’s voice. And in some ways, more »
Posted on: Nov 29 at 8:20AM

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