Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 336
June 28, 2011
Quick Summer Pasta
I have been really really busy lately and haven't had much time to make dinner much less grocery shop—I am sure many of you out there can relate! When I get in this pickle [...]
Make Your Own Salad Dressings
Next time you make a salad, take an extra few minutes and whip up a homemade salad dressing as well. Not only will you be using better, fresher ingredients, you can also customize it [...]
Your July Book Will Be. . .
Hello, Bookies: Well, I'm just not even going to pretend that this was a close one: Thrity Umrigar's The Space Between Us, which promises an intriguing look at class and culture in modern India, took the [...]
In a Landslide Vote You Picked…Quinoa!
Our final week of our 3-ingredient recipe series focuses on grains, and quinoa was the clear winner yesterday, pulling in 53% of the vote. Earlier this year, we picked quinoa as one of the [...]
Three Pieces of Clothing Cluttering Up Your Closet
Do you ever walk to your closet and feel like you have nothing to wear, even though your closet is stuffed with clothes? Getting rid of the clutter will help you to see the [...]
Five Reasons to Love Simply Stated Even More Than You Do Already
Those of you who make Real Simple's blogs a regular destination might have noticed a few changes over the last couple of weeks. We launched our blog platform in 2007 with just one blog [...]
All Eyes on This
When I received an email about the following eyewear company, I had to make sure I was seeing things clearly. Lucky for you, I was. I now have the pleasure of introducing Spexclub, a [...]
Making Time For Summer Fun
My kids had their first day of summer camp on Monday. As an employed parent, I always find it hard to greet the summer schedule with the same enthusiasm as my kids. I'd like [...]
Go Green with Fabric Gift Wrap
Next time you're giving a gift skip the wrapping paper or gift bag and tie up your present in a reusable fabric wrap instead. Check out these options from Give Wraps available at Chewing [...]
Welcome to National Ice Cream Month, Real Simple Style
Last week on the Real Simple Facebook page (you're a fan, right?), we alluded to the fact that we had something fun planned to celebrate National Ice Cream Month. Well, here's the big reveal—for [...]
