Essentials For Your First Apartment

Moving into your first apartment can feel daunting. After all the paperwork is signed, and the keys are in your hot little hands, you can be left wondering…what now? Now it's time to fill the space you acquired and make it your own. Every apartment is going to have four areas: Kitchen space Living room…

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Make Your Patio Into an Extended Living Space

Add a Small Table All you need to enjoy your morning coffee on your balcony is a café table and a chair. Choose one that folds up easily so you can store it inside if necessary. Bring in Greenery Pack your balcony with planters filled with plants to create the feel of that backyard you’ve…

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How to Make Extra Money

These days it seems like everyone is working some kind of side gig-but how did they know what was out there and get up and running, all while steering clear of scams? Here are some ways you can make extra money at home, online or on the side. Legit ways nothing shady here. It's time…

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Tax Return Preparation

It’s that time of year again—preparing those tax returns! Below are the top five things to remember when filing income tax returns in 2022. Use e-file and direct deposit to avoid delays. Taxpayers should electronically file and choose direct deposit as soon as they have everything they need to file an accurate return. The software…

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Job Search Tips

Searching for a job can sometimes take a lot of time and effort, but you can speed the process by using many methods to find job openings. Below are a few search tips to help you find that new job. 1. Personal Contacts Many jobs are never advertised. People get them by talking to friends,…

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Living with a Pet

Keeping your living space neat, clean, and organized is the key to happy living for both you and your pooch. Organize Your Pup's Toys Designate a specific box, bin, or area of the apartment to store your dog's toys, balls, and other items. Avoid tennis balls and other small toys that may cause choking. This…

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Using a Space Heater Safely

Using a Space Heater Safely Portable space heaters are responsible for an average of 1,700 house fires a year, resulting in 80 deaths and 160 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. If you rely on a portable heater during Florida's cooler months, it's important to make space heater safety a priority. Following are…

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Post-Holiday Bargains

The holidays are over. For a lot of people, the end of the holiday season can be a little depressing, but clearance sales can make your wallet jolly!  Buy for Next Christmas Seasonal items like holiday kitchenware and decorations will have the deepest discounts. If you ran out of gift wrap or cards this year,…

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Declutter Your Apartment

Most people know about Marie Kondo's bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. When it was originally published in 2014, Kondo had established herself as a Japanese cleaning consultant with a revolutionary idea (organizing category-by-category instead of room-byroom) and a track record of clients who never relapsed back into their old hoarding ways. Now…

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Tips For A Debt Free Holiday Season

Do you dread the month of January when credit card bills arrive with the blaring reality of what you actually spent this past holiday season? As this holiday season approaches, why not make a plan and be prepared? Here are a few tips on how to save time and money when shopping for holiday gifts.…

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