Clean-up time can be an excuse to get creative! These 7 clutter-busting ideas will help make space while showing your style at the same time. By Stephanie Dulgarian
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Spring has sprung! The sun is out, flowers are starting to bloom, and everyone's in the mood for light and bright decorations. You've been waiting all winter, so celebrate by creating one (or more!) of these 7 charming garlands! -By Jennifer Hadfield
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Obstacles may get in the way of the room shuffling you had in mind. You had wanted the couch to go in the den, but the den is where you're storing all of your craft projects. What to do? Start at the end of the conundrum and work backward -- you'll sort it all out. Today's Aries Reading: Free Sample Career Strengths Reading |
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
All dietary bets are off -- this is the gooiest time of the year, and you don't want to miss a bite of it. Indulge in fudge so rich so that a tiny piece feels like it weighs a pound. Let buttery sugar cookies flake and crumble at the slightest touch. You won't do this all year round, so go right ahead. Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Numerology One-Year Forecast |
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Grandpa's stories get wilder and wilder every year, and it's sometimes |
Did you catch the season six premiere of Mad Men? Fans may love the storylines and characters, but we're partial to the 1960s set design. Here, we take a look back at last season's Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce offices.
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It's spring cleaning time. Whether DIY or otherwise, everyone seems to have their own preferred methods and magical concoctions. We asked fellow Cheapists for their take on the annual spring rite. Here's their list of spring cleaning tips:
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Spring Cleaning Checklist. Organization is key to effective and efficient spring cleaning, which makes a complete to-do checklist absolutely essential. Many sites offer helpful ideas, but our followers say that Martha Stewart provides one that's thorough and packed with information.
Spring Cleaning Tips. A thorough cleaning of the entire house may seem overwhelming, but there are ways to get control. One of our Facebook followers advises compartmentalizing; that is, clean one room at a time. Another takes a similar approach and adds a focused methodology. She starts by working ceiling to floor all the way around into the center by wiping, dusting, and
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Ring in spring with a sparkling clean home. These helpful tips and homemade cleaners will help you remove tarnish in the kitchen, stains on the couch, and scum in the bathroom. Find out the easiest way to clean your blender, learn the many ways a dryer sheet can come in handy, and use the shower to wash things other than yourself. Check out the 7 tips below for all your spring cleaning needs!- By Jaime Morrison Curtis
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When I was planning Avery's first birthday party, I used her bedroom as inspiration for my color palette. I knew that I was going to spend a little bit of money on decorations, and I didn't want to have to throw them away when I was finished with the party. Living in an apartment, we can't paint the walls, so it's easy for their room to look kind of dull. I knew that I could add some of these decorations not only to give the room some color, but also to add a bit of flair. I was surprised with how many items I found that could be used for both a birthday party and in the bedroom! -By Laura Jimeson
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New Moon in Aries: Blazing Passion!
It's always good to strike while the iron is hot ... and tomorrow, expect things to turn red-hot! April 10 brings no ordinary new Moon -- this Aries newness will be turbo-charged with love, passion, and urgency.
New Moons often tend to be a time of lower energy, but Mars and Venus team up with tomorrow's fiery lunation to light a serious fire under everyone! Look to the Aries section of your horoscope to see where you can expect this jump-start. If you've been waiting for the signal to finally take that brazen leap, the time is definitely now. There's no reason to hang on -- all the planets are screaming, "Jump!"
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Also nudging you along is the action-oriented push of Mars in its home turf (Aries) to help you walk your talk -- or better yet, run with it! Add to that the grace of Venus sweetening the deal and softening the landing, and you've got quite a sexy combination!
