Category: Life at home
Once you close on your new home, the fun can begin! We’re sharing recipes, holiday ideas and more to help you get the most out of your living space.
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7 Holiday Stress-busters
Read more: 7 Holiday Stress-bustersThe holidays should be a time of joy, generosity, family and friends, but all too often, the desire to make the season perfect leads to stress, stress and more stress. If you start feeling overwhelmed by the extra demands on your time and attention this year, try a few of the stress-busters on our list and reclaim your calm.…
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8 Gadgets That Make Thanksgiving Easier
Read more: 8 Gadgets That Make Thanksgiving EasierThe telephone may be the gadget of choice for those who prefer to make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. But if you, like many, look forward to hosting family and friends in the comfort of your home, we have identified eight must-have kitchen tools that can help simplify your holiday meal prep. Check out these gadgets…
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How to Decorate Your Halloween Party
Read more: How to Decorate Your Halloween PartyPlanning to host a Halloween party in your new home? You’ve come to the right place! Following are some tips and product picks for hosting a glamourous black and gold Halloween party. Get ready for your guests to gush over your chic yet frightfully festive décor! Glam Gold Pumpkins. These stunning black and gold pumpkins…
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Happy National Homemade Cookie Day!
Read more: Happy National Homemade Cookie Day!If you’re a faithful reader of the Homeward blog, you’ve probably noticed that we love, love, love cookies (Exhibit A, Exhibit B), but we usually have to wait until a major holiday to celebrate them. However, with the increasing popularity of the micro-holiday (thanks, internet), we no longer have to! Enter National Homemade Cookie Day.…
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Fresh Fall Decorating Ideas
Read more: Fresh Fall Decorating IdeasThe leaves will be turning soon and we’ll be celebrating Halloween before you know it! Rich, beautiful fall colors provide the perfect inspiration for a seasonal décor update. Looking for a fresh take on fall decorating? Here are a few helpful tips for how to bring the colors of fall inside your home: Fall color…
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Organizing Ideas for Kids’ Rooms
Read more: Organizing Ideas for Kids’ RoomsAsk most parents and they’ll tell you that having kids has enriched their lives in countless ways. But if there’s one common cause for complaint, it’s the clutter that tends to accompany children from infancy well into the teenage years. There’s no getting around it—kids require stuff. And unfortunately, cleaning up after themselves isn’t typically…
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Five Years of Fan Favorites
Read more: Five Years of Fan FavoritesThank you for following our blog! Each week, we’re excited to reach our readers, whether you’re a house hunter looking for the perfect place to fit your lifestyle or a homeowner in search of the perfect place setting to fit your taste. To celebrate five fun years, we’ve rounded up our five most popular articles of all time.…
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Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party Ideas
Read more: Fun (and Easy!) Labor Day Party IdeasLabor Day signals the end of summer, and a traditional time to enjoy a warm-weather cookout with friends and family. Short on time or party-throwing experience? Not to worry. Entertaining is a breeze with these quick and easy ideas to help you celebrate the final backyard party of summer. Delegate the menu. Overwhelmed by the…
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Organization Tips for Back to School
Read more: Organization Tips for Back to SchoolAs the summer begins to fade, it’s time to start looking forward to heading back to school. While the start of the school year is an exciting time characterized by new classes and school supplies, it can also mean organizational chaos. Backpacks get dumped on the kitchen counter, sports bags block the door to the…
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Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School
Read more: Helping Your Child Adjust to a New SchoolSummer is winding down and the new school year is fast approaching. Excitement is in the air as children across the country gather their pencils, binders and backpacks and eagerly anticipate catching up with classmates, returning to clubs and sports teams and getting to know new teachers and subject matter. But kids planning to attend…
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Backpack Roundup
Read more: Backpack RoundupThe new school year is almost here and the hunt has begun for the season’s hottest gear! Sure, your star student needs to stock up on pens, pencils and notebooks. But today we’re focusing on the ultimate statement piece: the backpack. What better way is there for your son or daughter to express his or…
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7 Salads for Summer
Read more: 7 Salads for SummerSummer is in full swing and temperatures are on the rise. And so are cravings for light, energizing foods like leafy greens and fresh fruit. Your body instinctively wants to beat the heat with a refreshing summer salad, but your brain simply can’t handle the idea of another boring bowl of lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes.…
