One of the best parts of my job is that I don’t really ever know what each day will bring or what I’m going to find. Sometimes it’s a really great, sparkly stiletto, or [...]
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Mother of All Inspiration
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Cooking With Ramps (And What’s a Ramp, Anyway?)
Simply Stated Blogs » Cooking Made Easy11 May 2012 | 2:28 pmCalifornia has Meyer lemons and avocados; Florida boasts navel oranges; Georgia is famous for Vidalia onions. But here in the Northeast, we can lay claim to that much-anticipated wild spring green, the ramp. What’s [...] -
You, Too, Can Be a Morning Person
Today on Real Simple14 May 2012 | 1:58 pmDon't let that alarm clock get you down. These 10 tips will help you wake up ready to greet the day. -
Spicy Pork and Soba Noodles
Real Simple Daily Recipe7 May 2012 | 4:36 pmLiven up nutty noodles with thinly sliced pork, cucumbers, red chili peppers, rice vinegar, and sesame oil—all for less than 400 calories per person. -
“The man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.”
Real Simple Daily Thought11 May 2012 | 10:21 am― Henry David Thoreau
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Simply Stated Blogs » Style Guide
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Mother of All Inspiration
7 May 2012 | 3:00 pmOne of the best parts of my job is that I don’t really ever know what each day will bring or what I’m going to find. Sometimes it’s a really great, sparkly stiletto, or [...] -
Transitioning Into Summer
7 May 2012 | 2:00 pmAlthough you wouldn’t know it by the weather in New York City lately, it is springtime. Even though I’m still wearing my leather jacket and my flip-flops haven’t seen the light of day, I [...] -
The 60-Second Sock Bun
30 Apr 2012 | 12:30 pmAfter many a friend asked me how they could make their meek buns into statement ones, I went looking for a solution. Turns out, a few people on the Real Simple staff had discovered [...] -
What’s Appropriate to Wear to Work?
12 Apr 2012 | 3:36 pmOur fashion department is working on bringing you some great clothing that you can wear to the office in an upcoming issue, but we want to know what kinds of clothing is okay to [...] -
Custom Clothing for Less Than $100
9 Apr 2012 | 3:00 pmUnless she happens to be the fit model for a fashion designer, every woman, no matter what her size, has had that frustrating shopping experience where absolutely nothing fits the way it should. Dresses [...]
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Simply Stated Blogs » Cooking Made Easy
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Cooking With Ramps (And What’s a Ramp, Anyway?)
11 May 2012 | 2:28 pmCalifornia has Meyer lemons and avocados; Florida boasts navel oranges; Georgia is famous for Vidalia onions. But here in the Northeast, we can lay claim to that much-anticipated wild spring green, the ramp. What’s [...] -
An Easy Tip for Tastier Slow-Cooker Meals
8 May 2012 | 7:21 pmThough I love the ease and foolproof-ness of my slow-cooker—just toss in your ingredients, set the timer, and walk away—I’ve generally had one problem with the end result: The liquid tends to stay pretty [...] -
Struggling to Get Dinner on the Table Every Night?
20 Apr 2012 | 1:59 pmIn your ideal world, your family happily gathers around the dinner table every night. The kids eat your home-cooked delicious meat loaf and green beans without a fuss, everyone chats about current events and [...] -
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew
13 Apr 2012 | 4:54 pmOur official Slow-Cooker Month might have ended on Simply Stated, but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped playing around with my new toy. I made this Slow-Cooker Vegetable Stew and loved the results. It’s pretty [...] -
Eat: Elevation Burger
23 Mar 2012 | 1:32 pmWe get the opportunity to meet a lot of different food professionals. Some meetings are more exciting, some more informative, but few really knock our socks off. A couple of weeks ago, I was [...]
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Today on Real Simple
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You, Too, Can Be a Morning Person
14 May 2012 | 1:58 pmDon't let that alarm clock get you down. These 10 tips will help you wake up ready to greet the day. -
Real Women: How They Saved Time
9 May 2012 | 10:12 amSeven busy women explain how they reclaimed their a.m. hours and―yes―their sanity. -
Streamline Your Morning Routine
9 May 2012 | 10:11 amAlways running late? Try these smart tips for quick makeup and hair, and more. -
The Best Alarm Clocks
3 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmDoes the word morning have a bad ring to it? Real Simple tried 45 clock options and found six to help you wake up on the right side of the bed.
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Real Simple Daily Recipe
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Spicy Pork and Soba Noodles
7 May 2012 | 4:36 pmLiven up nutty noodles with thinly sliced pork, cucumbers, red chili peppers, rice vinegar, and sesame oil—all for less than 400 calories per person.
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Real Simple Daily Thought
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“The man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.”
11 May 2012 | 10:21 am― Henry David Thoreau
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Real Simple Daily Tip
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You Too Can Be a Morning Person
9 May 2012 | 10:10 amDon't let that alarm clock get you down. These 10 tips will help you wake up ready to greet the day.
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Real Simple Daily Finds
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5 Exquisite Flower Vases
14 May 2012 | 2:56 pmFlowers add romance and cheer to any home—let them flourish in one of these charming vessels.
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Simply Stated Blogs » Adventures in Chaos
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Books You Definitely Should Never Read in Bed
24 Apr 2012 | 10:15 amMy family thinks I read in bed to relax; to learn something; and to make everyone stop talking to me (i.e. asking me for things). And they are right—but only partially. I mostly read [...] -
How Do You Handle a Determined Lip Kisser?
18 Apr 2012 | 3:47 pmAs far as I’m concerned, there are two kinds of people in life: those who kiss you on the lips, and those who kiss you on the cheek. ACCEPTABLE LIP KISSERS Your spouse/romantic partner [...] -
How I Spend My Day: the Dream vs. the Reality
21 Mar 2012 | 10:52 amDo you ever get to the end of the day and ask yourself, “OK, where did that one go?” I feel like I do frequently, and not just when I’m particularly sleep deprived or [...] -
Let’s Put an End to This
7 Mar 2012 | 11:00 amEllen Seidman is a woman I worked with years ago when we were both editors at Glamour. While we were working together (well, not actually during work hours, but during the years we were [...] -
Wanted: “He Is Such a Role Model for Men”
7 Feb 2012 | 10:28 amOver the weekend I was reading a story in the New York Times about Sheryl Sandberg, she of Facebook fame, Silicon Valley royalty, and—soon—more than a billion dollars. The article was about how Sandberg is [...]
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Simply Stated Blogs » No-Obligation Book Club
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Join Real Simple’s Reader Book Review Panel
14 May 2012 | 7:00 pmHello, Bookies! I have a lot to share with you, starting with this big news: Our friends over on the print side of Real Simple are looking for readers to review books for them. [...] -
The Night Circus: Part 2
11 May 2012 | 11:01 amHi again! Thanks for the feedback on Part 1—I loved reading all your thoughts, and I’m glad you seem to be enjoying The Night Circus as much as I am. As another week comes to [...] -
Vote for Your June Book!
8 May 2012 | 6:00 pmHello, Bookies: Before we kick off summer, unofficially anyway, on Memorial Day, let’s pick our June book, so we can enjoy the long weekend with a good read in hand. Mary Kate McGrath, senior [...] -
The Night Circus: Part 1
4 May 2012 | 12:04 pmHappy Friday, Bookies! As a long, rainy week here in New York City comes to a close, I’m happy to report that The Night Circus has been a bit of a bright spot for [...] -
Bossypants: The End…and Guess What?
27 Apr 2012 | 2:00 pmWhy hello, Bookies! It’s that time we’ve been dreading—the last weekly post for Bossypants. What should I do with my last five minutes? I know, I’ll share some amazing news with you: Tina Fey [...]
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Simply Stated Blogs » Family Life
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How I found my new sneakers
6 May 2012 | 7:01 pmAs you may remember, I recently began triathlon training, which really meant I started buying accessories for my new athletic endeavors. After a few walks/runs in anything I could find around the house, I [...] -
What is your number one marital pet peeve?
30 Apr 2012 | 7:53 amWhenever my husband is making me particularly crazy with one of those “things” that drives me insane, I think back to something Jenna McCarthy, author of If It Was Easy, They’d Call the Whole [...] -
How I’m starting to train for my triathlon
26 Apr 2012 | 8:04 amLast week I received amazing responses from readers when I posted to Manic Mommies that I had decided to try completing my first triathlon, and was thinking of signing up for a second. With [...] -
A Cat with a Curfew? Indoor Cats vs. Outdoor Cats
20 Apr 2012 | 11:00 amMeet Jack. He is a bit of a legend in his neck of the woods. In fact, he’s mayor of his block, and I’m not talking about Foursquare. Jack has a curfew. “A cat [...] -
What do you have planned for April vacation?
12 Apr 2012 | 12:06 pmDo you hear that? It’s the growing excitement of my children and countless others in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts preparing for next week’s April holiday. Or maybe it’s the groans of their parents who [...]
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Simply Stated Blogs » Healthy Living
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Sitting Pretty: A Hot New Workout That’s Deceptively Hard
15 May 2012 | 8:35 amYou wouldn’t think that a workout involving a chair could be that hard. Think again. Two weeks ago, I tried out a “Cardio Chair” class at the new studio, Chaise 23, in Manhattan. The [...] -
Agave’s Health Halo Gets Tarnished
8 May 2012 | 3:08 pmFor the last few years, agave nectar has been on the minds, shopping lists, and mouths of many health-conscious Americans. It’s no wonder. As sugar quickly becomes public enemy #1, and rates of obesity [...] -
Ridiculous Products, Entry #4597
1 May 2012 | 3:53 pmLongtime readers know that I do get a kick out of wacky products, and as a Real Simple writer/blogger it’s only natural that I love inventions that solve problems. But these two new items [...] -
Psst! It’s National Infertility Awareness Week
22 Apr 2012 | 10:33 amInfertility: It’s something that 7.3 million American of women will experience (that translates to 1 in 8 couples), yet many people still don’t see their doctor at the appropriate time or even feel comfortable [...] -
How Tearjerkers Make You Happy to Be Sad
14 Apr 2012 | 10:45 amFresh news, from the department of The Upsides to Real Downers: A new study, in a forthcoming issue of the journal Communications Research, teases out why watching depressing —where lovers are torn apart, families [...]
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Today on Real Simple
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You, Too, Can Be a Morning Person
14 May 2012 | 1:58 pmDon't let that alarm clock get you down. These 10 tips will help you wake up ready to greet the day. -
Real Women: How They Saved Time
9 May 2012 | 10:12 amSeven busy women explain how they reclaimed their a.m. hours and―yes―their sanity. -
Streamline Your Morning Routine
9 May 2012 | 10:11 amAlways running late? Try these smart tips for quick makeup and hair, and more. -
The Best Alarm Clocks
3 Jan 2012 | 2:11 pmDoes the word morning have a bad ring to it? Real Simple tried 45 clock options and found six to help you wake up on the right side of the bed.
