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Summer is a great time to get active! While the summer sun is giving you energy (and you’re wearing a little bit less clothing,) now is a great time to start (or revamp) your exercise regimen. I thought I would write up a list of some places to go work out in the area.  …

When you’re planning on selling your home, often the last thing you want to do is stick money into repairs. However, some repairs could be crucial to help you sell your house at the desired price. There are lots of simple and inexpensive ways to quick spruce up your house before you sell. It’s important…

Minimalism. It’s an intimidating word. Often I feel we glance around at all the things we own and think “I can’t get rid of any of this! I might need it some day” or the classic “that is really sentimental!” The good news: Minimalism can be achieved on minimal levels (see what I did there?)…

  Eco Thermostats are saving energy and money. Installing a smart eco thermostat is becoming a standard in New homes. It’s an easy way to keep track of how much you’re spending to heat and cool your house, and also a simple way to change your habits to save some money. Some of the popular…

What better way to show your love for you home than a DIY Michigan decoration? This craft is a relatively simple one to accomplish and will create a great looking piece to set on a mantle or display on a wall in your home. To start you’ll just need a piece of wood that’s the…

  Cheesy “Breadsticks” made out of riced cauliflower and riced sweet potato. The handy thing about this recipe is it uses pre-riced veggies from the freezer aisle in the grocery store. Green Giant brand makes riced vegetables, which cuts out the time of bringing out your food processor to rice the veggies yourself. For this…

DIY Mirrors Mirrors are a great way to add dimension and visual depth to a smaller space. Trendy mirrors can be an investment, but they can also be a fun reason for a DIY. Mirrors bring light and space into rooms and are a very hot interior decoration item right now. Here are a few…

Tis the season for lots of BBQ’s, block parties and outdoor get togethers. Also the season of lots of dishes to pass. Sometimes it’s hard to find a dish to pass that hasn’t been done 1,000 times or is easy to serve or isn’t messy. These mac and cheese bites are a relatively simple dish…

It’s almost the 4th of July! Well, it’s still a little ways off but it’s close enough that it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to celebrate. If you want to have a festive desert or want to show up to your potluck with a most festive dish around this firecracker cake is…

Mortgage Applications up 7.1% According to CNBC, now is the time to apply for a mortgage. Interest rates are the lowest right now since election time and homebuyers are taking advantage quickly. Although homes are hard to come by this season (as everything gets snapped up quickly) if you find the house you’ve been looking…