One of the books on my shelf is a fun, inspiring kind of read. At least, it is if you love taking care of your house. I read lots of books about decorating and housekeeping, and this is one of my favorites. (Along with Practically Posh, The Shabby Chic Home, and Domino anyways.)
I’ve read the Real Simple magazine for years, and I have to admit that I have a hard time throwing away old issues. I have to at least flip through it and tear out some great idea to use later.
Apparently it hasn’t helped me learn how to throw things away.
But both the magazine and this book have taught me a lot of the following things:
How to store and organize photos and greeting cards. These are a major clutter source for me.
Creative gift wrap ideas
New uses for old things
How to clean a cheese grater and other frustrating household tasks
Room by room decorating
Cleaning tips and ideas
and how to set up a workspace
If that doesn’t cover it all, I don’t know what does! If you are interested in this book, you can find it here.
Originally posted 2011-04-26 10:00:07.
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April 27, 2011 at 11:29 pm
I definitely keep my old magazines, they’re so hard to throw away! If I liked anything in it, I think that I’ll go back and look at it again someday. It’s a bad habit, but real simple is a good magazine to keep :)
April 28, 2011 at 9:28 am
I totally understand. :-)
April 27, 2011 at 9:02 pm
I need that book! Terra – how’d you get those LIKE and TWEET buttons?
April 28, 2011 at 9:27 am
Those are WordPress plugins. I can show you how to get them if you want!
April 27, 2011 at 8:22 pm
I find it so difficult to throw out magazines even when I clip out things haha!
April 27, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Sound as I should start reading this magazine.
April 27, 2011 at 7:31 pm
oooh I will have to see if my library has that book
April 27, 2011 at 4:55 pm
It´s great, looks like how to do a treasury (ups, I´m obsessed)….
April 27, 2011 at 4:31 pm
It looks like a wealth of information!
April 27, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Thank you for sharing! :)
April 27, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Love that magazine! Apparently I need to go back and re-read the part about organizing a workspace!
April 27, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I used to love my grandma’s vintage magazines with tips of all kind for the “modern woman”:) they were terribly entertaining. I miss them!:)
April 27, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Awesome! I need to look into that book. Now, and when I am on my own. LOL
April 27, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Real Simple is a fabulous magazine. I had to stop subscribing, because I was keeping all the issues and was spending too much time reading from cover-to-cover!
April 27, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I know, they take over your life!