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5 Free & Easy Ways to Get Help Decorating Your Home

posted by Julie Ryan Evans April 29 at 10:51 PM in Home & Garden

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Last year I wrote about how after five years in our home, I still hadn't decorated it. I was simply paralyzed by options, and choices, and just did nothing instead. I'm happy to report that now, six months later, I've finally taken some small steps that have made my house at least start looking like we own it.

Oh, there's still much more to be done, but I at least got my office started, and found bedding for my daughter's "big girl" bedroom, and found a mirror to hang in our dining room wall. Even more, that mirror is actually hung!

I found that while I didn't have the budget to hire a decorator who would just do the whole thing for me, there were plenty of other free or less-expensive options out there to help people like me. Here are five to consider if you're also home-decorating challenged ... or just want a fresh perspective.
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Taylor Swift Pays for Luxurious New House in Cash & Now Harry Styles Is the One Crying

posted by Kiri Blakeley April 29 at 3:00 PM in Home & Garden

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This is the house that Harry Styles built. And Conor Kennedy. And Joe Jonas. And John Mayer. And, well, all of Taylor Swift's exes! You have to hand it to Taylor, she picks guys who dump her quick, but who leave her with more money than she had before. In fact, Tays has SO much money that she was able to pay $17 million for her fancy new Rhode Island digs. Cash. One payment. Taylor totally gives herself the nicest break-up presents!
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Pinterest Vs. Reality: 18 Hilariously Bad Mom FAILS

posted by Emily Abbate April 29 at 8:00 AM in Home & Garden

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Pinterest is awesome -- even if it is depressing as hell sometimes. So many images and projects and dreams beyond the scope of most moms, sigh. C'mon, do you know anyone in real life who actually attempted a pink, 10-turret birthday castle cake that didn't come out like looking like a pile of Play-Doh with icing? Or whose living room doesn't look like a small plastic parts manufacturing factory?

We didn't think so. The perfect lives moms imagine on Pinterest oftentimes doesn't reflect the sad reality that actually goes down, which is why we put together these 18 hilarious instances of Pinterest vs. Reality that all moms can surely relate to.

Then, embrace this hilarious truth on the CafeMom Pinterest page for a chance to win a $500 gift card to Lowe’s to make your Pinterest a reality. Visit here (http://www.cafemom.com/about/pinterestvsreality.php) and follow the instructions on the page to enter. Happy pinning and good luck!
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6 Great Ways to Cut All the Kid Clutter!

posted by Gabrielle Blair April 27 at 1:04 PM in Home & Garden

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I think there are parts of minimalism that really appeal to me. Less stuff equals less clutter, right? But unless you're super dedicated to that sort of endeavor, the reality of living with kids sets in fast, and before you know it you're tripping on Tonka trucks and finding broken crayons on the bottom of your purse. With that in mind, I've put together a few good inspirations to help you kick the kid clutter to the curb (or storage basket) where it belongs.

The first? Use painter or washi tape to hang some of your child's best artwork rather than letting it sit out on the counter or clog up a drawer. It's a great non-permanent way to display their creativity at the cost of a few rolls of tape and zero damage to your walls.

See more ideas like this below:
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5 Reasons Kanye West Should Never, Ever, Ever Move In With Kim Kardashian's Mom

posted by Adriana Velez April 26 at 2:49 PM in Home & Garden

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It looks like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will be facing homelessness when the baby arrives. Oh ma gaaa! What will they do?!? Momager to the rescue! Apparently Kris Jenner has invited Kimye to move into her Calabasas home. How cozy -- Kontrolling Kris, Kim, Kanye, and baby makes four. What could possibly go wrong ...

So much. So very, very much could go wrong. Let's imagine what it would look like for Kanye to live with his mother-in-law.
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5 Super Easy Ways to Hide All Those Wires at Home

posted by Emily Abbate April 25 at 2:09 PM in Home & Garden

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There are plenty of things that can ruin a perfectly good room in your home. Sure, a bad color scheme is rough and old, worn down furniture is the pits, but my biggest design pet peeve is loose wires. It's something ALL of us deal with, especially considering nearly everything in our homes is techy these days. First it's just the table lamp, then it's the new flat-screen TV. Soon the wires from your DVD player, iPad docking station, and light-up wall art are just TOO much to handle. Someone, CONTROL THE MASSES!

So what's a plugged-in momma to do? Hide them! Don't fret, there are loads of ways you can camouflage the wires in your home that are easy and don't have to cost a fortune. Check out 5 easy, cheap solutions for hiding all those messy wires:
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Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Might Be Homeless After Baby but That's Better Than the Alternative

posted by Mary Fischer April 24 at 3:00 PM in Home & Garden

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Uh-oh. There may be trouble brewing in paradise, people. Get this one -- by the time their baby is born in July, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may be homeless, or possibly worse (I'll explain in bit) -- unless they get their act together fairly soon.

Remember that insane mansion they bought in Bel Air at the beginning of the year? Yeah, it's still undergoing renovations, so they can't live there. And Kim sold her pad in Beverly Hills and has to vacate by August 1. Kanye's place isn't an option either. He already packed up his stuff and moved out.

Basically, at this point, those two really have nowhere to go. But one option they're supposedly considering is so horrible, I'm even cringing at the mere thought of being in their situation.
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The Latest Weight Loss Secret Might Be Right in Your Own Backyard

posted by Julie Ryan Evans April 22 at 7:52 PM in Home & Garden

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Just when I thought I'd heard of every weight loss trick, tip, and plan, along comes one that I would have never guessed. It's one you will definitely dig ... literally.

It's gardening. That's right, gardening can help you lose weight -- a lot of weight. According to a new study out of the University of Utah, researchers found that people who garden are as much as 16 pounds lighter on average than their non-gardening counterparts.
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Tip Jars Are Showing Up in All Sorts of Strange Places & They Need to Be Stopped

posted by Kiri Blakeley April 22 at 4:25 PM in Home & Garden

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Is it me or are tip jars everywhere now? Remember the days when tips were the province of restaurants and bars? Okay, yeah, you tip your cab driver, the guy who brings your bags into your hotel, your doorman on the holidays. But now it seems like you're supposed to tip everyone. I mean EVERYONE. I've seen tip jars in drug stores, hardware stores, rental car places, even a doctor's office. Are you kidding me??!!
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Cleaning the One Room No One Wants to Clean Can Give You Peace of Mind

posted by Adriana Velez April 19 at 2:49 PM in Home & Garden

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I'm going to say something a bit shocking, so you may want to sit down for this. I have a baffling obsession. I love cleaning my bathroom.

You read that correctly -- I love cleaning my bathroom. That chore everyone supposedly hates! No, I haven't recently suffered a concussion. I enjoy the whole thing -- swabbing the toilet bowl, scrubbing the tub, making my tile sparkle. I actually look forward to it. Here's why.
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