Featured in March 2008

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

On the Cover

• Save more, worry less, p. 226
• What are you really eating?, p. 173
• Fashion trends that last, p. 99
• Delicious, healthy spring recipes, p. 246, 269, 273
• Eye shadows, p. 109
• Stationery, p. 147
• Blogs, p. 127

In This Issue

Thoughts, p. 12

The Simple List, p. 22

Editor's Note, p. 41

Contributors, p. 42

Everyday Celebrations
Breakfast in bed with a loved one, p. 45

Your Words
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you worry about money and why?, p. 53

Solutions 

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 63
• Either...Or?: Product registration, p. 66
• Products of the Month, p. 68
• Easy Upgrade: iPod cases, p. 72
• Uncommon Knowledge: Pet insurance, p. 74
• Ask Real Simple: Get the ink out, p. 76

Life Lessons
Jennifer Baumgardner reflects on how she and her ex created a most untraditional family, p. 79

The Motivator
Life coach Gail Blanke answers your letters, p. 217

Credits
Where to buy the products in this issue, p. 288

Real Life
Meet reader Olivia Suchman, p. 292

Real Simple To Go, p. 294

The Guide

Style 

• Tastefully sheer pieces to add to your year-round wardrobe, p. 87
• Fashion trends with staying power: which clothes you should hold on to, p. 99

Beauty 

• Eye shadow 101: the best application tips and colors for any kind of eyes, p. 109
• Fixing common beauty injuries, from wayward mascara wands to overzealous scrubbing, p. 119

Life 

• A simple guide to the best blogs on the Web. Start clicking, p. 127
• Decisions, decisions. Avoid these common stumbling blocks when facing a choice, p. 139

Home 

• Letterpress, engraved, or laser-printed―stationery to fit every occasion, p. 147
• The five things to look for when you buy a major appliance, p. 159

Body 

• Fat-free, organic, or zero trans fat. Finally, learn how to decipher grocery-store labels, p. 173

The Organizer 

• One family's media center goes from ho-hum to entertaining, thanks to a few organizational tweaks, pg. 183

Road Tests

• Flats, p. 191
• Cooking sauces, p. 199
• Doormats, p. 205
• Nail tools, p. 211

Features

• Learn to manage your money by overcoming six common problems, p. 226
• Spring revival: 11 new classics to brighten your wardrobe, p. 236
• Get hooked on fish with these five easy recipes. And avoid confusion at the fish counter with Real Simple's healthy-seafood guide, p. 246
• A California couple change their ways and transform their home into an eco-friendly oasis, p. 254

Cooking

• Fake It, Don't Make It: Quick and Easy Samosas, p. 265
• Make-Ahead Meal: Chicken with Tomatoes and Thyme, p. 269
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 273