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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5 Easy Weeknight Meals
Read more: 5 Easy Weeknight MealsIn this day and age, getting a healthful, flavorful dinner on the table during the week can be a challenge. But just because you’re short on time doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality or taste. Following are five easy, healthy—and above all else, tasty—weeknight dinners that can be prepared in 30 minutes or…
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Spring Home Maintenance Checklist
Read more: Spring Home Maintenance ChecklistSpring is synonymous with fresh air, fragrant flowers and frosty pitchers of pink lemonade, enjoyed on the front porch, of course. It’s also associated with cleaning and organizing the home. Want to rid your cherished abode of the last vestiges of winter? Here’s a handy spring home maintenance checklist to help you organize and revitalize…
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Laundry Room Organization Tips
Read more: Laundry Room Organization TipsThe laundry room… If you aren’t careful, it can easily become a catchall for mail, spare change, backpacks, keys, coats, shoes and all other manner of clutter. And having to spend time separating your lights from your darks in a crowded, chaotic space can make caring for your clothing seem like an even greater chore!…
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5 Home Decorating Mistakes to Avoid
Read more: 5 Home Decorating Mistakes to AvoidYou just moved into your beautiful, brand-new home, and now it’s time to decorate! But don’t hop into your car and head to the nearest furniture store just yet. Sometimes it’s best to take a step back and identify what you don’t want to do before you begin a big project. This is definitely a…
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Stocking Stuffers for the Entire Family
Read more: Stocking Stuffers for the Entire FamilySearching for unique stocking stuffers or small Hanukkah gifts? Look no further! Following are our quick picks for everyone on your list. For babies Lamaze Clip & Go Captain Calamari is the perfect stocking stuffer for wee ones! The soft, squishy squid offers abundant developmental features, including a rattle, peekaboo mirror and bright-colored tentacles with…
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7 Unexpected Thanksgiving Desserts
Read more: 7 Unexpected Thanksgiving DessertsHad your fill of pumpkin pie? Want to impress your guests with an array of non-traditional desserts this Thanksgiving? Here are seven incredible, out-of-the-box Thanksgiving dessert recipes that are sure to tempt their taste buds on Turkey Day! 1. Salted caramel six layer chocolate cake. Chocolate gets a lot of love year-round, but the creamy…
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13 Spooky Halloween Recipes for Kids
Read more: 13 Spooky Halloween Recipes for KidsHalloween is right around the corner, and you’re in for a treat! We’ve gathered 13 of the sweetest, spookiest and, quite frankly, most gruesome recipes we could find. Prepare them…if you dare! 1. Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats. The cereal staple takes the shape of fall’s most famous fruit—the pumpkin. It’s a seasonal spin on everyone’s…
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How to Get This Designer Bathroom Look
Read more: How to Get This Designer Bathroom LookFeel like your bathroom décor is set in stone—or ceramic tile, or cultured marble? Even if you aren’t buying a new home or planning a major remodel, you may be able to bring new life to your lavatory with the right lighting, wall- and window coverings, accessories and hardware. Take some inspiration from the owner’s…
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Bringing Autumn Into Your Home
Read more: Bringing Autumn Into Your HomeFall is falling once again, and with it comes colorful leaves, crisp breezes, blazing bonfires and your pumpkin-flavored favorites (think: coffee, cupcakes and savory soups!). Celebrate the start of sweater season by bringing the outdoors inside your home. Here are some simple yet stylish ways to sprinkle autumn throughout your abode. Start at your front…
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Lunch Box Roundup
Read more: Lunch Box RoundupSchool’s just around the corner, and it’s time, once again, to gather the gear your child(ren) will need for a fun and productive year. But we’re not here to talk paper, pencils and protractors. Today, we’re focusing exclusively on one of the season’s hottest educational accessories, arguably second only to the backpack: the lunch box.…
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8 Ways to Help Protect Your Home While on Vacation
Read more: 8 Ways to Help Protect Your Home While on VacationMaking plans to take a well-deserved vacation is an exciting time. When you’re deciding where to go and what to pack, it’s also important to consider another issue—namely, what can you do to help protect your home while you’re away? There’s no full-proof formula for keeping your home safe, but following these tips may give…
