So Many Articles, So Little Time
Real Simple magazine is simply fabulous. And lots of their articles can be found on the their website! I've sifted through them and picked out a few of my favorites to share with you.
I hope you enjoy my little lens, packed full of homey-goodness and the best of Real Simple!
What is Real Simple?
Real Simple is a magazine my sister-in-law recommended to me as a favorite of hers. I decided I'd check out as many back issues as I could from the local library... and I fell in love.One thing I demand from a magazine: content that's relevant. There's no fluffy stuff here! Real Simple is full of lots of beautiful pictures, but that doesn't mean that it's full of fluff. On the contrary, it's jam-packed with tips, ideas, reviews, advice and more.
And something else that's wonderful about Real Simple magazine? They publish a lot of their articles on-line for everyone's benefit! So let's take a peak at some of the good stuff at RealSimple.com. Below you'll find lots of links and helpful information. Enjoy!
Fresh, Hot Links
Here's a fresh find on Real Simple:
- How to Start Doing Just About Anything
- No matter what your goal, these inspiring tips will help you get going!
Get Yourself Subscribed!
Real Simple (2-year)
Amazon Price: $42.96 (as of 11/24/2009) 
Squeaky Clean Advice
- Quick Cleaning Solutions for Every Room
- What you can do whether you have 15, 30 or 60 minutes to clean.
- Cleaning To-Do Lists
- Get a gameplan for your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room for every day, week and season!
- Best Cleaning Tips and Tricks
- 27 quick clean ideas submitted by readers of Real Simple magazine.
- Surprising Household Cleaners
- New uses for many products you probably already have around your house.
- The Best Cleaning Wipes
- Here are the best eight brands of cleaning wipes (selected out of a group 20 that were tested).
Get Organized!
Real Simple: The Organized Home
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Organizational Articles
- The Well-Organized Kitchen
- Tips, ideas and storage solutions for four different types of cooks: the Daily Cook, the Sunday Cook, the "Come on in" Cook and the Entertaining Cook.
- 20 Timesaving Tips and Tricks
- 20 busy women offer their advice for different ways to save time and cut corners all over the house!
- 18 New Uses for Baskets
- Everything looks better in a basket! Here are 18 ideas for what to put in them.
- 31 Ideas for 31 Days
- Written for the month of January, when we all make new resolutions, here's a list of 31 ideas of things to do that only take 15 minutes!
- Organizing Solutions for Any Home
- Our houses are all different, but we all deal with a lot of the same organizational struggles. Here are several ideas you can use, no matter where you live.
More Homey Goodness
Looking for more helpful tips on homemaking and staying organized? Be sure to check out this lens!-
Homemaking & Housekeeping - Get Yourself Organized
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Homemaking. It's a full-time job. But it’s one that I love and I’ve found to be truly rewarding. I know I’ve needed a lot of help along the way. I’ve created this lens in the hopes that I can help you in your daily routine, to...
Real Simple Meals
- 12 Months of 5 Easy Dinners
- Beginning with July, here are 5 different recipes for every month of the year.
- 10 Family-Friendly Recipes
- Food your family will actually eat! But a step above hot dogs and beans...
- Crowd-Pleasing Dishes
- Meals for large numbers of hungry people--from snack to desserts!
- No-Stress Gourmet Buffet
- Fancy finger foods for your next party that won't leave you stressing in the kitchen all day!
- Instant Wine Smarts
- A primer on wine covering everything you need to know about the sweet stuff.
Real Good Eatin'
Real Simple: Meals Made Easy
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/24/2009)
New Uses for Old Things
- Decorate on the Cheap with Everyday Items
- From toothbrush holders to binder clips, get new ideas for what you can do with everyday things.
- Surprising Alternatives for Beauty Products
- Go shopping for your next hair care products in the produce aisle and find new uses for other beauty products with these tips.
- 101 New Uses for Everyday Things
- Ideas of things you can do with lemon juice, newspaper, olive oil and more!
Real Solutions
Real Simple Solutions: Tricks, Wisdom and Easy Ideas to Simplify Everyday
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 11/24/2009)
Just for Fun
- How to Reclaim Your Weeknights
- Three moms talk about how you can make your evenings more relaxing and rewarding.
- The 12 Best Board Games
- Ideas for what to play and when!
- Activities in a Box
- Need some help on a rainy day? Here are some ideas for a box full of project supplies!
- Create New Family Traditions
- 29 ideas for bringing your family closer together.
- Should You Let Kids Win?
- An answer to a tough question.
Real Celebrations
Real Simple: Celebrations
Amazon Price: $18.45 (as of 11/24/2009)
The Guestbook
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- KimberlyDawnWells KimberlyDawnWells Aug 15, 2007 @ 10:13 am
- Another awesome lens from Nicole! :)
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