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5 Easy Ways to Work From Home

Whether or not you have a full-time part-time or freelance job outside the home, there are a wide variety of opportunities for you to make some extra cash in creative ways. See our money earning tips below for ways to increase your family’s monthly budget allowance. Be a Shutterbug Even if you’re not a professional photographer, there are websites who will pay for your photography. Shooting from a smart phone? No problem! Take a look at websites like Shutterstock, iStock, and Getty Images to see their rates. Most sites will pay a percentage each time a customer purchases your image. BST Boards BST stands for Buy, Sell, Trade. What Craigslist began has quickly grown into a larger market with other...

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Citrus Love

Citrus Love

Our Fair Trade Made From Fruit collection is more beautiful than ever; it’s the ultimate in accessorizing and upcycling. Orange peels are incredibly versatile and can be used for so much more. Dazzle your holiday home with these easy DIYs using our favorite citrus ingredients. DIY Orange Peel Garland for a Decorative Centerpiece: Citrus peels can make wonderful flowers or stars you can use to decorate your home on Christmas. Cut any citrus fruits you have handy in half, and scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Using a sharp pair of scissors, make evenly spaced cuts from the rim of the fruits about 2/3 of the way down towards their bottom. Use the scissors to shape the sections you...

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Spring Cleaning is in The Air

You probably have some items in your closet that just don’t fit, in a style you’ve outgrown, or that’s in less-than-ideal condition. As we look forward to warmer days and sunnier skies, there’s no better time to purge the old to create a positive outlook on the season ahead.   Easy-to-Assemble Outfits Streamline your morning routine by eliminating the choices you know you’re going to pass over anyways. Spend that extra 5, 10, or 15 minutes sleeping in, grabbing breakfast, or catching up on the news or on social media.   Create Confidence When you feel good, you’ll exude confidence sure to be noticed by others. Feel good about your appearance and you’ll find yourself receiving compliments on more than...

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The Gracious Holiday Guest

The Gracious Holiday Guest

Invitations abound during the holiday season, and it’s always polite to arrive with a gift for your hostess. Here is a list of some of our favorite inexpensive, yet thoughtful, gifts to show your gratitude.         A friend gave me a jar filled with scraps of paper as a housewarming gift. On each one, she wrote an idea for an activity to try in my new home, like “Host a Scrabble night” and “Cook brunch for two” (she included recipes). I was so touched that she had created something that was just for me. -Maureen Grewe, Columbia, South Carolina     My cousin Sharon once arrived at my house for Thanksgiving dinner with a large bag filled...

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Living For The Future

No matter what, time will pass. Don’t let it pass you by.   Take a look at the last five years. What accomplishments have you been proud of? What do you wish you would have to look back on? As 2015 quickly comes to a close, consider taking a leap – big or small – that you can grow from, look back fondly on, and be sure you’re living life to the fullest. Learn a different language.   Travel more.   Eat right.   Get active.   Stand up for yourself.   Take calculated risks.   Be spontaneous every now and then.   Volunteer.   Finish something you started.   Give it your all.   Love deeply.   Master a...

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