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February 26, 2013
1 Must-Know Tip for Buying a Blazer
A tailor can be your best friend, but when you are shopping for a coat, blazer, or a jacket pay attention to the fit of the shoulders. Sleeves can be lengthened or shortened, hems can be fixed, and waists can be nipped in or let out, but there isn’t much you can do to adjust a poorly-fitting shoulder. The seams [...]
1 Must Know Tip for Buying a Blazer
A tailor can be your best friend, but when you are shopping for a coat, blazer, or a jacket pay attention to the fit of the shoulders. Sleeves can be lengthened or shortened, hems can be fixed, and waists can be nipped in or let out, but there isn’t much you can do to adjust a poorly-fitting shoulder. The seams [...]
My Husband, the Cat Whisperer
Cats love my husband. I really have no idea why. But if he finds himself in a cat household, sitting in one place for any length of time, invariably a cat will leap into his lap. Last week we had dinner with friends who have two cats; let’s call them Ray and Petey. After dinner we repaired to the living [...]
Prevent Rice from Becoming Mushy
In the past I’ve always ended up with mushy rice, and I couldn’t seem to figure out why. But a tip from the Real Simple test kitchen is going to save me from mushy rice from now on. It usually ends up that my rice is done before the other parts of my meal, and I would just let it [...]
The Best Black Pants According to a TODAY Show Correspondent
If there’s one thing we know for sure about Real Simple readers it’s that you’re forever looking for the perfect pair of black pants and the perfect white shirt. Well, we found a recommendation from an unlikely source today: Michelle Kosinski a correspondent for the Today Show. On Today’s fashion blog yesterday, Kosinski told the story of her favorite pair of [...]
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Real Simple Visits The White House
Real Simple food devotees are no stranger to the high-quality, good-for-you, quick, and easy nature of our recipes. But now, we are bringing our simple meals to America’s table. Real Simple is working with Let’s Move!, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA’s MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of healthy, delicious recipes. [...]
February 25, 2013
The Two Things You Need to Clean Jewelry
When it comes to cleaning your jewelry, a mild dish soap and a soft-bristled toothbrush are the most important things to have on hand. With those two tools you can clean most any kind of jewelry. For silver necklaces and rings, it’s good to have a polishing cloth or cream, and ammonia can help return a diamond’s sparkle, but all [...]
Painted Windsor Chairs from Remodelista.com
I’ve inherited the rocking chair that my mother used to lull me to sleep when I was an infant. And this wonderful family heirloom has been used quite a bit over the past year with my our little boy. Right now the rocker is sporting the original/unpainted look and I am thinking about jazzing it up with a fun color. Our friends at Remodelista talk [...]
Worth Watching: How to Be Vulnerable
In our soon-to-be-released April issue, we’ll be sharing some sage advice from Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and the author of Daring Greatly. A couple of years ago, she gave a TEDx Talk on vulnerability, and we think it’s still worth watching. What do you think of her advice? Tell us in [...]
