Featured in March 2010

Thoughts, p. 10

The Simple List, p. 12

Editor’s Note, p. 27

• This Month’s Question, p. 29
  What is the one beauty product you can’t live without?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 34
  Who is your favorite author?

• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 41
  The Gryphon New York motorcycle jacket
• One for All, p. 42
  Champagne coupes
• Two Women, One Look, p. 44
  Combo dresses
• Five-Minute Wow, p. 46
  Tomato red lips
• Everyday Indulgence, p. 48
  Ruffled pillows
• 10 Finds Under $50, p. 50

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 53
• Problem Solvers of the Month, p. 56
• Ask Real Simple, p. 50
  How to remove lipstick from a purse lining
• Start With, p. 60
  Raspberry jam

• Good Read, p. 65
  Julianna Baggott on what her love of strangers taught her about love in general
• Modern Manners, p. 71
  Julie Rottenberg on handling e-mail faux pas
• Expertise, p. 75
  Michelle Slatalla on 10 secrets to balancing work, kids, sanity

Beauty

• Beauty With Brains, p. 81
  Can sleep alone get rid of my dark undereye circles?
• Road Test, p. 85
  Mascara
• The Big Picture, p. 88
  Simple steps to get spring’s full-bodied hair

Fashion

• Real Steals, p. 97
  From florals to pastels to metallics―new trends for $100 or less
• Fit Lab, p. 109
  Classic trench coats to fit every shape and size

Health 

• 15 Minutes and You’re Done, p. 115
  Lift and tone your glutes with six quick exercises
• Feeling Hormonal?, p. 119
  How these chemicals affect your mind and body as you age

Home 

• Road Test, p. 129
  Umbrellas
• Make Over Our..., p. 135
  Real Simple helps one couple transform their cluttered basement

Money

• Moneywise, p. 141
  Making sense of your credit limit; how to save on workout gear; plus, permission granted to bring friends to your discount club

• What Makes My Life Real Simple, p. 149
• Beauty Breakthroughs, p. 150
  Twenty-three genius products that upgrade (and streamline) your skin, hair, and makeup routines
• What’s Your Decorating Style?, p. 158
  Fun and foolproof strategies to home in on what you like―and bring that style home
• Color Theories, p. 166
  Brighten up your wardrobe with bold combinations of shades
• The Amazing Race, p. 176
  One woman’s sudden medical scare―and her decision to run her own marathon in the face of it

• Put Down the Knife, p. 184
  Save time on shopping, chopping, and cleanup with these no-hassle meals
• Road Test, p. 193
  Sliced cheese
• Secretly Simple, p. 195
  Easy chai tea
• Quick Takes, p. 195
  Ten clever recipes for chicken cutlets
• Five Easy Dinners, p. 199
• Cooking With Beans, p. 211
  Delicious dinnertime ideas, plus a tear-and-save reference guide to these healthy staples
• Nutritional Index, p. 217

Credits, p. 222
Where to buy the products featured in this issue

Discounts & Deals, p. 224
Exclusive savings on grooming supplies

Real Simple to Go, p. 226