Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 169
February 8, 2013
Today’s Thought
Get the daily thought in your inbox. See more inspiring quotes on our Pinterest board. What’s Hot on RealSimple.com Haircut Ideas for Any Age Shortcuts to a Romantic Valentine’s Day A Guide to Cleaning the Bedroom Filed under: Daily Thought
February 7, 2013
Stop Static With One Easy Change
Fabric softener and static sprays have their place, but the number one thing you can do to prevent that cling that makes your clothing creep and your hair stick up? Change your shoes. Rubber-soled shoes are the primary culprit for static—they actually help create it. Because rubber poorly conducts electricity, it stores up in your soles. Switching to leather soles will [...]
No More Mail on Saturdays. How Will it Affect You?
In a press conference yesterday Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe announced a plan to stop delivering mail six days per week, cutting out delivery of first class mail on Saturdays. The change to the delivery schedule would cut an estimated $2 billion from the U.S. Postal Service budget, helping them get back on track financially. The proposed change wouldn’t go into [...]
Don’t Forget! Take our Mother’s Day Survey
We have big things planned for Mother’s Day in our May issue, and we need your input! Don’t forget to take our Mother’s Day survey using the link below. Filed under: Announcements
How to Save Money on Your Wedding
Food and drinks are often among the biggest expenses of a wedding and can take a major hit to your budget. So what's a bride and groom to do with limited resources?
Announcing our February Organizing Challenge on Instagram
We’re on month two of our Organizing Challenge on Instagram. Over the next few weeks it’s time to tackle you medicine cabinet. Streamlining it and keeping the items you use everyday front and center, along with your first aid basics. To enter, share a photo of your organized medicine cabinet with us on Instagram using the hashtag #RSOrganizing. Two reminders: [...]
Today’s Thought
Get the daily thought in your inbox. See more inspiring quotes on our Pinterest board. What’s Hot on RealSimple.com 14 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Boyfriend or Husband Systems for Managing Your Mail 4 Chic Hairstyles for Curly Hair Filed under: Daily Thought
February 6, 2013
The 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses from InStyle.com
Now that it’s February, I have Valentine’s Day on my mind. And in honor of the upcoming holiday, our colleagues at InStyle.com have pulled together a list of the 25 Most Iconic Movie Kisses. This list makes me want to snuggle up on the couch on the couch, along with some chocolates and my Valentine, and catch up on the most memorable movie moments in history. I especially love that Lady [...]
A Quick Way to Clean a Greasy Pan
If you’re like me, you hate to leave dirty dishes overnight. (That doesn’t mean I always get them done before bed, but I try to.) When it comes to greasy pans, sometimes an overnight soak seems like the only option, but there is a quicker way to get them clean. Try this method: 1. Fill the pan halfway with water, [...]
Winner of Our January Organizing Challenge on Instagram
The results are in! We’ve chosen the winner of our January portion of our 2013 Organizing Challenge on Instagram. Congratulations to Michelle Harris (@mdharris29). We were so impressed with her creative solution to build a pantry in the stairway leading to her basement. Not to mention how much time she must have spent canning all those fruits and veggies! (If [...]
