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Get it for less with a Big Lots! deal… Run on over to your local Big Lots store where they just started offering Target merchandise for up to 70% less than you would pay for it at Target! We spotted kitchen items, bedding, and home decor on our most recent Big Lots run. These items aren’t online, so if you want in on these deals, you’ll have to head in-store. Note that items will vary by location and quantities are limited. So far, we haven’t seen much at our local Big Lots store. If you’re heading into your local Big...

Ah, spring. The only time of year that manages to give all four seasons in one day – sometimes even in the same hour. Stepping out, unaware if we’re properly dressed for mother nature’s bag of tricks, usually ends in the same way: huddled and shivering in the beer garden. Will we ever learn? The clocks have sprung forward, but the thermometer doesn’t always agree. Residents of the northern hemisphere should be aware by now that spring comes in many guises. First, there’s ‘fool’s spring’; that unseasonably warm spell that tricks you into ditching the Big Coat. This is rudely...

A recipe and tips for making the most amazing homemade bagels. They are chewy, dense and flavorful, with the perfect, glossy, golden brown crust! Here's a comprehensive guide to making the most perfect bagels you will ever eat. Best of all they are so easy to make -- beginner-level easy, in fact. And they have everything you look for in a bagel: a chewy, dense but soft crumb, a deliciously shiny and pleasantly stiff crust, and incredible flavor! [feast_advanced_jump_to] Why you will love this bagel recipe Perfect bagels each time! Follow the instructions, especially on boiling and proofing times, and...

Organizing Your Home? A Trip To The Dollar Store Can Help I love a good dollar store organizing hack, because I think about organization more in terms of function than form. I love the look of gorgeous, high-end organizing systems as much as the next gal, but I’d rather spend money on something fun than spend it on bins, baskets, and other organizing tools I can find at any dollar store. Since most of us homemakers have a budget to consider, it’s important to remember that getting organized doesn’t have to cost a fortune! That was the motivation behind a...

Overlooked areas in your home can be transformed into mudrooms with IKEA’s AXSTAD cabinets. You’ve recently moved into a new home and are very eager to remodel using IKEA cabinets. Great. Maybe you’ve already renovated your master bathroom using IKEA materials and were pleased with the results. Now you’ve set your sights on building an IKEA mudroom in the only underused room in your home. However while you know you want the mudroom to complement the aesthetics of the home (especially the abutting kitchen), you also need time to acclimate to the mudroom space and make sure you understand all...