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Discount Home Styling: Get Out of a Decor Rut

December 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Make small changes in your home decor with new accent pieces, rearranging furniture, or painting a single wall.

Tired of the same old style in your home but can't afford to buy many new things? With a small budget, you can make some big decorating changes without buying big pieces. Simply adding in different accent colors, different accessories and even rearranging can make a room feel almost newly decorated. Develop Your Accent Start with changing your accent colors. If you're bored with the current colors of your vase, candles, and knickknacks, wrap them up for another year. Then it's time to ... Continue Reading

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That’s A Wrap: Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Innovative and green ways to wrap your holiday gifts this year.

The holidays are here and Christmas is less than a week away. If you're like me you may still be finishing up some Christmas shopping, or looking for those last minute gift ideas. Once you find the perfect gift you'll most likely grab your favorite roll of wrapping paper, some scissors, and the tape.  Unfortunately, all that wrapping paper can really be a waste. In the U.S. alone we create approximately 4 million tons of trash from gift wrapping and shopping bags alone. To put that into ... Continue Reading

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Simple Craft and Decor Ideas for Autumn and Thanksgiving

November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Fun crafty projects to decorate your home this autumn and Thanksgiving holiday.

The stores have already got their holiday displays up.  You may already be working your way through your holiday gift list. Before the hustle and bustle really settle in, why not make the month of November a time to celebrate the things for which we are thankful?  With a little time and energy, and perhaps even the help of a crafty and willing child, create some projects to boost your thankfulness during the season. There are a variety of fairly simple craft projects you can create - ... Continue Reading

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Environmentally-Friendly Craft Projects for Fall

November 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Fall leaves offer a free and easy way to add a little crafting fun to your day.

The fall is the perfect time to break out the craft supplies with the kids. The cool weather and beautiful natural coloring of the world are perfect inspiration. Better yet, you can find everything you need for beautiful and fun fall craft projects right in your own yard. Fall leaves offer a free and easy way to add a little crafting fun to your day. Here are a few of my favorite fall craft projects that use leaves. Leaf Alphabet This project comes straight from one of my favorite crafting ... Continue Reading

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5 Easy Home Improvement Projects to do With Your Kids

November 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Five ways to spend time with your kids – and get some home improvement projects out of the way too!

If you are like most parents, you are a very busy person. Taking the kids to school, cooking dinner, doing household chores - your schedule is jam-packed with important activities that have to get done. With everything going on, it can be nearly impossible to find the time to do a little bit of home maintenance. But what if you could include the kids in the projects? It would be a great way to spend time with them AND tackle some items around the house. The five home improvement projects ... Continue Reading

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3 Ways to Transition Your Halloween Décor to Fall

October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Transition those pumpkins and fall leaves from Halloween decorations into Thanksgiving ones.

Before you know it, Halloween will have come and gone and it will be time to dust away those cobwebs on your Halloween décor (literally) and transition into fall. Since Halloween is only for one night, I tend to go light on the Halloween themed décor and instead focus on items that will carry over through to Thanksgiving. If you like to go all out and almost create a haunted house in your front yard, you'll most likely be packing it all away early in November. But, there might be a few ... Continue Reading

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Kitchen Science: What Can You Learn From a Cup of Water?

October 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Teach gravity and air pressure with a simple cup of water and a playing card.

The second in our series of science experiments. These are a great way to explore the world around you - and for some schools an experiment for the science fair is mandatory. At a loss for ideas? Here's another one to test. Children are naturally curious creatures and every day we are presented with teachable moments that we may not even realize exist.  Encouraging a child’s natural curiosity will ensure that they grow up wanting to understand how things work and why certain things happen ... Continue Reading

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Kitchen Science: What Can You Learn From a Cup of Water?

October 11, 2012 By
girl in science class

Teach gravity and air pressure with a simple cup of water and a playing card.

The second in our series of science experiments. These are a great way to explore the world around you - and for some schools an experiment for the science fair is mandatory. At a loss for ideas? Here's another one to test. Children are naturally curious creatures and every day we are presented with teachable moments that we may not even realize exist.  Encouraging a child’s natural curiosity will ensure that they grow up wanting to understand how things work and why certain things happen ... Continue Reading

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5 Outdoor Decorating Ideas for Halloween

October 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Check out these fantastic outdoor decorating ideas for Halloween.

With Halloween creeping around the corner, it’s time to start taking down those summer outdoor decorations and replacing them with Halloween decor. Whether you go all out spooky or with a more traditional harvest look, there are some fantastic outdoor decorating ideas for Halloween. As I’ve been browsing online for a few ideas for my home, I’ve seen some of the most creative outdoor Halloween decor ideas that are not only simple to pull off, but they look amazing and will wow your ... Continue Reading

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Five Creative and Quirky Costume Ideas You Can Make at Home

September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Homemade costumes can be outstandingly creative, using simple supplies that are found in the average home.

Halloween is around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about costumes!  Most people head to the local costume shop or buy a costume online at places like CostumeExpress, Amazon, or even Etsy. But sometimes it's fun to be original and make your own costume at home. Homemade costumes can be outstandingly creative, using simple supplies that are found in the average home. With most of these costumes a generic base layer of clothing is necessary. If possible, start with a solid color ... Continue Reading

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