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Tips to Incorporate the Color of the Year in your Interior
Tips to Incorporate the Color of the Year in your Interior Every year the Pantone Color Institute, the worldwide reference for colors for the design professionals, selects “The Color of the Year”, a symbolic color, which supposedly reflects the color trend of the year to come. As they put it better than me, the color of the year is “a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” Pantone 2015 Color of the Year was Marsala, a deep burgundy-earthy red, and 2014 Pantone Color of the Year was Radiant Orchid, a strong and joyful purple.…
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Family-Friendly Ideas for New Year’s Eve
9:00 p.m. Is the New Midnight This New Year’s Eve Ah! The holidays are coming to an end! But let’s not forget to celebrate and ring in the New Year with friends and family! This year you can celebrate as a family and still have time for a parents-only party with a whole new set of New Year’s Eve countdowns, available today only on Netflix, designed for preschoolers, tweens and everyone in between. You choose when to say goodnight, and kids choose how to celebrate with their favorite characters. Already dreaming about pressing play on that New Year’s Eve celebration long before the clock strikes twelve? You’re not the only one.…
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5 Minutes to a Delicious Hot Cocoa Bar
My daughter loves any ‘ol excuse to eat marshmallows and I figured a hot chocolate bar might do the trick. I searched Pinterest and saw so many cute ideas but I wanted to put something together quick! As in a 5 minute Hot Chocolate Bar people! Here are some super easy ideas to try out next time you are hosting a playdate or just want to enjoy some hot chocolate by the fire with the family! You will need: Favorite hot chocolate mix marshmallows whipped cream candy cane stirrers chocolate pieces (we received a box of See’s for the holidays and used these – yum!) cake stand pretty placemat or…
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Holiday Giveaway from Custom Comfort Mattress!
I think sleep is right up there with my all-time favorite things to do! This might be because I suffered from pretty bad insomnia in my twenties and early thirties and know what it is like to be sleep-deprived. Heck, I think just about every parent on the planet knows what is like to feel sleep-deprived. Those first couple months with a newborn is pretty rough don’t you think?! Whenever I hear a friend has a newborn I think to myself that they are in the trenches… Part of getting a good night sleep is having a comfortable mattress and bedding. Well, Custom Comfort Mattress is celebrating this…
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Twas the Night Before Christmas :: Craft Ideas
Aren’t you getting excited? I just love this time of year and love that my daughter is all about Santa these days! What a special time in their lives and I am happy to prolong this magical wonder. I have a couple crafts that I wanted to share with you that are really fun to put together. Some of these ideas we shared on eBay under My Guides, but in case you missed it over there we are posting them here as well! Hope you enjoy them and happy holidays! Treats for Santa, his Elves and Reindeer: We get super excited putting treat for Santa and this year I thought it might…
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Tips for a Gorgeous Garden All Year Long
To add some much needed vigor to your garden and keep it looking great throughout the year, follow these quick and easy steps. Image found on Flickr by Sumriana Babyana Lawn maintenance With your lawn perhaps taking up most of the back yard space, it’s important to keep it looking healthy and full of vitality. Always start by removing any weeds and dead grass using a metal rake. Next you can take steps to improve drainage which is recommended at least twice per year. With a garden fork, create holes across the surface of your lawn, leaving a 10 cm gap between each one. Next add a mixture of soil…
