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Cool Back to School Decor Ideas

It’s almost time to send your kids back to school and you know what that means… homework is coming. After spending 7(ish) hours a day sitting in a classroom, it’s hard to get those butts back in the seat to study! Decorating a student’s work space can make it considerably more inviting, though. A fun and fashionable work space can make homework seem more like an activity and less like a punishment, so try out these simple DIY work space decorations! Coffee Can Organizers

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Nine Ways to Sneak in Those Workouts

Finding time to exercise is a challenge during any time of the year, but fitness plans really suffer especially during the holiday season. Most of us mentally wrote off or compromised our workouts during the days between Thanksgiving and the New Year — and now we’ve got the extra …

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How To Protect Your Kids From The Flu and Other Viruses

Flu seasons tend to vary in severity, but I think it’s safe to say that this year is a doozy. Numerous reports have been released about the virus hitchhiking across the nation, infecting many. And unfortunately, it seems like we’ve been inundated with news about viruses. First it was EV-D68, then Ebola, and now it’s…

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A Floor That Makes “Cents”?

About a dozen years ago, my siblings talked me into buying a cottage with them. It has worked out great – we share the cost and the work among the four of us, and the property gets a lot of use! On the rare occasion we’re all there at the same time, it makes for…

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Decorating Your Child’s Room with Confidence

What I have found out about being creative whether it be singing, cooking, painting, gardening , decorating or pretty much any artistic endeavor, it is always done better with confidence. When anything is done with confidence the viewer/audience can really feel the positive energy. Even when something goes wrong, it still can be a ‘tour de force’ if done with zeal.