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This is not a forum to bash Oprah...
...and while, yes, I've made comments in the past about how Oprah has changed a little, this is about a PUBLICATION. <
>I'm sure that the person who wrote that "this is just another magazine full of things one can't afford" reads fashion or celebrity magazines FULL of MANY things she can't afford. Advertising generates money and, while I don't like ads either, they are everywhere because advertising works. If you don't want to see them, don't buy magazines, watch tv or go anywhere. As far as the layouts being "too full of clutter" ...everyone has their own style. There are some people who like that look and don't prefer a pared-down, zen look. Magazines are not about reality. If they were, they wouldn't be plastered with plastic, bronzed 6' females who weigh 100 lbs. I'm originally from middle America, and nobody looks like THAT there. Just take magazines and ads for what they are. Save your money, like I do, for things you just HAVE to have. If you don't have the perserverence to do that, then stick to the Target and Walmart circulars. The knock-offs are never far behind.

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Sadly, I partially agree with the first review.
I was looking forward to another Oprah magazine with great joy. Unfortunately, the pomp and circumstance within "O at Home"'s pages is a real turnoff for me, an average, middle-class American living, as they say in "middle America". <
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>Although I hesitate to say this in print, it's been in my head for ahile now. I am a faithful 20-year Oprah viewer but something has begun to change in her attitude and it is evidenced in this new magazine. <
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>Is it possible that Oprah has not only forgotten her roots, but has now skipped over all the stages in between her roots and now living in a gazillion-square-foot house in Malibu? Is it possible that she has forgotten the 90% of us who live somewhere in between? If this magazine is an indication, then sadly, she has.

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I don't know what is up with the first reviewer, but this mag is great!
First off, most people don't buy this magazine in order to salivate over what they don't have but desperately want--at least, I don't. This magazine is a wonderful inspiration for those of us who are interested in making the most of our home and free time. Isn't our home supposed to be a haven? Someplace to return to from the hustle, bustle and craziness of the day and just relax and spend time making memories and creating joy in our lives and of those we love. This magazine simply caters to people with that ethic. It's always full of ideas--both trendy and traditional. It's not full of "BUY, BUY, BUY!" hyper-consumerist propoganda--it simply presents current trends and new ideas to keep your haven fresh and fun. Anyone with a lick of sense and an ounce of self-respect doesn't turn to home magazines looking to be led, like a sheep, into the latest buying frenzy. Most of us are smart enough to flip through the pages and get ideas of things we like and then find clever, inexpensive ways to incorporate them into our own lives--on our own budget. This magazine is always full of beautiful pictures, great advice, and even terrific information about how and where to find bargains. Mainly, though, it's about making the most of what you've got, and using your free-time to truly enjoy life to its fullest. Don't fall for the neosocialist rhetoric of the first review. This magazine is worth every penny.