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Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Simple tips for preparing your house for sale: 6 of 80
Not everyone has the same artistic, creative eye when buying a new house, so as the seller you must do the work to maximize the selling price! It is important to show buyers how much they are actually getting for their money. They must to be able to envision themselves in that home, and they want to envision themselves living... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Time-saving tips for an efficient and organized office: 1 of 7
Whether your home office is a room of its own, doubles as a guest room, or takes up a corner of the kitchen, keeping things well organized will increase your efficiency and reduce stress. The keys to organization are planning ahead, designating space and utilizing technology. First, do not make the design of your office an af... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to decorate your home with budget artwork: 2 of 12
When you think of artwork for your home, you might only be thinking of expensive art gallery pieces. First, you will have to give up the idea of having a masterpiece. Depending on your budget, you might even have to give up on the idea of purchasing a local artist piece from the neighborhood coffee shop. However, there are ma... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Cats that behave like dogs: 3 of 13
Back in the day, Magnum P.I. lived on the estate of Higgins who had twin Doberman Pinschers. I like to think that I have my own twin Doberman pinchers, in the form of two black domestic long-haired wooly cats named Malcolm X and Blade. We even had to use a dog brush to comb them effectively. Surely everyone knows the personal... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Why is your credit score important?: 2 of 7
Your credit score is very important, and can impact your life in ways you may not suspect. The topic has been in the news lately with various lawsuits against creditors and mortgage companies for unlawful practices, but the credit score rating still remains very important. Although a much more complicated formula than your gr... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcohol abuse vs. alcoholics: what's the difference?: 5 of 17
The definition of abuse is to "misuse or to use wrongly or improperly" according to www.thefreedictionary.com. When comparing this definition to that of an alcoholic, the two could be seen as significantly different. Anyone could misuse alcohol depending on its purpose. For example, alcohol can be used for cooking, as the acc... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: When the ex wants to sell her engagement ring: 4 of 10
The engagement ring is a significant item at the beginning of a marriage, and can be the source of much controversy at the end of a marriage, too. My ex-husband works at a bar, so a little while after we got divorced I stopped in to see how he was doing. While I didn't stop by to specifically tell him that I had gotten rid of... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for organizing your pantry: 7 of 14
The simplest tip in keeping a pantry organized is to keep like items together. Once you have them categorized, utilizing a few simple accessories can put things easily within reach for quick grab-and-go eating or efficient meal preparation.When organizing your pantry, visualize the grocery store and how things are categorized... More..
Business > Nonprofits Basics of writing grant proposals: 2 of 4
Not all non-profit organizations have the privilege of hiring a full-time grant writer or even contracting with someone on a part-time or as-needed basis. Therefore, managers and executive directors, or even board volunteers are left with the task. By following some simple steps, even the non-professional grant writer can sec... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Keeping down on kid's clutter: Best ways to store children's artwork: 4 of 7
Many parents know that encouraging children to be creative and express themselves through art greatly benefits their development. Parents can also help them develop good organizing skills by letting them assist in creating an organizational plan for their many masterpieces, and putting that plan into action. While it may seem... More..