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A wedding dress is an exceptional piece of clothing that a woman dreams of wearing since childhood. It represents a woman’s identity and signifies the start of a new life journey. However, standardized norms of beauty and body shape used to restrict many ladies from attaining their dream bridal gowns. Fortunately, the body positivity movement,…
If your dream of buying a condo or a new house can wait until 2020, there’s nothing like it because the housing market is expected to take a nosedive by the end of 2019. So far, things have been looking up for home sellers this year. New buyers are entering the market and the interest…
Plexiglass or acrylic sheets are used for a wide range of applications ranging from tabletops to picture frames. They are considered as the most cost-effective solution for home décor needs and work as a shatterproof substitute for glass. People prefer them due to their higher durability, lightweight and versatile finish. You will be happy to…
You know what mama always said: “make sure you take your anti-oxidants!” Not really. Mom may have reminded you to take your vitamins and minerals, but she may not have known about the damage free radicals can do or how to prevent that damage. Free radicals cause “oxidation deterioration.” In short, they cause damage at…
If you are like me you have probably recently taken a great interest in your teeth. I am getting older in age and I am starting to notice that my teeth just don’t have the same whiteness that the used to even though I am brushing them twice daily. I have also tried a number…
Store cards can be advantageous to your credit score when managed correctly and are often much easier to qualify for than traditional credit cards. While they’re great starter cards, there are also a few other instances when it makes sense to open a store card. Here are some times when opening a store card is…
If you are a mom, you know it’s hard balancing everything in life. From bringing kids to school and sports, to meal planning every week, to making sure everyone has clean underwear. It’s a tough job being a good mom! Add working from home to that to-do list and you have yourself a sure-fire recipe…
Have you ever asked why you had to wear a necktie to go with your business wear? Did you ever wonder how this style evolved to what it is today? You could be thinking how this piece of cloth whose value is purely ornamental, as it does not offer any protection from the elements and…
So should it be a solitaire for her or would a stone studded affair sweep her off her feet? That is what most buyers’ debate over when shopping for an engagement ring. While choices are many, let’s start with solitaires, the style that is concretized as timeless. 1. Solitaire Engagement Rings If you decide to…
It’s not ideal to have any type of debt, but high-interest credit card debt can derail financial situations that much faster. Credit card interest rates for excellent credit only dip to around 14 percent, with fair credit scores and department store credit cards carrying interest rates ranging from 22–25 percent! Combine bad decisions and insufficient…
It is a new year and for many households, January can be a time of feeling the pinch. An early pay cheque in December and an expensive festive season means that you can go 6 or 7 weeks without any income from work – and this can leave some households worse off and counting the…
Travel – it’s the pain in your side, the thorn in your paw, the blistering boil you’re desperate to lance… And yet we all have to do it unless if you don’t want to be stuck within 10 minutes of your hometown. Whether it’s the daily commute, a vacation to London, a high-flying business trip or…
When it comes to securing your child’s financial future, one strategy many parents overlook is opening a UGMA account. UGMA accounts (Uniform Gifts to Minors Act accounts) allow you to transfer assets like cash, stocks, and bonds directly to your child’s name, all while maintaining control as the custodian. Unlike other savings accounts or investment…
So you bought a beautiful homestead and you’ve lived in it for some time, but now it’s in need of a number of repairs and renovations. You probably want to buy a few new items for the home so that it can be comfortable enough for you to live in and accommodate your growing family’s…
Out of all the alluring arts which are constantly being learned and improved on the planet, fashion art is one of the most rapidly progressing arts one can learn over the span of an academic duration. As a result, more and more students are choosing to study fashion arts. Because of this, busy students are…
Raising kids is a difficult proposition and doing it all alone on your own could make things incredibly difficult. Single mothers require balancing child-bearing and jobs, often without any assistance from any close relatives or friends to ease their burden. And then crops up the issue of money. Single mothers may often owe money but…