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6 Tips to Burglar-Proof Your Home

February 28, 2013
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Regardless of where your home is located, there is always a chance that it might get burglarized. If any of your family members are home at the time of the burglary, it is possible that it may even turn into a violent crime. Therefore, it is not just about protecting your property and private possessions. [...]

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Top 5 Things Every New Homeowner Must Know

September 12, 2012
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  Many new homeowners and renters think that the hard work is over once the paperwork is signed and everything has been unpacked.  But lifting heavy boxes and making a hefty down payment is really the easy part.  The real work begins once you move in and resume normal life in your new home. There [...]

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5 Home Upgrades You Can Do Without

August 1, 2012
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The real estate market is going through a rough patch. When new construction is lying unsold and the market is flooded with foreclosed properties, it is becoming quite difficult for homeowners and investors to sell their property in the market. Sellers, thus, are sprucing up their properties to attract buyers and squeeze out any additional [...]

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House Fire Prevention Tips

July 16, 2012
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Every year nearly 4,000 Americans die in fires and another 25,000 are injured. Let’s not forget the huge cost of fires— an estimated $8.6 billion every year— in property loss. And the sad truth is that most of these deaths, injuries, and costs are entirely preventable if people follow a few simple safety tips. 1. [...]

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Multitasking: Friend or Foe?

July 9, 2012
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It is practically a necessity to be good a multi-tasker in today’s society. How many of us are guilty of talking on the phone while skimming through e-mails, and all the while supervising an unruly toddler? According to a study by the Families and Work Institute, 45% of American workers feel that they are expected [...]

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A Measure of Success with Jenny Isenman

May 21, 2012
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This is A Measure of Success with Jenny Isenman.  Jenny is a humorist, writer, Generation X expert, wife, and mother.  She writes for The Huffington Post and iVillage, but is better known for her charming and hilarious personal blog, Jenny from the Blog at TheSuburbanJungle.com.    As a blogger, Jenny manages to maintain a sharp sense [...]

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Is it Healthier to Pack a School Lunch for Your Kids?

May 17, 2012
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When it’s time for your kids to head to school, you may be wondering if is it healthier to pack a lunch for them instead of purchasing school lunch. While the decision process is different for every parent, there are many advantages to packing a lunch for your child. While school lunch has gotten healthier [...]

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5 Ways to Become a Happier Mom

May 16, 2012
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Though children bring more peace and joy than we ever imagined, sometimes the day-to-day routine can feel anything but that. It’s generally more along the lines of “a whirlwind”, “nerve wracking”, and “utterly exhausting”. Mothering children (especially ones younger than three years old) is the most amazing thing you’ll do in life – but has [...]

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Top 7 Recipes for Cinco de Mayo: Weekly Roundup

May 4, 2012
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Even though Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, it is still celebrated by people all over the world. In America, Cinco de Mayo is a good excuse to get together with friends, drink alcohol and eat some delicious [...]

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7 Mistakes People Make When Selling Their House

May 1, 2012
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It’s a buyer’s market out there. But that does not mean you cannot get a good offer on your home if you need to sell it. In an attempt to move a house quickly or to get the best offer possible, a lot of sellers make a few basic mistakes. These mistakes can stall the [...]

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