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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Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 4: Home Office and Laundry Room
Read more: Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 4: Home Office and Laundry RoomYou’re in the home stretch! Use these checklists to help you finish up your spring cleaning. Did you miss the earlier parts of our series? Get checklists for spring cleaning kitchens and mudrooms, common areas and bathrooms, and bedrooms and kid clutter! Home office Declutter the desk. If you have a buildup of paperwork, set…
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Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 3: Bedrooms and Kid Clutter
Read more: Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 3: Bedrooms and Kid ClutterIt’s tempting to let spring cleaning stall out once you get to the more personal parts of the home, like bedrooms and playrooms. Keep your momentum with these checklists! Did you miss the earlier parts of our series? Get checklists for spring cleaning kitchens and mudrooms, and common areas and bathrooms. Bedrooms Open the windows…
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Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 2: Common Areas and Bathrooms
Read more: Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 2: Common Areas and Bathrooms‘Tis the season for a clean sweep! Tackle your spring cleaning chores with our series of handy checklists. Did you miss Part 1 (kitchens and mudrooms)? It’s here! » Common areas (living room, great room, media room, dining room, etc.) Open the windows to let fresh air in and cleaning fumes out. Set aside a box,…
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Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 1: Kitchens and Mudrooms
Read more: Spring Cleaning Checklist Part 1: Kitchens and MudroomsSpring cleaning can seem like an overwhelming task. Use our series of room-by-room checklists to help you plan and track your progress! Kitchen Open the windows to let fresh air in and cleaning fumes out. Declutter. Clean and store (or get rid of) any kitchen gadgets or cookware you don’t use regularly. Check water bottles,…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats
Read more: Easy Valentine’s Day TreatsShort on time, but big on sentiment? Well, you’ll be pleased to learn that preparing confections for the object of your affection doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort. Here are five easy Valentine’s Day treats that your special someone will absolutely LOVE. You won’t have to bake your heart out, but…
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Quick Game Day Snack Ideas
Read more: Quick Game Day Snack IdeasGathering friends and family to watch Sunday’s big game? Serve up these quick and delicious snacks to score points with your starting lineup: Triple Pork Sliders from The Food Network Kick off your pigskin party with this winning combination of garlic, shallots, pork, chorizo and savory applewood smoked bacon. Add a dab of the accompanying…
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5 Steps for Organizing Your Laundry Room
Read more: 5 Steps for Organizing Your Laundry RoomIs using your laundry room more of a chore than the laundry itself? Whether you’ve got a spacious laundry room with a view or a cozy closet, organization is essential. Here’s a step-by-step guide for creating a more comfortable, workable space. 1. Purge! Pull everything out of cabinets and off shelves. Discard things you don’t…
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Healthy Appetizer Recipes for 2014
Read more: Healthy Appetizer Recipes for 2014The New Year is a time for family, friends and food. But it’s also a time for resolutions, many of which revolve around healthy eating and weight loss. Whether you’re planning a grand gathering or an intimate dinner party this New Year’s Eve, fresh flavorful ingredients prepared in a healthful manner (i.e., hello, lean proteins…
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3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This Winter
Read more: 3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This WinterFalling temperatures don’t have to send your energy costs skyward. Use these simple energy conservation techniques to keep your home comfortable and penny-wise all winter long. 1. Cover (or replace) drafty windows. If you don’t have low-e, high-performance windows, you may have a not-so-slow leak in your heating budget—as much as 25% of your bill.…
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Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Parents
Read more: Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and ParentsFrom goblins and ghouls to games and giggles, Halloween traditions offer plenty of fun and excitement. While the trick-or-treating provides kids with the much-anticipated opportunity to dress up and collect buckets of candy, the practice is not without its safety concerns. Increased pedestrian traffic, unfamiliar clothing and fading light can all combine to create less-than-ideal…