The Finishing Touches The devil’s in the details, and interior decorating is no different. The right curtain, area rug, or even accent piece can make a room look complete, or make a room look cluttered. For this Pooh-themed nursery, the obvious next step in finishing the project was to choose bedding, window coverings that would [...]
It’s All In The Details: Making The Room Pop My brother is an illustrator by trade, so initially I was hoping to recruit him to create a Pooh mural for the baby’s room. Unfortunately, with his schedule (and his geography, given that he lives 1200 miles away), committing a week or more to paint a [...]
For those of you who haven’t read, I’m expecting the arrival of my first little one this Fall. Having just moved into our new home (and unpacked each room to the point where the house is functional and livable), I thought that the baby’s room would be a great starting point – since I basically [...]
The last month has been a whirlwind of activity for my husband and I. After more than a year and a half of searching, we finally found our dream home – and after four months of debate back and forth, we finally closed on the house in mid-July (hip-hip, hooray!). Since then, life has been [...]
Continuing along my event recap, another brand I really enjoyed learning more about last weekend was American Standard Brands, makers of a variety of high-end kitchen and bath fixtures. While I didn’t want to jinx myself, I was particularly interested in their products for 2 reasons: 1. Hubby and I are waiting on the final [...]
Rayovac is celebrating moms and all they do to make the holiday season bright with the Mom Rocks the Holiday Sweepstakes. Consumers have a chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes or 20 Rayovac Rocks kits including Rayovac batteries and a full set of Paper Jamz, one of the hottest toys this season. [...]
My husband and I have been house hunting for about 6 months now. We’ve taken all the proper steps – securing pre-approval from a mortgage lender who was recommended by his boss, gathering all of our documents, saving for down payment and closing costs, budgeted and made determinations for things that we want vs. things [...]
In late 2009, ConservingNow.com was created by a mother and daughter, Gayle and Meghan Crowell, who are very passionate about the environment. The founders believed simple actions could have a huge impact on the environment and consequently launched a community called www.conservingnow.com for earth-friendly people who care about the planet. Their initial campaign is about [...]
I’ve been a renter for the past 10 years. Renting does have its perks – you’re not obligated to fix anything that breaks (although depending on the landlord I’ve had, that point can be debated), you have the freedom – to an extent – to pick up and move for work without having to deal [...]
Obviously, I’m not a domestic diva. My husband will tell you that when I’m cleaning, it’s best to steer clear of me, because I’m never in a good mood while I’m doing it. However, once in awhile, even I have some cleaning tips to share that can save some cash and help lower your carbon [...]
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