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Shorewest Shares: How To De-Clutter and Get Organized for the New Year
The best way to start 2015 is by de-cluttering and staying organized. Here are 22 tips to help you get started: 1. After purchasing new electronics, download the user’s manual and store in your iCloud. This way you won’t lose …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Lower Your Electric Bill
Oh the weather outside is frightful! As temperatures hit record lows the past two days, many of us wonder if the polar vortex will happen again this year. Saving money AND keeping your house warm can be a difficult balance, …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Prepare Your Home for Winter
As much as we don’t want to mention it, winter is coming. If you remember last winter brought in extra low temperatures, which may lead to extra high heating bills. It’s never a good time when you receive an unexpected …
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Shorewest Shares: DIY Autumn Leaf Mason Jar Candle Holders
Supplies Leaves (fake or real) Sponge Brush Mason Jar Mod Podge Raffia String Votive candle/battery operated candle Make sure the outside of the mason jar is clean and dry. The leaves won’t stick to the jar if it’s oily …
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Shorewest Shares: How to Prepare Your Garden and Landscape for Fall
As summer comes to an end, it doesn’t mean that the color in your yard has to end with it. With the fall weather approaching, you need to change your gardening practices to get your landscape ready for the next …
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Shorewest Shares: How To Make a Monogram Wreath
Supplies: Natural wreath form 10” wood letter Twine Craft paint: burnt orange and metallic gold 6” wide burlap ribbon (about 2 yards) 5 stems of fall flowers 2 stems of fall berries 1” round pouncer brush Paint brush Hot …
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Shorewest’s DIY: 11 Ways to Recycle Wine Bottles
Wine Bottles can easily be recycled and reused in your home. With these simple, DIY tips — your old bottles will have a new use and your house will have new décor! 1.Fill them with dried flowers. Turn a beautiful …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: Crate Bookshelf
Materials Needed: • 10 wooden crates from JoAnn’s Fabrics • Miniwax Dark Walnut Wood Stain • Foam Brushes • Old t-shirts • Screws • Drill 1. Apply the wood stain to all 10 crates. Make sure the …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: Bottle Craft
Materials Needed: Seven Bottles (You can choose any size and shape, or follow ours.) Yarn (You can choose from getting seven different colors or create a pattern.) Scissors Seven Flowers (You can choose fake or real.) Scotch Tape Start wrapping …
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Shorewest’s DIY Project: Photo Blocks
Materials Needed: • Wood Blocks (You can cut the wood yourself, or buy them pre-cut.) • Photos • Mod Podge Matte Finish • Paint Brush The size of the wood blocks and photos all depends on what size you …
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