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How to Make a Homemade Leather Bracelet

Do you enjoy handmade clothes? What about handmade jewelry? Have you ever made your own handmade jewelry? You may have seen beautiful wrapped leather bracelets in catalogues or ads this season. The beautiful leather delight is casual while being chic. It’s also fully customizable! If you were buying these in a store or catalog, you could pay as much as $120 or more. Did you know that with a few supplies and a little patience, you could make them yourself? Read the rest of this entry »

Modern Dressing Tips to Boost Attractiveness for a First Date

A first date can be truly thrilling and lead to a satisfying relationship, so it is important to make a stunning first impression on a date with a new love interest. The most alluring of traits are confidence and style! Read the rest of this entry »

New York Fashion Week Essentials

The biannual New York Fashion Week kicks off September 6. All of the latest fashions for spring 2013 will be showcased among New York City’s couture elite. There are fashion week events all over the world, but New York’s is among the most prominent, along with London, Milan and Paris. These events are a chance for the best designers, labels and brands in the fashion industry to display their latest trends and ultimately determine what will be “in” and what will be “out” in the upcoming seasons. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Make Your Bathroom Functional and Stylish

Washbasins - Hellenic RepublicWhen home owners begin remodeling the interior of their homes, they often start with the kitchen or the main living area. If you’re looking for a great way to make an impact on the value of your home, don’t forget about your bathroom. Functional and stylish bathroom remodels can often be completed in a weekend and at a quarter of the cost of a kitchen redesign. If you’ve caught the DIY bug, skip the kitchen and head for the bathroom. Here are five ways to add style and function to the smallest room in your house: Read the rest of this entry »

Celebrity Standards for Engagement Rings

Celebrities often set the standard when it comes to fashion, new styles and the latest jewelry trends. The engagement rings given to celebrities like Keira Knightley are among the most stunning and interesting designs available. Learning about the styles set by the celebrity couples can make it easier to select a style for that special someone. Read the rest of this entry »

Top 10 Medical Tests Every Woman Should Have by 40

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Most women begin receiving annual Pap smears right around their eighteenth birthday and continue on for the rest of their lives. If you’re a woman, are you aware of the nine other tests that you should have by the time you hit 40? In case you thought your annual trip to the gynecologist was sufficient, we’ve compiled a list of the top ten medical tests that every woman should have before their fortieth birthday. Make a list of these tests and check them off as you get them done. Read the rest of this entry »

The Marriage Penalty: 5 Reasons the Tax Code Favours the Single

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When you get married, your hearts aren’t the only thing that comes together. If you decide to join your taxes in holy matrimony too, you could be sharing more of your money with Uncle Sam. If you and your spouse have similar incomes, you could be subject to the “marriage penalty,” a term for being pushed into a higher tax bracket when two incomes are joined together. Even if you are married on the last day of the year, your marital status is applied to the entire year for tax purposes. This means you need to seriously think about which box you check on your tax form. While marriage has its many joys, here are five reasons why the tax code seems to favour single filers. Read the rest of this entry »

Aerating Your Lawn – Frequently Asked Questions

We all know that lawns take time to coax into the beautiful landscapes we all love to enjoy. They can also be quite an investment, and as with other things we spend good money on, it’s essential to know how to take care of these assets. Choosing the correct seed for your region is key, as is watching for pests and addressing damage at the source. One of the more common maintenance chores for healthy lawns is aerating the soil in which your grass is growing. Here are some commonly asked questions you may find interesting reading: Read the rest of this entry »

Win Her Heart with a Solitaire or Pave Engagement Ring

Types of Rings

There are any number of ring styles to choose from. These choices include Solitaire, Pave, Channel Set, Side stone, Halo, Three Stone, Gemstone, Vintage, Contemporary and so on. However, the two most popular designs are the Solitaire and the Pave. The Solitaire and the Pave have won the title of “Most Likely to Win Her Heart” year after year. Read the rest of this entry »

6 Signs That It May Be Time to Put the Family Car out to Pasture

broken down raynes-goldiemobileFor some of us, hanging on to our car for as long as possible makes simple economic sense. Rather than taking on a new car payment, many of us will run our old heaps into the ground. Others find that they are so addicted to their Corvette that they can’t trade it in, no matter how drastically their lifestyle has changed. If you’ve even briefly entertained the thought of getting rid of your car, here are five ways to know when it’s really time: Read the rest of this entry »