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Month-To-Month Home Organization Calendar – Part 2

by Marlene Pratt on January 24, 2012

In last week’s Fox News Latino article I mapped out the first six months of my ‘one-weekend-a-month’ home organization plan. The thought of organizing an entire house can seem daunting. However my plan is very manageable. It will help you get – and stay – on a schedule. This week’s article offers the next six months [...]

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Back To School Money Saving Tips

by Special to Casa Latina on August 19, 2011

in Design Studio

It’s that time of year again – back to school – which means families everywhere are heading out to the stores and forking over fistfuls of money on everything from pencils to peanut butter. According to the National Retail Federation, the average family spends $550 on school supplies each fall, making this time of year [...]

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5 Easy Steps To Gear Up For Summer Fun

by Special to Casa Latina on June 11, 2011

in You Can Do It!

Summer is the perfect time of year for outdoor entertaining. But before you start planning the menus and guest lists, make sure your house and yard are ready to take on the fun. Step One If you have a gas grill, check for leaks. Mix a small amount of dishwashing liquid and water in a [...]

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Four Ways to Keep New Year’s Resolutions Alive

by Special to Casa Latina on January 31, 2011

in La Buena Vida

Come January most of us are on a roll with New Year’s Resolutions – give back, be more green, lose weight, get organized – come March, many of these resolutions have passed as quickly as last year’s holiday rush. Rather than forfeiting promises to improve ourselves, simplifying popular resolutions with these four tips can help get us well on our way [...]

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Special to Casa Latina

by IKEA on April 22, 2009

in Go Green

Edited by Nora Díaz Bretherton Going green. It seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. Casa Latina is proud to partner with IKEA to present some helpful tips and product ideas that can easily be incorporated into your home and lifestyle. As consumers, we need to become aware of what we buy so we [...]

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