Before you head out to Walmart or your nearest home improvement store, check out the fun and exciting planters you can make from your household castoffs. I was so amazed at the creative DIY planters people have come up with that I created a list of the 10 best ones below.
You can make lovely planters out of old tires, empty cans, discarded loaf pans, plastic soda bottles and more.…
One of the great things about Amazon Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited is the ability to download music to your smartphone or tablet for offline listening. That means downloading your favorite tunes so you can listen to them without having an internet connection and without using your mobile data.
This is especially handy on long car trips or even commuting to work or school.…
You’d be amazed at how much you can do around your house on your own to save money now or down the road. Taking care of these tasks on your own requires very little skill and will keep you from having to hire a handyman or other professional. Or, it might help keep your family safe.
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That old stand-by, the yard sale or garage sale, is one of the worst possible ways to sell your stuff if you actually want to make some money.
I know there are some people who succeed at yard sales and have them year after year. Believe it or not, yard sales in rural areas can prove more successful than those in urban areas.…
This is a guest post by Jonathan Peterson.
In a home warranty, the company is of equal importance to the warranty plan. The company is responsible for explaining the warranty plan to consumers, issuing payments for claims filed, and directing you to a repair professional in your area.
The company will replace an appliance, install new pipes, or install new electrical wires if the issue cannot be resolved through a repair.…
Business is booming for consignment shops, kids’ consignment sale events and online consignment stores.
People love a bargain, or a perceived bargain, and consignment shops usually offer gently used merchandise at prices lower than what you’d find at regular retail stores.
I won’t get into whether clothing at consignment stores actually represents a good deal, though I’ll say that expensive designer duds aren’t necessarily better than cheaper clothing.…
Getting started with selling online can seem daunting. There are a number of different places you can sell your stuff, and they’re not all the same. How do you know whether you should sell your stuff on eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Craigslist or somewhere else?
What are the worst places to sell your stuff? I haven’t had good experiences with smartphone apps, yard sales, consignment sales and Facebook.…
Are smartphone apps like OfferUp the “next big thing” to use when you need to sell your stuff? If you’ve got a lot of excess stuff you want to unload, a smartphone app might seem like the quickest way to sell your stuff.
OfferUp does let you quickly and easily list your items for sale. Simply take a picture with your phone and type a brief description.…
This is a guest post by By Jonathan Peterson
Arts and crafts are a popular activity for every age group, and it’s no wonder why. Creating art through DIY crafts projects is loaded with side benefits, whether you’re seeking to just “flow” and be in the moment to de-stress, or want to be proactive when it comes to maintaining your emotional and mental well-being.…
From the time LivingWithBeth.com was born, how-to posts have proven extremely popular. If you look at LivingWithBeth’s sidebar list of popular posts on any given day, you’ll likely see several posts that tell you how to do something or how to fix something.
For this post, I’ve put together a list of some of LivingWithBeth’s most popular help and how-to posts of all time.…