Seasonal and Holiday

DealDash Saves: Examine Your Heating Budget

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Now that it’s so chilly out it is a great time to examine your heating budget. Save money on heat, stay warm and toasty with these ideas from DealDash.

Now that the season is in full swing with snow and ice, you need to start thinking about heating your home for the winter. Unfortunately, this becomes incredibly expensive, especially if you live in a colder climate. Here are a few ways you can save on heating your home this winter, from DealDash.

Seal Windows and Cracks

You might not realize it, but you lose a lot of heat through your  — Read full post

Cleaning and Organizing

DealDash Guide to Organizing Your Bookshelf

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Books can make a house look comfortable and welcoming. Here are some ideas from DealDash for organizing the books on your bookshelf.

Many people are starting to read their books online, but I don’t think that paperback and hardcover books will be going away anytime soon. I know a number of people who still love the feel of a book in their hands. They say there’s something special about turn the page rather than just swiping it. So, we’ve decided to take a few minutes to look at how you can keep those books organized. Read on for some organizational  — Read full post

Cooking Seasonal and Holiday

DealDash Cooks: Next Level Christmas Cookies 

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Classic Christmas cookies are delicious, but why not take them up a notch? DealDash has some great cookie ideas for you.

Christmas cookies have become a staple of the holidays, but everyone makes the same old Christmas cookies. Sure, we could tell you to try new cookie cutters and create different shapes, but we’d like to look at going a step further. Read on for some tasty unique cookie ideas, from DealDash.

Airbrush Your Sugar Cookies

If you really like your sugar cookies, consider ways to step up your game a bit. Rather than using sprinkles, consider diving into the
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Kids and Parenting Seasonal and Holiday

DealDash Holidays: Host a Family Sleepover

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Getting to know the smaller members of your extended family is important! Hosting a niece and nephew sleepover is a fun way to accomplish this. Here are some tips from DealDash to get you started.

One of my favorite holiday traditions is to have a sleepover with all of the children in our family. Fortunately, our house is large enough that we can bring all of the little cousins (my 3 children, nieces, and nephews) together for a little holiday fun. It can be difficult to come up with new ideas though. Below is a list of some of our  — Read full post

Cleaning and Organizing Seasonal and Holiday

DealDash Helps: Organize Your Gift Wrapping

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Black Friday is almost here, and that means lots of wrapping! Wrapping gifts is fun, but it can be tricky to get organized. Don’t worry, DealDash can help.

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, but the process of getting ready for the holidays can be pretty chaotic. Things go more smoothly when organized. Below is a quick summary of an organized way to keep your gift wrapping simple. Read on for more information from DealDash.

Storage Solutions

Preparation is half the battle. I use old wrapping paper tubes to hold my unused wrapping paper together. Using it as a  — Read full post