Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Cleaning can be fun, but it can also be quite expensive. It’s interesting how much we spend on cleaning products and don’t even realize it. I can assure you that a significant portion of your domestic budget was spent on cleaning products. But you need them, right? Thrifty cleaning ideas are hard to come by […] More
Few things feel as accomplished as the sight and smell of a completely clean house when you finish a major overhaul. You’re left feeling as if you’ve conquered dust, grime and germs and protected your home and family from all the unwanted things and parasites that might make their way in on the bottom of […] More
Hosting a cocktail party, dinner or event in your home is exciting, but it’s also overwhelming. Hosting is a big job – but someone has to do it – and it requires a few key pieces of knowledge that will make it not only easier and more efficient, but less stressful on you as well. […] More
Now that you’re married, engaged or you recently moved in together, it’s time to decorate your new home; as a couple. The idea might be a bit daunting. Decorating as a couple surely gives you tiny heart palpitations. However, you don’t have to go to any crazy route; you can decorate as a couple and […] More
It’s a new year and it’s time to learn new things; and why not start with a few tips that help you make entertaining as simple and successful as possible? Entertaining is something we all do, even if it’s not the kind of entertaining that involves hundreds of guests and catered affairs. Being a good […] More
Small spaces are often intimidating to homeowners. Many believe that small spaces mean that a room will lack style because there simply isn’t enough room to make it a gorgeous work of art. This is so far from the truth it’s almost laughable. Your small spaces might be small, but they have every bit as […] More
It’s the day before Christmas and all through the house…you have wrapping paper and baking supplies and a mess because you’ve been letting the kids entertain themselves in the messiest possible manner so you can get things done before the holiday tomorrow. You don’t care; you’ll clean it later. That is, until your mother-in-law or […] More
‘Twas the night before Christmas…guests arrive at your house to spend the holidays with you. Nothing in life feels as stressful in the moment as that feeling you get when you know your house guests are arriving in just a matter of hours and you still have a laundry list of things to do. Did […] More
As the year comes to a close (let’s not discuss the fact that Christmas is next week and I’ve been too exhausted to finish shopping as yet) it’s time to prepare yourself for next year. It’s hard to believe that 2014 will be here in two short weeks, but it will. If you want to […] More
Keeping your desk and office organized is a big challenge for some. You can’t help but feel overwhelmed and out of sorts when you walk into an office filled with unfiled papers, disorganized drawers and a general mess. Think about it; when you have to search for an insurance card or utility bill from a […] More
This time of year time is even more of the essence than ever before for most moms. There’s holiday shopping to do, decorating to do, parties to attend, plays at the kid’s school, trips to see Santa and so much more. It seems there’s no time to breathe right now. If you’re the kind of […] More
Gift wrapping seems to be the next chore on the list when we complete our Christmas shopping. And a lot of times, people dread this chore but there are actually some ways to make it much easier to tackle. Some stores will do gift wrapping for free when you shop there. It never hurts to […] More