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How to Decorate a Holiday Mantel
Decorating the mantel for Christmas is easy with these ideas for a glamorous, classic or rustic style.
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The Best Thanksgiving Table Accessories
To make Thanksgiving table settings stand out, choose unique accessories such as napkin rings and place cards.
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The Best Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Put together one of these simple centerpieces for Thanksgiving using traditional components melded with modern twists.
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Create the Best Thanksgiving Place Settings
Use fall color, Thanksgiving icons and unexpected pieces to create place settings for modern or classic tables.
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The Best Thanksgiving Table Ideas
Serve a Thanksgiving meal on a beautifully decorated table using these ideas for holiday table settings, centerpieces and accessories.
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Last-Minute Halloween Ideas
Even if trick-or-treaters are coming in a few hours, it is still possible to get Halloween decorations out on time.
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Black and White Halloween Decorations
Indoor and outdoor Halloween decorations look scary and stylish in a spooky black and white color palette.
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Fall Yard Decorations
Decorating outside for fall is easy using pumpkins, mums and leaves all in rich colors.
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Homemade Chef Costumes
Use these ideas for a homemade Halloween costume to create an easy kids chef outfit.
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Homemade Kid Costumes
Dressing up for Halloween is fun and simple using basic clothing and accessories embellished with a few creative accents.
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Homemade Superhero Costumes
Use these ideas for homemade superhero costumes that any boy or girl will love to show off.
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Easy Nutella Recipes
With its unique flavor and creamy consistency, using Nutella in recipes results in desserts that taste great and that are also simple to make.
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How to Make a Thanksgiving Banner
Personalize Thanksgiving dinner with a fall-themed banner that gets used every year.
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How to Choose a New Car
Buying a new car is an exciting yet difficult experience because of so many issues to consider. The car's style, features and price all factor into the decision.
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How to Make Upside Down Cakes
Pineapple upside down cakes are most common, but many other fruits provide a tasty variation.
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Top Independence Day Destinations
From D.C. to Vegas, find Independence Day festivities full of patriotic traditions.
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How to Make a Party Hat
Using basic craft supplies, handmade party hats add a personal touch to birthdays.
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How to Decorate an Outdoor Room
Create an outdoor room that mimics indoor spaces with comfortable furniture, accent lighting and pretty accessories.
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How to Decorate a Beach House
When decorating a beach house, connecting with outdoors is an important consideration. Choose natural textures, light colors and durable materials.
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Summer Party Table Settings
Choose from vibrant colors, seaside charm or patriotic influences when setting tables for summer dinner parties.
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How to Make Birthday Banners
Whether it's plain or fancy, a handmade banner makes every birthday special.
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Downtown Revitalization in America
Revitalizing America's empty downtown districts creates a sense of community, preserves history and invites old and new residents to revisit life in the city.
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Tips for an Easter Egg Hunt
Make hunting Easter eggs a special occasion with invitations, decorations and different activities.
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Easy Beef Enchiladas
A busy weekday calls for an easy nighttime meal. By combining few ingredients, these tasty beef enchiladas are on the table in no time.
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How to Make a Homemade Bowling Game
Repurpose basic household items to make a fun and eco-friendly bowling game the whole family will enjoy.
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Spring Party Activities
Take advantage of all spring has to offer - pretty flowers, warmer weather, and longer days - with these outdoor party activities.
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How to Decorate on a Budget
Redecorating any room in the house with these budget-friendly ideas that create new looks from stuff you already own.
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A Spring Party Menu
When planning a spring party menu, consider simple recipes that are easy to make, that can withstand changing temperatures and that use seasonal ingredients.
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How to Decorate a Spring Party
Infuse seasonal elements into spring party decorations with light colors and floral accents.
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How to Plan a Spring Party
When planning a spring party set a realistic budget, decide on a seasonal theme and pick out perfect invitations.
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How to Host a Spring Celebration
Hosting a party in the spring is simply stylish with this guide to planning, decorating, menus and activities. It is the first in a series on seasonal entertaining.
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Cheap Valentine's Day Ideas
Celebrating Valentine's Day does not have to cost a lot of money with these ideas for families and loved ones.
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How to Decorate a Pink and Green Nursery
Whether bright and vibrant or soft and traditional, decorating with pink and green creates a pretty space for a baby girl.
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How to Decorate a Pink and Brown Nursery
Traditional furniture and mixed patterns complement a trendy pink and brown color scheme.
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How to Decorate a Pink and Black Nursery
Start this Paris-inspired look with pale pink walls contrasted with black furniture and dressy accessories.
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How to Make Resolutions Stick
As people everywhere make New Year's resolutions, be one of the few to achieve them by setting specific and realistic goals.
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How to Set a Classic Christmas Table
Let one of the most recognized holiday traditions - a green and red color scheme - play out in beautiful Christmas table settings.
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How to Save Money this Christmas
Creative gift ideas, potluck parties and crafty decorations help simplify this year's Christmas budget.
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How to Create a Gift-Wrap Station
Whether it is the back of a closet door or an entire room, dedicate space organized for wrapping gifts. With paper, ribbon and tags all easily accessible, there will be n
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How to Decorate a Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving table settings incorporating white, bronze and natural elements form a modern backdrop for traditional holiday food.
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How to Make a Simple Thanksgiving Dinner
Forget complex recipes that take hours to prepare. With these traditional Thanksgiving foods made in a slow cooker, even the hostess can enjoy the day.
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Hosting a Happy Halloween Party
Jack o' lanterns and spiders, cupcakes and candy corn - it all comes together for a spook-tacular Halloween soiree.
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Creative Ways to Decorate Pumpkins
Carving isn't the only option for decorating Halloween pumpkins. Get creative with paint, glue and personality.
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How to Decorate a Fireplace for Fall
Using pumpkins to decorate mantels, hearths and fireboxes brings fall color into the home.
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Decorating a Fall Table
Pumpkins show up on tabletops all season long in decorations, centerpieces and place settings.
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Easy Front Yard Decorating for Fall
Greet your guests all season long with welcoming pumpkin displays from mailbox to doorbell.
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Decorating with Pumpkins
Let fall's favorite gourd be your guide as you decorate both inside and out. Decorate with pumpkins as front-door décor, fireplace accents and table decorations.
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How to Arrange Furniture in a Dorm Room
It's easy to turn a dorm room from a boxy space to a room full of possibilities. Just use creative furniture arrangements and a few smart purchases to make the room work.
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How to Choose a Career Path
Take time to research, learn and explore different careers before settling on just one.
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How to Write Feature Articles for Magazines
Follow these tips and tricks to writing and publishing well-researched, well-organized feature articles.
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How to Decorate a Neutral Nursery
Soft sand, exotic animals and warm atmosphere - this isn't a desert safari, it's the plan for decorating a modern nursery with barely any color at all.
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How to Decorate a Nursery Using Brown
When thinking of color schemes for a nursery, brown offers many possibilities. It sets the stage for any style from traditional to modern.
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Vacationing at Home
Even if lack of time or money prevents an actual getaway, you can still manage a family vacation by summer's end if you treat your hometown like a tourist attraction.
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Throwing a Fiesta-Themed Birthday
Celebrate your next birthday with a Mexican fiesta complete with spicy food and festive décor.
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Celebrating the Fourth of July
Flags, fireworks and food-the perfect combination for a summer bash celebrating the Fourth of July.
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Becoming an Interior Designer
Learn about the education and skills required to work as a professional interior designer.
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Father's Day Gift Ideas
Make Father's Day special this year with these original and not-too-expensive gift ideas.
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Decorating a Nursery in Yellow
Yellow is a great gender-neutral hue. It's bright, happy, and works well with a variety of looks.
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Memorial Day Celebrations
Celebrate Memorial Day with honor to those who have served and died for our country.
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Decorating a Nursery in Green
Here are three different looks to inspire you to decorate a nursery in green.
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Preparing Great Mother's Day Meals
Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, a special meal is a great Mother's Day gift idea.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Make Mother's Day special this year with these out-of-the-box gift ideas to fit any budget.
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Decorating a Nursery in Blue
Try these decorating ideas for a blue nursery that looks anything but ordinary.
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Art for Children's Rooms
Bright colors, simple shapes, and teaching themes are all you need when it comes to putting art in a child's room.
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All About Monogramming
The art of monogramming has been around for centuries, and today's use is as much about personal expression as it is about identification.
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Decorating Your Easter Table
Let spring be your guide as you plan your Easter table settings and décor.
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Easy Easter Crafts
The Easter Bunny is on his way, so get ready with some simple craft projects for spring.
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Tips for Spring Decorating
As the spring season nears, Elsie de Wolfe's famous decorating style is a lesson on infusing your home with light, comfort, and simplicity.
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A Modern Nursery for Less
Decorating a modern nursery is easier and cheaper than ever when you follow these ideas for inspiration.
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Decorating a Nursery in Pink
You want your little girl's room perfectly decorated, right? Here are three classic, not too cutesy, ways to get it done with the color pink.
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Valentine's Inspired Decor
Think beyond the box (of chocolates) with these sweet looks that aren't all red, white, and heart-shaped.
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New Year, New Looks for Your Home
Jumpstart home redecorating with these rules professional interior designers and decorators use in their own projects.
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Redecorate Using Design Basics
As a new year begins, let your home be at the top of your must-make resolutions.
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Setting the Table for Christmas
Whatever your tastes, there is a holiday table setting for you. Choose one of these options to play up your Christmas decorating style.
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Last Minute Christmas Decorating
Get your home dressed up for the holidays in no time at all with these simple tips
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Going Green in Home Projects
Take a quick look at the benefits of green building and see how you can join in.
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New Colors for Nursery Decor
Use unexpected color choices to welcome your new arrival.
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