Ultimate Guide to Vacation at Home

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Vacation at home! Ideas and tips. Ready to stare down the ocean with a drink in your hand? Me too. When you vacation at home you can go anywhere!

Just because you don’t have time off and you might not have the money, doesn’t mean you can’t experience the world like an avid traveller.

A vacation at home on your couch is probably the exact thing you need!

With my tips you will feel like relaxed and indulged without all the extra hassle of actually going somewhere.

Set a weekend budget and get to planning. You’re not physically getting away but mentally you will have a fantastic adventure even though you are having a vacation at home.

When you’re in your own bed at home and you pull the covers up to your nose and snuggle down, that bed could be anywhere in the world. After you close your eyes, you can transport yourself.

Use that to your advantage!

1. Choose a Theme For Your Vacation at Home

vacation at home tips. choose a theme.

Pick a place you would like to really experience. Do you want a tropical paradise or do you fancy a winter getaway?

Personally, I’m in love with France and Europe. Through movies you can go anywhere in the world.… Keep reading

20+ New Unique Savings Tips to Score Your Dream Car

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Dream Car! Struggling to save? Use my 20+ Unique tips to score your dream car. The Rising Damsel #savingtips #guide #money #finances #earn #makemoney #tipstosave The biggest part of saving money is… not spending money. I have had my 2002 VW ever since the year 2002. My little car got me around through 15 years of my life.

You can be social, grow your career and continue to put money in your savings.

I’ve saved, I’ve lived it’s possible to have a normal life. Curious as to how I saved $18,000 in just a few years to avoid a car payment? Save on the little things, and the big things. Keep reading to find out!

Grocery Store Brand / Holiday/ Expiration Date

Store brand items are usually packaged at the same processing plants as traditional items. There’s no shame in buying a store brand product, it saves you considerable money. When my dad was a teenager he worked at a pea cannery. He said the peas were canned according to their size. After the size selection, different labels were slapped on. Same pea…different labels.

Saver Tips
1. Stock up on items after the holidays. Candy can be 90% off just due to after holiday packaging and the product won’t expire for the normal 2 years anyways. Don’t go all out hoarder, but definitely consider items you could need for the next holiday season too.… Keep reading

Easy Appetizer Recipes to Impress! 34 Fast Party Pleasing Dishes

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The holidays are full of fun and festivities! Food is everywhere, along with friends and family. On the other hand, easy appetizer recipes that are also delicious are harder to come by. Keep it simple this season by utilizing these quick party favorites!

Most of these recipes are under 5 ingredients and can easily be whipped together on any busy work night.

These are quick-to-come-together, easy appetizer recipes that everyone will love!

Remember, if a recipe calls for cooked chicken, guacamole, pesto, other dressings, or salsa, you can snag those at the grocery store too. It might cost you a little bit more, but time is money. All these easy appetizer recipes should come together quite quickly, even if it takes an oven or crock pot. Set it and forget it.

None of these recipes involve boiling water for noodles or frying. If an ingredient calls for bacon, you can easily crisp that up in the microwave with minimal mess.

With items that are readily available in all grocery stores. The key is to impress without topping out your wallet…. or your frustration levels.

Salads with Quick Grab Ingredients

Marinated Tomatoes from Five Heart Home

Fresh herbs are next to the fresh dressings in most grocers.

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How to Deal With a Difficult Coworker and Tips to Shine

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Avoid these job busting personality traits! Stop making enemies in the office once and for all. Learn how to not be a difficult coworker. #hrapproved #hr #career #job It’s hard to be at work and it’s definitely difficult to be around people you haven’t chosen to be around ie coworkers. At your job, you are dealing with lots of personalities and various perceptions. Are you that difficult coworker or is it someone else?

These are the personalities to avoid, and how to deal with being in the presence of someone who is negative.

If you’re guilty, it’s time to take a step back and start taking positive steps to better your situation. Negativity is just damaging your life, you are never stuck in a job remember that.

Difficult Coworker Trait #1. The Complainer

It might feel natural to talk about your frustrations with your coworkers. No one wants to be around the person that is constantly negative. No one needs to be reminded everyday that they’re underpaid, that their commute is too far, or that employee breaks aren’t long enough, so give everyone a break.

Everyone is dealing with their own lives and own doubts, try to foster a positive work environment by skipping the bashing and focusing on what you are gaining through your current opportunity. This will keep you on track and motivated to make your next step up.… Keep reading

11 Easy Ways to Use A Wedding Budget to Achieve an Elegant Day

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budget wedding tips and tricks. Your budget wedding can be the blissful, wonderful daydreams are made of. With just a little careful planning it can be everything you ever wanted. A few important details enabled me to have a completely elegant, stress-free, drama-free intimate-budget wedding.

Wedding Budget Tip #1 Decide What’s Important to You

I wanted an outstanding meal. Pretty much all I cared about was the food. The love of my life was next to me and what I wanted was a memorable experience.

Are you creating an event for someone else or yourself? We were in the unique situation of having a small, intimate reception that permitted us to please ourselves.

If food is what’s important splurge on that, if it’s your dress alteration, book it. After all, it’s your big day. Making a list of “must-haves” vs.”nice to haves” will help you to put things in perspective.

Did you know Amazon has a wedding registry? Make it easy for your guests to get you what you need. Check it out here!

Wedding Budget Tip #2 Use a Restaurant

It’s a waste of money to rent a space, decorate it, and be stuck with all the ‘props’, just avoid it all.… Keep reading