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Melissa Baird reads you selections from her favorite magazine, Real Simple. It's about food, home organization, beauty and style, life and soul, celebrations and all that makes life worthwhile.

Current Real Simple Magazine Articles
TitlePodcast DescriptionAuthor/ReaderDuration
Real Simple - July 2010"Losing My Mother" by Judy Goldman, "Modern Manners" by Julie Rottenberg, "Ten Ways to Find More Pleasure Every Day" by Paul BloomReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Bruce Wallick00:22:30
Real Simple - June/July, 2010"Shake Your Sodium Habit" by Dana Sullivan Kilroy; "Twenty-two Instant Energy Boosters" by Eleni GageReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Joe Jurca00:23:46
Real Simple - June 2010Blond Ambition by Ann Hood, Modern Manners by Julie Rottenberg, Ten Things My Father Was Right About, by Jancee DunnReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Barry McCarten00:23:04
Real Simple - June 2010"How To Find A Job (Yes Even Now)" by various authors, "A Look At Ethics When It Comes To Your Cash" by Shivani Vora, "How Health Care Reform Affects You", by Vera GibbonsReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Bruce Wallick00:20:36
Real Simple - May 2010"Can I Call You Back in 15 Years?" by Kristin Van Ogtrop, "...When Your Parents Won't Call Your Kids by Their Given Names" by Julie Rottenberg, "10 Ways To Be Closer To Your Siblings" by Jan IsayReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Bruce Wallick00:23:29
Real Simple - May 2010The Best of Both Worlds" by Sally Wadyka, "Happily Ever After in 351 Square Feet" by Kristin Appenbrink, "Family Recipe: Cheddar Chicken" by Jane WalshReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Bruce Wallick00:20:28
Real Simple - April 2010"Life Lessons: Beauty in Motion" by Andrea Avery, "Modern Manners" by Julie Rottenberg, "Expertise: 10 Modern Timesavers That Really Aren't" by John FreemanReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Bruce Wallick00:23:29
Real Simple - April 2010"Your Money or Your Time? Hire it done or D.I.Y.?" by Karen Cheney; "Their Gifts of Time - Five inspiring volunteers and their good acts." by Stephanie BoothReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Joe Jurca00:25:18
Real Simple - March 2010"Life Lessons. Hello Strangers" by Julianna Babbott, "Modern Manners of the Month" by Julie Rotenberg, "10 Secrets of an Unflappable Working Mom" by Michelle SlattallaReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Jerry Nankin00:21:19
Real Simple - March 2010"The Amazing Race" by Rory Evans, "Health:The Guide -- Feeling Hormonal?" by L. HochwaldReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Max Flehinger00:22:03
Real Simple - February 2010"A stirring tale" by Laurie Sandell; "Modern Manners - Your ettiquette questions answered" by Julie Rottenberg; "Life Lessons - Ten everyday ethical questions answered" by Jeffrey L. SeglinReader: Melissa Baird00:23:49
Real Simple - January 2010"The Honest To Goodness Friend" by Elizabeth Berg, "Modern Marvels: Your Etiquette Questions Answered" by Julie Rottenberg, "Healthy Hair With Less Hassle" by Elizabeth PassarellaReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:19:10
Real Simple - January 2010"Ten Ways to Shop Smarter This Year" by Lee Eisenberg, "9 Secrets of Motivated People" by Lesly Alderman, "Two Half Hour 1 Pot Meals" by Sara QuessenberryReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:20:30
Real Simple - December 2009"10 Truths I Wish I'd Known Sooner" by Amy Bloom, "Honey, Guess What I Got You For Christmas" by Susan DominusReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:15:53
Real Simple - December 2009"Life Lessons: Letting Go" by Karen Joy Foster, "Modern Manners: Etiquette Dilemma of the Month and Your Holiday Etiquette Questions Answered" by Julie Rottenburg, "Food: 2 Easy Weeknight Dinners" by Sara QuessenberryReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:22:43
Real Simple - November 2009"10 Ways To Embrace Change" by Katherine Russell Rich, "Just Breath" by Lisa Whitmore, "The Secret Life of Your Dishwasher" by Sarah Stebbins, "How Long You Have to Eat Holiday Leftovers" by Kristin AppenbrinkReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:22:48
Real Simple - November 2009"The Kindness of Strangers" by Mary Karr, "Modern Manners: Etiqutte Dilemmas" by Julie RottenbergReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:19:34
Real Simple - October 2009"The Memory Game" by Daphne Merkin, "Wallet Matters: Moneywise how to save on halloween supplies" by Ingela AmundsonReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:19:17
Real Simple - October 2009"Life Lessons: Not so trivial pursuits - Confessions of an infomaniac" by Christopher Healy, "Personal Best: No Worries - 10 ways to cope with anxiety" by Robert L. Leahy, "Food: Better breakfast, fast" by Kate MerkerReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:20:05
Real Simple - September 2009"Life: How to look your best online" by Dory Devlin; "Life: Philosophy 101" by Mark Adams; "Solutions: Either... or? Pillow fight: Down vs. foam" by Yelena MorozReader: Melissa Baird; Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:21:52
Real Simple - September 2009"Stop the madness! One man's quest to be from manic multitasker to zen unitasker in one month flat" by A.J. Jacobs, "Moneywise to tip or not to tip" by Lindsay FunstonReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:19:11
Real Simple - September 2009"Life Lessons - Embracing Change" by Diana Abu-Jaber, "Personal Best - 10 Wardrobe Items That Always Work" by Kate Betis, "2 Meatless Meals for Meat Lovers" by Kate Merker.Reader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:20:23
Real Simple - August 2009"Life Lessons, Penny Saver: Anything for a buck" by Julie Rottenberg, "Personal Best, Chillout: Ten ways to enjoy doing nothing" by Tom Hodgkinson, "Solutions, Ask Real Simple" by Kristin AppenbrinkReader: Melissa Baird00:17:34
Real Simple - August 2009"What makes me feel beautiful" by Various Authors, " Roller coasters 101" by Sharon TanenbaumReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Cagri Ceylan00:22:52
Real Simple - July 2009"Life lessons: Knowing too much - You've gotta read this" by Jancee Dunn, "Personal Best: Be a hero - 10 things summer blockbusters teach us about life" by A. O. Scott, "Solutions: Either...Or? - Clean your car at home or at a car wash?" by Kristin Appenbrink, "Solutions: Ask Real Simple - Which foods cannot be frozen?" by Lindsay FunstonReader: Melissa Baird00:22:15
Real Simple - June 2009"Life: The Worst Two Minutes of Your Life" by Katie McElveen, "Life: How to Barter Anything" by Hannah Wallace, "Food: Three Easy Dinner Recipes for Quick and Healthy Meals" by Kate MerkerReader: Melissa Baird00:23:25
Real Simple - July 2009"Life Lessons- In Defense of Male Clutter" by Steve Almond, "Personal Best- 10 Things Every Traveler Should Do" by Pico Lier, "Beyond Beef" by Kate MerkerReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam vorecording.com00:21:04
Real Simple - May 2009"Life Lessons: Married ro Mr. Clean" by Sally Koslow, "Life: How to Find (and Keep) a Job" by Amanda Armstrong and Carlos Greer, "Solutions- Tech Decoder - WIFI Security: Are Your Secrets Safe?" by Ashley TateReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam00:20:17
Real Simple - May 2009"Life: The truth about lying," by Jenna McCarthy; "Personal Best: Family talk, 10 questions to ask your mother," by Judith NewmanReader: Melissa Baird00:23:31
Real Simple - April 2009"Life Lessons: Surviving Loss - A Witness to Grace" by Aldra Robinson, "Personal Best: Get Smart - 10 Ways to Be a Better Thinker" by Jonah Leher, "Wild About Rice: Chicken w/Olives & Carrots" by Sara QuessenberryReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam00:17:46
Real Simple - April 2009"Can facebook be your friend?" by Susan Dominus, "Facebook lingo decoded" by Rachel Hardage, "Wild about rice" by Sara QuessenberryReader: Melissa Baird00:21:43
Real Simple - March 2009 #2"Life lessons: Coming together - Love in black and white" by Veronica Chambers, "Personal Best: Confessions of a clutterer - 10 ways to let go of your stuff" by Erin Rooney Doland, "Food: Heart healthy halibut with sauteed radicchio" by Sara QuessenberryReader: Melissa Baird00:18:44
Real Simple - March 2009 #1"Life: In Case of Emergency" by Karen L. Smith, "Home: Safety Check" by Stephanie AbramsonReader: Melissa Baird00:23:35
Real Simple - February 2009 #2"Life Lessons: A Wake Up Call, Good In Bed" by Julie Rottenburg, "Personal Best: Home Front 101, 10 Business Strategies to Organize Your Family Life" by Patrick Lencioni, "Food: Heart Healthy Chicken w/ Roasted Sweet Potatop Salad" by Kate MerkerReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam00:17:28
Real Simple - February 2009 #1"Body Heart-to-Heart" by Liz Krieger, "Life: Love Rules" by Stacey Colino, "Food: Fast Chocolate Valentine Dessert" by Kate MerkerReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: Joe Jurca00:19:51
Real Simple - January 2009"Life Lessons: Coping with Fear - Never Safe Enough" by Julianna Baggott, "Personal Best: A New Order - 10 Ways to Rethink Your Lists" by Ben Schott, "Readers Favorite - Chickpea with Almond and Parmesan"Reader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam00:18:19
Real Simple - December 2008 #2"Dear Santa: What Did You Ask For at Age Eight?" Seven writers imagine the letters they would have sent...Reader: Melissa Baird00:23:20
Real Simple - December 2008 #1"Good Bye Butterflies" by Liz Welch, "Food for Thought: 10 Things Cooking Has Taught Me About Life" by Kim O'Donnel, "Couple Time: A Marriage for All Seasons" by Peggy NormandinReader: Melissa Baird, Engineer: George Whittam00:21:48
Real Simple - November 2008 #2"Simple Ways to Regain Your Focus and Concentrate Your Attention Span" by Kristen Krusek-Lewis, "10 Things to Say to Keep the Peace" by Laurie Puhn, "Black Friday" by Sharon Tanenbaum and Ashley TateReader: Melissa Baird00:20:11
Real Simple - November 2008 #1"Choosing What Matters When You Can't Take It With You", "Improve Your Mood: 10 Ways To Be Happier", "Web Cookies -- All You Need To Know"Reader: Melissa Baird00:21:52
Real Simple - October 2008"Haunted House" by Brian Alexander, "Embrace Your Inner Cheapskate" by Steve Almond, "Trick or Treat" by Sharon TanenbaumReader: Melissa Baird00:22:51
Real Simple - Sept. and Oct. 2008"Preserving Traditions" by Mary Gordon, "Self Improvement" by Gail Blanke, Real Simple "Solutions...Either...or?" by Leanne ArmsteadReader: Melissa Baird00:20:27
Real Simple - September 2008"Life Lessons - Opting Out: Never give up" by Noelle Howey, "Coping With Loss" by Nancy F. Smith, "Solutions - Either Or: Convection vs. conventional baking" by Kristen ApenbrekReader: Melissa Baird00:21:47

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