When coming up with Christmas decorating ideas, I often focus on the tree and the mantle, but flower-filled vases can also have tremendous visual impact. For a truly captivating display, think beyond the traditional holiday plants like poinsettias and holly. Arrange a centerpiece of in-season flowers in one bold (and festive) color. Photo Credit: Steve Giralt What do you use […]
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Snack Smartly at Tonight’s Holiday Party
Tonight as you’re standing at the hors d’oeuvres table at your holiday party, which of the two appetizers will you opt for: pigs in a blanket or a mini quiche? In the end the better option is the mini quiche because while they are both high fat foods, the quiche does at least give you a bit of calcium and […]
Get Ready: Tomorrow is Free Shipping Day
If you haven’t quite finished your holiday shopping (or if you haven’t even started). Tonight would be a good night to make your game plan because tomorrow, Friday, December 16th is Free Shipping Day. More than 1,000 online sellers will offer free shipping on all purchases. Get the whole list of participants on FreeShipping.org. And if you’re still looking for […]
Food Gifts for Christmas: Four Great Mail-Order Ideas
It can be hard to find the perfect gift for an epicurean friend or family member. A great option for gourmets is a food subscription or gift box. We featured a fantastic cheese box in Real Simple‘s Gift Guide, but options for mail-order food gifts abound. Here are four delicious food gift ideas for the cooks on your list: Turntable […]
Meet Our New Fashion Blogger, Rebecca Daly
Greetings, Real Simple readers! I’m so happy to introduce myself to you as the newest addition to Real Simple’s fashion team and the Simply Stated blog. I’ve actually been here behind the scenes for about a month now, learning the ropes of the office, and working on upcoming issues of the magazine—you’ll start seeing my work in our February issue. […]
New Cookbooks That Make Great Holiday Gifts
As part of its holiday gift guide, The New York Times recently came out with a list of notable cookbooks for 2011. Lots of great books on the list, but here are a few more of my personal favorites I’m giving as gifts (to others or, um, myself) this holiday season. The Meatball Shop Cookbook, by Daniel Holzman and Michael […]
