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DIY Modern Holiday Decor Ideas
This weekend we are working on decorating our home and front porch in all things Christmas! But this year, I feel like changing it up a bit and only putting out things I really, truly love. I picked up a book at the store the other day called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japananse art of decluttering and organizing by Marie Kondo which I plan to do a write up about soon. But one of the things she writes about is to make sure you only have in your home things that bring you joy. Luckily, she provides tips to do this, but it stuck with me…
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Tips for Saving Money on Energy Bills
Image courtesy of Flickr The holidays are really here! Isn’t it amazing how early the stores get their Christmas decorations up? I don’t really mind as I like to get my shopping done well in advance so I can (attempt) to sit back and just enjoy the holidays without as much stress. What about you? You getting ready for some family time?! I am happy to be working with PG&E on their energy-saving tips this holiday season. Why not cut back on your energy bills and spend it elsewhere and have fun with your family. There are many benefits of being energy efficient that include: Direct benefits Financial: saves…
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5 Holiday Shopping Don’ts
Image courtesy of Flickr Black Friday is still two weeks away but the holiday shopping season is already underway as retailers begin pushing early-bird doorbusters. Recently, I came across advertisements promoting ”Black Friday Prices Now” at Home Depot offering huge savings on appliances and “Black Friday Liquidation” deals at Overstock.com on jewelry, gadgets and more. Though the recent flurry of sales certainly helps you save money on gifts and other holiday needs, being bombarded by an overwhelming number of tempting discounts when you’re not prepared can lead to bad buying decisions.. Before you get seduced by all the pre-holiday sales, study up on these shopping don’ts to prep your shopping strategy and…
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Day 12 :: Get Your Home Decluttered in 28 Days: The Backyard
We are on Day 12 of our Home Decluttering Project. Granted, it has taken me more than 28 days to tackle each room in the house, but that is okay! These things can take time and I want you to join in where you can! This project is about making our homes into a de-cluttered and organized place that we enjoy spending time in. I think and feel better when I don’t have so much “stuff” around and this step-by-step, room-by-room series has been therapeutic. So join in where you can if you think your home could use some attention! Since I look out into our garden everyday from…
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Smart Home Essentials :: The Benefits of Going Solar
Recently we had an AC Repair company come out to see why our 25+ year old air conditioner wasn’t blowing cold air. His initial response was “let’s see if putting some more coolant will fix the problem.” This worked for about one week and after that it was just blowing warm air again. If you live in southern California you know this past summer was a hot one! In fact, we are still having 90 degree weather mid October. The AC repairman came out again and let us know that our hardworking dinosaur of an AC is kaputt. finished. all-washed up. Great – and how much is that going…
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Garden :: Fabulous Ideas to Transform Your Backyard – Large or Small!
They say fall is a great time for planting in your garden bulbs and seeds to enjoy come springtime. While doing this, why not freshen up your backyard for the fall and winter months? If you live in California you are probably hoping for some cool weather as we are all suffering through 90 degree days. Trust me – it’s awful (especially when your AC isn’t working properly). I have been on a quest to de-clutter and redecorate our home these past few months and I consider our back area part of our home that needs to be redone! So while I am working on decluttering and getting some help to clean…
