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5 Complex Questions About Self-Improvement for Real Simple (A Women’s Magazine We Actually Like)
Unlike most women’s magazines out there, Real Simple is one we actually like. But unfortunately, while life is always real, it’s rarely ever simple. So we cornered an expert, Danielle Claro, Real Simple‘s Editor-at-Large, to ask her five tough questions about the realities and fantasies of trying to simplify one’s life — during the holidays and beyond. Here’s her simple, yet smart (and sassy), advice.
Blisstree: Like millions of other readers, we really like Real Simple (in print and online). But here’s what we wonder: Are there some things in life that can never be simple, no matter how hard we try to simplify them? We’re thinking of moving, death, and divorce, but what do you think is absolutely NOT real simple?
Danielle Claro: Well, everything can be simple and everything can be really complicated. It’s that “see the world in a grain of sand” thing. So yes, death and divorce are complex. But, when challenged, I can reduce even my most painful experiences to six words. And I could probably talk for an hour about the weird specific shapes on different people’s fingernails, you know? And so could we all. Moving, however, is never simple. Period. … More »
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5 Complex Questions About Self-Improvement for Real Simple (A Women’s Magazine We Actually Like)
Outrageous Advertisements of Yore: 10 Gifts We Don’t Want to Buy on Black Friday
Black Friday, Cyber Monday; whatever the reason, this is the season for outrageous advertisements telling us what to buy between now and Christmas. We’re already sick of the constant ads and Christmas music (yes, it starts before Thanksgiving now), but then again, ads have come a long way since the sexist, misogynistic stuff dug up by the French news site, OWNI.eu. They found 48 ads that would never be allowed today; we think they (appropriately) bring a little dark humor to Black Friday. … More »
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Outrageous Advertisements of Yore: 10 Gifts We Don’t Want to Buy on Black Friday
Season’s Greetings: 10 Thanksgiving E-Cards You Should Send Tomorrow
We can’t always be with loved ones over the holidays. But it’s easy to send them a heartfelt card to let them know that you’re thinking of them. Or, if sentiment makes you uncomfortable, you could take our route, and send them an off-color Thanksgiving greeting from someecards. Browse through ten of our favorites, then send one of your own.
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Season’s Greetings: 10 Thanksgiving E-Cards You Should Send Tomorrow
Oprah Gives Away Favorite Things, Terrifies Audience Members
Obviously we’re just jealous, but we find Buzzfeed’s photo gallery of the Best Crowd Reactions From Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things episode to be completely hilarious. Part one of Oprah’s glitzy and teary holiday giveaway aired on Friday; part two happens on Monday. In the meantime, enjoy these 35 photographic gems (here are three of our particular faves), because this is as close as most of us are ever going to get to making Oprah’s Christmas gift list, much less getting her to fulfill ours. … More »
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Oprah Gives Away Favorite Things, Terrifies Audience Members
Oprah’s Better Than Santa, So Here’s What We’d Ask For If We Sat on Her Lap
Part one of OprahPalooza 2010 Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things aired this afternoon, and although we’ve been periodically checking under our seats for gift certificates and cashmere, alas: We weren’t invited to the big sha-bang. Guests who have given back to their communities were specially chosen, but rumor has it that they howled and cheered just like anyone else would when Oprah gave away a 52-inch flat-screen TV and a watch worth more than $2K. It’s Oprah’s last season, and she only has one thing left to prove: She’s better than Santa Claus. … More »
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Oprah’s Better Than Santa, So Here’s What We’d Ask For If We Sat on Her Lap
Oprah’s Better Than Santa, So Here’s What We’d Ask For If We Sat on Her Lap
Part one of OprahPalooza 2010 Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things aired this afternoon, and although we’ve been periodically checking under our seats for gift certificates and cashmere, alas: We weren’t invited to the big sha-bang. Guests who have given back to their communities were specially chosen, but rumor has it that they howled and cheered just like anyone else would when Oprah gave away a 52-inch flat-screen TV and a watch worth more than $2K. It’s Oprah’s last season, and she only has one thing left to prove: She’s better than Santa Claus. … More »
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Oprah’s Better Than Santa, So Here’s What We’d Ask For If We Sat on Her Lap
How to Have a Polite Thanksgiving Dinner: Flashback Friday
Man. Did kids in the 1950s even look forward to Thanksgiving? If this film strip is supposed to make them look forward to the holiday, it is truly really failing. But despite all of the children that fell asleep to this film, it might bring back some fond memories for you. If the gleeful polishing of silver doesn’t do it, we’d guess those sweaters evoke some strong nostalgic nausea. … More »
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Martha Stewart’s Thanksgiving Advice to Stephen Colbert: Get the Turkey Drunk
Martha Stewart was on The Colbert Report last night to share a few Thanksgiving ideas and to get a lesson from Stephen Colbert in low-budget hors d’oeuvres. We’re with The Frisky on this one — the best moment is when Martha reveals that she gets a turkey drunk before slaughtering it with her own two hands. We’re not sure if this qualifies as a type of more humane slaughter, but how can you not appreciate her enthusiasm? … More »
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Martha Stewart’s Thanksgiving Advice to Stephen Colbert: Get the Turkey Drunk
Strangers With Pipe Cleaners: Q&A With Amy Sedaris, Author of Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People
Ever since the crafting hobby went all hipster and began to consume the free time of mommy bloggers and third-wave feminists, I’ve been trying to muster up some interest in macramé, felt, and alpaca yarn. The allure of this trend still eludes me, but for wackadoo actress, author, and comedienne, Amy Sedaris, crafting is simply an extension of her reinvention schtick.
A few years ago, Amy made us eager to immediately procure a crockpot when she authored her first book, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence. However, it seems that all this time she may have been dying to answer the question of how best to entertain yourself when the guests finally go home.
Her newest tome, Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People, will instantly make you an expert insider of “outsider” art, with instructions on how to make everything from a toupee doorknob to a rusty nail wind chime. … More »
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Strangers With Pipe Cleaners: Q&A With Amy Sedaris, Author of Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People
There are times after dinner when my husband retires to our small den to work on his laptop or mess around with his iPad. It’s during that time that I’ll often receive an email. (Yes, I’m on my laptop. What else would I be doing?) “Hi there!” it might read. Or, “Whatcha doin’?” Or maybe: “Look at this camp in Maine that’s for sale.” (We can’t afford to buy a camp in Maine, but that’s beside the point.) Or perhaps: “In 15 minutes I’m going to come out there and have a piece of apple pie.” Cute. The only potential problem? These emails are from my husband, who’s sitting in the den, a mere 25 feet away from me.
– Blisstree Editor-in-Chief Christine Egan on how not to communicate with your partner, from her post: Mènage à Trois Marriage: Me, My Husband, and Our Laptops
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