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Don’t Overlook These Important Things When You’re Buying a House

Buying a house is an exciting time, and when you’re going to view properties it’s so easy to get caught up looking at the space, the lighting, the kitchen, bathroom and other crucial details that you can overlook some of the smaller things. But there are certain clues and signs to look out for when you’re viewing a property that can tell you about its condition and any problems that could be lurking underneath. If you’ve already been to view a house that you love, before putting an offer ask to go back and see it a second time. On that second visit, you can look out for these specific things to get an idea what work might need to be done, and if you…

Home Management Tips

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! So Learn To Keep Your Home Warm Inside

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When the weather is cold outside, it’s great to get toasty and warm inside. But the way you heat your home can have a huge impact on your bills and energy use, with a lot of energy wasted easily if your home isn’t properly taken care of. Learning the best ways to heat your home can help you save money and use less energy – something that’s great for your purse and the environment! Take a look at some of these tips. Image Credit: Unsplash under Creative Commons Repair any drafty areas Having a draft in your home means putting the heating on is useless – you’ll be heating outside more than the inside of your home! Take a look to see if there are…

Home Management Tips

A Few Simple Swaps To Update Your Home

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Image – CC0 Licence Have you fallen out of love with your home? Sometimes we can look at our homestead and feel very uninspired. But also, when we start to think about the things we want to do to makeover the space, very slowly, the cost begins to creep up. Sometimes we’ve got to make the most of our limited budget, but also, find ways to completely reinvigorate our home, without going overboard. The solution? A few simple swaps. What are the best ways to update your home by making the most of this simple practice? 4 Simple Swaps to Update Your Home Swap Your Focal Point A talking piece is always the best way to make the space look completely different. It’s the way…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Free Printable Beatitudes Craft for Kids

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We use the beatitudes at home and in our Sunday school lessons to teach character. But why? Simply because, it’s one of those things that stick. We get Bible study in while we’re also looking at positive character traits. Still with me? Let’s take a look at how we can use this free printable beatitudes craft for kids at home or in Sunday school. How to Use the Printable Beatitudes Craft The printable has two simple, but different, crafts included. Pictured above, you would cut out the beehive then the bee kids. Each of them is holding a different attribute and they are as follows: Merciful Pure of Heart Humble Appreciative Peacemakers Grateful The second way, is with the bee kids already on the beehive….

American Sign Language Printables

Free Printable Thanksgiving Themed Alphabet Matching Puzzles

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As we are getting our Thanksgiving activities together, sometimes we like to have them simple. Or, we just like to have them available for review work. Things like the alphabet and matching uppercase to lowercase. Of course, we also include the ASL option because that’s a favorite of ours. These printable Thanksgiving themed alphabet matching puzzles have an adorable turkey on them to kick off our Thanksgiving busy work. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to get your free copy. I won’t go into the whole here’s how to use them because I’ve outlined that already . The main point for these? Get them out there this year instead of waiting until next year. I do use these with both my autistic daughter…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Easy DIY Lavender Bath Salts {Christmas Gift Idea}

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Are you looking for a kid-made Christmas gift idea? How about something that you and your child can make together for their teacher? Or, maybe you’re looking to do a mommy & me spa date? Whatever the case may be, these easy DIY lavender bath salts are perfect for a kid-made Christmas gift. Or for anytime of the year. Why use lavender for bath salts? As one of the most loved aromatic herbs, lavender has been cultivated and used throughout the centuries. In ancient times, the Egyptians used lavender in incense and perfume and it was even used in the mummification process. The Arabs, Greeks and Romans used lavender as an offering to their gods. As an essential oil in today’s society, lavender is used,…