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It seems that everything is done online nowadays, whether it is from our computer or on a mobile device. In fact, it actually seems like more and more tasks are done from the latter, either a smartphone or tablet, and reading books or magazines are included. However, physical magazines still serve a purpose and remain popular with readers. As you thumb through the latest copy at the salon or while waiting in the doctor’s office, you may wonder why you do not get more mags sent to your house. Either way, here are nine reasons why paperback magazines still rule.

I mean this should explain itself, right? Your best friend gets engaged…so what do you do? Most likely run out and pick up the top three bridal magazines with a bottle of bubbly, then go to her place to start planning her bachelorette party. From there, you check out the many fashions and immediately imagine yourselves in the picture…just like middle school, right?

No, this is not a new European magazine. This is actually a DIY tip is for the ladies. So, you want to make sure your winter boots, the high-heeled black “wow him” boots, keep their shape all year round. How can you do that without having to buy some fancy shoe store tool? Easy - just take your older magazines roll them up and stuff them in the leg of your boot. Voila...problem solved!

Sure, guys can ask their boys about weight lifting tips, or what he needs to do to help keep his girlfriend “happy.” Meanwhile, women can sift through multiple online sources to find the latest “look.” But how can you or your significant other leave subtle “hints” for each other about what you want? Try sneakily folding a page in the magazine and leaving it on your significant other’s nightstand. Or, you could take a more blatant approach and just cut out the image and stick it on your refrigerator.

Time for another DIY tip. If you are one of the few people who can tolerate fragrance ads in magazines, they are good for more than just giving you an idea for your next perfume or cologne purchase. Stick one in your glove compartment, so when your car heats up, it smells amazing. Or, you can toss it in your gym bag and cover up your stinky sneaker scent with something way better. Okay...to an extent, if your shoes are a little too rank, we are not so sure a fragrance sample is a good idea.

You do not have to be Martha Stewart to get crafty with your magazines. If you use DIY/design or home improvement magazines to inspire your decor, create your own dream home vision board based on magazine clip outs. Sure, Pinterest is great for similar reasons, but nothing beats good old-fashioned scissors and glue. Get a little messy and spend some time creating!

We are going a little outside of the box with this one, but bear with us. Before you drop money on a Rosetta Stone CD, magazines can help you learn a different language or improve upon a second or third language that you speak. Plus, it is a lot cheaper, and no, it is not boring! Reading literature in another language is one of the best ways to actually learn the language. But, why should it be all about learning? Pick up a foreign fashion magazine, and not only will you get fashion tips, but you can also pick up some of the local dialects and begin to sound

We may not all be Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay, and if your culinary skills end at opening a can of Spaghetti-Os and putting it in the microwave, do not fret. You can easily tear a recipe out of the magazine and follow it step-by-step. Best of all, if your hands are covered in flour or cookie dough, you do not have to scroll through your Pinterest page just to find a recipe. You can put them in a binder and create your own cookbook. A novel concept, I know, which is why we are here to help.

You know the deal...you set an appointment and take off from work. You then go to the doctor’s office and wait. And wait. And wait. This may be the most inevitable and obvious reason why magazines are always going to be “in-style” – there's nothing better than walking into the lobby and seeing the most recent edition of your favorite magazine. It makes all of the nerves and boredom simply go away as you delve into a world of celebs, fashion, food, gadgets and gear. It probably explains why they have so many magazines in the lobby.

This is for anyone who kept every one of your teen magazines (J-14, Tiger Beat, Seventeen) that had NSYNC on the cover. There is nothing like packing your old room to move into your first “adult” apartment and coming across an old shoebox filled with these vintage mags. Your packing suddenly comes to a halt as you sit there for hours texting your BFF all of the crazy pics and remembering why your teen life was consumed with boy bands, Lipsmacker Chap Stick and the greatest fashion advice from Sarah Michelle Gellar or Brandy.

So there you have it. If you have nodded your head in agreement to at least one of these, rock on! If not, then we challenge you to come up with another creative way as to why magazines are pretty awesome. Game on.