Midwest Living Magazine

Pros: Great travel ideas

Cons: Only 7 issues

Review: I first saw this magazine in the grocery store a little over a year ago and cringed, "Not another "country" magazine!" I picked it up, flipped through it and bought it.
I am now a subscriber and look forward to each and every...

Pros: Beautiful photography, great recipes, in-depth articles on Midwest attractions and events

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Midwest Living features a wide variety of recipes, how-to articles, and plenty of vacation ideas.

Review: We've subscribed to Midwest Living for at least a decade, but after moving to Texas, I wanted to remain in the loop on attractions, events, restaurants and recipes in the Midwest. Midwest Living features articles on uniquely Midwestern ...

Pros: Decorating styles and travel tips

Cons: Too many subscription cards

Review: When I first started flipping through this magazine, I noticed a lot of great ideas for decorating the house. I kept getting my mother-in-law's copies so I could get some ideas for my new house.

But then I really started to look at it. Not...

Pros: Classy, interesting, good variety

Cons: The Great Plains states don't get their due

Review: I grew up in the Midwest and live there now, but I spent some years on the East Coast. Most people seemed to regard the Midwest as just a bunch of farmers and yokels whose idea of a good time was having a potluck where everyone swapped casseroles...

Pros: The articles about home decorating and gardening

Cons: High cover price; Tries to hard to promote Midwestern living and travel

The Bottom Line: I recommend this magazine mostly to those who live in the Midwest, because it can help guide them to new experiences, but it's not very useful otherwise.

Review: Everyone who knows me well knows that I like to read. I like to read books, newspapers, magazines, and almost any other form of literature including newsletters and other short, brief pieces of journalism. No matter what the source, I can usually find ...

Pros: SLICK

Cons: VACUOUS

Review: Midwest Living is a slick magazine, to be sure. Unfortunately, it lacks any substance whatsoever. Surely Heartlanders are interested in more than just recipes, gardening and decorating tips. The photos are cliche, the writing superficial. It's hard to...