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How to Successfully Throw a Party on a Budget

party on a budget, budgeting tips, party tips

Chonce Maddox / October 28th, 2015 / No Comments

Do you love to host fun get-together and catch up with friends and family but can’t afford it all the time? Join the club. Home parties are super fun and a great way to unwind and create some great memories with others. There are only two downsides to throwing a party: the clean-up and the costs associated with pulling it all off. If you want to plan a holiday party, sports-themed party or simple...

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Stay Cool: How to Save on Summer Cooling Costs

Jill / July 28th, 2015 / No Comments

It’s almost August, and with that comes sweltering temperatures–and sticker shock when you open up your electricity bill. I live in Texas, and it gets hot here–as in, regularly over 100 degrees. During my first summer in the Lone Star state, I remember getting my electricity bill and immediately calling the electric company to inform them they’d made some sort of mistake. They...

Posted in: Home, Life Hacks, Money Tagged with: cooling costs, energy saving tips, save money, save on utility bills, saving

15 Signs It’s Time to Take a Break From Social Media

break from social media, digital detoxification, facebook, twitter, detoxifying

Taylor / March 12th, 2015 / 3 Comments

We’re all in denial. We spend much more time on social media than we think or admit. I decided to do something about my own addiction last week after I caught myself subconsciously typing Facebook into the browser. Again. While working on an important project. A project I could probably have completed weeks ago if I hadn’t been so busy checking my Twitter follower count, liking photos on Facebook,...

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How Did You Choose the Location You Call Home?

house, settled in, choose the location, home, mortgage options, Getting a tenant, landlord, landlord responsibilities, renting

Taylor / February 12th, 2015 / 1 Comment

Have you found a place to lay your roots? The place where you plan to call home for the next few decades? If you’ve answered yes, I’m envious. My husband and I are having troubling deciding where we should plant ourselves for the long haul. We’ve enjoyed our time in D.C. and even thought about staying here for a significant period of time. After all, it’s a thriving city with...

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