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The "Magic" Of Blue

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It may sound like magic or something you’d find in a sci-fi novel, but believe it or not there is some science to back up the proposed healing properties of the color blue.  Here is what color experts, psychologists and cultural references tell us and a few tips to incorporate it into your home. The anciet Egyptians and Chinese have often practiced chromo-therapy.  This is the practice of using … [Read more...]

DIY- Heart Dice

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Four simple steps and you can have a romantic night in with your favorite sweetheart and lady luck.  Wood cubes, Mod Podge, spray paint and some glitter paper and you can put together these cute little heart dice in minutes. Full Article P.S. Only one week before Valentines Day! … [Read more...]

DIY- Rustic Hanging Pot Rack

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A simple and budget friendly hanging pot rack that at first glance makes you think about the rustic decor style, but if you picture it in a antique, traditional, or modern setting you will find that it would fit right in with that crowd as well. There's nothing better than a flexible piece to go in your home. Full Article … [Read more...]

DIY- "Sneaking" Wallpaper Into Your Rental

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Sneaky Wallpaper- Video Grab some temporary adhesive and get to work.   It's as easy as 1,2,3 and you'll have a great accent wall or back splash that can either be moved or changed as the mood strikes you.  Not suggested for the bathroom or any other humid areas. TubConnectionNote- Read the comments! I would suggest the wall mounting tabs that can be found in any store with a home improvement … [Read more...]

USPS Due To Stop Delivery On Saturdays

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This wouldn’t be the first time, but it looks like the US Postal service will be ending Saturday delivery starting in August of this year.  It’s expected to save about $2 billion a year, but that’s just a drop in the $16 billion bucket that the organization claimed as loss for 2012. It would impact 22,500 jobs which the USPS will try to achieve without layoffs.  They would rather eliminate … [Read more...]

There's No Place Like Home-Personalize The Office

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Disclaimer! These tips only work if your employer allows these touches to be added.  Please check with your boss before you do any of the suggestions in this article. Everyone knows that when you’re at work, you’d probably rather be home but the fact is that you spend most of your time at the office.  I have always loved adding my personal touches to my work areas and some employers are more … [Read more...]

Bathroom Face Lift

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Check out this cheap and relatively simple upgrade for ugly butterscotch colored tile.  While I'm a bigger fan of tile, than linoleum,  I'll admit that I don't know the first thing about installing it.  This would be something that I could easily do on my own and apparently it's pretty budget friendly.  Check out the pictures. Full Article … [Read more...]

Rewire Your Brain For Positive Thinking

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For some it can seem like a daunting task trying to over come the negative to live life in a more positive way.  The reason for this is because our brains are actually wired to scan for the negative, the threats that come with daily living.  Some may say that this goes back to the days when we had to hunt and gather for our food.  This is a self-protective characteristic.  Either way you look at … [Read more...]

DIY- Photo Wallpaper

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I love photography! I even thought about starting my own business but the area I live in is so cut throat that I decided against it for now.  With that being said, you can guess that I have a ton of pictures laying around or on my computer.  What should I do with them?  I've thought about trying to organize them and order photo books that you can do online.  I've thought about trying to scrapbook … [Read more...]