Skip to content

Top Navigation

Real Simple Logo Real Simple Logo
  • Food
  • Home
  • Life
  • Health
  • Money
  • Style and Beauty
  • Holidays & Entertaining
  • News
  • Shopping
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Your Account

Account

  • My Account
  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Free Organizing App this link opens in a new tab
Login
Subscribe
Pin FB

Explore Real Simple

Real Simple Logo Real Simple Logo
  • Explore

    Explore

    • How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home

      How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home

      Try one of these three easy methods to make sure your ring fits perfectly, every time. Read More
    • Here's the Right Temperature for Your Refrigerator and Freezer (Because a Few Degrees Makes a Difference)

      Here's the Right Temperature for Your Refrigerator and Freezer (Because a Few Degrees Makes a Difference)

      Keeping foods chilled properly helps them last longer and stay fresher. Sticking to the ideal refrigerator temps can help you avoid potential foodborne illnesses, too. Read More
    • 34 Great Books to Suit Any Mood or Interest

      34 Great Books to Suit Any Mood or Interest

      This list has you covered, no matter how you're feeling. Read More
  • Food

    Food

    See All Food
    9 Cheeses You Can Eat Even If You're Lactose Intolerant

    9 Cheeses You Can Eat Even If You're Lactose Intolerant

    Not all dairy is created equal. 
    • Recipes
    • Real Simple Cooking School
    • Cooking Tips & Techniques
    • Shopping and Storing
    • Kitchen Tools and Products
  • Home

    Home

    See All Home
    • Cleaning
    • Organizing
    • Decorating
    • Gardening
    • Home Improvement
    • Green Living
    • New Uses for Old Things at Home
    • Quick Fix
    • Real Simple Home
  • Life

    Life

    See All Life
    • Family
    • Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Wedding Planning
    • Travel Ideas
    • Career
    • Get It Done
  • Health

    Health

    See All Health
    Feel Like You Don't Enjoy Anything Anymore? There's a Name for That—Here Are 8 Ways You Can Break Through It

    Feel Like You Don't Enjoy Anything Anymore? There's a Name for That—Here Are 8 Ways You Can Break Through It

    Mental health experts explain anhedonia and how you can bounce back from this joyless state of mind.
    • Preventive Health
    • Mental Health
    • Health Coach
    • Crisis Coping
    • Fitness & Exercise
    • Sleep
    • Healthy Eating
    • Well Fed
  • Money

    Money

    See All Money
    Are You Keeping Too Much Money in the Bank? Here's How to Tell

    Are You Keeping Too Much Money in the Bank? Here's How to Tell

    Putting money in the bank is smart, but too much cash savings can actually be a poor use of that money.
    • Money Confidential Podcast
    • Saving Money
    • Money Planning
    • Money Confidential
    • Spending
    • Money Etiquette
    • Invest Better
  • Style and Beauty

    Style and Beauty

    See All Style and Beauty
    How to Measure Your Bra Size at Home

    How to Measure Your Bra Size at Home

    All you need is a tape measure and a little free time.
    • Clothing
    • Skincare
    • Shoes
    • Hair
    • Clothing Care
    • Makeup
    • Hair Body Face
  • Holidays & Entertaining

    Holidays & Entertaining

    See All Holidays & Entertaining
    PowerPoint Parties Are the Party Trend You Have to Try: Here's How to Host One

    PowerPoint Parties Are the Party Trend You Have to Try: Here's How to Host One

    PowerPoint nights are the new fun way to party together—even when you're far apart.
    • All Holidays
    • Gifts
    • Father's Day
    • Passover
    • Entertaining
    • Home for the Holidays
    • Come Together
    • Hanukkah
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
    • Valentine's Day
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
  • News
  • Shopping
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
Your Account

Account

  • My Account
  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout

More

  • Give a Gift Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Free Organizing App this link opens in a new tab
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Real Simple
  2. Life
  3. Life Strategies
  4. 6 Items to Simplify Your Life

6 Items to Simplify Your Life

Real Simple Author
By Real Simple Editors Updated August 29, 2014
Skip gallery slides
FB Tweet
Lightweight Bike Lock
Credit: adelineadeline.com
Real Simple's mission, through its 10 years, has been to make your life easier with smart finds like these.
Start Slideshow

1 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Lightweight Bike Lock

Lightweight Bike Lock
Credit: adelineadeline.com

Massive, heavy bike locks are such a drag. This cheerfully colored, silicone-covered steel version weighs only two pounds and is flexible enough to secure your helmet, too.

To buy: $50, adelineadeline.com.

Featured May 2011

1 of 6

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Bibs to Go

Bibs to Go
Credit: mxyplzyk.com

Bring on the drool and the pureed spinach. This pad is made up of 20 disposable, waterproof bibs that easily tear off, so you can reach for another one when your little guy makes a big mess.

To buy: $12, mxyplzyk.com.

2 of 6

3 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Pet Top Portable Drinking Device for Dogs

Pet Top Portable Drinking Device for Dogs
Credit: spoonsisters.com

If you’re hitting the trails with Fido this summer, be sure he stays as well hydrated as you do. Fill an empty bottle with tap water, pop on this gadget, and give your pup a swig from it whenever he starts panting.

To buy: $9, spoonsisters.com.

3 of 6

Advertisement

4 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes
Credit: poketo.com

Always know where to be when with this 12-inch-long 60-page weekly pad. The pages adhere to just about any surface: Wherever you go, so goes your calendar.

To buy: $10, poketo.com.

4 of 6

5 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Make Healthy Choices

Make Healthy Choices
Credit: itunes.apple.com

Take the guesswork out of choosing the healthiest packaged goods at the grocery store with Fooducate, a free app. Just scan the barcode: The app will deliver a letter-grade rating based on the item’s nutritional value and suggest healthier alternatives.

5 of 6

6 of 6

FB Tweet
Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print

Servicemagic.com

Servicemagic.com
Credit: Servicemagic.com

Whether your kitchen needs repainting or you have a leaking pipe that urgently needs to be fixed, searching for a home-improvement pro can be daunting. Head to Servicemagic.com, a helpful–and free–site that helps take the stress out of finding a list of vetted experts.

See all Daily Finds from this month

6 of 6

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Real Simple Editors

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 6 Lightweight Bike Lock
    2 of 6 Bibs to Go
    3 of 6 Pet Top Portable Drinking Device for Dogs
    4 of 6 Sticky Notes
    5 of 6 Make Healthy Choices
    6 of 6 Servicemagic.com

    Share & More

    Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print
    Real Simple Logo

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Subscribe this link opens in a new tab
    • Help
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithAll products and services featured are selected by our editors. Real Simple may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Real Simple is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporationthis link opens in a new tab. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Real Simple. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.realsimple.com

    Sign in

    View image

    6 Items to Simplify Your Life
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.