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Holiday Gift Idea: Candle-Making Checklist
Posted on December 17, 2012
Homemade candles are a great gift idea, but be sure to follow these safety tips before you start melting wax. From Homemade: The Heart and Science of Handcrafts by Carol Endler Sterbenz.
8 Money-Saving Ways to Organize Your Halloween Treats
Posted on October 22, 2012
By Barbara Reich
Author of Secrets of an Organized Mom
As a child, the whole concept of Halloween seems too good to be true. You get to wear a costume, knock on strangers’ doors, and ask them for candy. Then you pretty much eat as many sweets as you want for an entire night. But as a parent, Halloween can be downright scary.
5 Steps to Decoupage Anything
Posted on October 22, 2012
If you’ve never decoupaged before, don’t be scared. It’s not as fancy as it sounds, but the end result is beautiful using this how-to guide from Tori Spelling’s CelebraTORI: Unleashing Your Inner Party Planner to Entertain Friends and Family.
Laundry Tips: How to Save Time and Lighten the Load
Posted on April 13, 2011
Sort darks from delicates in a snap and put an end to the vanishing sock conundrum once and for all: Erin Rooney Doland, author of Unclutter Your Life In One Week, shares the secret to streamlining laundry time.
Energize Your Office Space
Posted on March 10, 2011
Ensure that your work environment is working for you with these tips from Jeffrey Wands, successful psychic medium and author of Knock and the Door Will Open: 6 Keys to Mastering the Art of Living.
6 Ways to Tame Paper Clutter
Posted on March 3, 2011
Turn those mountains of paper into manageable molehills and learn how to cut the paper trail off at the source with these tips from Linda Cobb, author of The Queen of Clean Conquers Clutter.
What’s Your Design Style?
Posted on February 24, 2011
What you like — from food to fashion to museums and movies — reveals a lot about what you’ll love to have in your home. Discover your design style with this eight-question quiz by Ty Pennington, author of Good Design Can Change Your Life and host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and learn how to infuse your personality into your home decor.
Rid Your Home of Pet Odors and Pet Stains
Posted on February 24, 2011
Tackle tough pet cleanup problems – cat urine, dog urine, fur-covered furniture, and more — with tips from Linda Cobb, author of Talking Dirty With The Queen of Clean.
4 Steps to an Uncluttered Desk
Posted on February 17, 2011If office space detritus is weighing you down, then it’s time for a clean sweep. Follow this four-step clutter cleanup strategy from Enough Already!, by Peter Walsh, to free up physical and psychological space for more creative and productive work flow.
Stylist Secrets for Decorating with Flowers
Posted on February 10, 2011A bouquet of blossoms or a single dramatic stem can add character to any room. Weave flowers — and other natural objects — into your decor with these refreshing ideas from Flowers: Style Recipes by Samantha Moss.
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