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Carol isn’t just full of savvy ideas — she’s a home expert in her own right. As a busy professional, wife, and mother of two, Carol understands the need to have your home be your sanctuary. She’s a communication executive in an industry focused on managing homes and communities and has spent a lifetime collecting ideas on how to manage her own in fun and unique ways.
Category Archives: Practical Living
Caring for concrete
Monday January 21, 2013 • 00 Comments
With temperature changes or extreme weather conditions, or heavy weight loads, a hairline crack will quickly open up to further damage.
Auto safety kit
Thursday January 10, 2013 • 00 Comments
The thought of breaking down in the dead of winter is a scary notion. Keep your passengers merry and warm with a winter auto safety kit.
Power outage preparedness
Monday January 7, 2013 • 00 Comments
Whether it’s winter storms, floods, or snow drifts, there are multiple causes of power outages this time of year. It’s vital to be prepared for an outage so you can keep your family safe and your property protected.
Fireplace 101
Monday December 24, 2012 • 00 Comments
Don’t use flammable substances, like gasoline, to start fires. These fluids can end up in the chimney and ignite again, causing a dangerous chimney fire.
Disposing of your Christmas tree
Monday December 17, 2012 • 00 Comments
Disposing of your live Christmas tree doesn’t have to be tricky if you take some precautions and consult your community association for guidelines.
Hanging holiday lights
Monday December 10, 2012 • 00 Comments
Whether it’s your first attempt at holiday lighting or you’re a repeat decorator, try these tips for dazzling décor.
Picking the perfect Christmas tree
Thursday December 6, 2012 • 00 Comments
Making sure your tree is the freshest it can be is essential to keeping your carpet needle-free.
Save those socks
Thursday November 22, 2012 • 00 Comments
Round up those mismatched, unpaired socks of all sizes, colors and patterns for some fun crafts this holiday season!
Black Friday previews
Thursday November 8, 2012 • 00 Comments
I found these Black Friday and Cyber Monday websites and apps for all your insider information on exclusive promotions, sales, and even some early ad leaks!
Winter lawn care storage
Monday November 5, 2012 • 00 Comments
The winter months give you a nice break from lawn upkeep, but keeping up your lawn care equipment is a must if you want to have a successful spring season.
Stuck inside? Try these ideas.
Monday October 22, 2012 • 00 Comments
Here are a few ideas to keep the little ones entertained when the fall weather keeps them housebound.
Create ghoulish goblins with these makeup tips
Thursday October 18, 2012 • 00 Comments
Going the homemade route this Halloween? Here are a few basic makeup tips so your ghoulish goblins can look as gross as possible while they are trick or treating.
