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How to Decorate a Bathroom on a Budget

You hate your bathroom. There, you said it! When money is tight, decorating gets a low rating on the budget list, but that doesn’t mean you can’t afford to redecorate. You don’t have to live with it; you just have to work around it without making any major purchases. By using your imagination and some shopping savvy, you can turn your bathroom into a room you can’t wait to show off in one or two weekends!

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Painting Ideas for Children

Painting is one of those childhood activities that allows children to be creative and messy without worry. Beyond just colors and shapes, painting encourages children to use the right sides of their brains. The left side of the brain controls logic, linear thought and analysis and the right side of the brain is where spatial relations, creativity and a focus on the bigger picture take place. Encouraging children to paint not only increases their creative abilities, it also sets them up for a future where, according to some thinkers and writers, including Daniel Pink, the right side of the brain is becoming increasingly important in the workplace and in the world.