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30 IKEA Hacks to Freshen Up Your Bedroom

New home, new season, new family member… whatever the reason, it’s time for a bedroom update. Instead of spending a small fortune for a more polished look, you can just head to IKEA or recycle the pieces you already have. That’s right, we’re bringing you IKEA hacks: bedroom edition.  We’ve got gorgeous headboards, glam dressers and stylish nightstands to help you achieve the bedroom of your (affordable) decor dreams. Say goodbye to your drab, plain bedroom, and say hello to a shiny, colorful one, all thanks to our favorite Swedish furniture store. BritCo: New home, new season, new family member… whatever the reason, it’s time for a bedroom update. Instead of spending a small fortune for a more polished look, you can just head to IKEA or recycle the pieces you already have. That’s right, we’re bringing you IKEA hacks: bedroom edition. 

How to Make a Small Room Look Bigger: 25 Tips That Work

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It’s a problem most young women face at some point in their lives: Being forced to cram our lives into small spaces. From bedrooms that are barely big enough to fit a bed, to living rooms that have to accommodate a dining area, a home office, and a TV, fitting everything you need into a small space definitely isn’t an easy task.  That said, there are plenty of easy solutions which will help make your small space look more inviting, increasingly multi-functional, and utterly chic, all at the same time.  Style Caster:

5 THINGS TO DO BEFORE MAKING MONEY WITH A BLOG

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In my book, using brand to blogger networks is one of the suggestions I give to bloggers who want to earn money or products. It’s a great way to be discovered by your favorite brands and begin creating your community. One of the brand to blogger networks I work with is Find Your Influence. A lot of bloggers think they’re not big enough to join these networks, but that’s not true! Depending on the campaign, brands look for many different things. Sometimes they want bloggers with bigger numbers and a larger community. Sometimes they want bloggers with smaller and more targeted communities. I say that it’s always worth applying to brand to blogger networks because you never know what they’re looking for . MyGoodCrazyLife

13 ways to use fairy lights to make your home look magical

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It's not how big is the house it's how happy is the home

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This is a pallet sign made from reclaimed wood that measures 10" x 20". The background is left natural and lettering is vintage white. I will hanpaint, sand and seal entire piece. The back is left unfinished and comes ready to hang with sawtooth hanger. Get it here:

HOW TO CREATE A MASON JAR ORGANIZER

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Does anyone else have an obsession with mason jars? I don’t know what it is about them…but they are just so freakin’ adorable. I suppose I imagine myself with a different life when I hold one.  I’m sitting on a porch, drinking sweet tea, and sitting in a rocking chair. Okay, enough day dreaming. Let’s just agree that mason jars are the bomb, and there are so many ways to incorporate them into your home. Read more from this amazing article at TheDiyPlayBook

EASY TRICKS TO HELP PICK THE PERFECT PAINT COLOR

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Maybe you feel differently but to me, picking the “perfect” paint color for a space is down right STRESSFUL. Maybe it’s because I overthink it, maybe because it seems so permanent or maybe because there’s a million different paint colors to choose from.  I love decorating decision-making, but wow… picking paint colors instantly gets me stressed. Read more from this amazing article at TheDiyPlaybook