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If you’re planning a wedding, you know that the costs can add up quickly. However, with a little creativity and some IKEA hacks, you can save money without sacrificing style. IKEA has various affordable and versatile products that can be transformed into beautiful wedding decor.  From centerpieces to photo displays, there are many ways to sneak a little Swedish flair into your wedding. For example, you can use the IKEA MÅLA easel to create chalkboard signs or the KORKEN glass bottles as vases or table numbers. You can use IKEA frames to create a unique photo display or backdrop.  Not...

20 Ways You Never Thought of Using a Shower Rod Shower rods, or tension rods, may not come to mind as a DIY tool, but you shouldn’t underestimate their power; there are few things that are more versatile than a shower rod. Not only can you use shower rods in multiply ways, but they are also cheap, install quickly, and are completely removable. There are some great ideas for using shower rods in those awkward, hard-to-fit areas where nothing else seems to work. In addition, they won’t damage walls, cabinets, or closets. Like most people, you probably only thought of...

Have you ever noticed that most runway models are in their 20s? That's because a lot of the fashion industry is aimed at the 18-30 (or so) age bracket. The top designers are going to be priced out of most twenty-somethings' reach, of course — but the trickle-down imitations that fill department and shopping mall stores definitely aren't. That makes your 20s the “trendy” years. Experimental looks and fashion-forward choices are taken for granted much more than they will be when you're in your 40s. So get ready for some self-expression as we take you through some good options for...

If you have other hobbies than your work, food, and sleep, you might have stopped to think about how to save money for things that bring you joy. Or maybe sometimes, you would like to get yourself a more expensive but quality product that will serve you better and longer. Well, for some people, frugal living is the answer. Though frugal living can have a negative connotation, it does have its perks. To save money does not mean exchanging everything that you consume for a cheaper version of it. Most of the time, frugal living contributes to more sustainable living,...

Easy construction-paper crafts are an excellent, affordable, and fun way for kids of all temperaments to channel their creative energies. Paper crafts for kids are also an easy indoor activity for friends and family of all ages, and they can double as visual aids for teaching younger kids about elementary topics such as animals, colors, shapes, and foods. Whether your kids are excited about making a 3D rabbit with a cotton-ball tail or working together on a mile-long rainbow paper chain, easy construction-paper crafts are the rare activity that suits every interest and every age, while honing kids’ motor and...