Healthy Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

Paying taxes isn’t usually an easy or fun task. However, getting a tax return is a much more positive experience. This year, put the money you get back toward your mental and physical well-being. After the stress of paying taxes, it’s time to give your mind the love it deserves. When you put your return toward improving your mental health, you can boost your mood, creativity, and productivity. Not every insurance plan covers mental health services. If this is true for you, you can put your refu

Safe Ways to Keep Creatures out of Your Garden

Gardening is a fulfilling hobby that brings gorgeous flowers, fruits, and veggies. However, it can also feel discouraging to see all your hard work devoured by local wildlife. Woodland creatures are an important part of the ecosystem, so you should keep them out of your garden as humanely as possible. The following solutions can help you steer deer, rabbits, and other animals away and leave your garden in perfect condition. Know what you’re dealing with The first step to protecting your garden

How to Use Contact Paper in Your Home

Just because you didn’t spend a fortune on your home project doesn’t mean it can’t look that way. Although contact paper has been around for a while, it’s becoming a trendy decorating staple that can help you achieve a luxury look for a better price. And if you’re renting or planning on moving, using it is a no-brainer. Use the following tips to help you revamp every room in your home with contact paper. Before you click purchase or head to the store, consider these points. When you purchase yo

These Cozy Bedroom Trends Can Help You Get Better Rest

Your bedroom can be a welcome sight after a stressful day. Recent bedroom trends have embraced the roots of what a bedroom should be: a serene retreat. When your bedroom promotes a restful atmosphere, you can be ready to tackle the day ahead. Eco-friendly home decor and furniture are here to stay. It’s always great to buy new pieces made from sustainable materials. Many people have taken up thrifting, and they aren’t focused on making sure every piece matches their decor perfectly. Head to a lo

Places to Shop for Affordable Wall Decor Online

Shopping for home decor in person can be overwhelming. Instead of wandering through store aisles and hoping your total is within your budget, check out these brands with affordable wall decor that can ship right to your door. It can be tough to find large modern art pieces on a budget, but Juniper Print Shop has just what you need. For a faster art-shopping experience, check out Juniper’s digital print download section filled with hundreds of unique pieces starting at $20! Once you download the

How to Create a Luxury Home Atmosphere on a Budget

The word luxury can mean different things to everyone, but when it comes to luxury home design, the thought of a hefty price tag usually comes to mind. You can make your home feel like a luxurious escape without the price by making these changes. Luxury doesn’t usually mesh with clutter. Be sure to keep your floors and surfaces free of unnecessary items. Make it a point to spend fifteen minutes each day putting away items lying on the floor or your counters and side tables. Also, consider upgra

Buying an Older Home? Here’s what Renovation Shows Don’t Tell You

Older homes come with a lot of charm and potential, and home renovation shows make the process of restoration and upgrading look like a piece of cake. If you have your heart set on a home with history, here’s what you’ll need to do so you aren’t shocked or frustrated during the improvement process down the road. Home improvements can go over-budget when the digging or demolition begins and reveals issues. However, older homes are especially susceptible to going over-budget as things rarely go a

How to Choose the Best Size Area Rug

Area rugs are a must-have for any home. Aside from acting as a design element, adding a rug can bring a warm and comforting touch to any room. Use the tips below as a guide to choose the right rug for you. The first step to finding the perfect area rug is to measure your space properly. Most people go to a store and estimate the size only to find out upon getting home that it’s too small or too large. Measuring the room correctly can save you time and money. First and foremost, you should measu

Trendy Home Designs for Any Budget

Popular design styles are often eye-catching, clean, and inviting—everything you want your home to be. But executing a design aesthetic well requires some planning, no matter what your budget is. Here are the essentials you should focus on to achieve one of these trending interior designs. The modern farmhouse look has taken the country by storm. This versatile design aesthetic focuses on wood materials, light colors, and elegant country-chic decor. What’s a farmhouse without a sliding barn do

Minimalist Fall Decor Essentials

Fall is characterized by picturesque landscapes and rich colors. It might feel like you need to bring all the elements of the season together to decorate well, but your home doesn’t need to be covered from top to bottom in bright orange and red to be well-decorated. You can achieve a simple and cozy minimalist autumn atmosphere in your home by making these small changes and swaps in your decorating. Fall decor shopping can be both fun and overwhelming at the same time. To avoid overspending on

How to Decorate Rented Spaces Without Making Permanent Changes

As of 2019, renters make up roughly of all United States households. Renting can be a transition into homeownership without footing the responsibilities of maintenance or a mortgage payment. However, most rented spaces have rules about decorating that can make it difficult to add your personal touch around your home. Read this guide for tips that will help you bring life to your rented space without breaking the rules. Empty walls can feel cold, and restrictions on drilling holes into walls put

Justice Barrett Takes Part In First Supreme Court Cases

Amy Coney Barrett participated in her first case as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, with President Donald Trump’s appointee welcomed by Chief Justice John Roberts before questioning one of the lawyers in a dispute in which an environmental group is seeking government documents. Barrett made her debut not in a public session in the courtroom but rather in a teleconference format, with a live audio feed available to the public.

Former James Bond Actor Sean Connery Dies At Age 90

Scottish movie legend and Academy Award winning actor Sean Connery, who shot to international stardom as the suave and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on to grace the silver screen for four decades, has died aged 90. “His wife Micheline and his two sons Jason and Stephane have confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family,” family spokesperson Nancy Seltzer said on Saturday.

'We Cannot Live In Fear': French Students Remember Murdered Teacher, Protests Persist

Schools across France held a minute’s silence on Monday in memory of Samuel Paty, the teacher beheaded by a Chechen teenager who wanted to avenge his use of cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad during a class freedom of expression. With France at its highest security level following further attacks since Paty’s killing on Oct. 16, some 12 million students returned to school for the first time since the 47-year-old was slain in broad daylight on the eve of a two-week school holiday.

Pope Francis Names 13 New Cardinals, Including First African-American Appointment Washington, D.C. Archbishop Gregory Wilson

From his Vatican window, Pope Francis made an unexpected announcement to those standing in St. Peter’s Square that he is appointing 13 new cardinals to be confirmed in a ceremony on Nov. 28. The 13 appointees are churchmen from across the globe, in Francis’ efforts to reflect the global nature of a collective 1.2 billion Catholics. Most notably, receiving praise from Catholics is the appointment of Archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory Wilson as the first black American to wear the coveted red hat.

U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Barrett Pledges to Follow the Law, Not Personal Views

Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s pick for a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, said she would rule based on the law, not her personal views, in prepared remarks issued on Sunday ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing this week. Barrett, a conservative appeals court judge, said that in her current job, she has “done my utmost to reach the result required by the law, whatever my own preferences might be.”

J&J Pauses COVID-19 Vaccine Trial To Investigate An Illness Of Participant

Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would take a few days at least to hear from a safety monitoring panel about its review of the company’s late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial after announcing that the large study had been paused due to an unexplained illness in one participant. The pause comes around a month after AstraZeneca Plc also suspended trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine, which uses a similar technology, due to a participant falling ill.

Pelosi Rejects Trump COVID-19 Aid Offer, Reducing Likelihood Of Quick Deal

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected President Donald Trump’s latest offer on COVID-19 stimulus on Tuesday, in the latest sign that a bipartisan deal on coronavirus relief remains unlikely ahead of the November election. In a letter to colleagues, Pelosi laid out what Democrats view as the shortcomings of a $1.8 trillion White House stimulus proposal that has also met resistance from Republicans in the U.S. Senate who say it is too large.

Texas Governor Limits Number of Mail-in-Ballot Drop Off Sites

Texas counties will each be limited to a single site for voters to drop off mail ballots ahead of Election Day, Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an order limiting all counties to just one site for voters to drop off mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day in the second largest state in the country. The governor’s order will close down more than a dozen satellite locations in at least two counties:
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