Anyone here subscribe to "Real Simple" magazine? I just bought

[ScreamingMeemie]

a copy because my brother raves about it. So far I am impressed with how nice the pages feel. Apparently it costs money to save money and simplify one's life. And if this is a magazine about keeping things simple, why not keep it real simple and omit the 100 pages of ads???


What do you think of this magazine, did I just get an off issue? (sept.)

[soleft]

1. I've bought it at the supermarket - seems more like pretty catalogue

the kind of thing you flip thru when you need reading material.

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. This is what I'm finding out. The only other mag I get is "Quick Cooking"

which I think is awesome for quick healthy meals when you are never home for more than 2 hours at a time. No ads, either.

[Devlzown]

2. That sounds like something I'd be interested in.

I like finding ways to streamline and simplify my way of life. I do think it's a bit ironic, though, that they have all those ads. Contributing to our consumer culture and finding previously unknown "needs" is not my idea of simplification.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. That's why I picked it up...I will let you know as I read it if it was

worth the 4 dollars.

[Devlzown]

5. Keep me posted.

If I find out something that will save you a few bucks, I'll return the favor!

[bloom]

6. Yeah - I hate it that it implies you need to buy stuff to be simple...

aaarrrgghhh

[Raven]

7. In the latest issue

there is a recipe for cheddar cheese/tomato pie which I tried and which is easy to make and really, really good. At least this rag doesn't tell me how to get rid of the fat in my butt is 4 seconds or less!

[cmf]

8. Faux Simple

My sister gave me a subscription for Xmas. It has absolutely nothing to do with real simplicity. There are pretty pictures and recipes and stories (actually some of the stories are good). But most of the tips and hints about simplifying your life are centered around things you can buy.

My husband alternates calling it "Real Complicated" and "Real Expensive". He absolutely hates it.

[DBoon]

9. Wife used to subscribe

She dropped it. Said it was too expensive to live "real simple"

[Devlzown]

12. Ohh, it's that kind of simple.

All that's missing from your life is simply our product. Buy it and your life will be complete and you'll be at one with the universe. I get it!

[searchingforlight]

10. I don't take magazines anymore. They clutter up my house and

that is not "Real Simple".

I go to the library once a month and take a couple of hours to read the current issues. I search out some online.

However, the ultimate "Real Simple" magazine is still "Mother Earth News"

[realFedUp]

11. Good on organizational tips

They take the brainwork out of organizing stuff...that's
what I like about it.

[PATRICK]

13. If you can't

sucker the lcoal library to subscribe it either isn't worth or is too off the local political spectrum. Mooching online is easier though they don't let you access everything.