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Home Improvement Blog Carnival
January 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Welcome to the current edition of the Home Improvement Blog Carnival! There’s some great info included in this week’s carnival related to the home that can also help you save time, money, and effort, while keeping your home looking its best. Whether you are looking to enhance your indoor or outdoor space, you are sure to find some useful tips to keep things organized and looking good without breaking the bank. So, if you have made it a new year’s resolution to find ways to improve the beauty and functionality... [Read the full story]
Financial
Save Money When Eating Out - 7 Money Saving Tips
February 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It’s no big secret that we all need to sacrifice a little these days in order to make ends meet. But that doesn’t mean we have to be totally deprived and not do anything fun! Going out to eat provides us with not only a source of nourishment, but entertainment as well. We may need to cut back on the number of times we eat out, but there are also ways to save money when eating out. This way we can still enjoy the occasional respite from the kitchen or a celebration well-deserved, while still saving some dough. Here... [Read the full story]
Organization
Home Organization Tips - Organizing Without Torture
December 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment
For some, being organized is simply not something that comes naturally. We want to be organized, and we know that if we could get more organized, it would actually make our lives easier in the long run, but alas, we still find it hard to figure out how to get organized or how to find time to fit organization into our already busy lives or how to make it a part of daily home life. So, if that organization gene has passed you by and there seems to be clutter all around and you know you just have to deal with the clutter... [Read the full story]
Shopping
25 Ways to Save at the Supermarket
October 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment
In these days of financial strain, we’re all looking for ways to save money wherever we can. When it comes to tightening up budgets, there are some obvious ways to trim expenses, such as eating out less often, spending less at the mall, and curbing entertainment expenses. But we all have to eat on a daily basis, so not buying food is not an option for any of us. Thankfully, there are some ways to save at the supermarket and trim your food bill without making your family go hungry. Many of these supermarket saving... [Read the full story]
Environment
5 Green Living Tips to Save You Money
February 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Green living is not only good for our planet, it can be good for our wallets as well! By following a few eco-friendly green living tips, you can keep a little green for yourself. Here are 5 eco-friendly green living tips that will also save you some green… Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs (cfls). If you change just five of the most used light bulbs in your home, you can save about $80 in energy costs in a year. Although the cfls are more expensive to purchase up front, the added cost is more than offset by the... [Read the full story]
Professional
12 Successful Work at Home Tips
October 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment
There are many pros and cons to working from home. For some, being able to work at home is the best solution to balancing work and family. Although there are other benefits such as avoiding long commutes and office politics, working at home is not for everyone. This work option opens up new opportunities, especially to mothers who want to be home with their kids, but also requires a great deal of motivation, organization and self-discipline. Here are a few work at home tips to make the experience a more successful... [Read the full story]
Family
Snowy or Rainy Day Activities for Tweens and Teens
Picture this. It’s a blustery, rainy day with nothing to do, or a snowy winter one where the kids are home from school (and you’re home, too!). You’re trying to think of... [Read more]
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Personal
Easy Walking Tips To Add More Steps To Your Day
Did you make a new year’s resolution to live healthier, get fit or lose weight? Each year, many of us start the new year off determined to meet these goals, yet for some of us... [Read more]
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Household
Home Improvement Blog Carnival
Welcome to the current edition of the Home Improvement Blog Carnival! There’s some great info included in this week’s carnival related to the home... [Read more]
More Quick Cleaning Tips
So if you’ve read my previous article about one minute cleaning tips, you’ve already seen how easy it is to take a few spare minutes when they arise... [Read more]
10 Laundry Stain Removal Tips
Stains on clothes are just a fact of life. Some laundry stains are easy to remove with just a simple washing in the right temperature water with regular... [Read more]
Kitchen Decorating Ideas - 7 Quick & Inexpensive Tips
Does your kitchen need a bit of a pick-me-up or a couple of updated touches to make you love it again? The kitchen is the center of most households and... [Read more]