Featured in January 2012

Thoughts, p. 2

The Simple List, p. 4

Editor’s Note, p. 13

 

Your Words

• This Month’s Question, p. 17 
  What bad habit do you wish you could break?
• No-Obligation Book Club, p. 20
  What book helped you break a bad habit?

Trends Worth Trying

• Easy Upgrade, p. 23
  ROYGBIV jeans
• New and Improved, p. 24
  The anti-scrunchie
• Destined to Be a Classic, p. 26
  Smoking slippers
• Everyday Indulgence, p. 27
  Sumptuous throws
• 10 Style Upgrades Under $50, p. 28
  

Solutions

• New Uses for Old Vices, p. 31
• 5 Habit-Breaking Apps, p. 34
• Ask Real Simple, p. 35
  Why can’t I stop using like and um in conversation?
  

Life Lessons

• Good Read, p. 39
  Ann Hood on her history of holding grudges and how she learned to forgive
• Modern Manners, p. 42
  Michelle Slatalla’s strategies for saying no without feeling guilty
• Expertise, p. 44
  Five ways to increase your willpower

The Guide

Home

• Clean Up Your Act, p. 49
  The better way to tidy up every room in the house
• Road Test, p. 55
  Alarm clocks

Fashion

• Anti-Aging Style Secrets, p. 59
  Sometimes your outfit makes you look old before your time. Here’s how to reverse that trend

Beauty

• Pretty Smart, p. 64
  The latest beauty products and tips that save time, money, and your sanity
• Road Test, p. 71
  Makeup removers

Health

• 10 Things Trainers Wish You Knew, p. 74
  Classic fitness missteps and advice from the pros on how to avoid them

Money

• Get Out of Debt, p. 80
  An inside look at debt: why we accrue it and how to reduce it (the first in a special four-part series)

Features

• Sentimental Clutter, p. 86
  The art of letting go of emotionally charged stuff
• Social Disgraces, p. 92
  An in-depth look at the most irksome social-media habits—ahem, oversharing—and how to tame them for good
• Restyle Your Style, p. 100
  Simple twists to modernize your signature look, whether it’s classic or trendy
• Get Over Overthinking, p. 106
  Easy-to-follow steps for muffling your endless (and negative) inner monologue

Food

• How to Fix Dinner, p. 112
  What you can do to correct 17 everyday cooking errors
• Takeout Fake-Out, p. 122
  From Supreme Pizza to Shrimp Lo Mein, delicious recipes that taste like your to-go staples—but are better for you
• Quick Takes, p.130
  10 ideas for easy breakfasts
• Nutritional Index and Credits, p. 133

 

Discounts & Deals, p. 136
Exclusive savings on fireplace accessories

 

Clip and Save: Real Simple to Go, p. 137