How to make moving less stressful

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Moving to a new home can be very stressful. Careful planning and organizing can help make moving more efficient and enjoyable. Below are a few tips to help make moving less stressful. Start packing up your home as soon as possible Start with the areas and items you need the least amount of quick access to.  The attic, basement or any storage areas are great places to start. Save the bathroom and kitchen for last as those are areas you… Continue Reading…

Sprucing up my Front Porch with Flood Wood Care’s Staining Guide & Better Backyard Sweepstakes

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Flood® Wood Care. All opinions are 100% mine. With warmer weather coming, I am ready to freshen up my front yard by planting some flowers and doing a little landscaping. I went to the garden center yesterday and bought potting soil and flowers. I will be working in my front and side yard the next couple of days to get everything spruced up and looking pretty for summer. I… Continue Reading…

40+ Spring Cleaning, Housekeeping & DIY Household Organization Ideas!

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Spring has sprung! It’s time to start spring cleaning and do some housekeeping! You don’t have to hire a maid to get your house cleaning done or to organize your home.  Just check out the links below for all kinds of ideas on how to clean every room in your house from household chore chartsm cleaning games, DIY organization ideas, homemade cleaners and more! Free Printable House cleaning Checklists, Chore Charts, & Housekeeping Lists Home Management Notebook Free Printables (by… Continue Reading…

No Sew DIY Ruffled Lampshade Tutorial

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Recently I took one of my plain, boring lampshades and made it into a pretty, ruffled custom decorated lampshade. I used a hot glue gun, wide wired ribbon and a flower. No sewing was required for this easy do it yourself ruffled lampshade makeover. It was very easy to make and only took me about thirty minutes. Below is the tutorial to make your own no sew DIY ruffled lampshade. Items needed: Hot Glue Gun Wide Wired Ribbon Optional: Flowers,… Continue Reading…

Redo your ugly, laminate countertops for under $10 with Contact Paper!

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I have been renting ever since I moved out on my own. For me, it’s a better choice financially. The only problem with renting is the house isn’t really mine. I can decorate and make it my own, but my landlord does not allow us to paint or make any other permanent changes. I also don’t want to put a lot of money into a house I’m only going to be living in for a few years and won’t make… Continue Reading…

Top 10 Posts of 2012 on CEO of Me

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I thought it would be interesting to look back at the posts that had the most views and were the most popular in 2012 here on CEO of Me. 1. Ham & Cheese Pinwheel Appetizer Recipe (One of my favorite, easy and delicious appetizers to make!) 2. Sharebar Social Media Sharing Plugin (NOTE – I no longer use this plugin as I have a full width blog & have since hard coded my sharing buttons, but I think this is still a… Continue Reading…

NOVICA’s New Gift Finder offering unique, hand crafted items from around the world!

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Do you have anyone in your life who is hard to shop for? Or how about someone who loves and appreciates handcrafted items? Or someone who has traveled a lot or loves cultural pieces? Are you struggling to find just the right gift for them? NOVICA has come up with a solution for your shopping needs with their new gift finder! You can narrow the selection down by gender, style, color, interest and price.  Whether you are looking for something… Continue Reading…

Custom Stationary, Cards, Gift Ideas & more from Minted! (Plus $25 off your first order!)

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There is just something about a pretty journal or a set of stationary or note cards or receiving a card or letter in the mail that thrills me. In today’s world of computers, tablets and mobile phones, receiving a letter or card in the mail or actually seeing your words pour onto a piece of paper in your own handwriting is sadly becoming a rare thing. “The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn… Continue Reading…

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