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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 / February 2022

    The Self Care + Wellness Issue
    On Sale Date: 1/21/2022

  • March 2022

    The Beauty Issue
    On Sale Date: 2/18/2022

  • April 2022

    The Cleaning Shortcuts Issue
    On Sale Date: 3/18/2022

  • May 2022

    The Get It Done! Issue
    On Sale Date: 4/15/2022

  • June 2022

    The Color Issue
    On Sale Date: 5/20/2022

  • July 2022

    The Food + Fun Issue
    On Sale Date: 6/10/2022

  • August 2022

    The Family Issue
    On Sale Date: 7/15/2022

  • September 2022

    The Money Issue + Value Issue
    On Sale Date: 8/19/2022

  • October 2022

    The Home Issue
    On Sale Date: 9/16/2022

  • November 2022

    The Entertaining Issue
    On Sale Date: 10/21/2022

  • December 2022

    The Holiday Issue
    On Sale Date: 11/18/2022

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

200

Readers

770

Price

$1,850

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Alabama

Birmingham
Circ

14,700

Readers

56,595

Price

$2,200

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Mobile / Montgomery
Circ

8,400

Readers

32,340

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

35,200

Readers

135,520

Price

$4,770

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Arkansas

Arkansas
Circ

11,800

Readers

45,430

Price

$1,940

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California

Greater Los Angeles
Circ

75,100

Readers

289,135

Price

$9,490

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Greater Sacramento
Circ

26,800

Readers

103,180

Price

$3,740

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Greater San Francisco
Circ

52,500

Readers

202,125

Price

$6,630

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Orange County
Circ

17,300

Readers

66,605

Price

$2,590

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San Diego / Palm Springs
Circ

22,200

Readers

85,470

Price

$3,100

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Colorado

Denver / Colorado Springs
Circ

34,600

Readers

133,210

Price

$4,690

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Connecticut

Connecticut
Circ

11,500

Readers

44,275

Price

$1,890

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

17,700

Readers

68,145

Price

$2,660

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Delaware

Delaware
Circ

6,500

Readers

25,025

Price

$1,850

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District Of Columbia

Washington DC Metro
Circ

38,700

Readers

148,995

Price

$5,240

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Florida

Jacksonville / Tallahassee
Circ

22,800

Readers

87,780

Price

$3,180

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Orlando
Circ

13,700

Readers

52,745

Price

$2,050

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South Florida
Circ

27,300

Readers

105,105

Price

$3,810

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Tampa / Sarasota
Circ

22,400

Readers

86,240

Price

$3,120

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Georgia

Atlanta
Circ

37,700

Readers

145,145

Price

$5,110

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Hawaii

Hawaii & Guam
Circ

6,500

Readers

25,025

Price

$1,850

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Idaho

Idaho
Circ

7,700

Readers

29,645

Price

$1,850

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Illinois

Chicago
Circ

47,200

Readers

181,720

Price

$6,390

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Indiana

Indiana
Circ

29,700

Readers

114,345

Price

$4,140

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Iowa

Cedar Rapids / Des Moines / Omaha
Circ

27,100

Readers

104,335

Price

$3,780

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Kentucky

Louisville / Lexington
Circ

15,600

Readers

60,060

Price

$2,340

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Louisiana

New Orleans / Baton Rouge
Circ

16,000

Readers

61,600

Price

$2,400

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Maine

Maine
Circ

10,400

Readers

40,040

Price

$1,850

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Maryland

Baltimore
Circ

21,900

Readers

84,315

Price

$3,050

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Massachusetts

Eastern Massachusetts
Circ

43,200

Readers

166,320

Price

$5,860

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Western Massachusetts
Circ

5,900

Readers

22,715

Price

$1,850

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Michigan

Detroit
Circ

27,700

Readers

106,645

Price

$3,860

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Western Michigan & Upper Penninsula
Circ

31,500

Readers

121,275

Price

$4,270

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Minnesota

Minneapolis / St. Paul
Circ

33,800

Readers

130,130

Price

$4,580

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Mississippi

Mississippi
Circ

9,500

Readers

36,575

Price

$1,850

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Missouri

Kansas City
Circ

16,500

Readers

63,525

Price

$2,470

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St. Louis
Circ

18,100

Readers

69,685

Price

$2,720

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Montana

Montana
Circ

6,900

Readers

26,565

Price

$1,850

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Nebraska

Cedar Rapids / Des Moines / Omaha
Circ

27,100

Readers

104,335

Price

$3,780

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Nevada

Las Vegas / Reno
Circ

13,000

Readers

50,050

Price

$1,950

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New Hampshire

Vermont / New Hampshire
Circ

14,500

Readers

55,825

Price

$2,180

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New Jersey

Greater Southern New Jersey
Circ

18,800

Readers

72,380

Price

$2,820

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Northern New Jersey
Circ

24,100

Readers

92,785

Price

$3,360

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New Mexico

Albuquerque
Circ

10,600

Readers

40,810

Price

$1,850

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New York

Buffalo / Niagra Falls
Circ

8,200

Readers

31,570

Price

$1,850

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Capital District / Albany
Circ

7,900

Readers

30,415

Price

$1,850

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Fairfield / Westchester
Circ

17,700

Readers

68,145

Price

$2,660

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Long Island
Circ

14,500

Readers

55,825

Price

$2,180

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Mid Hudson Valley
Circ

6,800

Readers

26,180

Price

$1,850

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New York City
Circ

20,500

Readers

78,925

Price

$2,860

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Rochester / Syracuse
Circ

17,900

Readers

68,915

Price

$2,680

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North Carolina

Asheville / Hickory
Circ

8,600

Readers

33,110

Price

$1,850

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Charlotte / Greensboro
Circ

23,900

Readers

92,015

Price

$3,340

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Raleigh / Durham
Circ

26,800

Readers

103,180

Price

$3,740

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North Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

8,200

Readers

31,570

Price

$1,850

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Ohio

Cincinnati
Circ

14,200

Readers

54,670

Price

$2,130

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Columbus
Circ

13,500

Readers

51,975

Price

$2,030

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Northeast Ohio
Circ

22,300

Readers

85,855

Price

$3,110

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City / Tulsa
Circ

17,100

Readers

65,835

Price

$2,570

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Oregon

Portland
Circ

29,300

Readers

112,805

Price

$4,090

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Pennsylvania

Harrisburg / Lancaster / York
Circ

10,500

Readers

40,425

Price

$1,850

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Philadelphia & Eastern Pennsylvania
Circ

40,900

Readers

157,465

Price

$5,550

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Western Pennsylvania
Circ

22,700

Readers

87,395

Price

$3,160

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Rhode Island

Providence
Circ

7,800

Readers

30,030

Price

$1,850

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South Carolina

South Carolina
Circ

25,000

Readers

96,250

Price

$3,490

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South Dakota

North / South Dakota
Circ

8,200

Readers

31,570

Price

$1,850

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Tennessee

Central Tennessee
Circ

14,600

Readers

56,210

Price

$2,190

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Eastern Tennessee
Circ

15,800

Readers

60,830

Price

$2,370

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Greater Memphis & Northeast Arkansas
Circ

9,800

Readers

37,730

Price

$1,850

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Texas

Austin
Circ

13,000

Readers

50,050

Price

$1,950

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Dallas / Ft. Worth
Circ

34,700

Readers

133,595

Price

$4,700

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Houston
Circ

28,200

Readers

108,570

Price

$3,930

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San Antonio
Circ

21,400

Readers

82,390

Price

$2,990

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Utah

Salt Lake City
Circ

13,100

Readers

50,435

Price

$1,970

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Vermont

Vermont / New Hampshire
Circ

14,500

Readers

55,825

Price

$2,180

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Virginia

Norfolk / Richmond
Circ

28,300

Readers

108,955

Price

$3,950

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Washington

Seattle
Circ

31,500

Readers

121,275

Price

$4,270

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Spokane
Circ

9,600

Readers

36,960

Price

$1,850

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West Virginia

West Virginia
Circ

7,900

Readers

30,415

Price

$1,850

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Wisconsin

Milwaukee
Circ

36,900

Readers

142,065

Price

$5,000

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Wyoming

Wyoming
Circ

2,900

Readers

11,165

Price

$1,850

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