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If only it were as simple as popping open a bottle of Champagne. But as every hostess knows, life's myriad celebrations - whether they come in the form of a big holiday blow out or a small birthday party - require planning and effort to pull off. And in the midst of all that hors d'oeuvre making and centrepiece arranging, it can be easy to lose sight of what you're actually celebrating (whose birthday is it, anyway?). "Real Simple Celebrations" is filled with smart solutions to take the hassle out of entertaining. Each chapter is dedicated to a different occasion - such as Easter, New Year's Eve, a child's birthday party - and guides you every step of the way, from inviting the guests to cleaning up after they've gone. With its handy checklists, foolproof game plans, practical advice, and truly doable ideas, "Real Simple Celebrations" will make all your parties a lot easier to pull off. So, you can stay focused on what you're celebrating-and, more important, why.

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The Organised Home, the new book from Real Simple magazine, is a practical, inspirational guide to streamlining your home and creating a more peaceful and productive life in the process. Whether it inspires a fine-tuning or a complete makeover, this lush hardback book has something for everyone. Building upon the incomparable world of the magazine, it provides valuable step-by-step advice on everything from organising kitchen shelves and cleaning the refrigerator to setting up a versatile livin room and creating a peaceful bedroom. A celebration of the liberating pleasure that comes from a clean, well-organised living space, Real Simple, The Organised Home.

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"Real Simple Solutions" resolves life's little complexities - and allays the stress that accompanies them. The book is full of ideas that are smart, surprising, and easy to do - and that, perhaps best of all, cost little or no money. Readers are guaranteed timeless, rock-solid information and advice, whether it's step-by-step directions for hand-washing delicates, a soup-to-nuts list of pantry essentials, or new uses for household items. Inspired by the magazine's perennially popular Simple Solutions section, the book logically organizes ideas by activity and presents each chapter in a consistent. clear, and artful fashion. Page after page, "Real Simple Solutions" features: quick, low-cost ways to elevate the ordinary or unexpected, from dinnertime meals to bedroom decor; new uses for everyday items, such as emery boards, baking soda, and old beach towels; and, simple instructions for doing common - but often difficult tasks, like painting a room or carving a turkey.

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