Featured in June/July 2001

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

Features

When You Find It, You'll Know, pg. 78
A decades-long personal odyssey leads an Alabama woman to a place of peace ― and it's strangely, comfortingly, familiar.

A Day At the Beach, pg. 88
Feeling overexposed? Choose a suit and a stylish cover-up that accentuate your best features and finesse the rest.

Brisk & Bracing Drinks, pg. 96
Long, hot days call for tall, cool drinks. Five refreshing recipes put a tempting twist on summer sipping.

Take Back Your Morning, pg. 100
Don't hit that snooze button! Start the day with five earlyrisers who make a strong case for getting up with the sun.

Pretty Fast, pg. 106
If you'd still rather stay in bed...a step-by-step guide to streamling your morning beauty routine. Go from shower to street in 25 minutes flat.

Satisfying Salads, pg. 110
Not content with side-dish status only, these super-salads can stand as the centerpiece of almost any summer meal. Just dress, toss, and serve.

Simple Info

• Clothes: pg. 38
  Ten perfect white T-shirts

• Family: pg. 49
  Kids' travel kits

• Food: pg. 57
  Lobster and crab

• Garden: pg. 62
  Flowers all summer

• Project: pg. 72
  Garage makeover

Real Life

Going In Circles, pg. 126
By tuning in to our bodies' cyclical rhythms, we can learn to live in the moment and ignore the clock.

A Personal Matter, pg. 130
A Dallas book group comes together over Jhumpa Lahiri's Interpreter of Maladies; Real Simple talks with the author.

Life Coach: Don't Trod On Me, pg. 134
The two most dangerous myths of romantic love ― and how not to fall victim to them.

In Every Issue

• Thoughts For The Month, pg. 4 Play

• Editor's Note, pg. 12

• Your Letters, pg. 16

• Your Words, pg. 19
  Time-saving tips

• Technique, pg. 120
  A Wireless Kitchen

• Real Hard, pg. 140
  Prayers for All Occasions

Simple Solutions

• In Your Own Backyard, pg. 22
  Picnicware...lounge chairs...waterworks...a lawn game...lanterns...and more...