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October 17, 2013
Girl Scout Cookie Cupcakes: Why Didn’t These Exist Sooner?
You may think the cupcake trend is so five years ago, but here’s something that may change your mind: Crumbs Bake Shop has teamed up with the Girl Scouts for four cookie-licious flavors: Peanut Butter Cookie, Caramel Coconut, Chocolate PB Crème, and Thin Mints (which was actually introduced earlier this year). You can mix and match your favorites or go […]
What’s the Best Part of Your Day?
In the spirit of positivity, we asked Real Simple Facebook fans to share their very favorite moments in the day. The answers ranged from spiritual to sweet to side-splitting—it’s hard not to read them without smiling. Take a look at the highlights: • In what was close to 500 total responses, the biggest reoccurring theme was waking up, going into […]
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest from Entertainment Weekly
Our colleagues at Entertainment Weekly recently blogged about an upcoming PBS Kids special featuring our favorite mischievous monkey, Curious George, in a spooky (family-friendly, of course) Halloween broadcast. Curious George is a household name around my house so we’ll surely be tuning in for it. To read more (and see a musical clip) about Curious George’s Halloween Boo Fest, click […]
Today’s Thought
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October 16, 2013
Wednesday Trivia: The Mystery of Your Sweet Tooth
Halloween is the holiday of abundant sweets and a problematic lack of willpower (at least, it’s a problem if you’ve got cavity-prone teeth like me). I came across this story in The New York Times that has some very interesting info: Your sugar cravings are predominantly genetic but your preferred sweet “seems to be primarily a learned behavior, a function […]
How Do You Find Balance in a Wired World?
Is your smartphone basically a family member? Do you tweet before you get out of bed? Be honest: At some point while reading this very post, did you stop to check your email? Real Simple and The Huffington Post have teamed up to learn how women balance (or not balance, as the case may be) their lives in our digital […]
An Excuse-Busting Workout Plan
If you can't seem to make your workout happen, try this strategy instead: Take three 10-minute walks each day. 
Today’s Thought
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October 15, 2013
How to Make Your Eyes Look Younger
While many beautiful things have been written about eyes—not to mention countless songs—I’m going to throw out another eye truism about which absolutely no one waxes poetic: Eyes are the first place that really show your age. You’ve heard of people with gray hair who still look youthful (mostly men, but that’s a topic for another day), but crinkly eyes? […]
Countertop Dish Drains via Remodelista.com
I always leave a few dishes to dry on my kitchen counter—resting on top of an old dish towel serving as my drying rack. It’s obviously not the most attractive thing on my counter (or the most effective, for that matter). So, when I came across this article from our friends at Remodelista.com, I had to click through. I’d love […]
