Pocket Change

Hello my lovely bunch of Best of the Web readers, I have such a fabulous and eclectic variety of bloggers this week that you’re going to be spoilt for choice. On the one hand you have hunky and stylish ModernHousedads, who take care of home and baby like they’re “to the manor born”. And on the other hand you have Holly, who gives you food for the soul with insights on how to lead a contented life by opening up to giving and receiving a random act of kindness every…

Hello there all fashionistas! A new week begins and we are back again to share some tantalizing secrets and fashion tips that will rank you high on the fashion quotient. We are introducing to you four chic gals, with their unique and sensible styling tips: Angélique, Dea, Samantha and Chelsea. You are going to love how effortlessly Angelique combines her African traditions with contemporary garments. Dea is all about making fashion more feasible, especially during pregnancy and those postpartum pounds. With Chelsea, you will learn how to organize better even…

The cupcake has totally taken over the world of desserts. Don’t believe me? Check out these facts: you can now buy cupcakes in specialty made cupcake vending machines, there are entire bakeries who make cupcakes and nothing else, and to top it all off more people are having cupcakes at their wedding than actual wedding cakes. I’m not saying anyone minds the takeover, but these personal, delicious, bite sized cakes are now replacing every other dessert and are a staple at children’s parties at home and in the classroom. Bring…

Whether you are completely remodeling your home, or just one room or two within your house, you are probably starting with the process of deciding between your flooring options. Will carpet, wood flooring, or tiles look best in the room? Once you have narrowed that aspect down then a whole new round of questions arise, what color carpet and what texture, do I want a darker stained wood or something lighter and what kind of lumber, what style tiles and do I maybe want to go for linoleum instead? Redecorating…

When you live in a eco-friendly home you want to do all you can to cut the harsh cleaning chemicals, energy inefficient appliances, and non recyclable materials out of your home because you truly care for the welfare of our planet and because you will passing this Earth down to your children. However, if it’s not enough for you to just recycle, or to just eat organic and local, or just use gentler and more organic cleaning products, then keep reading. I’m going to teach you to make your own…

When you move out on your own for the first time, you might find yourself pretty surprised at just how little space you can afford on your own, especially with this new trend in architecture of making apartments that are less than 1,000 square feet. However, if you know how to use your space wisely and purchase multi-purpose items you can make your matchbox apartment feel like a palace.