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Pick Out a New Painting from Overstock Art.

May 15, 2013
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I don’t know about you, but I hate bare walls in my home. If you’re looking for some new wall art, check out the Overstock Art website. Overstock Art sells reproductions of famous paintings by artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, and Degas. The paintings on Overstock Art are actual handmade reproductions of some of [...]

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Container Gardening Made Easy

May 9, 2013
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If you live in an apartment or a home with a limited backyard, don’t give up on your dream of having a beautiful garden. Container Gardening for You is a website devoted to helping novice gardeners learn the basics of container gardening. This website has practical tips on how to grow tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, fresh [...]

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EcoJot Toddler Growth Charts

May 9, 2013
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When we were kids, growth charts consisted of pen markings on a door frame. In fact, the growth charts are still visible at my parents house. Now, they’re cute, creative, and genuinely a piece of room decor that should be displayed proudly.

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The Mommy Files: Decorating on a Dollar Store Budget

May 8, 2013
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I’m always on the lookout for cheap ways to decorate my house. Let’s face it, with three kids (two being three or younger), there’s no point in doing anything “nice,” because it will likely get ruined anyway (says the mom who just discovered a giant pink handprint on her white bathroom door. So here’s what [...]

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Easy Ideas for Homemade Bookends

May 7, 2013
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Do your kids beg for new books every time the Scholastic book club order form comes home? Between my sons books and my books, there’s a decent sized library in my home. Buying bookends to organize all those books gets expensive, so here are my favorite ideas for DIY bookends. (Click on each link to [...]

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Make Your Own All Natural Orange Cleaner

May 6, 2013
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Homemade cleaners are inexpensive, they are nontoxic to your family and the environment, and they work really well. This orange cleaner is perfect for almost anything, disinfects, and makes your house smell good, too. You can use any citrus or citrus blend that you like. I like tangerine, orange, and grapefruit the best. Consider lime [...]

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The Mommy Files: Building a Terrarium

May 4, 2013
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I’m not good with house plants, so a terrarium is a good way to have some plants without the risk of killing them. Terrariums absorb pollution, they create a pretty centerpiece, and take very little care so you can have them anywhere, from in a house to in a cubicle. This foolproof guide to building [...]

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Indiana Jones Birthday Party Ideas

April 25, 2013
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My entire family loves Indiana Jones. When my son asked for an Indiana Jones birthday party, it left me at a bit of a loss. I had the theme, but where did I even start? The Cake I started with the cake. I’m not usually one to go to the bakery for a cake, but [...]

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Planning the Perfect Saturday Afternoon Picnic

April 18, 2013
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My family lives in a rural area, so we don’t have much to choose from in the way of shows or museums. But, we have a ton of beautiful parks that are perfect for a family picnic. I don’t actually have a proper picnic basket though, so I’ve been searching online for something large enough [...]

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