Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Why no one has invented a self-cleaning house is really just beyond me, but the fact is that until they do, we are all stuck doing dishes, putting laundry away and picking up after everyone else â or we hire out for these things. Cleaning usually isnât very much fun, but it doesnât have to […] More
Anyone who has a bouquet of flowers delivered or thrives in the garden understands the sadness that comes with dying flowers. This applies especially to flowers that donât die naturally, but rather with the help of something else, such as an unwanted animal or your sweet childâs wandering hands and oh-so cute, âOh no!â expression […] More
When you have guests coming to your home, you want to give them a guest room that they will feel comfortable in. More than that, you want the guest room to tell them they are welcomed and help them feel at home. You want guests to know that you went to a lot of extra […] More
Even with a closet the size of a small bedroom, I still donât have enough room for everything in it. No matter how big or small your closet it, there never seems to be enough space to hold everything you have. Itâs a little inconvenient for me, but itâs a lot more inconvenient for my […] More
Being a hostess can be a difficult job. You are trying to see to all of your guests and make sure they have everything they need and want while trying to enjoy visiting with them at the same time. That is nearly impossible to do. But there is a way that you can be a hostess […] More
When new neighbors move in, you want to do something kind as a gesture of hospitality and welcome to your little corner of the world. But oftentimes, that thought slips by between the busyness of everyday life. Don’t let that happen. Our neighbors are those that live closest to us and can be there the […] More
Your house is probably fabulous just as it is, but staring at it day in and day out for as long as you do living there, you might be tempted to do some redecorating. Maybe you want to do something simple such as repaint and rearrange what you already have or you want to go […] More
Having a clean house can seem like an impossibility but it is something that you can achieve without running yourself ragged. The key is to have a schedule and stick to it. There are things you should do daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. There are things you should do to have a clean house on […] More
The thermostat. There is no question that the thermostat is the source of much contention between men and women in their relationship. It is a debate as old as time. She wants it warm; he wants it cool. She is most comfortable at 72 degrees while he prefers 68 degrees. Why do they want such […] More
Finding the motivation to meet or exceed your goals is sometimes difficult. Of course, everyone has an off day from time to time; the kind of day in which productivity is trumped by a really bad reality television marathon or a tempting new novel that just canât wait. It happens, and itâs nothing you should […] More
If youâre like most of us, your bathrooms probably have specific dĂ©cor. Maybe you have something soft and sophisticated, elegant and fun or abstract and child-friendly. Whatever you have in your bathrooms, your towels probably match the overall look of the room. Unfortunately, after youâve been using them for a while, you might notice they […] More
They (and donât ask me who âtheyâ are because I have no earthly idea) say that thereâs no place like home. For the most part, they are right. While sitting at the pediatricianâs with a healthy toddler for her yearly check-up and fighting off all the sick little kids whose mothers are not watching them […] More