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How to Prepare for Santa's Arrival

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring—except for you in a flurry of tape, wrapping paper,...

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How to Reduce the Likelihood of a Home Invasion

Sometimes unwanted pests find their way into a home – not your garden variety termite or mouse, but something else. A bigger, more...

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5 Ways to Furnish Your Home on a Budget

While exciting, it’s easy as a first-time homeowner to feel overwhelmed by all the expenses that come with it. Furniture is no exception,...

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Cover the Plugs and Lock-Up the Dog Food: Babyproofing 101

If you’re reading this, it’s because you want to take the best possible care of your baby. Parenthood takes on a whole new set of stresses...

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How to Host a Successful Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to reflect, spend time with family, and of course, EAT! Arguably the most comforting meal of the entire...

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Successful People Have This in Common

Are you a list maker? Do you often find yourself spending more time writing your to-do list than you do on actually accomplishing your...

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Home for the Holidays – A Family Survival Guide

The holidays are right around the corner, and as such, many of us are in panic mode. Our to-do lists are longer than the novels we have...

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Your Home Should Be Your Comfort Zone

Home is where you often go to relax and de-stress after a long day. Sometimes though, home can be the cause of our stress. This happens to...

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Urban Living: The Urbanite's Guide to Grocery Shopping

Need food? There comes a day in every grown-up’s domestic journey when they open the fridge to the realization that no one else does their...

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Fall Fun

Fall is the perfect time of year to get out of the house and experience the beautiful outdoors. Grab a friend, significant other, or your...

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