The issues year's ago were bigger and better. These are thin and not as good as before, I won't be renewing my subscription.
I had to write a review after reading another negative review that I think is totally inaccurate. I got this magazine last year for myself as a Christmas gift and I have been so impressed! (I’ve read 10 magazines so far and feel qualified to write a more accurate review). I actually look forward to getting it and I read it right when it arrives. It is so well done. All the articles are purposeful and well written. It is very classy and it doesn’t just throw random stuff out there to just get your attention. Articles are well researched and everything flows together. The design, decor, recipes, tips, etc. are all spot on and cohesive. I’ve gone through a lot of different and popular magazine subscriptions in my day and this is by far the best magazine I’ve ever received. I already renewed my subscription to this while canceling another one I didn’t prefer. Martha knows her stuff and she has a great editor and writers that work on this magazine. Oh, and I am a 30 year old female who is writing this review. Highly recommend.
I look forward to my issue of Martha Stewart Living every month! It’s always filled with great home and garden tips and some fantastic recipes, for both meals and desserts. I also like that they tend to feature products that are well made! Now that we’ve settled into our forever home and started a family, I’ve come to realize that quality over quantity is the best route and we’d rather invest in a nicer piece that we will enjoy and will last. This magazine gives plenty of those recommendations, which I appreciate. I also really love her calendar at the start of each issue that details her home and garden to-dos such as when to plant or what she’s doing to maintain her home/property and transition it from one season to the next. As a home owner and aspiring gardener, these serve as great reminders. The photos throughout are also gorgeous to look at!
I think I was possibly a charter subscriber to the magazine--I've subscribed for years, and then suddenly I realized it wasn't coming: I must have forgotten to renew. I probably thought, "gee, I'm not into decorating my tablecloths with fern frond stencils" (truly, it was in an article!). Fortunately, I checked Amazon's price and WOW! I subscribed in a heartbeat! Martha (who's only a couple of years older than I am) and I lead such very different lifestyles, and my serious gardening years are over, but I love reading about her gardens and decorating and--yes, even the fern-frond tablecloths. Thanks, Amazon!
I really like this magazine. If you can look past the over-abundance of ads that come with most magazines and the relatively short length (magazines are just not what they used to be), the content that IS there is actually very good. I love Martha Stewart and all of her brilliant ideas. Great magazine.
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Martha Stewart Living is packed with bright ideas, creative solutions, delicious recipes, helpful hints and so many more good things! Find inspired crafts with easy-to-follow instructions and templates; home decor projects for indoors and out; simple, delicious recipes for every night of the week; as well as ideas and advice for gardening and collecting, home keeping and healthy living tips and much more in each issue of Martha Stewart Living. Plus, as a subscriber, our special Gardening issue, Entertaining Issue, Decorating Issue and Holiday issue are all yours to enjoy.
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My first magazine, the March issue. Thin magazine, lots of advertisements, not what I ever, ever, expected from Martha Stewart. I honestly thought it was going to be a beefy magazine, but it was unusually flimsy. I am hoping the next issue will improve. I just expected something more substantial, but I know times are changing. Colorful, easy-to-read. It arrived in plastic, unbent and in perfect condition
UPDATE: Issues have gradually increased in thickness and information. I love Martha Stewart and had first wondered why it was arriving so skimpy. Appears to be improving greatly. Changed my rating from one star to four. May need to change it to five soon. Thanks, Martha!
Good magazine, but onestly I was expecting less Cosmo and more living, household tips, etc. It is definitely oriented towards women and I thought that was sexist. Guess I need to read up on what offends liberals these days. I got my first issue and it's makeup ads galore. Hopefully it gets better. I trust Martha. It was on special so I decided to try it. What I don't want to keep I'll forward on to my mom.
I love taking a long bath with this magazine on a rare quiet evening. Martha Stewart Living is a magazine that inspires me to break my blase routine and bake something, get crafty, or try growing a new herb from seed (and then subsequently using the herb in a new dish). It is so nice to pick up a magazine and not bother with the table of contents - just start at the beginning and read every article.
The writing is well done; descriptive yet concise with easy-to-follow instructions for the how to articles.
The ideas are fresh and unique. There is always something interesting and simple that I can make that will give me an activity to do, won't take all day, and will add interest or value to the overall project, be it dinner, a refinished piece of furniture, or my window box.
I think one of the big keys to success for this magazine is that it is something readers of all walks of life can enjoy. By that I mean that I am not a homeowner, I do not have a yard, I cannot put up crown molding or make drastic changes to my home, but I find significant value in the little ideas and projects in this magazine because 9/10 times it is something I can use or pursue. This is a big plus because I cannot make use of a lot of ideas in other magazines or on Pinterest because of my renter's situation.
I'm a fan and I just renewed for a second year. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.
I enjoy getting MSL every month but I do feel it's thinner and "fluffier" since Martha left. And maybe they have used up all their "good things". I used to save every back issue but I toss these or let the kids cut them up when I'm done reading.
The magazine reminded me that Martha has a contract with Home Depot for the Christmas trees so I plan to purchase one either this year or next.. She amazes me, that despite her age and we are contemporaries, she continues to produce so very many creative ideas. Simple is still her philosophy...though my producing the work is not so simple!
