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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 57
  • Female 84%
  • Male 16%
  • Med. Household income $99,732

Editorial Calendar

  • January / February 2023

    Uncomplicate Your Life
    On Sale Date: 1/20/2023

  • March 2023

    NEW! Game Changers
    On Sale Date: 2/17/2023

  • April 2023

    What Green Means Now
    On Sale Date: 3/17/2023

  • May 2023

    Get. It. Done.
    On Sale Date: 4/21/2023

  • June 2023

    Color Issue
    On Sale Date: 5/19/2023

  • July / August 2023

    Slowwww Your Roll For Summer
    On Sale Date: 6/16/2023

  • September 2023

    The Great Reset
    On Sale Date: 8/18/2023

  • October 2023

    The Home Issue
    On Sale Date: 9/22/2023

  • November 2023

    Come Together Thanksgiving Special Issue
    On Sale Date: 10/20/2023

  • December 2023

    More Joy Now
    On Sale Date: 11/17/2023

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 11.75"
  • Live Area 6.875" x 10"
  • Resolution 300dpi
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Market

Available Markets

Canada

Canada
Circ

4,700

Readers

18,095

Price

$1,950

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Alabama

Birmingham
Circ

12,100

Readers

46,585

Price

$1,950

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Mobile / Montgomery
Circ

7,200

Readers

27,720

Price

$1,950

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Alaska

Alaska
Circ

3,300

Readers

12,705

Price

$1,950

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Arizona

Phoenix / Tucson
Circ

33,600

Readers

129,360

Price

$4,290

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Arkansas

Arkansas
Circ

9,400

Readers

36,190

Price

$1,950

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California

Los Angeles
Circ

72,900

Readers

280,665

Price

$8,780

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Orange County
Circ

17,100

Readers

65,835

Price

$2,400

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Sacramento
Circ

19,740

Readers

75,999

Price

$2,770

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San Diego
Circ

22,700

Readers

87,395

Price

$2,960

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San Francisco
Circ

49,900

Readers

192,115

Price

$6,360

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Colorado

Denver / Colorado Springs
Circ

36,800

Readers

141,680

Price

$4,690

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Connecticut

Connecticut
Circ

18,800

Readers

72,380

Price

$2,640

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

14,200

Readers

54,670

Price

$1,990

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Delaware

Delaware
Circ

6,800

Readers

26,180

Price

$1,950

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District Of Columbia

Washington, D.C. Metro
Circ

39,100

Readers

150,535

Price

$4,990

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Florida

Jacksonville / Tallahassee
Circ

20,600

Readers

79,310

Price

$2,690

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Miami / Ft. Lauderdale / Palm Beach
Circ

18,720

Readers

72,072

Price

$2,620

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Orlando
Circ

12,600

Readers

48,510

Price

$1,950

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Tampa / Sarasota
Circ

27,500

Readers

105,875

Price

$3,590

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Georgia

Atlanta
Circ

31,700

Readers

122,045

Price

$4,040

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Hawaii

Hawaii
Circ

5,900

Readers

22,715

Price

$1,950

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Idaho

Idaho
Circ

8,600

Readers

33,110

Price

$1,950

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Illinois

Chicago
Circ

50,600

Readers

194,810

Price

$6,090

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Indiana

Indianapolis
Circ

32,700

Readers

125,895

Price

$4,170

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Iowa

Cedar Rapids / Des Moines
Circ

17,300

Readers

66,605

Price

$2,430

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Kentucky

Louisville / Lexington
Circ

16,500

Readers

63,525

Price

$2,310

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Louisiana

New Orleans / Baton Rouge
Circ

13,200

Readers

50,820

Price

$1,950

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Maine

Portland / Bangor
Circ

10,300

Readers

39,655

Price

$1,950

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Maryland

Baltimore
Circ

23,100

Readers

88,935

Price

$3,010

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Massachusetts

Boston
Circ

40,300

Readers

155,155

Price

$5,140

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Springfield / Worcester
Circ

10,900

Readers

41,965

Price

$1,950

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Michigan

Detroit
Circ

27,900

Readers

107,415

Price

$3,640

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Grand Rapids / Lansing
Circ

32,300

Readers

124,355

Price

$4,120

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Minnesota

Minneapolis / St. Paul
Circ

39,800

Readers

153,230

Price

$5,070

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Mississippi

Jackson
Circ

7,900

Readers

30,415

Price

$1,950

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Missouri

Kansas City
Circ

14,800

Readers

56,980

Price

$2,080

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St. Louis
Circ

16,000

Readers

61,600

Price

$2,240

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Montana

Montana
Circ

7,300

Readers

28,105

Price

$1,950

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Nebraska

Omaha
Circ

11,900

Readers

45,815

Price

$1,950

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Nevada

Las Vegas / Reno
Circ

12,600

Readers

48,510

Price

$1,950

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New Hampshire

Burlington / Manchester
Circ

15,100

Readers

58,135

Price

$2,120

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New Jersey

Northern New Jersey
Circ

29,300

Readers

112,805

Price

$3,820

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Southern New Jersey
Circ

23,500

Readers

90,475

Price

$3,060

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New Mexico

Albuquerque
Circ

9,400

Readers

36,190

Price

$1,950

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New York

Albany
Circ

8,600

Readers

33,110

Price

$1,950

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Buffalo
Circ

9,300

Readers

35,805

Price

$1,950

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

14,200

Readers

54,670

Price

$1,990

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Long Island
Circ

18,800

Readers

72,380

Price

$2,640

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New York City
Circ

24,370

Readers

93,825

Price

$3,180

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Rochester / Syracuse
Circ

19,800

Readers

76,230

Price

$2,780

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Rockland / Hudson Valley
Circ

7,600

Readers

29,260

Price

$1,950

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North Carolina

Asheville / Hickory
Circ

7,400

Readers

28,490

Price

$1,950

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Charlotte / Greensboro
Circ

20,100

Readers

77,385

Price

$2,620

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Raleigh / Durham
Circ

23,300

Readers

89,705

Price

$3,040

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North Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

9,800

Readers

37,730

Price

$1,950

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Ohio

Cincinnati
Circ

21,400

Readers

82,390

Price

$2,790

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Cleveland
Circ

24,500

Readers

94,325

Price

$3,200

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Columbus
Circ

14,500

Readers

55,825

Price

$2,030

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City / Tulsa
Circ

13,500

Readers

51,975

Price

$1,950

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Oregon

Portland
Circ

31,000

Readers

119,350

Price

$3,950

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Pennsylvania

Harrisburg / Lancaster / York
Circ

13,900

Readers

53,515

Price

$1,950

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Philadelphia
Circ

41,000

Readers

157,850

Price

$5,230

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Pittsburgh
Circ

23,290

Readers

89,667

Price

$3,040

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Rhode Island

Providence
Circ

8,200

Readers

31,570

Price

$1,950

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South Carolina

South Carolina
Circ

22,100

Readers

85,085

Price

$2,880

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South Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

9,800

Readers

37,730

Price

$1,950

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Tennessee

Chattanooga / Knoxville
Circ

12,660

Readers

48,741

Price

$1,960

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Memphis
Circ

7,210

Readers

27,759

Price

$1,950

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Nashville
Circ

14,300

Readers

55,055

Price

$2,010

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Texas

Austin
Circ

11,200

Readers

43,120

Price

$1,950

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Dallas / Ft. Worth
Circ

27,100

Readers

104,335

Price

$3,530

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Houston
Circ

21,700

Readers

83,545

Price

$2,830

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San Antonio
Circ

13,600

Readers

52,360

Price

$1,950

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Utah

Salt Lake City
Circ

13,600

Readers

52,360

Price

$1,950

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Vermont

Burlington / Manchester
Circ

15,100

Readers

58,135

Price

$2,120

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Virginia

Norfolk / Richmond
Circ

31,800

Readers

122,430

Price

$4,060

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Washington

Seattle / Tacoma
Circ

32,700

Readers

125,895

Price

$4,170

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Spokane
Circ

10,600

Readers

40,810

Price

$1,950

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West Virginia

West Virginia
Circ

7,800

Readers

30,030

Price

$1,950

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee
Circ

40,100

Readers

154,385

Price

$5,110

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Wyoming

Wyoming
Circ

3,000

Readers

11,550

Price

$1,950

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