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Saturday September 22 marks the first day of fall! Personally, I'm looking forward to cooler weather and Halloween, how about you? Whatever autumn means to you, hopefully you can find a deal here that covers some of your seasonal shopping. Clothes Boden is fully stocked with all sorts of fall fashion, and this week they've Continue Reading

For graduates moving from the dorm or college living situation to their first adult abode, it's hard to imagine hauling anything into your new space-- especially not the card table you used in the dining room or the couch your inebriated roommate threw up on. Yet at the same time your new paycheck (although much Continue Reading

Need a little excuse to do some shopping? Next week includes both Earth Day (April 22) and Administrative Professionals' Day (April 25). Whether you're looking for a way to make your life more green, or just need a gift for whoever it is that keeps you organized, I've found some deals for you. Earth Day Continue Reading

The Sneak Peek Black Friday Sale is happening now at Linens 'n Things. Start saving immediately on bed, bath, kitchen, decor, gift items and more. Whether you're getting a jump on Christmas shopping or getting the house ready for your holiday visitors you're sure to find super savings on loads of great items.Continue Reading

Are you ready to switch out your sunny, summer decor for something a little more in tune with the changing weather? Sure, it may still be hot where you are, but as the temperature cools and we shift towards moving back indoors, you should make sure your home matches the mood of the season. Crate and Barrel is in tune with what your home needs for autumn: earth tones, cozy textures, and furniture that's warm and welcoming for friends and family. Check out a few of these highlights from their fall catalog.Continue Reading

Home improvement retailers are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel after the longest drought in sales they’ve ever experienced. But executives are tempering their optimism with warnings that the housing market will take years to truly recover and that improvement will be slow to come.Continue Reading

We didn't win the Mega-Millions lottery the other night.  But we spent some time this past weekend dreaming about what we'd do with the money if we did win. One of my dreams included a different house.  I'd be happy to put this house in the same spot as my current one, since I like Continue Reading

When you've got kids in the house, jobs like vacuuming under (and behind) the family-room couch are not for the faint of heart, stiff of back, or weak of stomach. I wish I had one of those "Roomba" vacuums that goes under the couch for you.  That would be great.  I wouldn't have to lie Continue Reading

You could hardly call my home organized--the other people who live in this house are always conspiring against my efforts to keep it that way.  But it is a goal of mine to have a tidy, organized home. Whenever I read books or articles about home organization, one common piece of advice always pops up:  Continue Reading

You don't know me, but I know more about you than I'd care to.  That's because even though I don't even know your name, I know what you watch on TV every night. No, I'm not some creepy stalker or Peeping Tom.  I don't go sneaking around to look in other people's windows. But you Continue Reading