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Budgeting & Saving

Keep up with the Joneses on a budget

Are you surrounded by people who have all the latest gadgets, go on fabulous vacations and wear all the latest trends? If you strive...

Eat Organic

Organic Italian dishes: Cannelloni and Meatball pasta casserole

Organic vegetables, cheeses and sauces to make delicious Italian meals are easy to find. Organic spices such as oregano and Italian...

Color and paint

Chic walls on the cheap

Walls are usually the largest surface area in your room, so it only makes sense that when creating a fabulous room, you should start...

Home Safety

Common home problems

With the pride and equity of home ownership often come home problems. There are many home problems that may arise when you own your...

Home Improvement

Costs of remodeling your home

Maybe watching a fabulous kitchen renovation on HDTV has inspired you to remodel your home, or perhaps you just want to give your...

Shopping for the Home

Flea market shopping

Shopping at flea markets can be inspiring and fun; for some, it can be a bit overwhelming. Over the years, I have found many...

Living rooms

Feng shui entryway

Feng shui is the art of creating environments that act to enhance our lives. Homes have an important impact on our prosperity,...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Define your decorating style

To create a home environment that nurtures and inspires, you should understand your personal style -- what feeds your soul and lifts...

Kitchen & Cooking Tips

10 Tips to save money dining out

We all look forward to frequenting our favorite restaurants to sink our teeth into delectable meals that aren't easy to replicate at...

Bed and bath

Create a beach-themed bathroom

Whether or not you actually have the time or money to visit the shore, simple decorative changes will allow you to walk into your...

Home Improvement

6 Cheap renovations to make your home more sellable

When it comes time to sell your house, don't spend a lot of money renovating it. There are several small things you can do that will...

Home Improvement

Simple steps to a better bathroom remodel

Want to update your bathroom, but don't know where to start? Well, one place is somewhere -- anywhere -- you haven't been already....

Home Improvement

10 Safety tips for amateur DIY home projects

Home improvement accidents send hundreds of thousands of people in the US to the ER each year. And, as more and more people are...

Family Activities

Big fun, small price: 10 Budget-friendly vacation ideas

Heading off for a vacation this summer? Many families will be hitting the road and air on trips this summer. Here's how to keep your...

Outdoor & Gardening

Decorating: Bringing the indoors out

With the warmer weather here, I look forward to finally using the other room in my home -- my outdoor room. Decks, patios and even a...

Living rooms

Real women share: My worst decorating idea and how I fixed it

When you imagined it, it was fabulous and brilliant. But when you put it into practice, it just looked awful. Interior decorating is...

Home Safety

Child safety devices: Tips for childproofing your home

Over two and a half million children are injured or killed by hazards in the home each year. The good news is that many of these...

Organizing & Cleaning

Home safety: How to organize the garage

Summer is finally here and making way for bike rides, yard work and DIY projects on the weekend. As your family is venturing into...