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How much will that doggie in the window cost over the long run?
Dogs. You want one… so go buy one, right? Sounds easy but dog ownership carries significant long term expenses. Know what you’re getting into before you bring Fido home (all prices quoted are ballpark). Start-up costs: up to $1000 Adopting a dog comes at huge savings compared to buying from a breeder, but the initial [...]
Declare labels make green building easier, one material at a time
You want to make the best decisions when it comes to upgrading your rental. Yet with misnomers, green-washing, and undeniable false advertising, it can be difficult to tell which products are truly the greenest and the best bet for your dollar. Wouldn’t it be convenient, though, to have a concise method of determining a product’s [...]
Interior design \ Tapestry \ wall covering
Add instant variety to your rental with wall coverings
Explore these no-paint options for decorating your apartment. Bligh me! The lease says that you can’t paint your walls. I can almost guarantee, though, that there isn’t an anti-super-cool-tapestry clause. Ha! Sock it to ‘em and add instant, distinct flare to your apartment without picking up a paint brush. Modern wall coverings are hybrids of [...]
What you and your roommie can do when your ‘hood’s not so good
There’s a lot of potential upside to living in a bad neighborhood. Rent is cheap. There are probably a lot of surprisingly good places to eat nearby. Lively crowd. Adventure around every corner. Ummm… rent is cheap. There are ways to keep it safe while you keep it real, especially if you have a roommate [...]
Interior design \ textured tiles \ Tile
Reinvent your apartment with textured tiles
It seems a shame to put tiles with these tactile pleasures on the floor or on your wall. When it comes to pleasing our sense of touch in our homes, we often think first of textiles: the upholstery on our couches, the linens of our beds, maybe even luscious rugs and carpet to comfort our [...]
Hipster fashion trends for 2013
2013 will be known as the “Year of the Hipster,” unless it is known as something completely different. To be an authentic hipster you need to race ahead of the pack and lay claim to the bleeding edge of the fashion avant-garde, before everyone else jumps on the bandwagon and makes it all stupid and [...]
The ancient art of regifting
History tells us that regifting is nearly as old as civilization itself: clay tablets found in the Tigris River Delta, with precisely-scribed lines of cuneiform symbols, record the antediluvian wisdom of the Mesopotamian royalty who first codified the practice of gift re-giving, aka regifting. The modern expression of this ancient tradition is virtually unchanged. Have [...]
New Year’s Traditions
No matter how much the world evolves and despite the amazing technology that surrounds us, there are those illogical habits, the customs and traditions that stuck with us since antiquity. The New Year has a fair amount of such rituals. New Year’s celebrations begin on the evening of December 31— New Year’s Eve — and [...]
Top 10 things that should have been searched in 2012… but weren’t
It’s always interesting to take a look at the top-searched terms on Google and find out what news, events, trends, celebrities and other happenings caught the interest of people around the world during the last year. This year, the most searched person/news story was the death of superstar Whitney Houston due to overdose in Beverly [...]
apps \ iPhone \ new year resolutions
Apps to aid you with your New Year’s Resolutions
Need a little reinforcement for those New Year’s resolutions? Prepare to make your hopes and dreams for 2013 become reality this year with a little help from your smartphone. Download these five helpful applications that will help you get your fitness, nutrition, finances, organization and task preparation priorities in order, just in time for a [...]
Funny New Year’s resolutions for a spirited 2013
The top New Year’s resolutions are about weight loss, exercise, consuming less alcohol, quitting smoking cigarettes, finding prince charming, saving money and debt reduction…same old, same old. If you’re tired of all of these dull pledges and want to spice up your existence a little bit, here’s a list of funny New Year’s resolutions, just [...]
Welcome to Heaven: Please Leave Your Gift Cards at the Door
For a long time, I considered gift cards to be evil! Well, not necessarily evil, but inappropriate and inconsiderate. “Here you go! I’m giving you this gift card because I have no clue about what you like, and I couldn’t be bothered with it. Happy Holidays!” Well, I used to think that, until I discovered [...]
New Year's Eve \ party \ recipes
Awesome mocktails for your New Year’s Eve shindig
Actually these yummy concoctions are perfect for any party, but New Year’s Eve is a wonderful occasion to test drive them. And of course, no one is going to fault you if you spike them with the clear liquor of your choice…! [Note: amounts for some recipes are general, simply adjust according to how many [...]
New Year \ new year resolutions
NYE Resolutions: Tips for Achieving Your Goals
One question arises at the end of each year: did I fulfill my resolutions? And the answer to that is probably no, unless you’re an utterly poised, self-confident super-human because the rest of us, mere mortals, usually end up going back to the same behavior that prompted the resolution in the first place. Often times [...]
Christmas and holiday season \ Eating \ Weight gain
3 crucial tips to keep the holidays from destroying your diet
The holidays are a tough time of year to stay on a diet. Temptations are everywhere and the urge to indulge is encouraged by festive events and celebratory roommates, friends, and family. There is shelter from the calorie storm! Keep these three tips in mind to moderate the weight-gain fallout from your holiday revels: Eat [...]
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Holiday table setting and decorating ideas
I’ve always been a fan of holiday fun, shopping rounds and twinkling white lights. But organizing large family gatherings, especially when there’s a picky aunt looking for something to complain about…well that’s another story. Let’s just say table decorating was never one of my strong points. If you’re anything like me you’ll love these easy [...]
Holiday cheer favors new hirings
If some people love the idea of Christmas just because it comes with excitement and one more reason to party, others welcome the holiday season because it’s an opportunity to make an extra buck. The high demand in the retail and transportation businesses is expected to bring 3% more jobs this season than last, as [...]
flying car \ Inspector Gadget \ ridiculous Christmas gifts \ toys for millionaires
2012 list of the dumbest toys for millionaires to buy
Are you a professional athlete eager to get a head start on your post-career bankruptcy? Is Kim Jong-un on your Secret Santa list? Do you enjoy looking like an idiot in public? If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, we have something perfect for you: the official 2012 “Gifts for Someone Who Already [...]
What to do when you are celebrating Christmas alone
All by yourself this Christmas? It happens. Maybe you’re away from home this year, with family and friends thousands of miles distant. Maybe your family is super creepy so you avoid them, or maybe you are the super creepy one and they avoid you. Or maybe you are like Caine and you just wander the [...]
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