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Gorgeous Ways to Landscape Around Your Pool

By Carlos on May 19, 2022 Outdoor

Looking for ways to landscape around your pool without breaking the bank? If you’re up for a DIY project, dive in and get started on these gorgeous pool landscaping ideas. De-clutter To create a low-maintenance, attractive design that offers you some privacy, the first step is to de-clutter. Get rid of stuff laying around that really doesn’t have any reason to be there. Move unnecessary items out of the way so you can have a fresh, empty canvas. After de-cluttering your pool area, you’ll uncover new opportunities for areas to be landscaped, and you may even find a few items…

Tips to Make More Green at Your Garage Sale

By Carlos on May 16, 2022 Family, Money, Seasonal

By Lauren Jablonski A garage sale will put money in your wallet while getting rid of items you no longer need or want. Before you rush to put up signs, here are some tips to help you have a profitable sale. Gather & Label Items Scour your entire home/house for items you no longer need or want. Place like items in the same box, so when you unpack the day of your yard sale you will be organized and prepared to set up. Create Signs The best way to get people to know about your sale is to hang up…

Natural Ways to Reduce Lyme Disease Risk

By Angela on May 6, 2022 Health & Wellness, Sponsored

Lyme disease is caused by bites from deer ticks infected with the Lyme bacteria. The disease is especially common in the Northeast and Upper Midwest regions of the United States, and it can cause muscle pain, joint stiffness, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. The disease can be treated with antibiotics, but the symptoms can be severe if left untreated for a long period of time. While DEET-containing bug sprays are effective for repelling ticks and other bugs, the chemical can cause a range of health issues when overused. If you want to avoid chemical repellents, you can use…

Ways to Celebrate National Small Business Week

By Carlos on May 1, 2022 Money

Small business is one of the primary drivers of our global economy. However, while many of us have our favorite small local restaurant, barber or dentist, we may overlook other ways to support local businesses. Below are some ideas for both consumers and small business leaders to celebrate. Celebrate as a Consumer Skip the big box store If you need to stop to look at paint samples or have a plumbing project, drive past the big box store and head to your small local hardware store. Think Fresh If your local grocery chain is part of your regular routine, change…

10 Easy Peanut Butter Recipes

By Carlos on January 23, 2022 Food & Drink

A food that is usually inexpensive to purchase and that can be used to make a variety of dishes is peanut butter. You can get the product in either a creamy or crunchy consistency depending on the texture that you enjoy. There are also flavors added to some jars of peanut butter including honey and chocolate. If you have a jar or two in your cabinets, consider some of these easy peanut butter recipes that you can make that can be satisfying for you and your family. 1. Vegan Ice Cream If you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet but…

Teach your Kid to be a Super Saver

By Pennysaver Plus on January 21, 2022 Family

It is never too early to start teaching children the value of money and the essential concepts of budgeting and saving. In addition to explaining the source of money, parents should teach children how to save and spend wisely. Children of all ages can learn money management skills. The sooner children learn that it is better to earn interest than to pay it to creditors, the more prepared they will be to manage their money as adults. Money is Something that You Earn When children see money dispensed from an ATM, they may not understand that their parents had to…

Snow Shoveling Do’s and Don’ts

By Carlos on January 20, 2022 Seasonal

Winter brings with it holidays, cold temperatures, and, of course, snow! Building snowmen is always fun for kids and families, but when the sun goes down and the temperature drops even lower, snow can oftentimes turns into a nightmare. Snow increases the risk of slip and fall injuries. It hides sidewalks, holes in lawns, and otherwise causes injury risks for people of all ages. Melting snow turns into slick and slippery ice. That leaves only one thing to do: shovel all that snow away. Keep the do’s and don’ts on the list below in mind before getting out the snow…

Tips for Post-Holiday Recovery

By Carlos on January 3, 2022 Health & Wellness

If you overdo it during the holidays, don’t feel alone. Most people do tend to treat themselves to foods they normally limit or avoid altogether. Here are five tips to help get your diet back on track for the New Year. Water is Your Friend Even if you don’t have a health issue that requires you to avoid certain foods, many holiday favorites are full of carbohydrates. Since moderation was not the order of the day, all those empty carbohydrates likely left your body feeling a little dehydrated. That’s especially true if you drank beverages with caffeine. Drink plenty of…

Ice Skating Tips for Your Winter Workout

By Carlos on January 2, 2022 Health & Wellness

Ice skating might feel strange until you learned and practiced some techniques. Get you winter workout off to a gliding start with these helpful tips. Get Skates that Fit Properly A good pair of figure skates will fit you properly, provide plenty of support and have sharp blades that cut into the ice. Make sure that you wear skates that are the correct size. It’s also important to lace up your skates correctly. However, you don’t want your skates to fit too tight, or too loose, feeling like they’re about to come off. Know How to Fall Falling is inevitable…

Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Dry January

By Carlos on January 1, 2022 Food & Drink

Drinking is clearly something that a number of people do for New Year’s Eve, but there are some people that want to go into the new year dry. They want to turn over a new leaf. It may be part of a New Year’s resolution to start consuming less alcohol. Fortunately, there are some delectable options on the market for those that would like to engage in consuming beverages that are non-alcoholic. A large number of people do not realize that there are so many choices for non-alcoholic beverages because they have never taken the time to look. There are…

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