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How To Wear a Maxi Dress If You’re Petite

Maxi dresses can easily overwhelm a smaller stature. If you’re petite, keep these pointers in mind to pull off the summery style.

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How to Make Iced Coffee (or Tea) at Home

Simply mixing your regular coffee or tea with ice dilutes the intensity and often results in weak and watery iced brews. Give your drink more muscle by making it double-strength.

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How to Keep Your White Jeans Clean All Summer

Now that summer has unofficially arrived, it’s time to take your white jeans out of the closet. Here’s how to keep your favorite pair pure all season.

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How to Apply Self-Tanner

To get a golden glow without streaks or dark spots, follow this easy method. For your body: • Use an exfoliator to remove dead skin and to provide a smooth surface for self-tanner. Rinse, pat dry, and do not moisturize. • Put petroleum jelly or oil on your fingernails and toenails to prevent cuticles from turning dark. Apply self-tanner to […]

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Unique Wedding Gift Holder from Loverly

[Photo by Glass Jar Photography] Wedding gifts come in many different shapes and sizes. But when it comes to the cards, it’s wise to plan ahead and have a safe spot for guests to drop their envelopes. This creative idea involves repurposing an antique jewelry box, lining with burlap, and hanging a charming (and descriptive) sign. Find even more creative wedding […]

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How to Automatically Back Up Your Photos

Whether your smartphone took an accidental dip in the pool or got stolen while you were strolling the boardwalk, saying goodbye to your phone is never easy. Perhaps the worst part of the whole ordeal? Losing all of your information and those precious photos. No matter what happens to your phone, ensure you keep your photos safe by programming the free Dropbox mobile app to automatically back up your pictures.

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What to Plant in May

The extended weekend presents the perfect opportunity to spend time outside giving your garden a little TLC. Take advantage of warmer temperatures, long days, and moist soil to do the bulk of your summer plantings.

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How to Do the Cookie Stretch

If you’re a Yoga aficionado, chances are you’re familiar with the Cat Pose, the Downward-Facing Dog, perhaps even the Extended Puppy Pose. Ahhh, but do you know how to do the Cookie Stretch?! Or rather, does your dog? This past weekend, I wandered over to a dog health fair and made a pit stop at the Doggie Yoga class, my dog conveniently […]

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What’s Better: Lump Charcoal or Charcoal Briquettes?

If you’re planning on firing up the barbecue this Memorial Day weekend (come on weather, improve already!), you may be gearing up for a trip to the hardware store to buy some charcoal for the grill. So which should you get: lumps or briquettes?

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How to Arrange the Refrigerator

If you arrange the refrigerator properly, you’ll not only be able to find everything, but you’re also less likely to waste food.

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