Tag: Home Living

Posted on 09/29/2024

Pentas plants are a favorite among butterflies and other pollinators. Their clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers come in multiple colors and can grow anywhere as an annual. As well as supporting pollinators, pentas are completely pet-safe, making them an excellent choice for any pet owner's garden. Here are some of the basic care tips for growing pentas in...

Home Living

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Posted on 09/08/2024

How to Set Up a Virtual Party

Hosting a virtual party doesn’t have to be complicated. As with in-person parties, you’ll still need to set a few basics, but they aren’t much different from throwing an in-person get-together. Here are 3 ways to make sure your next virtual bash goes off without a hitch. Find the Best Time All functions need a time, no matter...

Entertaining

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Posted on 10/01/2023

Potluck for Breakfast? Try These Easy Dishes

Not every potluck is a lunch or evening event. Breakfast potlucks are common in workplaces, schools, churches and many other places where people gather. While it might seem difficult to come up with shareable breakfast foods, there are many simple things you can bring to a breakfast potluck. Here are some ideas: Easy Egg Muffins Egg muffins are...

Gatherings

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Posted on 01/15/2023

How to Combine Mismatched Furniture & Decor

If you’ve moved a lot, regardless of homeowner status, there’s a good chance you have a few mismatched pieces that have followed you from place to place. The biggest hurdle most residents seem to run into is how to match the pieces with their current furniture or vice versa. Here are a few ways to merge your mismatched...

Colors

Decor

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Posted on 09/18/2022

Renovation: Easy Cleaning Tips for Keeping Your Sanity During Home Construction

When it's time to begin a major home improvement project — such as a complete kitchen renovation or an upstairs addition — you may end up living in a construction zone for the next several weeks or months. Fortunately, there are solutions out there that can help. These tips will help you live in your space even if...

Construction

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Posted on 08/14/2022

5 Delicious Ways to Use Leftover Chili

Chili is a classic dish that’s easy to make in large quantities. Unfortunately, sometimes that turns into a large quantity of leftovers. Rather than eat the same chili every night for a week, try adding your leftover chili to other recipes to create new and exciting dishes. Here are some of the simplest and tastiest ways to use...

Chili

Chili Dishes

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Posted on 02/27/2022

Solomon's Seal & Other Perfect Plants for Shaded Gardens

A shaded yard or garden space might seem like a challenge. However, there are many plants like Solomon's seal that prefer partial to full shade. If you're searching for plants to fill your shaded garden, here are some suggestions to consider: Solomon's Seal Solomon's seal plants have long, arching vines with rows of hanging flowers resembling tiny lanterns....

Garden

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Posted on 02/20/2022

How to Get the Best Sound Layout for Home Theaters

When you plan to include a home theater in your house, getting the ideal sound quality is highly important. Having the right size screen and setting up the best viewing distance help ensure excellent video quality. However, having poor audio quality can affect your viewing experience. The sound layout for your home theater involves more than just putting...

Entertainment

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Posted on 01/30/2022

How to Use Smart Entertainment for Your Next Get-Together

No matter the size of your get-together, you may want to incorporate some sort of atmosphere. An impeccable way to do this is to use music, ambient noises and mood lighting. Some may even take it a step further and incorporate patterned screen displays or put up slideshows of their new vacations or outings. Here are a few...

Atmosphere

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Posted on 01/16/2022

Home Assistants: How to Get the Most Out of Yours

Virtual home assistants can be versatile, even if they're still somewhat seen as a novelty to some homeowners. To really get the most out of them, though, you need to first understand what it can do. We'll look at how your home assistant works and how you can add more efficiency to your routine by adjusting how you...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 10/10/2021

3 Ways to Stay In-Touch Virtually

Most of us are fairly accustomed to using long-distance technologies. But did you know you can use those same long-distance technologies to do more than communicate with the office? Here are 3 excellently entertaining ways to stay in-touch with your loved ones while having a blast. Virtual Tea/Coffee Having a warm cup of tea or coffee with loved...

Entertaining

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Posted on 10/03/2021

Outdoor Entertainment: How to Dress Your Outdoor Party

Avid entertainers know the value of a good atmosphere when setting up for their gathering. But even they have difficulty when dressing up their outdoor space for a gathering or full-fledged party. Here are three quick and easy ways to dress your outdoor area for a successful get-together. Table Linens If you’re throwing a party in your outdoor...

Decor

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