Featured in June 2009

See what was in this issue of Real Simple.

On the Cover

• Get organized. Stay organized. How to control the clutter for good, p. 164

Your (practical) guide to summer fun: 

• 36 no-stress recipes, p. 4, 25,182, 203, 215, 221
• Great wines for $10 or less, p. 229
• Smart skin-care tips, p. 71
• Budget travel ideas, p. 152
• Books to keep you hooked, p. 190

Summer Gift Guide

• Gifts under $25, p. 45
• Gifts for $50 and under, p. 48
• Gifts over $50, p. 52
• Not sure what to write in the card? Try one of these clever quotes, p. 56

In This Issue

Thoughts, p. 2

The Simple List, p. 4

Contributors, p. 18

Editor’s Note, p. 21 

Everyday Celebrations
Three summer picnic menus and how to pack everything to go, p. 25

Your Words
What is the best thing money can’t buy?, p. 35

Life Lessons
Writer Steve Almond attempts to defend Accumulated Male Junk, p. 59

The Quiz
What the heck is a mondegreen? Find out here, p. 64

Personal Best
Author Pico Iyer shares his top-10 things to do every time you travel, p. 159

Reality Check
Surprising calorie expenditures, p. 242

Real Simple to Go, p. 244

The Guide

Beauty

• A skin-cancer specialist tells you which products will best protect you from the summer sun, p. 71
• Road Test: gradual self-tanners, p. 79

Body

• Find relief from the six most common foot problems. Plus, products to prevent future problems, p. 83

Style

• Twelve fabulous beachwear steals―all $75 or less, p. 91
• How to reinvent your wardrobe with a simple trip to the tailor, p. 95

Home

• Ten goofproof plants that get a (black) thumbs-up, p. 105
• Road Test: spray nozzles, p. 115
• Don’t be daunted by “assembly required.” Tips for tackling your next build-it-yourself project, p. 119

Life

• Trapped in an awkward situation? Stealthy strategies to help you exit gracefully, p. 135
• Your modern-day guide to bartering for anything and everything, p. 145

Moneywise

• Special travel edition: how to save when dining out, avoid sneaky travel fees, and keep your frequent-flier miles, p. 152

Features

• From artwork to zippers, an A-to-Z guide to storing all the odds and ends in your home, p. 164
• Now what? How five women are coping with life after layoffs, p. 174
• An inside-the-bun handbook for the best, pickle-worthy burger, p. 182
• Twenty-six summer reads for every occasion―no matter your favorite genre, you’ll find your next book, p. 190
• Dynamic stretches for the whole body to release tension and help you unwind, p. 194

Cooking

• Five Easy Dinners, p. 203
• Fresh Pick: green beans, p. 215
• Road Test: marinades, p. 217
• Fresh vegetable side dishes, p. 221
• Summer-ready wines and beers, all for $10 or less, p. 229
• Nutritional Index, p. 234