You spend about a third of your life in bed so, obviously, having a comfortable and beautiful place to relax and rest your head is important. Everyone has different tastes, styles, and budgets when it comes to decorating our bedrooms, but if you’re looking for inspiration on how to make yours look more inspired and inviting, here are some easy tips.
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As spring moves into summer, there’s another season you might need to be ready for: Gift Giving Season. This time of year, people are getting engaged or married, graduating from college, or possibly moving away from home for the first time — events which usher-in lots of opportunities for you to familiarize yourself with choosing a housewarming gift. In the event that no gift registry is available and you must come up with a gift idea on your own, here’s one that’s foolproof: Linens. Everyone loves linens because, while they are practical and useful, they are also seen as being fancy or for ‘special occasions,’ and are thus something that people hesitate to buy for themselves — in other words, Linens are the Perfect Gift. No matter what you are looking for in household linens, BumbleBee Linens has you covered.
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These days, the notion of Spring Cleaning applies more to tasks like purging your closets or scrubbing the floors: the really time-sucking, dirty jobs that you put off doing as long as possible. I think I can speak for the majority though when I say that — in the past two years especially — day-to-day cleaning is what is on everyone’s mind. Most importantly, from wiping-down counter tops to being extra vigilant about washing your hands, we look for products that clean effectively, are gentle on the skin, and are made from natural ingredients wherever possible. There could not be a better time than now to introduce you to the Hand over Heart line of household cleaning essentials. Hand over Heart is a family business founded on the belief that no one should have to choose between cleaner living and effective cleaning.
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If you live in a NYC apartment, then you understand that the phrase Spring Cleaning doesn’t so much refer to a yearly ritual as it does to an ongoing process. Some type of deep-cleaning in one room or another is really necessary every couple of weeks in order to combat the dirt and grime that sneaks into the home from the street. Because it really is a jungle out there. Ugh. Don’t even get me started on the Sisyphean task of keeping the dust off of every interior surface, because it’s a pain in the butt.
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