Fresh flowers are a fleeting pleasure no matter how you slice it, but the vitality and color punch they add to a room make them worth the effort and expense. With a few expert tips you can be sure to get the most out of your flowers. What you need: Fresh flowers Vase or other water tight container Dish soap Bleach Vinegar Sugar Sharp clippers or a sharp... Read more

There is nothing like swinging open all of the windows in the house on those first sunny days of spring to let in the fresh cool and crisp air. TipNut has a few simple air freshener ideas that will help banish the stale winter air and freshen your home with the summery scents of citrus, herbs and spices. Fragrant Kitchen: Grow herbs indoors not only... Read more

If you are on Facebook you may have noticed some tweaks to your account this week. These are part of Facebook’s vision to make the internet even more social-oriented by stretching its reach to many other websites. The following is a short list of the changes Facebook is integrating. Like Buttons: You will start seeing Facebook-looking “like” or... Read more

Pantone, the authority on color, has named turquoise the color of the year 2010. Somehow this tropical color is popping up everywhere, from accent tables to throw pillows, lamps to tableware. I guess in today’s depressing economy, we all can use a dose of sparkling ocean blue to perk us up. Some say turquoise is already too popular to be named color... Read more

It’s one of those things that every kid must try at least once, and then again, and perhaps even again. I’m talking about coloring on our walls. Of course it is always in the most visible, most elegant room in the house and for some reason it is especially fun when done within a few weeks of a fresh paint job. After all, every artist prefers a clean... Read more

Spring Hill Nursery has a $20 coupon off of a $20 order which mean you get $20 worth of flowers for just the cost of shipping which starts at $7.95. The coupon also works for the liquidation sale that they are having. Use coupon code 414217. Pictured: Pink Coneflower. Happy planting!  Read More

Here are some simple flower arranging ideas to enhance your home this Shavuos courtesy of  Pottery Barn. Simply Citrus How to: 1. Rinse and trim the stems of 2 dozen tulips. 2. In your hand, gather the flowers into a bouquet and  loosely wrap the stems together with florist tape. 3. Place the bouquet into a wide mouthed vase filled with water. 4.... Read more

If you are looking for an instant way to enhance a bedroom that has no headboards have a look at the vinyl headboard decals below from Blik. They simply stick onto the wall! You can also find many on Etsy. For the more artsy ones Decor8 has a great idea: Install the decal, trace it with a pencil, remove the decal and then hand-paint the space or fill... Read more

If you need to carpet a room or area in your home or office you may want to have a look at Flor’s modular carpet. They are carpet tiles that come in a large variety of colors, designs and shapes and are reasonably priced. The beauty of modular carpet is that a little creativity can open up an enormous amount of options. Check out Flor’s website... Read more

Seed Bombs are small packets of flower seeds wrapped in dirt that need only be thrown on the ground to sprout, usually in around a week (in the right season of course). They were popular in the 1970s, when people would throw them randomly into empty lots in New York City to enhance the look of the neighborhood, and are now making a resurgence. With... Read more

The Times has an article about something that you probably think about daily – or whenever you load your dishwasher or washing machine. How much detergent should I use? Apparently, most people put in much too much which wastes money and damages the machine. It also shortens the life of the clothes or towels and makes dishes and glasses appear filmy. The... Read more

The weeks leading up to Pesach need not be chaotic. Focus on the ultimate goals of removing chometz and preparing for the holiday needs and hopefully when Pesach arrives you can bask in the satisfaction that you’ve fully prepared your family and homes for the holiday. Instead of trying to get organized, get rid of stuff. We all have items we no longer... Read more

We’re always in search of a unique but useful hostess gift. Here’s one sure to impress your neighbors and friends. The Baker’s Edge non-stick brownie edge pan has unique design which turns every piece into an edge piece. Great for brownies… even better for potato kugel. They also offer a deeper version which makes crusty lasagna.  Read More

A slew of retailers including Target, Nordstrom, and Gap are being warned by the Federal Trade Commission to stop labeling garments as made of bamboo when actually it’s nothing more than rayon. The companies falsely claimed that their rayon clothing and other textile products were made of “bamboo fiber,” marketing them using names such as “ecoKashmere,”... Read more

Award winning IdeaPaint is an ingenious new product on the market which helps creative minds thinks out of the box. Why limit your ideas to within the constraints of your drawing board? Choose a  shade and apply just one coat of this paint to any smooth surface. In the kitchen or mudroom it can be used to write family notes and shopping lists.  Give... Read more