REAL SIMPLE, the #1 women's lifestyle magazine, shares the secrets to mastering 'life 101' -from home to work to relationships - in this must-have, illustrated handbook to help young adults navigate their busy, new lives. Right after graduation, the questions start piling up. And they just keep on coming throughout your 20s and beyond. REAL SIMPLE created The Real Simple Guide to Real Life: Adulthood Made Easy to answer all of those questions and many more. Original essays from best-selling young writers and practical advice from expert contributors simplify (and demystify) landing a job, finding an apartment, decorating on the cheap, cooking for one, dressing for work, organising a small space, picking a mentor, writing a thank-you note -plus all the answers you need to deal with kitchen fails, epic hangovers, messy roommates, and even messier breakups. Hear from inspiring women and others about what they wish they had known when they were starting out, including Gretchen Rubin, Barbara Corcoran, Rosie Schaap and Jessica Alba.