Category: Life at home
Once you close on your new home, the fun can begin! We’re sharing recipes, holiday ideas and more to help you get the most out of your living space.
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Quick Game Day Snack Ideas
Read more: Quick Game Day Snack IdeasGathering friends and family to watch Sunday’s big game? Serve up these quick and delicious snacks to score points with your starting lineup: Triple Pork Sliders from The Food Network Kick off your pigskin party with this winning combination of garlic, shallots, pork, chorizo and savory applewood smoked bacon. Add a dab of the accompanying…
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5 Steps for Organizing Your Laundry Room
Read more: 5 Steps for Organizing Your Laundry RoomIs using your laundry room more of a chore than the laundry itself? Whether you’ve got a spacious laundry room with a view or a cozy closet, organization is essential. Here’s a step-by-step guide for creating a more comfortable, workable space. 1. Purge! Pull everything out of cabinets and off shelves. Discard things you don’t…
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Healthy Appetizer Recipes for 2014
Read more: Healthy Appetizer Recipes for 2014The New Year is a time for family, friends and food. But it’s also a time for resolutions, many of which revolve around healthy eating and weight loss. Whether you’re planning a grand gathering or an intimate dinner party this New Year’s Eve, fresh flavorful ingredients prepared in a healthful manner (i.e., hello, lean proteins…
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3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This Winter
Read more: 3 Tips for Keeping an Energy-efficient House This WinterFalling temperatures don’t have to send your energy costs skyward. Use these simple energy conservation techniques to keep your home comfortable and penny-wise all winter long. 1. Cover (or replace) drafty windows. If you don’t have low-e, high-performance windows, you may have a not-so-slow leak in your heating budget—as much as 25% of your bill.…
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Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Parents
Read more: Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and ParentsFrom goblins and ghouls to games and giggles, Halloween traditions offer plenty of fun and excitement. While the trick-or-treating provides kids with the much-anticipated opportunity to dress up and collect buckets of candy, the practice is not without its safety concerns. Increased pedestrian traffic, unfamiliar clothing and fading light can all combine to create less-than-ideal…
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Christmas is Here! 5 Favorite Christmas Cookie Recipes
Read more: Christmas is Here! 5 Favorite Christmas Cookie RecipesFor cookie exchanges, Christmas parties, school functions and just to eat, these go-to Christmas cookies are simple and festive. Ring in the holiday season by filling your home with the delicious scent of fresh-baked cookies—and filling tummies with their delicious taste! Let us know what cookie is your favorite on Twitter or Facebook. White Chocolate…
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Three Thanksgiving Sides to Try
Read more: Three Thanksgiving Sides to TryThanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without turkey, stuffing and buttery mashed potatoes. But what about the other side dishes? If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year and you’re feeling adventurous, have someone else bring the standby green been casserole so you can whip up something new! These recipes offer a fresh take on the fixings: Squash, Sage…