Buying your first home is something you anticipate for most of your adult life. You envision the way the house looks and how you will fill up the rooms. You see what your future life will look like in this home. Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you’ll ever do, but…
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5 Tips to Planning Ahead
Some people say that life doesn’t go according to plan. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking ahead. Planning can help you find the best job, reach your goals, live in the home of your dreams, and so much more. Chances are that you’ve already seen how organizing and planning works in your life….
Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips
FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME & GO GREEN THIS SEASON WITH ECO-FRIENDLY SPRING CLEANING TIPS Home & Parenting Expert Daddy Nickell Has The Scoop On Common Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Tips Do you want to ensure that your spring cleaning efforts are both effective and Earth-friendly? Say “no!” to all the toxic chemical-filled cleaning agents on the…
8 Must-Haves to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
With the New Year comes hope and excitement of what lies ahead. As we move into the New Year, it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions and reflect on how we can best achieve them. However, this is easier said than done. You may need some help along the way. Here are some tools that…
The Surprising Amount Of Property Damage Caused By Bees
People are generally sympathetic toward bees. They produce honey, are essential for the pollination of flowers, and die if they sting someone. In other words, they are relatively low risk and beneficial to the planet. However, that’s not very consoling if you have a beehive near your home, especially if you suffer from allergic reactions….
House Centipede – The Signs of an Infestation
House centipedes are both good and bad. The centipede will only enter your home and live in it if there are pests to be had. In general, they don’t attack humans. That’s good news because the house centipede is actually poisonous. The good thing is that t doesn’t bite human skin. If you’re getting bitten…
5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Bees Naturally?
Bees are an essential part of nature. Although known for their honey-producing skills, their real job is pollination. Bees transfer pollen between flowers, allowing them to breed and create new plants. Surprisingly, the majority of human food that comes from plants relies on bees for pollination. But, that doesn’t mean you want a bee’s nest…
Home Show Ideas: Adding Personality to Households
Events for Homeowners and Outstanding Ideas Are you a homeowner looking to add some extra personality to your household? If you answered yes, you can plan on being pleasantly surprised because you are going to love the fresh ideas and the added home attractions that are brewing at the home shows all through the country. …
Homemade Cleaning Solutions
Homemade Cleaning Solutions When I was growing up, my mom had a spray bottle with the hand-written words “Vinegar & Water” on it. Whether it was a sticky spill, pet “problem” or cleaning up after my siblings and me, my mom was quick on the draw with this tried-and-true solution. Now that I have my…
Interior Design Concepts For the Coming 2020 Year
Each and every year, new trends take over home design and interior decorating. For the year 2020, there are various ideas that will coincide with your own personality as well as your own character. The preference will vary depending on your own personal preference as well as your own individual mood. Here are some exciting…
Making a First Aid Kit for Kids
Kids will get hurt, it’s just inevitable. Whether they are playing at the park or just horsing around the house, something is bound to happen. Having a first aid kit for the kids will help set your mind at ease when these things do happen. But what do you need to have in a first…
Make More Play Time with Bona Quick Clean System
This post is sponsored by Bona but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Make More Play Time with Bona Quick Clean System When my husband was growing up, his mom worked all week then came home and did nothing but clean the house. Let’s just say that he didn’t marry his mom….
What Are VOCs and How Do They Impact Indoor Air?
What Are VOCs and How Do They Impact Indoor Air? Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) make up a surprisingly long list. The term can refer to any chemical with carbon in it that likes to vaporize, but when you talk about indoor air quality, VOCs take on extra meaning. You’re much more likely to breathe in…
Choose the Right HVAC Contractor With These 4 Tips
Choosing the right HVAC contractor can make preventative maintenance tasks and repairs a breeze. Make finding the right HVAC contractor with these tips. Ask for Referrals Image via Flickr by Martin Cathrae Choosing a home contractor can feel like you are simply guessing. There are likely many HVAC contractors in your city, and without referrals,…
4 Affordable Ways to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
4 Affordable Ways to Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency When it comes to your homes energy efficiency, the situation can feel helpless. Most of us are completely out of our depth when it comes to the subject, and generally, we tend to think that the solution comes with a price tag in the thousands. However,…
5 Tips to Make Your Home Office a More Productive Space
5 Tips to Make Your Home Office a More Productive Space Your home office should be a comfortable, inspiring space that influences creativity and productivity. But, too often, when your office is at your home, you might find yourself distracted by household and parenting duties. Of course, there are plenty of ways you can improve…
Make Your Home the Preferred Entertainment Spot With These 5 Tips
It’s summertime! The sun is shining brighter and staying out longer, pushing our wintertime blues into hibernation. It’s the time when we catch up on all the social events we may have passed up during the cold, ugly weather. Cue the cookout, barbecue, and pool party invites. How can we make sure that our homes…
Make Your Home the Preferred Entertainment Spot With These 5 Tips
It’s summertime! The sun is shining brighter and staying out longer, pushing our wintertime blues into hibernation. It’s the time when we catch up on all the social events we may have passed up during the cold, ugly weather. Cue the cookout, barbecue, and pool party invites. How can we make sure that our homes…
5 Must-haves in your bathroom
5 Must-haves in your bathroom There are the usual things you find in the bathroom, like hand towels, bathroom cleaners, toilet paper, mats, and so on, but there are other things that help make the space more intimate and functional. The list below is 5 things that you must have in your bathroom if you…
10 Butterfly Crafts for Kids
Butterflies are amazing insects and learning about them has been a big hit with my kids. We have a big beautiful garden and watch them feed and change. Check out the movie below to watch the lifecycle. I put together a few fun resources for you! The Butterfly Movie -The life cycles of butterflies…