The Real Simple Guide to Real Life

Created for smart, aspiring young women, The REAL SIMPLE Guide to Real Life offers REAL SIMPLE's clever solutions for navigating adulthood with ease, confidence, and style.

This essential handbook helps to simplify (and demystify) landing a job, finding an apartment, decorating on the cheap, cooking for one, dressing for work, organizing a small space, picking a mentor, writing a thank-you note (yes, they're still a thing)-plus all the know-how you need to deal with 401(k)s, kitchen fails, epic hangovers, messy roommates, and even messier breakups.

Packed with useful 'Life 101' tips, the book also features essays from bestselling writers (including Cristina Henriquez and J.

Courtney Sullivan) and advice from relatable and successful women (like Jessica Alba and Emmy Rossum) about what they wish they had known when they were starting out.The REAL SIMPLE Guide to Real Life is full of wit, wisdom, and practical information--a trusted, must-have resource for making every crazy, colorful day easier.

Gift it to a recent graduate or young woman who aspires to have it all or keep for yourself as a reference to help you thrive in the real world.