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  • Crafting Fun With the Cricut Life's a Beach Cartridge
    [Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] Family vacations to the beach are fun to scrapbook, especially if you own the Cricut Life's a Beach cartridge. However, that is not all you can do with this crafty accessory from Provo Craft's popular line of die cut machines.


  • A Look at the Eureka Enviro Steamer Steam Mop
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] The Eureka Enviro Steamer is a five pound steam mop that is gaining in popularity. Like similar electric mops, it uses steam, instead of harsh chemicals, to clean and sanitize hard flooring surfaces. Although it is not as well known as the Shark or the Bissell models, it is still popular, consistently ranking as one of the top selling steam mops on Amazon, and for the most part, receiving favorable reviews too.


  • Scrapbook Supplies - Just the Essentials
    [Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] If you are just starting to search for scrapbook supplies and you are new to this hobby, you may be a little overwhelmed with the number of products that are available. Most scrapbookers start with a few basic supplies, and then add to their collection over time. If you are just getting started, here are the essentials you will need.


  • Expand Your Creative Capabilities With the Cricut Gypsy
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] Provo Craft, the company that brought us the most popular line of die cut machines, has once again astounded the scrapbooking and paper crafting community with the release of the new Cricut Gypsy. This handheld gadget gives crafters the ability to take their projects on the road. It is similar to the Design Studio software, which allows scrapbookers and paper crafters to modify their die cuts before making them, including the ability to resize, flip or rotate, stretch, or weld the die cuts.


  • Which Vera Bradley Wallet Should You Buy?
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] There are so many Vera Bradley wallet styles, it can be difficult to pick the perfect one for your needs. They vary in many ways - some are small and compact, able to fit in your pants pocket. Others are bigger, with room for not only your cash and credit cards, but also for your checkbook and pen. The accessories vary considerably too, with detachable straps, key rings, or cell phone pockets adorning certain styles.


  • Scraplifting - Make Professional Looking Scrapbook Layouts
    [Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] If you spend any time around scrapbookers, eventually you will hear the word scraplifting. The term sounds very much like shoplifting, and there are some similarities. However, while taking something from a store will land you in jail, raiding magazines, blogs and message boards for layout ideas will not get you into any trouble. Instead, it will help you to showcase your photographs in style.


  • How to Buy Fabric Handbags
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Fabric handbags are always in style, but they are not all made the same. Whether you buy one made by a well-known designer, or purchase a handmade style sewn by a local work at home mother, there are certain features you will want to consider.


  • How Does the Making Memories SLICE Operate?
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] The Making Memories SLICE is easy to use, and will allow you to quickly and inexpensively create cutout shapes for your scrapbooking and paper crafting projects. Learn more about how this compact die cut machine operates.


  • Why Are Vera Bradley Handbags So Popular?
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] If you look around, you will see that Vera Bradley handbags are very popular. Take a trip to the mall or the grocery store, and it's likely you will see someone with one of these purses slung over her shoulder. Turn on the television, and it's not unusual to catch a glimpse of one in a movie or on a TV series.


  • Vera Bradley Totes - Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] There are so many different Vera Bradley totes, it's hard to pick a favorite, even for long time fans. However, for those new to this line of fashion handbags, it can be especially overwhelming, just because of the many styles that are available.


  • How to Select a Carpet Steam Cleaner
    [Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] When most people embark on a quest to buy a carpet steam cleaner, they look at two specific points - price and quality - to aid them in narrowing down their choices. However, they should not overlook the importance of additional features. Following are a few more items that should be considered before making a final decision to buy.


  • Making Memories Slice Vs Provo Craft Cricut
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] If you are in the market for a die cut machine, you may find yourself wondering whether to buy the Provo Craft Cricut or the Making Memories Slice. Here is a feature by feature comparison to help you narrow down your choices.


  • Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 Steam Cleaner Review
    [Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] The Hoover SteamVac F5914-900 retails for less than $200. With such a low price tag, you may find yourself wondering if this particular steam cleaner model holds its own against more expensive machines.


  • Steam Mops For Cleaning Hard Floor Surfaces
    [Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Although steam mops are a fairly new product, there are several models of these hard floor cleaners flooding the market. Instead of detergent, they use steam to clean and sanitize linoleum, ceramic tile, sealed hardwood, and other non-carpet flooring surfaces. Many people wonder if steam is really an effective cleaner. Can you really get floors spic and span without using detergent?


  • Spring Cleaning Checklist to Tackle the Dust Bunnies
    [Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] Now that the short winter days are almost history, the sun is shining a little more. With the sunlight shining through the windows, it is hard to ignore the layer of film that has accumulated on them during the colder months of the year. That can only mean one thing - it's time to do a little cleaning! Here is a spring cleaning checklist to help get your home spic and span.


  • Frugal Scrapbooking Ideas - Beautiful Layouts Without Spending a Fortune
    [Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] Generally speaking, serious scrapbookers spend a good deal of money on their hobby. However, there are several frugal scrapbooking ideas that can easily be incorporated into your projects and layouts to help cut back on these expenses. Regular household goods, and yes, even things that would normally end up in the trash, can be used.


  • Are You Brown Bagging Yet? You Should Be!
    [Home-and-Family] There are so many good reasons to start brown bagging your lunch. It's a surprise that more people don't do it!


  • What Are Wall Transfers?
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Wall transfers are an inexpensive way to add an artistic flair to bare, boring walls. They come in a variety of sizes and styles, and appeal to a wide range of ages, looking great in every room, from the baby nursery and kids' rooms to the kitchen and living areas.


  • Free Bankruptcy Help is Just a Phone Call Away
    [Finance:Bankruptcy-Lawyers] Believe it or not, there is free bankruptcy help available. It is just a matter of knowing where to look.


  • A Closer Look at the Cricut Cartridge Line
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] There are more than seventy-five cartridges in the the Cricut cartridge series, and the collection continues to grow. Most people simply do not have it in their budget to buy them all.


  • Which Cricut Machine Should You Buy?
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] There are three models of the Cricut machine, popular personal die cutters made by the Provo Craft company. With three good options, it can be difficult to decide which one to buy. Should you start small and buy the original Personal Electronic Cutter? Or is the Expression model worth the extra investment? How does the Create, the hybrid model currently being exclusively sold by Michael's Craft Store, stand up against the other two machines?


  • Five Tips For Buying a Used Cricut Machine
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] If you are thinking of buying a used Cricut machine to save money, you are in luck. As scrapbookers and paper crafters upgrade and buy newer models, there are many older models that are available for sale. Many times, these older models are in excellent condition, and can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of buying new, a thrifty bargain for those looking to save money in these tough economic times.


  • The Role of the Bankruptcy Trustee in the Chapter 7 Process
    [Finance:Bankruptcy-Personal] When a Chapter 7 petition is filed, a bankruptcy trustee is assigned to oversee the case. This person plays a major role in the administration of case, which role is discussed in more detail here.


  • Start a Craft Business Sewing Fabric Handbags
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] There are many crafters that have turned their hobbies into lucrative small businesses. Sewing fabric handbags is one example of a craft business that can lead to a profitable work at home income. With the right marketing skills and business know-how, this income-generating hobby even has the potential to grow beyond your typical homebased business.


  • Five Easy Cricut Vinyl Projects That You Must Try
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] Have you heard of Cricut vinyl? If you own either the Personal Electronic Cutter of Expression die cut machine from Provo Craft, then there is a good chance that you have heard of it. However, if you are like many crafters, you may find yourself reluctant to use your machine for cutting vinyl, not realizing the many potential projects that this handy product can make.


  • Looking For the Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge?
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] The Cricut Accent Essentials is one of those die cut cartridges that everyone wants. However, it can be difficult to find because it is sold exclusively with the Expression machine. If you do not have the Expression, or if you purchased a Cricut machine that did not include this cartridge, there is good news if it is on your list of must-haves. If you know where to look, you can buy it, and at a fairly reasonable price!


  • What Every Scrapbooker Should Know Before Buying a Die Cut Machine
    [Home-and-Family:Scrapbooking] Personal die cut machines have become very popular tools among scrapbookers and paper crafters. However, if you are in the market for one, it may be difficult to sift through the different available models to find the machine best suited for your needs. There are a few features that you will want to consider prior to making an investment in one.


  • What You Should Know Before You Throw Your Vera Bradley Bags in the Washing Machine
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Do you experience this problem with your Vera Bradley bags? They need cleaned long before they wear out, picking up dirt and stains from everyday use. If there was one downside to quality, I guess that would be it. However, fortunately, there may be an easy fix. Did you know that some styles are machine washable?


  • How the Cricut Expression Can Help Teachers in the Classroom
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] For many teachers, the Cricut Expression die cut machine tops their back-to-school wish list of classroom tools. This die cut machine by manufacturer Provo Craft, typically used by scrapbookers and other crafters, has many features and add-on accessories, including the Classmate line of educational cartridges, which will not only make the job of teaching easier, but over time, will also save schools money.


  • The Cricut Jukebox - Provo Craft's Newest Die Cutter Tool
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Have you heard about the new Cricut Jukebox? If you own either the Expression or Personal Electronic Cutter die cut machines by Provo Craft, then there is a good chance you have heard about it. Even so, there may be a good chance that you are not completely sure what it does, or even if you need one. If this sounds like you, keep reading to find out more about this newest addition to the Cricut family.


  • Home Decorating With Your Personal Die Cut Machine
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] When most people think of a personal die cut machine, they think of a tool used for making cutouts for scrapbook layouts, handmade cards, and other paper crafting projects. Very few think of using die cuts for home decorating, but cutouts can be used in a number of ways to inexpensively add a special decorator's touch to your home.


  • Air Travel Tips For Parents of Toddlers
    [Home-and-Family:Babies-Toddler] The person who first coined the phrase "flying the friendly skies" was obviously not traveling with young children. If at some point in the future you will be finding yourself on a cramped airplane with a rambunctious toddler (or two), here are some travel tips to help you survive.


  • The "Art" of Preparing Painting Estimates
    [Business:Small-Business] Starting a wall murals or faux finish painting business can be a lucrative venture. Many aspiring painters, however, run into the question of how to prepare painting estimates. Although there are no easy answers to this question, there are some guidelines to consider.


  • Four Great Cricut Projects That Can Put Money in Your Bank Account
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] There are several Cricut projects that you can use to make money. Really, you are only limited by your imagination when it come to money-making projects using die cuts. But to get your creative thinking cap working, here are four ways to put your die cutter machine to good use.


  • Back-to-School Shopping Guide For Vera Bradley Backpacks
    [Home-and-Family] During July and August, it is usually easy to find back-to-school deals on pencils, notebooks, and other essentials, but hunting down bargains on name brand bags for hauling around all that gear, such as the always popular Vera Bradley backpacks, may prove to be a little more challenging. If you enjoy the hunt almost as much as the find, then there are several places you can look for deals: Garage and Yard Sales...


  • Guide to Finding Cheap Cricut Cartridges and Machines
    [Home-and-Family:Crafts-Supplies] If you have been searching for cheap Cricut cartridges and machines, there's lots of places you can find deals! You just have to know where to look.


  • Addicted to Vera Bradley Purses? Take This Quiz to Find Out!
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Answer these ten simple questions with a yes or no. Keep track of your answers, then find out if you are, in fact, a Vera Bradley addict.


  • The Vera Bradley Outlet Sale - Is It Worth a Road Trip?
    [Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] True die hard Vera Bradley addicts line up by the thousands to attend the annual outlet sale hosted by this Fort Wayne based company. Many travel several hundred miles or more just to attend. But are the deals really that great? How about the selection?


  • Forget About Your House - Spring Clean Your Purse!
    [Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] There is one little itsy bitsy teeny tiny issue we need to address. Ummm, it's your purse. You know, it looked great when you first got it. And it still "could" look great - but now, it has an unsightly bulge, and well, I'm scared about what might jump out when you open it. Maybe, just maybe, it is time you did just a little spring cleaning.


  • Alabama Bankruptcy - 3 Facts You Must Know
    [Finance:Bankruptcy] For anyone thinking of filing personal bankruptcy in the "heart of Dixie", as Alabama is affectionately nicknamed by its residents, this information is for you. In Alabama (as well as the other 49 states), the two types of bankruptcy commonly filed by individuals are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.


  • Survive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Ten Simple Steps to Prepare for Your Section 341 Meeting of Creditors
    [Finance:Bankruptcy] The slim envelope arrived in your mailbox days after you filed your Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. Your attorney had mentioned that you had to go to Court to finalize your bankruptcy, but the thought made your stomach queasy and you tried to forget. Now there it is, in your hands, the date and time when you are required to attend your Section 341 Meeting of Creditors!


  • Interactive Wall Ideas for Kids Rooms
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Well, why not? Kids' spaces, whether it's your little one's bedroom, a play area for your home daycare, or just a place for the grandkids to hang out, should encourage imagination and creativity. And yes, that may even include writing on the walls!


  • Paint Letters, Words, and Even Phrases on Your Wall - It's Easy!
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Painted words and phrases on interior walls are one of the hottest trends in home decor. Whether it is a quote from a favorite poem or a simple word that says it all, this design trend is here to stay. The good news - you can inexpensively create your own custom hand painted wall phrase using these simple how-to instructions.


  • Brighten Your Child’s Room with a Do It Yourself Mural
    [Home-Improvement:DIY] Want to know an inexpensive, fun way to add personality to your child’s room? Why not try a do it yourself wall mural. With a few simple tools and a little time, you can create a one of a kind masterpiece that your child will treasure for years to come – no artistic skills required!


  • Easy Instructions for Ceramic Tile Painting
    [Home-Improvement:Painting] You can permanently paint ceramic tile -- no kiln required! The following instructions below describe two different methods. The heat set method is for tiles that are not yet installed and can be "baked" in an oven. The air dry method is for tiles that are already installed.


  • Step by Step Instructions for Painting Picture Perfect Clouds on Walls & Ceilings
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Whether you are adding personality to bland walls in your little one's nursery or looking for the perfect background for a wall mural, you can't go wrong with clouds. Picture big, fluffy clouds – the kind you see on warm summer days. You (yes you!) can paint them! Just follow these simple step by step instructions.


  • Easy Decorating & Crafting Ideas for Your Teen's Room
    [Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] While the craft glue and foam shapes of former summer projects lay gathering dust in the closet, you wonder if you will ever be able to revisit those special hours spent crafting with your child. Your little artist has grown into a teen, and craft projects have been replaced with video games, television, and the internet. There's no turning back the clock, so what's a parent to do? Think outside the box! Or should I say, inside the box – the box that your teen calls his room.


  • Painting Wall Murals – Tips for Do It Yourself Projects
    [Home-Improvement:DIY] When it comes to painting wall murals, are you confused? If so, it's no wonder! Should you use oil-based paints or acrylics? Varnish or no varnish? How much site prep is really necessary? And what's up with brushes!




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