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Home Quick Pick: PineTales Buckwheat Pillow

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on June 20, 2020June 20, 2020Leave a Comment

Thank you to PineTales for sponsoring this post! Today’s home quick pick is for the discerning home owner with an impeccable attention to detail. The PineTales Buckwheat Pillow is an organic lovers dream. Ergonomic and made of the highest quality materials, it will reinvent the way you look at a pillow. Check out the brand specs… Organic Buckwheat Filled with 100% Organic Buckwheat Hulls (Naturally Gluten Free). The unique structure of buckwheat hulls is known to create enhanced air circulation. Air circulates better than with any other material on the market. PineTales only use the Highest Quality Buckwheat Hulls, being …

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Welcome More Natural Light To Your Home

by Contributing Writerupdated on June 3, 2020June 3, 2020Leave a Comment

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay The weather is shifting and, as a result, we’re all seeing a lot more sun than we have in several months. Aside from making us all spend a lot more time outdoors, the additional sunlight can also help our homes feel a lot brighter, fresher, and even cleaner. However, to make sure you’re getting the best use of all that natural light, you need to make sure you’re letting it in your home, as well. Brighten your home exterior If you have any aspects of the home exterior that hang over the windows, whether it …

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Throwing A Themed Party: Getting the Decorations Right

by Contributing Writerupdated on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020Leave a Comment

Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels You have decided to throw a themed party. You have your guests coming dressed as lions and zebras (jungle theme), you’ve rolled out the red carpet (Hollywood theme) and you’ve bought intergalactic paper plates and cups (space theme). While you have prepared the dress code and cutlery, it is your decorations that can really add to the atmosphere of your themed party. When you have spent so much time and effort coming up with original ideas to turn your fantasy party into a reality, why not have some balloons printed to complete the overall look. Having printed …

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Could Your Home Be Stressing You Out?

by Contributing Writerupdated on May 20, 2020May 20, 2020Leave a Comment

Image by Sofia Iivarinen from Pixabay It’s okay to admit it. We’re all living in a state of heightened anxiety right now. Even if we, and those closest to us, have managed to avoid coming into contact with the coronavirus, we may still be feeling its effects in less direct ways. While the world has never felt particularly safe for many of us, the pandemic has elevated our anxiety in a number of ways. Many of us have newfound money worries as we lose work and income. Lots of us are concerned about the safety of friends and family, and …

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Classic Rewind: Honey Whiskey Lemonade

by Sam Temsah-Deniskinupdated on June 23, 2020May 15, 2020Leave a Comment

We’re on month two of the quarantine and I don’t know about you, but I need a drink. So today, I’m revisiting one of our classic spring cocktails that is sure to bring a bit of relaxation to an already stressful time. And as an extra bonus, make sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the post for a chance to win a prize! Honey Whiskey Lemonade Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of Evan Williams Honey 4 cups of fresh squeezed lemonade 2 tablespoons of chamomile-infused honey Garnish: Fresh basil leaves, lemon slices, and figs DIRECTIONS: …

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The Coronavirus Positivity Post: What’s Keeping You Smiling Though The Pandemic?

by Contributing Writerupdated on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Photo by Elly Fairytale from Pexels First things post. This post is not intended to downplay the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nor is it intended to make light of the suffering and loss that so many of us have experienced so far. From loss of work and income to the loss of loved ones, many of us have been profoundly affected by the coronavirus and the subsequent lockdown. However, we owe it to ourselves and all who we have lost to maintain a positive, proactive spirit. To be that much more appreciative of the people and things that give us joy. Therefore, …

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How To Give Your Garden A Little Love

by Contributing Writerupdated on March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

It seems that nowadays when it comes to our homes, the inside of our homes seems to get an incredible amount of attention while gardens can often go overlooked. While in the past, having a nice garden was something that everybody wanted, it seems that younger generations may have lost the love for gardening that many people once had. In this post, we are going to be looking at why gardens deserve your attention, why giving them a little something could benefit you highly and then we will be looking at some of the things you may want to add …

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11 Smart Ways to Save Money

by Contributing Writerupdated on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels We’d all like to have a little more cash in our bank accounts, but when it comes to getting it, we usually look at our salaries, and wonder how we can get it bumped up a little. While there are ways to get a raise — and is, indeed, recommended to ask at certain points — it is not actually the best method. The best way is to reduce the amount that you spend. It’s much easier to keep the money that you have, rather than trying to find more of it. In this blog, we’re going …