When summer is your favorite season and you don’t live in a tropical climate, it can feel like a fleeting time of year. But with a few simple home decor updates, you can make it feel like summer all year long if you want to. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Bring the Outdoors In There…
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How to Create A Summery Atmosphere in Your Home
How to Make Oversized Art Using a Shower Curtain
Large-scale wall art can be SO expensive! Years ago we figured out a trick — shower curtains can also double as oversized wall art! Shower curtains come in a TON of colors and varieties. Now you can scale up your art at a fraction of the price by building a simple frame and stapling it to the back! How to…
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Why Build a She-Shed? Why NOT!
Thanks to the novel coronavirus, most of us are spending more time at home than ever. And while some might not be so bothered by the idea, those who don’t live alone might be desperate for some time by themselves to recharge. Whether you’re a mom who’s suddenly tasked with the responsibilities of homeschooling or you’re trying in vain to…
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Sweet Buddy
Cleaning up after an elderly dog isn’t easy when you don’t have the right equipment. In addition to trying to keep my house clean and sanitized during a global pandemic, I’ve been playing nurse to Buddy, our 15 year old sheltie who is in his twilight years. From soaking up messes with paper towels, to bringing in the shop vacuum….
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Prepping Your Dog For Your Big Move
For many Americans, owning a home is a rite of passage. Although American households owed $9.12 trillion in mortgage debt as of January 2019, the possibility of high mortgage payments may not deter you from buying a house to call your own. Whether you’re leaving rental units behind and embracing homeownership for the first time or your family needs a…
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My Favorite Anti-Aging & Skincare Products
As you know, I love posting about budget decorating ideas. But after 8 years of the same, I’ve been yearning to write about other topics that I love. So today I’m branching out and I’ve become an official BeautyTap Advisor, so I’ll be sharing my favorite skincare products along with some anti-aging tips that I’ve discovered over the years. (This…
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How to Keep Your Home Healthy and Fresh During COVID-19
In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s only natural that you’re doing everything you can to keep your loved ones safe. Hopefully, you’re staying home when possible and following social distancing practices when you need to go out in public. But even if you follow all recommended guidelines, there’s still a chance that you could become infected. And since…
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20+ Thrift Store Home Decor Essentials that LOOK Expensive
In today’s post I’m sharing my top 20 thrift store home decorating “must-haves” that I rarely pass up! I’ve also included photos and links to all of my rooms, giving you even more decorating ideas. (I didn’t realize how many thrifted items I use until I created this post!) 20+ Thrift Store Home Decorating Ideas Affiliate links included throughout this…
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10 Tips to Sell Your Items (Fast!) on Facebook
This article was originally posted in March 2016. I updated it April 2020 with some “social distancing” tips due to the sudden popularity of this topic. We are not actively selling on Facebook during lockdown, and I would caution you to use social distancing if you’re buying and selling online. This month is all about “out with the old, in…
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