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5 Ways to Dramatically Decrease Your Monthly Bills

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When it comes to improving your finances and quality of life, lowering your expenses can be the quickest way to do so. It can also provide you with money that can be used for a vacation, an emergency, a business endeavor, investments, or paying down debt. Try these five ways to dramatically decrease your monthly bills. Mortgage Refinancing If you own a home, your mortgage may be your most significant monthly payment. Refinancing your mortgage is one way to reduce this expense. Refinancing can also provide you with more favorable terms and a lower interest rate. But because you might Continue reading...

How I Clean My Jewelry – Cleaning Techniques for Precious Stones

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You can use many jewelry cleaning techniques for various types of jewelry, but when it comes to cleaning the precious gemstones in your jewelry, make sure you use the right method for your specific type of gem. For instance, if you have a tanzanite ring, such as one from Diamondere’s collection of Tanzanite rings, it’s best to clean your ring with soapy water to keep the stone sparkling and an old soft toothbrush to gently scrub around the gem and remove any grime. "In addition, Tanzanite is distinct among purple gemstones, not just because of its rarity and beauty, but also because of the Continue reading...

Custom Tees with HTVRONT Vinyl

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Thanks to HTVRONT for providing the vinyl and heat press used in this post. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This past weekend my husband and I visited one of our twins at Bryn Mawr College. Bryn Mawr is also my alma mater, so it's always extra nice to visit my child at college. May Day is coming up at Bryn Mawr, so I decided to make my kid a custom Bryn Mawr May Day shirt. (The tradition is for Bryn Mawr students to wear white on May Day, so I wanted to make sure that my Mawrter has something to wear for their first May Day!) Easy to Use Heat Transfer Vinyl HTVRONT sent Continue reading...

Easy Heat Transfer Vinyl T-Shirts— Plus Sale on Heat Press and Vinyl Supplies!

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Thanks to HTVRONT for sponsoring this post. Today I am sharing a fun and easy way to use your vinyl-cutting machine—such as a Silhouette or a Cricut —and HTVRONT’S new heat press machine to make custom T-shirts! This easy to use 10 x 10 heat press makes creating fun and beautiful vinyl design T-shirts a breeze! I used my new HRTVRONT heat press to make two T-Shirts—I made the shirts on a lunch break, and it took only seconds to transfer my designs to my shirts! So awesome! HTVRONT is having a BIG spring sale on its heat press, cutting mats, and vinyl, including fun color-changing, Continue reading...

Planting Shrubs and Trees This Fall

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Thanks to PlantingTree.com for sponsoring this post. I've always wanted a hydrangea plant. So when PlantingTree.com asked me if I would like to partner with them, I happily agreed. PlantingTree.com can send trees, shrubs and other plants like ornamental grasses right to your door. Ordering a Hyndrangea Plant in the Mail I decided to order an endless summer hydrangea plant. Once I ordered my hydrangea plant, it only took it 3 days to get to my door. My 1-gallon hydrangea ($59.95) arrived on my doorstep in perfect condition with big, beautiful green leaves. With Planting Continue reading...

How to Become an Urban Homesteader

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Thanks to Park Seed for this guest post. Over time, technology and modern conveniences have become essential in our lives. We can place orders with 2-day shipping, take virtual tours and even have watches that can measure our blood oxygen levels. (How cool!) While it’s awesome to have these conveniences at our fingertips, it feels good to be self-sufficient and do something on our own. It's rewarding to work with our own hands, without the help of computers or video tutorials.  Many looking for a more self-sufficient lifestyle are embracing the idea of homesteading. People Continue reading...

My New Marble Kitchen Counters – How I Saved Thousands of Dollars

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Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won’t cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. I've been wanting to swap out my home's laminate kitchen counters with marble looking quartz countertops for a while. I am always looking for easy budget DIY kitchen makeover ideas. My kitchen's counters are nearly 20 years old. But now that my twins are entering private liberal arts colleges (with large tuitions) in the fall, my Continue reading...

Easy Budget Sink Update

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This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps fund this blog. Thank you! If you have been following my blog, you may have noticed that I've been updating my previously boring and blah builder-grade bathroom bit by bit. I painted a stenciled feature wall using a Cutting Edge stencil, painted the oak vanity with DecoArt Satin Enamels Paint, installed an easy to hang MirrorChic bathroom mirror frame and added a beautiful glossy painted Giani marble counter! (I painted and updated the counter myself!) I Continue reading...

The Secret to Getting Marble Counters on a Budget

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Thanks to the makers of the Giani Marble Countertop Kit for partnering with me on this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. These links won't cost you anything, but may earn me a small commission. My husband and I have owned our home for about 19 years now. Some things in our house are starting to show their age. With two daughters entering college in the fall, I have been looking for ways to update my home on a budget. Luckily, I have found a fantastic way to update kitchen and bathroom counters. I recently used a Giani Carrara White Continue reading...

Duck Tape & Mason Jar Ring Suncatcher Craft

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This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Today I am joining my blogging friends to share upcycled crafts! I enjoy suncatcher crafts, so I made a quick and easy suncatcher using a mason jar ring, small iridescent plastic beads, clear Duck tape and some string. I found all these items in my home. This is a fun craft to complete with kids. Be sure to check all my blogging friends' projects, too! (You can see thumbnail photos of their projects at the end of this post, or click on the links below.) Farm Girl Reformed | Sew Crafty Crochet | Mom Home GuideTreasures Made from Yarn | Continue reading...

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