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Last Minute Gift Idea Perfect for Family Gatherings

December 22, 2011 No Comments

Last Minute Gift Idea Perfect for Family Gatherings What happens when your whole family gets together after Christmas dinner? Football? Snoozing? Playing games? A must-have game for your family is called Morphology. Your creative juices will get going on this game where you use the provided materials to sp... continue reading...

VIDEO: Easy Holiday Crafts from Terry O (and They’re Green TOO!)

October 27, 2011 No Comments

VIDEO: Easy Holiday Crafts from Terry O (and They’re Green TOO!) It’s that time of year – Halloween is on the way and that starts all the fun for the holidays! Get into the spirit and start your gift-giving planning with expert Terry O and her great (and green) gift craft ideas. This video has some... continue reading...

How to Choose a New Refrigerator

July 13, 2011 No Comments

How to Choose a New Refrigerator It’s an appliance we don’t think much about until it’s broken. Our refrigerator hums along, keeping our pop and chow chilled, until one day… Here are 4 signs you might need a new refrigerator: If there is condensation around the door or doorframe,... continue reading...

7 Home Tips to Save Money This Summer

May 20, 2011 No Comments

7 Home Tips to Save Money This Summer The days are coming soon (or maybe they’re already here) that you need to turn off the heat and run the air conditioning. Soon, the temperatures will be skirting 90 or 100 and the cost of keeping your house cool increases a lot. Here are 7 suggest... continue reading...

3 Lawn Mower Tips for Spring

May 19, 2011 No Comments

3 Lawn Mower Tips for Spring Here in Colorado it’s about as green as it gets with all the rain we’ve had. Time to break out the lawn mower! Here are some easy ways TruGreen gives to maximize your lawn cutting experience. Sharpen the Blade Dull blades can shred your grass and cause the tips to ... continue reading...

6 Earth Day Tips for Cleaner (and Cheaper) Living

April 22, 2011 No Comments

6 Earth Day Tips for Cleaner (and Cheaper) Living Today is Earth Day, as well as Good Friday. Even if you aren’t super environmentally-conscious, these 6 tips can still help you live a cleaner life and maybe save a bit of money. Try Different Transportation Walk, carpool, bike or work from home.  The E... continue reading...

5 Time-Saving Tools You Must Have to Clean Your House

April 18, 2011 1 Comment

5 Time-Saving Tools You Must Have to Clean Your House If you clean your own home, or want to teach your kids how to help out, get prepared with these five must-have cleaning accessories for making the job super easy. This weekend, I implemented the “clean the bathroom” rule in our house and my kids jum... continue reading...

4 Home Improvement Tips That Increase the Value of Your Home and 3 Things That May Not

April 9, 2011 No Comments

4 Home Improvement Tips That Increase the Value of Your Home and 3 Things That May Not Whether you’re selling your house or just want to spruce it up a little now that Spring has come, there are some very specific things to do that can increase the curb appeal and value of your home. There are also a cou... continue reading...

12 Tips for Making Your Home Safer

March 13, 2011 No Comments

12 Tips for Making Your Home Safer Accidents happen every day in homes across America, proving to be fatal for some. Eighty percent of the fire deaths in 2008 occurred in the home. About 2,000 people are treated each year for unintentional poisoning and 82 of those people die from it. And 50% of the trauma... continue reading...

Kids Who Clean the House Make Better Students

March 6, 2011 1 Comment

Kids Who Clean the House Make Better Students Now you CAN say chores are good for you when your children complain. According to a new study by Dr. Alan Hirsh and the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research Foundation of 5,000 high school students, 84% of the students with an A or a B average associate the... continue reading...

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