Real Simple

This week, I decided to crack open a magazine I have heard a lot about, but have never actually read. Real Simple always looked intriguing, but I never really thought to read it until a friend left her copy on my coffee table. Considering this week’s assignment, I thought it must be fate! The first thing I learned about the magazine is that it’s just as smart and interesting as I thought it would be. The layout is clean and easy to follow, which I love! I learned a lot content-wise in this magazine as well. First, I learned that I’m not as organized as I thought I was. The organizing gurus associated with this publication have ideas for organizing everything from shoes to forks. These expensive methods, though, might not appeal to everyone. I know they don’t appeal to poor college students like myself! One of the most interesting articles in this issue is one about choosing the right cell phone and determining whether or not you need all the bells and whistles. I think this article would be especially helpful for the slightly older generation who are confused about what they do and do not need on their phone and how to get the most out of what they pay for. This article was even interesting to me because I learned about some features on my BlackBerry that I didn’t even know I had. I also enjoyed the food and dining section of the magazine. Unlike some magazines that offer complicated, fancy recipes, Real Simple provided readers of the February issue with easy, inexpensive recipes that looked fancy but were actually easy to make. This was reassuring because, since being in my own house, I’ve had difficulty coming up with new and interesting food to prepare. I also learned that a magazine can be a great teacher. Maybe I’ve only used magazines as an entertainment tool in the past, but I’ve never really learned a lot from them. With this magazine, I felt like I should be taking notes on each article. Overall, the layout and writing style of the magazine stuck to its title: real simple, and real good.

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