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Krissy's 6 Favorite Ideas of 2012

By Krissy Tiglias Updated August 29, 2014
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Our staff highlights the best ideas of 2012 on RealSimple.com. Here, Deputy Editor Krissy Tiglias shares her picks.
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1. Easy Halloween Costume: The Detective

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Credit: Glenn Glasser; Styling: Kristine Trevino

The RealSimple.com Halloween costume shoot has become a tradition around our halls and it also tops my list of memorable 2012 moments. From dragons to movie directors, it’s hard to pick a favorite. But if I have to pick just one, I’d pick this simple Sherlock Holmes-inspired disguise (who also happens to be my nephew!).

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2. Blanket Fort Video

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How many people can really say they get to build blanket forts at work? A few kids, a bunch of pillows and blankets, and a ton of imagination went into making these creative forts. Watch for yourself (and turn up the sound on your computer!).

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3. Holiday Cookie Countdown

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Sixty-one days of cookies = Dream. Come. True. And December 18 is the day featuring my all-time favorite, the Angeletti. This sprinkly gem was one of my Grandmother’s famous cookies and it'll always remind me of spending Christmas Eve in her kitchen.

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4. Hollywood-Inspired Party Themes

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What's better than putting together an easy, impromptu party? Throwing a fake one–or two, or three. We had so much fun creating these unique party themes that we felt like we were actually throwing our own office Oscars bash.

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5. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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Some of my favorite books have been selects from The No-Obligation Book Club, including Flynn’s summer thriller that I couldn’t put down.

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6. New Use: Button as Earring Holder

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For anyone always on the go (and who, like me, have a tendency to lose track of things), this ingenious idea works like a charm.

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