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25Apr By Emily P.No Comments

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3 Tips to Help Style Your Home

Improving the look of your home can encompass many different things, from interior design to landscaping. While design can seem frivolous or unnecessary, you'd be surprised at how much better a well-designed home feels. Not only that, but if you do choose to sell one day, the curb appeal and attractiveness of the interior of your home will be major factors for prospective buyers. Investing in creating a visually appealing home is almost as important as investing in a functional one, but the best homeowners find a way to prioritize both. If you're looking to spruce up your house but aren't sure exactly where to start, read on for three great tips to help style your home. 1. Improve your exterior. You might be surprised to hear it, but exterior improvements hold their value better tha...

From Your Mom to Your Pets: The Ultimate Gift-Giving Guide

19Mar By Arnie AllenNo Comments

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From Your Mom to Your Pets: The Ultimate Gift-Giving Guide

Shopping for your family can difficult, especially for gift-givers who want to impress the recipient. Not only that, but there's no one size fits all gift, and you'll be shopping for people from different generations, with different interests and preferences. People who already have close relationships or who frequently communicate with their families may have an edge when it comes to finding the perfect gift. Even if you don't speak every day, you can make sure you find something they love with a little effort. If there is a family member you need to shop for, read on for some great gift ideas for everyone, from your mom to your pets. Shopping for Mom and Dad Parents can be tricky to shop for, especially if you aren't familiar with their interests and hobbies. If your experiences with...

12Mar By Arnie AllenNo Comments

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How To Prepare for Homeownership

Buying a home can be a very exciting process. With the real estate market heating up in the United States, more and more people are taking advantage of lower interest rates to become homeowners. If you're considering becoming a first-time homeowner, there are some things you will want to think about before putting in your bid or moving into your home. For tips on how to prepare for homeownership, read on. Considering Location Curb appeal, the style of a home, and the general look and feel of a neighborhood are easy to get caught up in when buying a first-time home. Many people forget to look at the bigger picture when it comes to the general location home is in. Take a bigger look at the area, state, demographics, and amenities before making a bid on a home. The first thing you'll w...

3Mar By Arnie AllenNo Comments

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3 Tips for Popping the Big Question

The decision to pop the big question is one of the most important you'll ever make in your life. Both exciting and terrifying, this is a time you'll want a plan so you can go into your proposal with confidence. If you're considering proposing to your partner, read on for three tips to make your proposal successful and something neither of you will soon forget. 1. Thinking Outside the (Ring) Box If you're on the search for a beautiful diamond engagement ring, you'll want to consider carat weight, cut, clarity, and what type of material you want the ring to be made from. Don't be afraid to step outside the norms when it comes to finding a perfect engagement ring that speaks to you and your partner's relationship. Yellow gold, rose gold, platinum, white gold, and silver are always popular...

1Mar By Emily P.No Comments

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What It’s Like Living in Las Vegas

When you think of Las Vegas, it's hard to get the party life that encompasses the strip out of your vision. Yes, Las Vegas is home to casinos, resorts, and entertainment. However, it's also a great place to live for many other reasons. Plus, there's always the option to live outside of the tourist attractions giving you a wonderful home in Nevada. It's understandable if you're currently weighing out your options on moving to the Vegas area because there's a lot to contemplate. If you need a bit of reassurance and guidance, then keep reading to explore what it's like living in Las Vegas. Consider the details of living here. There are plenty of pros to living in Sin City. Quite obviously, there's the allure of the entertainment, nightlife, and incredible restaurants that are fun for resi...

26Feb By Arnie AllenNo Comments

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How To Make Your Next Move a Breeze

Moving from one state to another can be exciting, but it can be super stressful as well. Many first-time movers and even first-time homeowners think that moving is as simple as just throwing things in a box on the day they're scheduled to move and heading out the door. However, when they move, they realize that it's not nearly as easy as they thought it would be. In fact, changing home locations, whether it's moving from Tehama to Stanford or vice versa, is something that you need to plan way in advance, if at all possible. From making sure that all your appliances are working in your new home to having the utilities switched on, and from having replacement windows installed in the house to make sure the whole house is equipped with appliances that increase your energy-efficiency before...

How to Treat Yourself After Having Your First Child

26Jan By Lucy GrayNo Comments

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How to Treat Yourself After Having Your First Child

Let's set the record straight: having a child doesn't mean that you can't feel sexy and confident in your post-pregnancy self. After the birth of your little one, it can feel challenging to navigate the ins and outs of motherhood combined with trying to feel like your best self. If you're having trouble figuring out how to best treat yourself, you're not alone. It's actually quite common for new mothers to struggle with postpartum hormonal changes that affect many aspects of your life. Take a step in the right direction, and consider these tips for how to treat yourself after your first child. Consider starting a workout routine. There's no one size fits all when it comes to how to feel sexy again having your first child. At the end of the day, working out or losing weight isn't the an...

25Jan By Jessica EdwardsNo Comments

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Is It Worth It to Own Land?

Everyone has been there at one time or another in their lives: you're riding down a country road and see a parcel of land, and you want to buy it. You can see yourself talking to a lender and purchasing that land, and becoming a homeowner without having to build the home right away. The fact is that land sits there, doing nothing, and you don't have to do anything with it until you want to. Owning land is simple and straightforward. You go to the lender, apply for a loan, put down your down payment, and you have land ready for you to do whatever you want to with it, whenever you want to do it. Whether you decide to put a new home on it, a retail space, or just let it sit while you pay the monthly payment is up to you. That's what's so great about owning land. However, for some, it might...

Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

20Jan By Emily P.No Comments

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Preparing To Start a Family in 4 Simple Steps

Making a decision to start your own family is not only an exciting one but one of the biggest decisions you'll make in your entire life. Soon, you'll have not just yourself and your significant other to take care of, but a newborn to nourish and grow as well. However, starting your own family isn't a decision to be taken lightly. From having a good income to support another member of the family to taking out life insurance to make sure that baby is looked after if something were to happen to you, and from paying down your credit cards, so you have good credit to make sure you have an emergency fund and your finances are in good shape, there's a lot to consider. The state of your savings account and finances is only one of the things you have to consider when starting a family. Read on b...

Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

5Jan By Emily P.No Comments

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Why Being a Mom Is the Most Stressful Job

If you've ever asked a mom whether working a regular nine to five job out of the home is more stressful than her role of being a mother, she will probably say that taking care of her children is more stressful. Yes, they are likely to tell you it's incredibly rewarding and worth the daily stress, but that doesn't take away from the daily grind of raising little ones. Specifically in the United States, motherhood is known to be significantly stressful due to the lack of resources available for either working or stay at home moms. To all the moms out there, we salute you and sing our praises for your relentless efforts. So what is it about motherhood that is so stressful? We have compiled some of the most common factors of stress that come with being a mom. The Mountain of Responsibility...