Karen Warren

Hi friends, today I am sharing my life before and after my Whole 30 Paleo experience. I have been eating Paleo for a couple of years now at around 90% which seems to be working pretty well. I recently fell off the wagon and reversedmy good results. When this happened many of the negative symptoms... The post My Life Before and After Paleo Whole 30 appeared first on Momma Can .

When I was younger I sat on this window seat and watched the seasons pass. Summer would roll by with its fluffy white clouds and blue skies and lazy afternoons. Fall tiptoed in with its crisp afternoons and tumbling leaves and pumpkin spice smells. Winter blew past the windows in a brilliant blast of cold air and gray skies. Spring arrived with tiny flowers and chirping birds and green grass that smelled li ke a picnic was just around the corner. I saw it all. All from my view out the window. These were the exact cushions I sat on. They didn't always look like this. They were fuller and plumper and cushionier. But over the years, somewhere along the way they shrunk. Maybe it was all the sitting. And dreaming. And hoping. And season watching that made them flat like this. It wasn't their fault. Really. They couldn't help it. There was a lot of cushion throwing and sitting and drinking a drink that spilled or accidentally rips with a notebook. And then there was the ...

When Dan Keppel applied for a new credit card earlier this year, he eagerly awaited the advertised rewards. They included a $200 sign-up bonus after spending $1,000 in the first three months, along with 1.5% cashback on purchases. He spent the required amount and then waited for his rewards. And waited. When you don't hear... Kimberly Palmer is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: kpalmer@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @kimberlypalmer.

Some professional athletes may score giant signing bonuses and big paychecks, but they also can be sidelined by tax troubles. Three tax experts who specialize in pro sports reveal a few surprises that routinely blindside new players. 1. State tax strikeout Most people just have to file one state tax return each year, but a... Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: torem@nerdwallet.com.

xx In this space planning series, Layout Lessons, we'll be exploring layout options for different bed sizes within various shaped bedrooms because things can get tricky sometimes. We tapped Eleanor Bsing, a contributing writer for Apartment Therapy and an interior designer in her own right, for her expert opinion on the matter. To kick things off, let's start with the classic Queen. We spend approximately one third of our lives sleeping, so it goes without saying that our bedrooms are an important room in our homes. They're also storage areas and often working spaces as well, creating layout issues. Furthermore, not every size and style of bed works for every lifestyle, and neither do they necessarily work with the space in our homes. READ MORE

I've always admired those who can throw together an artistic vignette at a moment's notice. Someone who can use a few clippings from the backyard to create a stunning centerpiece, or capture the spirit of the season with a bowl of lemons! One of these resourceful people is my mother, and her eclectic design mix of old and new never fails to capture my attention. For today's post, I photographed some of my favorite decorative elements in her home. In case you're wondering, yesseveral of these groupings took her no more than a minute or two to arrange. Interesting design can be about using what you have to create something beautiful and unexpected. Curious about how it's done? Keep reading for details on how to bring the outdoors inside, then showcase it using what you have around the house! *Photos by Kate Simmons for Decoist Plenty of Produce One of the easiest ways to celebrate nature's bounty is to put produce on display! Fresh produce does the trick, but ther...

Kirstin from Kojodesigns shows how she created this ah-mazing felt flower garland for her daughter's birthday party. It took some time to create, but the result is so gorgeous! And, after the party she was able to reuse the garland Read More...