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Ideas for Unique Wedding Parties
Especially if you're bringing in wedding guests from far away, make it worth their while by hosting a party or two beyond your wedding day - they'll thank you.
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How to Host a Destination Wedding Weekend
Why not incorporate a vacation for you and your closest friends into your wedding festivities? Having a destination wedding is the way to do it.
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Losing Weight the Old-Fashioned Way
In an age of fad diets and miracle cures, the rules still haven't changed: in order to achieve lasting, healthy weight loss, it's all about diet and exercise.
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Using Social Media for Business Marketing
Social networking isn't just the way people communicate these days, it's an essential tool for viral marketers to find their ideal clients and build businesses.
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How to Find Work-Life Balance
When it's just one person at work, it's tempting to let it take over life. Instead, follow these tips to find balance in life so it doesn't pass by.
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Tips for Dressing Professionally
Dressing for work doesn't have to be a drag, especially if you add a personal twist to your work-appropriate duds.
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Guide to Unique Wedding Gowns
With more and more similar wedding gowns on the scene, take the opportunity to make a statement by picking a unique gown for your big day.
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How to Hire a Wedding Photographer
It's important to know how to talk about wedding photography and to carefully consider your options when hiring a photographer for your big day.
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How to Experience A New Place Through Food
The food we eat and the way we eat it tells other people a lot about how we live and what our culture values, and that's true across the world. Experience it!
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How to Host a Beer Tasting
Beer is becoming a new trend, with microbreweries and craft beers popping up all over. What better way to get to know some new beers than to host your own beer tasting?
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Guide to Dorm Room Decor
Living in a dorm room can be institutional, sterile and cramped. But if you take the initiative to make the space your own, it's possible to have a comfortable space.
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Keys to Success when Working from Home
Often, home-based business owners can have issues separating work from the rest of life. Follow these tips to keep the work flowing.
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Guide to Non-Traditional Wedding Desserts
Wedding cake is pretty stale - even when it's fabulous cake, the idea has been done over and over. Instead, surprise and delight your guests with a different dessert.
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How to Dress Hip Bridesmaids
Making bridesmaids look great can be tough, especially when they're different sizes and have different skin tones. Check out this guide for how to make them look great.
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Three Great Parties for Teenagers
Pleasing a teenager can be tough, but when it's time to blow out the candles, your teen and their friends won't be able to get over these ideas.
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Creating a Chic Home Office
Running a small business out of your home is not only do-able, it's a wise move to save money and commute time. Here's how to make it a great one.
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How to Keep Skin Looking Young
It's a generally-accepted fact that women try to keep their skin looking young with all kinds of newfangled ideas. But stick with the basics and you'll look younger.
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A Guide to Green Housing
In the era of the McMansion, it's important to take a step back and consider efficiency, space and housing materials in the quest for an eco-friendly home.
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Finding a Job Overseas
Sometimes scoring a job outside the United States can sound daunting, but with options like working holidays and internships, work and immigration are possible.
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How to Look Rich on a Budget
The key to looking rich and elegant isn't buying everything a top-end boutiques. Who could afford that? Try these tips to always pair expensive-looking outfits.
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How to Throw a Cheap, Chic Dinner Party
It's a myth that entertaining costs lots of money - with a little creativity, a dinner party for eight doesn't have to cost so much.
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New Uses for an Old Bridesmaid Dress
When brides tell you, "You could wear this again," actually believe them and make good use of that bridesmaid dress with these helpful tips.
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Three New Spins on Your Christmas Wreath
A Christmas wreath hanging on the door is a sign of welcome and good cheer. But in this age of do-it-yourself, can't we come up with something more original?
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Decorating Solutions For Kids
Having children around can be great, but chaotic. Using these decorating and organizational strategies can help.
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Give Old Cabinets New Life, Inside and Out
Kitchen cabinets are a staple in homes, but can also leave your home feeling drab and outdated. With these tips, re-doing cabinets without spending a ton is easy.
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Wrap Your Presents with Holiday Flair
It's not just what's inside the package; giving a well-wrapped gift can provide decoration and delight.
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Have a Refreshing Business Trip
If you're constantly traveling for business, learn these ways to stay refreshed, healthy and energetic on the road.
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How to Write Killer Query Letters
Writing for magazines, especially in today's economic climate, means you have to set yourself apart from your query letter through the process. Start with these tips!
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Techniques for Stellar Digital Portraits
It's easy to snap away with the camera, but when you need professional-looking portraits, there are a few things to focus on.
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How To Give Character to a Rental
When you live in a rental property, your hands are usually tied on decorating the place to feel like your home. Here's what you can do to give it some character.
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How To Pair a Unique Table and Chairs Set
Why buy a humdrum table and chairs set for your dining room when you can pair your own to bring eclectic style or a touch of individuality into the eating area?
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How to Use Bold Color Without Clashing
When using color in decoration, it's key to remember certain points about combining them and making them bring a sense of style to interiors.
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Increasing Value in Your Kitchen and Bath
Making changes to your home that make a qualitative difference in how the space feels and works can add resale value and interest to your home.
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How to Make Your Own Designer Bathroom
A bathroom can make a statement if decorated thoughtfully and luxuriously - here are some design-inspired ideas for creating an oasis that exudes your sense of chic.
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How to Decorate a Small Apartment
Making a small space feel big is one of the biggest challenges young people face. Follow these tips to do it in style.
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How to Create a Photo Wall
A photo wall is a great way to show memories while decorating your home.
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How to Make a Killer Cheese Plate
At cocktail parties, a good, balanced cheese plate can help guests enjoy drinks, circulate and develop new tastes.
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How to Properly Stock a Bar
A well-stocked bar can mean the difference between keeping your guests happy all night and losing them right after dinner.
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How to Install a Bathroom Sink
In either new construction, renovations or touch-ups, installing a new sink is a good way to give a bathroom a facelift.
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How to Use Summer Berries Seven Ways
Berries are exploding on the scene in the heat of June, July and August. Take advantage of summer's bounty with these seven ideas for using them fresh.
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How to Do Your Own French Manicure
French manicures are spendy little treats at nail shops across the country, but with these easy tips, you can do your own at home for a fraction of the cost.
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How to Seat Guests at a Dinner Party
With a crowd of people, there's always someone who wants to talk, someone who wants to listen and those who have an awkward past. Here's how to seat them all.
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How to Make a Throw Pillow
A throw pillow is a simple, yet comfortable way to accessorize a room. This article will show you how to make your own.
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How to Eliminate Clutter
Clutter is the leading cause of home-related stress. It's overwhelming, it's aggravating and it takes up valuable space. Here's how to beat it.
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How to Host Overnight Guests
When friends come to stay, a pillow and bed is all they need. But with a few extra touches, they'll feel like they're living in the lap of luxury.
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How to Install Crown Moldings
Crown molding is an old-world touch that adds majesty and elegance to any room. This simple guide shows you how to install it yourself for professional results.
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How to Paint Moldings
Moldings set a room apart, and painting them can make a room look new and fresh again.
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How to Tile a Bathroom Floor
Bathrooms with tile floors benefit from a more durable, attractive surface. And putting the tile down yourself is an easy way to increase the value of your home.
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How to Reupholster a Chair
Either you have an old chair that looks hideous or an old chair that has sentimental value, and this guide will show you how to give it a new life in your home.
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The Easy, Mess-Free Painting Guide
Painting projects often end up making a mess, taking up more time than allotted or not being as crisp as a professional job. But these tips make it quick and easy.
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How to Create a Spa Bathroom
Bathrooms are functional rooms, to be sure. But upgrading simple parts of your bathroom can make it seem like a getaway from regular life and a favorite spot in the house
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How to Make Over a Lamp
Many light fixtures with plenty of life left end up in landfills each year for lack of imagination. Use these inexpensive tips to breathe new life into a fixture.
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Tiling a Kitchen Backsplash
From glass to ceramic, tile is a great surface for kitchen backsplashes. This guide will show you how to simply lay your own tile in no time flat.
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Madrid Museum Guide
In Madrid, museums are grand affairs, surrounded by gardens and filled with historical treasures. These three museums offer the best view into Spanish history.
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Copenhagen Museum Guide
Copenhagen is a capital city in all the best ways, including that it plays host to some of the more amazing art and history of the Scandinavian world.
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Central Oregon Luxury Getaways
Central Oregon is a year-round playground for skiiers, hikers and revelers. These three big resorts offer a getaway that offers everything visitors could want.
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Pacific Northwest Ski Vacations
Skiing is a popular sport in the Pacific Northwest, where the mountains are close by and the powder is fresh. Enjoy the area's best skiing at these four popular spots.
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Best Pacific Northwest Markets
The Pacific Northwest is known for its fresh produce and independent art and creations. These markets bring together a combination of both.
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Pacific Northwest Lake Vacations
Lakes throughout the Pacific Northwest are flanked with resorts or have become favorite vacation spots in balmy Northwest summers. Check out these four for summer fun.
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Portland, Oregon's Luxury Hotels
Luxury is just part of the experience at these four hotels, which spoil their guests with lavish details, architectural glamour and more.
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Oregon's Luxurious Beach Hotels
With no shortage of hotels along the famed Oregon coastline, it's not hard to find a place to sleep. But a well-appointed hotel can make your trip truly unforgettable.
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Washington Wine Day Trips
Washington wine country is spread out all over the state, from Walla Walla to Bainbridge Island. But these closer-in wine destinations make a day plenty of time.
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Oregon Wine Day Trips
While many wine country outposts can be removed from cities and take a long time to travel to, these Oregon wine destinations are close enough to home for a day trip.
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Classic Pacific Northwest Beaches
Throughout the Pacific Northwest, many towns have tried to remake themselves to reflect the original attitude of the coast. These towns have done it successfully.
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Pacific Northwest Beer Festivals
Portland, Oregon is the home of the first microbrewery, and the tradition of quality beers is a proud part of the Pacific Northwest. These festivals celebrate it!
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Pacific Northwest Wine Festivals
The Pacific Northwest produces some of the world's best wines each year. And each year, these events bring people together to celebrate these wines and their makers.
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Spa Getaways in the U.S. Northwest
A spa getaway is a great way to relax, forget about the daily grind and enjoy being pampered. These four destination spas in the Pacific Northwest offer just that.
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Unique Lodgings in the Northwest
Why stay in a hotel when you could sleep in a treehouse, high atop a hill in a fire lookout station, in an Old West tepee or at the historic Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters?
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Staying Calm on Your Wedding Day
Weddings are (in theory) a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Don't let stress ruin it! Here are some tips to keep your cool and enjoy that special day.
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Washington's Historic Lighthouses
Lighthouses throughout the coast of Washington are loaded with charm, history and iconic architecture. Join in the interest by visiting these popular five.
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Washington's 2009 Coastal Festivals
Visiting these Washington coast festivals means getting involved in activities like clamming, flying kites, building sand castles and beachcombing.
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