It’s the time of year when things are getting desperate. If you can’t figure out how to keep your guests cool during summer dinner parties or grilling sessions, then you won’t be able to get friends to stay over your house at all. Believe me, I ran that risk last night, where even the slightest … [Read more...]
Decorative Wall Clocks
August 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
Everything we ever want in life is time--time to work, time to sleep, time to dream, time to relax, time to exercise, time to change, time to stay the same. As the summer is rapidly rushing towards the finish, I like to think about what I can do to slow the time down, or speed it up, depending on how … [Read more...]
Affordable Ottomans: Kick Your Feet Up and Relax
August 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
During the summer you always want to sit back and relax. Sometimes you want to sit back and relax outside by the pool. Sometimes your skin needs a break, and you need to sit inside. For that, you want to make your couch a dreamy oasis. And to do that, you need something to prop up your feet and lay back … [Read more...]
Discount Photo Albums for Your Summer Memories
July 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
It’s mid-summer, and that means your camera is probably (hopefully!) over-flowing with fantastic memories from the summer. You want to start organizing all those memories and printing out those pictures now, because come fall you’re going to be so busy with school, work and stress that organizing … [Read more...]
Sheer Curtain Covers for Summer
July 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
During the summer, you want to let that beautiful morning glow come in, but not too bright or too early (5:40am sunrise time? No thanks, mother nature. I may get up at 7:00am, but not a minute earlier!) I am too partial to the "den" set up, where window curtains are so thick and dark that the bedroom … [Read more...]
Special Sales and Clearances: Feeling Patriotic?
July 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Don't tell me the energy and zeal of the 4th of July has already worn off! I'm so glad the weather turned out so well during the holiday weekend I can't stop talking about it, as I suffer through rainy days and sweatshirts on my way to work....in mid-July! To bring back some of that holiday spirit … [Read more...]
Good Deals on Closet Organizers
July 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
The phrase is "Spring cleaning", but for some reason I can never get all of the necessary organizing done in one season. Perhaps it's because, where I live, the weather stays SO COLD that Spring weather is still basically wet, slushy, freezing Winter weather, and I feel no need to clean out the heavy … [Read more...]
Discount Table Linens for Outdoor Parties
July 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
It's almost time for the 4th of July, and that means picnics, barbeques, and the beginning of a lot of outdoor parties for the rest of the summer. Make sure you have all the necessities, such as outdoor patio furniture, lounge chairs, rocking chairs on the front and back porch, trash cans, recycling … [Read more...]
Overstock.com: Once You Stock, the Fun Don’t Stop
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Originally I went out with the purpose of finding a respected, high-class home décor store’s sales page online and then boasting of it’s supreme price deals. While I shifted through the normal suspects (William & Sonoma, Bed Bad & Beyond, etc) I came across Overstock.com, and could not … [Read more...]
Party On: What to Look for When Buying a Mini Kegerator
June 25, 2009 By 3 Comments
While I have strived to make my posts for Smarter.com's Home and Garden section as PG and universal as possible, I will admit that I have been leaving out one important summer event: the all-out party and beer fest that certainly comes at least once a year at any well-bred household! To have the best … [Read more...]
