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Tips to Help Make Moving Simplier
Moving Tips: Moving can be so stressful that many of us wish that moving was as simple as packing the kids in the car and hitting the road to their new home. However, as we all know, moving is a complicated process, and adding kids to the mix can mean more boxes, more stress and more to-dos. If you take some steps to organize pre-move it will help to make the move that much less stressful. A few years back I came across The Flylady who has some great tips on keeping the house up as well as tips on how to have a stress-free (well almost stress-free) move. You can…
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5 Tips to Successful Yard Sale Shopping
5 Tips to Successful Yard Sale Shopping We all love a good bargain. And one can often be found at yard sales (or garage sales). But how can we make the most of our yard sale shopping trips? Here are a few tips that may help: 1. Make a list – What types of items are you looking for? You can tailor your shopping trip by looking for yard sales that advertise what is on your list. Keep in mind sizes for kids’ clothes, ages for toys. Household items can often be found in good condition too. List everything on a small card that you can carry in your…
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Do You Give Grandkid Presents for Mother’s Day?
Most of us appreciate Mother’s Day more once we become a mom. It was fun to make homemade cards for our moms, but now that we are moms too, we understand how lovely it is to have a holiday that recognizes and honors motherhood. Show your mom how much you and your kids love her by making her adorable and useful gifts. Mothers Day Central suggests easy, attractive and functional gift ideas that grandmas are sure to love. Picture Frames If the outing went well, or if gram is far away, send her a picture for her fridge, desk or brag book. Pick up photo frames from a dollar…
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Dwell: 5 Tips to Make Your Home Greener
Eco-Friendly Housing: Green Month (and Earth Day) is this month, and realtor.com conducted a survey to discover how eco-friendly housing is catching on with consumers. Turns out, more than 80% of respondents would like to own a residence that is eco-friendly, and nearly 70% would pay more money for it! I found it interesting that 61% of women felt that adding eco-friendly features added value to the home whereas 55% of men did not think they added value to the home! What do you think? We recently purchased an energy-efficient washer and dryer and they do use less energy as I noticed our bill went down. So there are definitely…
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Tips For Turning Your Bathroom into a Sanctum Of Tranquility on a Budget
Is your bathroom boring? Are you fed up with the color, the style-less faucets, hardware and very little storage space? Well you don’t have to live with a cramped or out of style bathroom just because a remodel isn’t in your budget. You can update your bathroom without breaking the bank just by adding color, relaxing décor, replacing hardware and adding inexpensive storage for toiletries and linens. Say goodbye to your dreary old bathroom and hello to your new sanctum of tranquility. Don’t take on too much at once Start small. Redoing one element of the bathroom at a time means less stress on you and your wallet. The…
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Play :: 8 Fun Earth Day Activities
Tips to Celebrate Earth Day: Earth Day is on April 22nd this year. This day is a wonderful opportunity to share with our kids the beauty of nature, and the importance of preserving and respecting our environment. It’s so much fun to get our kids involved in the natural world, or even bring a bit of nature inside. Here are 8 fun Earth Day activities to enjoy with your kids. Grow some seedlings: This is really fun and something I do regularly with my children. At the moment my son has a little pot on his bedroom windowsill with baby carrots growing in it. He started by…
