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What’s Included

Distribution
Your ad appears in copies distributed exclusively to paid subscribers in the local markets you’ve selected. Paid subscribers represent 85% of this magazine's total readership (newsstand copies not included).
Proof of Performance
You will receive 2 checking copies in the mail upon publication. Additional copies are available for purchase.
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About Real Simple

Real Simple offers innovative solutions aimed at relieving stress and reducing clutter in readers’ homes and lives – all with a sophisticated, modern aesthetic. Readers rely on this title’s trusted buying guides for the latest tools to simplify and organize.

Readership

  • Age 52
  • Female 90%
  • Male 10%
  • Med. Household income $104,761

Editorial Calendar

  • January

    The Self Care + Wellness Issue
    On Sale Date: 12/18/2020

  • February

    The Easy Refresh Issue
    On Sale Date: 1/22/2021

  • March

    The Beauty Issue
    On Sale Date: 2/19/2021

  • April

    The Cleaner, Greener, Smarter Issue
    On Sale Date: 3/19/2021

  • May

    The Get It Done! Issue
    On Sale Date: 4/16/2021

  • June

    The Color Issue
    On Sale Date: 5/21/2021

  • July

    The Food + Fun Issue
    On Sale Date: 6/11/2021

  • August

    The Quick & Easy Issue + The Whole Family Issue
    On Sale Date: 7/16/2021

  • September

    The Money Issue + Value Issue
    On Sale Date: 8/20/2021

  • October

    The Home Issue
    On Sale Date: 9/17/2021

  • November

    The Community + Entertaining Issue
    On Sale Date: 10/22/2021

  • December

    The Holiday Issue
    On Sale Date: 11/19/2021

Ad Placement

Where this publisher positions local ads fluctuates from month to month. This represents the average placement over the past 12 months.

mag position
71%
front cover
Average ad position
71%
back cover

Sample Issue

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Ad Specs

  • Bleed 9.5" x 11.25"
  • Live Area 6.875" x 10"
  • Resolution 300dpi
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Market

Available Markets

Canada

Canada
Circ

3,700

Readers

14,245

Price

$1,850

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Alabama

Birmingham
Circ

14,600

Readers

56,210

Price

$2,300

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Mobile / Montgomery
Circ

8,600

Readers

33,110

Price

$1,850

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Alaska

Alaska
Circ

3,000

Readers

11,550

Price

$1,850

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Arizona

Phoenix / Tucson
Circ

31,600

Readers

121,660

Price

$4,540

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Arkansas

Arkansas
Circ

11,700

Readers

45,045

Price

$2,030

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California

Greater Los Angeles
Circ

60,800

Readers

234,080

Price

$8,140

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Greater Sacramento
Circ

25,000

Readers

96,250

Price

$3,670

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Greater San Francisco
Circ

48,530

Readers

186,841

Price

$6,970

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Orange County
Circ

15,100

Readers

58,135

Price

$2,380

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San Diego / Palm Springs
Circ

19,100

Readers

73,535

Price

$3,020

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Colorado

Denver / Colorado Springs
Circ

33,700

Readers

129,745

Price

$4,840

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Connecticut

Connecticut
Circ

11,900

Readers

45,815

Price

$2,070

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

17,800

Readers

68,530

Price

$2,820

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Delaware

Delaware
Circ

6,200

Readers

23,870

Price

$1,850

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District Of Columbia

Washington DC Metro
Circ

35,800

Readers

137,830

Price

$5,140

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Florida

Jacksonville / Tallahassee
Circ

23,500

Readers

90,475

Price

$3,450

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Orlando
Circ

15,300

Readers

58,905

Price

$2,420

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South Florida
Circ

29,700

Readers

114,345

Price

$4,360

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Tampa / Sarasota
Circ

23,600

Readers

90,860

Price

$3,460

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Georgia

Atlanta
Circ

35,900

Readers

138,215

Price

$5,150

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Hawaii

Hawaii & Guam
Circ

6,700

Readers

25,795

Price

$1,850

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Idaho

Idaho
Circ

7,500

Readers

28,875

Price

$1,850

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Illinois

Chicago
Circ

45,800

Readers

176,330

Price

$6,580

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Indiana

Indiana
Circ

30,400

Readers

117,040

Price

$4,370

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Iowa

Cedar Rapids / Des Moines / Omaha
Circ

27,600

Readers

106,260

Price

$4,050

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Kentucky

Louisville / Lexington
Circ

15,300

Readers

58,905

Price

$2,420

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Louisiana

New Orleans / Baton Rouge
Circ

17,200

Readers

66,220

Price

$2,720

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Maine

Maine
Circ

9,700

Readers

37,345

Price

$1,850

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Maryland

Baltimore
Circ

20,200

Readers

77,770

Price

$2,970

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Massachusetts

Eastern Massachusetts
Circ

39,300

Readers

151,305

Price

$5,640

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Western Massachusetts
Circ

5,100

Readers

19,635

Price

$1,850

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Michigan

Detroit
Circ

26,200

Readers

100,870

Price

$3,850

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Western Michigan & Upper Penninsula
Circ

30,200

Readers

116,270

Price

$4,340

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Minnesota

Minneapolis / St. Paul
Circ

33,100

Readers

127,435

Price

$4,750

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Mississippi

Mississippi
Circ

10,500

Readers

40,425

Price

$1,850

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Missouri

Kansas City
Circ

15,600

Readers

60,060

Price

$2,460

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St. Louis
Circ

17,400

Readers

66,990

Price

$2,750

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Montana

Montana
Circ

6,400

Readers

24,640

Price

$1,850

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Nebraska

Cedar Rapids / Des Moines / Omaha
Circ

27,600

Readers

106,260

Price

$4,050

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Nevada

Las Vegas / Reno
Circ

12,700

Readers

48,895

Price

$2,210

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New Hampshire

Vermont / New Hampshire
Circ

13,600

Readers

52,360

Price

$2,150

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New Jersey

Greater Southern New Jersey
Circ

19,900

Readers

76,615

Price

$3,140

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Northern New Jersey
Circ

25,100

Readers

96,635

Price

$3,690

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New Mexico

Albuquerque
Circ

8,900

Readers

34,265

Price

$1,850

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New York

Buffalo / Niagra Falls
Circ

9,100

Readers

35,035

Price

$1,850

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Capital District / Albany
Circ

8,200

Readers

31,570

Price

$1,850

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

17,800

Readers

68,530

Price

$2,820

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Long Island
Circ

15,200

Readers

58,520

Price

$2,400

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Mid Hudson Valley
Circ

6,800

Readers

26,180

Price

$1,850

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New York City
Circ

22,800

Readers

87,780

Price

$3,340

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Rochester / Syracuse
Circ

19,100

Readers

73,535

Price

$3,020

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North Carolina

Asheville / Hickory
Circ

8,300

Readers

31,955

Price

$1,850

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Charlotte / Greensboro
Circ

22,700

Readers

87,395

Price

$3,340

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Raleigh / Durham
Circ

25,600

Readers

98,560

Price

$3,760

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North Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

8,900

Readers

34,265

Price

$1,850

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Ohio

Cincinnati
Circ

14,900

Readers

57,365

Price

$2,350

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Columbus
Circ

13,400

Readers

51,590

Price

$2,120

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Northeast Ohio
Circ

23,500

Readers

90,475

Price

$3,450

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City / Tulsa
Circ

16,600

Readers

63,910

Price

$2,620

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Oregon

Portland
Circ

28,700

Readers

110,495

Price

$4,220

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Pennsylvania

Harrisburg / Lancaster / York
Circ

9,900

Readers

38,115

Price

$1,880

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Philadelphia & Eastern Pennsylvania
Circ

41,400

Readers

159,390

Price

$5,940

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Western Pennsylvania
Circ

21,100

Readers

81,235

Price

$3,100

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Rhode Island

Providence
Circ

6,800

Readers

26,180

Price

$1,850

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South Carolina

South Carolina
Circ

24,400

Readers

93,940

Price

$3,580

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South Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

8,900

Readers

34,265

Price

$1,850

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Tennessee

Central Tennessee
Circ

13,800

Readers

53,130

Price

$2,180

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Eastern Tennessee
Circ

15,700

Readers

60,445

Price

$2,480

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Greater Memphis & Northeast Arkansas
Circ

9,900

Readers

38,115

Price

$1,880

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Texas

Austin
Circ

11,600

Readers

44,660

Price

$2,020

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Dallas / Ft. Worth
Circ

30,600

Readers

117,810

Price

$4,390

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Houston
Circ

24,300

Readers

93,555

Price

$3,570

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San Antonio
Circ

15,500

Readers

59,675

Price

$2,450

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Utah

Salt Lake City
Circ

11,700

Readers

45,045

Price

$2,030

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Vermont

Vermont / New Hampshire
Circ

13,600

Readers

52,360

Price

$2,150

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Virginia

Norfolk / Richmond
Circ

27,200

Readers

104,720

Price

$3,990

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Washington

Seattle
Circ

30,900

Readers

118,965

Price

$4,440

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Spokane
Circ

9,300

Readers

35,805

Price

$1,850

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West Virginia

West Virginia
Circ

8,000

Readers

30,800

Price

$1,850

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee
Circ

37,100

Readers

142,835

Price

$5,330

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Wyoming

Wyoming
Circ

2,700

Readers

10,395

Price

$1,850

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