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Making a Happy New Year: Readying Your Life to Start the New Year Fresh As the holidays pass, with the New Year, it is now time to take action to revitalize and renew yourself and home as you put away. With each New Year we are given the opportunity for a fresh start, and why not start with your own home? Out with the old, and in with the new!
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The Gracious Guest: Picking the Perfect Hostess Gift Since the season of fun and festive get-togethers is rapidly approaching, you may start having that usual guest anxiety: what should you bring for the hostess? We all want to be thankful and gracious guests, and let’s face it; we want to make sure that this isn’t our last invite.
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The Thanksgiving Turkey Cheat Sheet Even for the most experienced chef, an old fashioned Thanksgiving dinner can be an overwhelming task. How many people are coming, and how much of each side do you have to make? More importantly, how big of a turkey do you need and how many minutes does it need to cook per pound, again?
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Squeaky Clean: Keeping an Ever Sparkling Kitchen The kitchen is the center of entertaining in most households. You clean the house and prep the living room with extra seating, but everyone gathers in the kitchen. What about the unexpected visits? Do you have a mother or mother-in-law who likes to pop over unexpectedly, leaving you antsy about how ... Read On |
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2011 Summer Book List for Beach Reading There is nothing better than reading a good book while soaking up the sun on the beach. But if you’re tired of the usual romance or mystery novels, as I am, here are some new reads that may tickle your fancy.
My first suggestion comes from a brand new author S. J. Watson, with her debut novel ... Read On |
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Summer Ready: Preparing for the fun and the sunIt certainly has been a long haul, but it seems like the dreary weather is finally coming to a close. It’s time for the sunshine to start breaking through. As the flowers start to bloom and the grass starts to green, many minds are already fast forwarding to summer, with its promises of endless sun ... Read On |
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Wall Art: Trends in Wall Decor So, now that you've set up shop or a home of your own....you'll likely want to make it look and feel, well, homey. And, when it comes to creating a "mood" we all know how important paint and wall art are for ambiance, attitude, and atmosphere. Here are just some of the hottest trends in what's home ... Read On |
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Party Like A Pro: How To Be A Gracious and Happy Host They say there's no place like home for the holidays...and for many that means festive parties where YOU have to be the host or hostess. And, between work and family working to please guests leaves you feeling "displeased".
So, how can you enjoy your friends, family...and the holidays? Well, you ... Read On |
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Presto, Chango: Tricks To Make A Small Space Seem More Spacious The one thing all women want is more space..at least when it comes to the space in our kitchens and overall in our home....I suppose that's why open concept living has gained greatly in popularity.
Still not everyone can have an "open-concept" home or a spacious living space. Still, there are ... Read On |
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Romance Revival:: Turn Your Bedroom Into A Romantic Retreat Statistics show that most long-term and married couples may get along GREAT in every area but the bedroom.
And, besides the busy schedule of work and oh-so-often kids, couples with the fact that the initial fireworks (may) have faded, some suggest that our subdues sex lives are a result of ... Read On |
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Home Neat Home: Neat Idea To Help Keep Your Home Neat and CleanFact: Anyone who moves into a new home (or apartment) wants it to be mod and meticulously kempt.
Fact: Shoppers are attracted to stores that are well kept and organized.
Fact: Most people find it hard to actually live this way.
Ever notice how easily things can get out of hand, while you're busy ... Read On |
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Yummy Yummy: Home Cooking Made SimpleWith all the wonderful restaurants, bistros, etc. from Montauk to Manhattan eating well becomes quite the challenge for many Island gals and their families. Add in a hectic and busy lifestyle with little time and energy to cook and you have a recipe for mealtime disaster.
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