We’ve picked our winner for the most organized medicine cabinet on Instgram for our February challenge! Congratulations to Blanche (@blancafrasier)! We loved her carefully curated and well-organized beauty product selection. Blanche, look for a comment on your photo with instructions for how to claim your prize. We also have three honorable mentions: Color us jealous with these two well-organized and […]
Recent Posts By Kristin Appenbrink
Use a Shoe Organizer in Your Pantry
By New York standards I have a very spacious kitchen, but I would give almost anything to have a legitimate pantry. If you are lucky enough to have one, I love this trick of using a clear plastic shoe organizer over the door. It’s perfect for keeping all the things you need at hand easily accessible. And if you have […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate National Margarita Day
It’s National Margarita Day today. And I’m giving you plenty of time to adjust your happy hour plans accordingly. If you don’t feel like heading out for the evening, try making these insanely easy Lime Sorbet Margaritas at home. Just add a salt rim to your glass, scoop in some lime sorbet, and add tequila. And if you’re feeling especially […]
