Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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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
Gardening: You either love it or you consider yourself incapable of actually doing it. You may love the look of a lovely garden, but lack the confidence to actually create one of your own. The truth is that anyone can create a garden, whether itâs one simple flowering bush or a yard full of beauty […] More
If only everyone had the same eye as an interior decorator, all home and business interiors would be fabulous and make everyone feel good. Unfortunately, some people just donât see things in the same light, and it leaves you feeling confused and wondering why it is your house never looks as fabulous as the homes […] More
Spring is here! Well, itâs not technically here but considering the aisles are full of giant chocolate Easter bunnies (it should really be illegal to have any candy-pushing holiday less than 6 months prior to bikini-season) and colorful plastic eggs, spring might as well be here. You know what that means. Well, yes, you do […] More
Life is full of little annoyances, which you realize every time youâre eating lunch at your desk and end up with a keyboard full of crumbs and no earthly idea how to get them out. Or when youâre packing for vacation and you cannot figure out why your tennis shoes and flip flops donât come […] More
Along with falling leaves, pumpkin patches and apple cider comes the cooler weather (at least here in the NW). This means furnaces will be firing up and gas or electric bills rising. In an effort to keep our home cozy and not bust the budget here are a seven simple adjustments you can make this […] More