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My Southern Home Place opened the doors to The Wholesale Bargain Store for the entire world to experience the enjoyment and ease of online shopping for wholesale gifts, decor and more. We sell to consumers and resellers alike with no minimum order requirement and free dropshipping service. We truly are a "bargain store." To tell you a little about myself, I am a southern mom, wife, homemaker, and Christian lady. Last year I retired ... [More]
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- Helpful Tips For Laundry Room Decorating
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] The laundry room is one of the most important and most used rooms in the home, but often times overlooked when it comes to decorating. You spend a great deal of time in this particular room, so why not decorate it in a comfortable, practical and inexpensive manner. Here are some tips for transforming a dull looking room into a useful room that looks bright, happy and decorative.
- Three Important Tips For Choosing Home Furnishings
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] You desperately need new furniture and it's time to shop, but you're just not sure what to look for in home furnishings. When you want to make the most of a room, it is important to choose the right home furnishings. You should follow three things to ensure you make the most of your furniture purchase. The three important tips to consider are: scale, form and style.
- Tips For Buying Safe and Fun Santa Gifts For the Kids
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] The holiday season is an exciting time for youngsters. They begin asking weeks before Christmas for Santa to bring them the most popular toys and games. As a parent it can sometimes be difficult to decide on the most appropriate Santa gift items that your child receives. Although you want to delight and surprise your child with great gifts from Santa, are those highly advertised toys the best for them?
- Energy Saving Tips to Consider Before Building Your Dream Home
[Real-Estate:Building-a-Home] You have purchased some acreage of land with plans to build your dream home. You are ready to put your house plan in motion, but then you have this question. Where is the best place to build on the property and which direction should the house face? When you are concerned with the energy efficiency of your new home, then you will want answers to these questions before the building begins.
- Smart Tips to Eat Healthy For Less
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The year 2009 has brought an economic roller coaster our way at a very fast pace. Prices for products and services have increased including trips to the grocery store for food. A trip to the grocery store can be very expensive. But, with a little effort in planning healthy meals, you can learn to eat healthy even on a tight budget. Here are five tips to help you eat healthy for less:
- How to Improve Your Lawn in 2 Simple Steps
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Spring is here and the warm, sunny days bring new beginnings and rejuvenation after months of cold, harsh weather conditions. It's now time for spring-cleaning, but not just the inside work we commonly think of, but the outdoor work on your lawn as well. Homeowners can do some things now in springtime to get their lawn ready for the extremely hot days ahead. Here are two simple and easy lawn care tips.
- How to Budget and Take Control of Your Money
[Finance:Budgeting] Do you feel you are in control of your money? Are you able to save a portion of your money every month to go towards your retirement? Most people would say they can't spare any extra funds at the present time, but will eventually look at starting a savings plan. With the recent downturn of the nation's economy, it becomes even more of a challenge to invest money for the future. So, are you really in control of your money? Now is the time to take a long, serious look at budgeting your income and taking the necessary steps to provide for your retirement tomorrow.
- Soil - An Essential Natural Resource
[Reference-and-Education:Nature] Soil is one of the most important and essential natural resources. Farmers and gardeners know this fact and go to great efforts to conserve it. They understand that when the soil is destroyed, then gardens will not be successful and good crops cannot grow. They also know that it takes a considerable amount of time for soil to form. Here we will look at elements that must come together in order to form soil.
- Springtime Brings Spring Cleaning
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] The long, cold days of winter have come and gone. For months your home has accumulated lots of clutter. With springtime upon us, it is time to remove the clutter and do some old-fashioned spring-cleaning. Most of us dread the thoughts of starting such a major project, but plans must be made to get the job done. Here are some tips to help make your spring-cleaning a little more enjoyable.
- Countdown to Digital TV Continues
[Communications:Satellite-TV] Have you made the switch to digital television? The deadline for the national conversion has changed and is now effective on June 12, 2009. If you have an analog TV, you still have time to make the switch.
- How to Be a Smart Sofa Shopper
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] Are you in the market for the perfect sofa? Whether you call it a sofa, davenport or couch, buying just the right one can be a major challenge for you. To select a quality, well-constructed and comfortable sofa, you will need to follow five simple steps.
- Parasite Prevention For Pets
[Pets] Do you use safeguards to protect your pets against parasites? Most veterinarians advise pet owners to use products year round to prevent diseases caused by fleas and ticks.
- Some Pets Dangerously Affected by Home Foreclosures
[News-and-Society:Economics] As the economic recession of our country continues to take its toll on all of us, homeowners who are forced to leave their homes are certainly some of the hardest hit by the crisis. When they could no longer pay their home mortgages, they were made to leave. But, what happened to the family pets during the upheaval?
- How to Gain Control of Your Weight
[Health-and-Fitness:Obesity] Obesity has become a major health concern for many Americans. Many have battled the problem for years and searched for ways to reduce their weight. Many have been on diet after diet, only to get discouraged and gain additional weight. We understand that it is important to eat a nutritious diet and exercise, but that's about it. Many of us have never been aware of the body's internal connections with weight loss. Now, with the findings of Dr. Scott Isaacs, we are learning to take control of our weight by making some positive lifestyle changes.
- Important Kinds of Garden Plants
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Gardening helps to make a person appreciate beauty. Like all living things, plants need the proper amounts of food, water and sunshine in order to flourish. When the proper elements are not provided to plants, they will not grow in a healthy manner. When a gardener fails to provide enough water during a very dry spell, then the garden will not survive. Plants are living things that deserve the best of care by the gardener in order to grow into healthy, beautiful plants.
- Important Winter Safety Tips For Our Elderly Adults
[Home-and-Family:Elder-Care] Have you ever considered the health hazards for elderly senior citizens during the cold months of winter? Many senior citizens travel to warmer areas of the country to live during the winter, because they can't deal with the cold. But there are others who must deal with the weather conditions and the freezing temperatures no matter how cold it becomes. These are the senior citizens who can be most at risk of becoming injured or ill during the wintertime.
- "Go Green" - Was it Your New Year's Resolution?
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] We have begun a brand new year and with it many of us made resolutions. What was your New Year's resolution? Do you still remember? Have you stuck to it? By chance, was it to become more environmentally conscious? That's a great resolution and an important one to keep. If you haven't started already, the time is now to begin a more "green-friendly" lifestyle and here are some great ways to start.
- How to Get a Jump Start on Your Tax Return
[Finance:Taxes] As the New Year begins so does tax season. Even though we are a short time away from the April 15 deadline, it will be here before you know it. So, why not use this time to get organized and plan for your tax preparation. Here are a few steps you can take to help you get there.
- Celebrating Valentine's Day on a Budget
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Valentine's Day will soon arrive and time to give your special sweetheart a loving and caring gift of love. Some people may believe that Valentine's Day is a day full of expensive and costly gifts to show your affection for another person. But, does it have to be so expensive? With the downturn of our economy and possibly having less to spend on a romantic gift, is it possible to give a romantic gift to your sweetheart and still stay within your budget? Sure, it is and here are some ways to celebrate in a fiscally responsible manner now and for years to come.
- Growing Indoor Plants During the Winter
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Gardening indoors is a real art. It is important for flowering house plants to be placed in sunny areas of the home like bay windows or sunrooms. Most potted plants need as much winter sun as they can get.
- Boosting Your Immune System to Fight Colds and Flu Germs
[Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] It's almost here...the cold and flu season. It's just around the corner so you need to start thinking of ways to boost your immune system. Before long the weather will turn cold enough to bring people indoors. When people are kept indoors for extended periods of time and in close proximity with each other, germs begin to spread with the sneezes, sniffles and coughing.
- Planting in the Fall is the Perfect Time
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Start now in the fall of the year with planting and have an early start on your spring flower garden. Some plants can be planted during this time of the year, which will bring flowers and foliage for next season.
- Five Ways to Beautify Your Home With Fall Colors
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Fall is in the air and the beauty of the autumn leaves and hues are lovely to behold. Before the colorful leaves are gone and the wintertime season arrives, why not decorate your home with the colors of autumn. Here are some ways to add the beauty of the season to your home decor.
- Lyme Disease - A Growing Concern For Fall
[Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Fall is in the air and the weather is cool at nighttime and warmer periods during the day. It is just the right climate for enjoying the outdoors. But, although we enjoy the warmer days it also raises the risk of Lyme disease.
- Jobs That Last Even in Tough Economic Times
[Business:Careers-Employment] We are told that our country is not in a recession, but it certainly appears that way and feels that way to many Americans. All the signs point in that direction which means that the economy and the job market are chaotic. Even though there is no career that is absolutely secure in these disorderly times, it is important to take measures to ride out the storm until the economy is more stable.
- Lamps For Your Home Decorating
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] Choosing the right lamp for your living room can sometimes be a difficult task. A floor lamp may be used but you are probably going to need some great table lamps to adequately light the room.
- Basic Tips For Storm Preparedness
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Hurricane season has proven to be an active 2008 season. Even if you do not live in an area that can be directly impacted by a hurricane, you may be affected by the severe weather conditions that result from the storm. Because we are all affected by severe weather activity, we should be prepared when events take place.
- Dorm Room Decorating on a Dime
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] You are now in college and living in student housing. You have a dorm room of your own and excited to be part of the college life. You look around your empty dorm room and wish you had some fantastic ideas for decorating. After all, it is your new home and you desperately want to add some style to your new scene.
- Keeping Your Vehicle "Green"
[Automotive] Have you thought about keeping your vehicle "green" especially now that you've started back to school or you're using your vehicle everyday to drive to work? Most of us want to protect the environment. We want to be environmentally "green." We want our vehicles to be environmentally "green" because going green could add up to significant savings for us in many ways.
- Importance of Back to School Vaccinations
[Kids-and-Teens] Is your child up-to-date with all of the required immunizations? It's that time of the year again when parents across the nation are getting their children ready to enter school. Part of the preparation for entering school is the need to check on your child's required immunizations.
- School Backpacks Prove to Be a Pain
[Health-and-Fitness] It's that time of the year again and millions of children are returning to school. They have purchased their school supplies and backpacks and headed off to their new classrooms. While the backpacks are only filled with school supplies, they are not much of an inconvenience for the students. But, once they are filled with textbooks, notebooks and other educational materials, they become a burden and a health hazard for youngsters.
- Ensure Your Child's Safety During Home Improvements
[Home-Improvement] Have you ever considered the dangers for your child(ren) while involved in home improvements? It is important to pay extra special attention to the welfare of your children when you are involved in home improvement projects. There may be substances present that are potentially dangerous for your children when remodeling your home or moving into a new home.
- Properly Packaging Foods For Freezing
[Food-and-Drink] It's that time of the year...gardening season. During gardening season many of us are preparing to gather vegetables for the freezer. We check vegetables already frozen move them around and make room for new packages of foods. But while we are taking inventory, we need to think about the proper packaging materials to use for home freezing.
- Health Tips For Safe Swimming in Pools
[Home-Improvement:Swimming-Pools-Spas] It doesn't really matter where you swim, whether a community pool or your backyard pool, you should know the difference between a healthy pool and a dangerously risky one. Do you know how to use your "senses" to tell the difference?
- Tips For a Safe Cook-Out
[Food-and-Drink:Cooking-Tips] Don't you just love to have outdoor cook-outs during the long, summer months? It's great family fun for all, but it is important to take steps to keep your family safe and healthy while you prepare for grilling, the clean up activities and food storage afterward.
- Steps to Prevent Premature Aging For Your Hands
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] Have you noticed the skin on your hands becoming drier and looking a little aged? It's no wonder with all that we put our hands through during the course of a day. From house cleaning to yard work, we somehow manage to do it all and our hands often show it.
- Smart Shoppers Shop Online
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Do you consider yourself a smart and savvy shopper? Have you experienced the online shopping craze? Now just might be the right time to start. Here are some reasons to consider.
- Is Your Kitchen The Family Gathering Place?
[Home-Improvement:Kitchen-Improvements] With most southern families, the kitchen is the heart of the home and the most popular room in the house. At least, that is the way it was when I was growing up. We gathered around the kitchen table often to have family discussions and we always had interesting discussions as we sat together to have meals. Even today the kitchen area of American homes is a vital part of the home setting. Since it is such a focal point of every home, shouldn't it be decorated to fit your personal style and just as beautiful as the rest of your living area? Here are some ideas to keep in mine as you make plans to decorate your kitchen.
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