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• Five Ways to Clean Up Your Kitchen
  Does your kitchen tend to look cluttered, messy and unorganized? You are not alone. Millions of Americans have cluttered kitchens, making it easy to have an accident or a cooking disaster. The good news: it is easier than ever to get organized and have a neat, orderly kitchen that is safe and easy to use. Follow these five tips to get the most efficient and safe kitchen possible.
  
  Tip #1: Invest in an island. Especially helpful if you have limited counter space, a kitchen island is a fantastic way to add surface area to your kitchen. You can find islands or work stations that are completely customizable and cater just to your needs. Some come with built-ins like wine racks or pot hooks. Others have the luxury of granite tops. Still others are just a simple rolling cart that gives a little more storage. Whatever your needs, a kitchen island is a great way to get neat.
  
  Tip#2: Hang your cookware. If it seems like every time you open a cabinet, things fall out, you may want to consider a hanging pot rack. Great for displaying beautiful cookware, a pot rack also frees up a lot of cabinet space. Whether placed in the center of the room above an island or above your stove, a pot rack offers storage for big items in a decorative and easy-to-access way.
  
  Tip #3: Recycle elsewhere. Oftentimes, the kitchen is the spot for the recycling bin, as it is easy to access. Move the recycling bin out to a mudroom or porch area and see how much space is cleared up. The clutter of a recycling container can make your kitchen seem unclean, not to mention the smell of having week-old waste in the room. Though it might be less convenient, moving the recycling out of the kitchen is a great way to tidy up.
  
  Tip #4: Clean the Cupboards. The messiest place in the kitchen can be the cupboards. Take the time to sort through your cupboards and organize them according to frequency of usage. Match plastic container with their lids and get rid of anything that you haven’t used in a year or longer. Place into storage items that you want to keep but just don’t use that often, like your blender or food processor. Cleaning out the cupboards can make a huge difference in the tidiness of your kitchen.
  
  Tip #5: Switch to a Bar. Rather than clutter your kitchen with a full-sized dining table and chairs, consider switching to a smaller, more compact bar table with barstools. You will still be able to eat in the kitchen but with far less room taken up. There are many trendy and affordable bar sets on the market and with the extra space in the kitchen, you will be able to get even more organized and neat. A bar set in the kitchen also gives guests a cool place to hang out while you prepare dinner.
  
  There are many great things you can do to help yourself get organized in the kitchen. Keep the counters clear of junk mail, cookbooks and clutter. You will find your kitchen easier to use and safer for everyone in the family.
• Bringing the Art of Feng Shui to the Bedroom
  You've probably heard the term feng shui before, but do you actually know what it means? Feng shui is an ancient Chinese art that reveals how to balance the energy in a space, making it healthier and more fortunate. Literally feng shui translates to "wind water", two of the elements that come into balance. The Chinese prescribe the art of feng shui in everything they do, including organizing their living space. Follow these simple rules of feng shui and give your bedroom the perfect balance of elements.
  
  1. Place your bed carefully. Feng shui is all about the flow of energies and perhaps no place in the bedroom is this flow more important than around the bed. The bed should never be place up against a wall. Leave about 7 inches of space in order to keep the flow of energy moving. Likewise, place the foot of the bed away form the doorway. This prevents the energy from the rest of the house from keeping you awake. Balance the bed with two small tables or nightstands. This not only looks appealing, it allows for a yin and yang type of balance.
  
  2. Avoid bedroom clutter. Although this seems obvious in any culture, the Chinese believe that clutter in the bedroom equates to clutter in your life. Having a blaring TV, exercise equipment or a desk workspace in your bedroom can destroy the good energy. Eliminate anything that is unnecessary from blocking the flow of good energy and you will achieve a good feng shui balance.
  
  3. Think about furniture placement. If you have extra furniture pieces in your bedroom, be careful about where they are placed. It is important to keep sharp or pointed edges of furniture pointed away from the bed where you sleep. If they must point toward you, soften the edges by placing a plant nearby. Likewise, if you place a table or shelf in the corner of the room diagonally, place a plant behind it in the empty space to avoid dead energy zones. The goal is to keep the energy flowing freely throughout the bedroom and placing plants in sharp or empty spaces can help soften the flow.
  
  4. Choose colors wisely. To keep the balance of energies in the bedroom, it is important to choose colors that are soothing and relaxing. The best colors for the bedroom are colors that are similar to human skin colors, everything from creamy whites to chocolate browns. These colors are calming and set the mood for a balanced and stable bedroom. Equally as important is the lighting in your bedroom. Candles are the best form of light for feng shui so be sure to place many in your bedroom. Electric light on a dimmer is the second best as it can change with the varying moods and moments.
  
  5. Decorate in balance. When choosing wall art or other decorations for the bedroom, choose images and photographs that represent things that you want to attain. For example, water is related to wealth in the Chinese culture, so a painting of an oceanscape or a waterfall would foster a feeling of wealth. Likewise, a brightly colored, positive image can bring about much better energy than a drab and dreary work of art. Choose pieces of bedroom furniture that make you feel good and place them in areas of openness and balance.
  
  Although it is difficult to achieve a perfectly feng shui bedroom, following these simple guidelines can help you to have a more balanced and pleasurable space. Check over your bedroom carefully. Be sure every piece in it, whether it is furniture or decoration, has a special meaning to you and makes you feel good to look at. This positive energy will help bring forth good energy, good health and good fortune.
• Outfitting Your Home Theater—How to Buy Home Theater Seating
  Have you ever thought about investing in a home theater? There is no better time than now to consider creating your very own home theater and with a little research and some simple tips you can get the home theater of your dreams at a price you can feel good about.
  
  The main purchase for your new home theater is seating. Being the bulk of the cost, you are going to want to understand all of your options and exactly where your money is going. Good theater seating can make your home theater a pleasant and enjoyable experience for everyone. There are many types of theater seats on the market. Think about what you want in your home theater and choose your seats based on this. For example, do you want individually standing seats or row seating, like what you would find in a theater? Individualized seats give the user a little more space to move and recline in while row seating gives that true theater feel. The type of space you have may sway your decision on which type of seats to buy. If you have the room for a stadium like theater, you may want to go with row seating to achieve the authentic feel of the movies. Alternatively, if you only have a small viewing room, individualized, movable seats may be the better choice.
  
  Once the decision of what type of seats to buy is made, there are many options and upgrades to consider that will take your movie experience from bland to amazing. For instance, built-in speakers give each guest their own individualized sound, making for a realistic movie experience. Many home theater chairs have the speakers built into the head rests, providing the very best in surround sound. The very best chairs have personalized volume adjusters to give each viewer the control over their sounds and the most customized movie experience possible.
  
  Yet another amazing option for home theater seating is the choice to add bass shaker technology. With this feature, the chair will actually shake when the bass in the movie sounds, giving the viewer another sense with which to enjoy the film. Bass shakers add a whole new dimension to the viewing and bring the movies to life in a unique and realistic way. You can experience the movies and feel the action in an exciting and unparalleled way.
  
  Finally, the small creature comforts of a home theater system can make all of the difference. Many people want cup holders at their seat. Other handy features include side pockets, connecting tables and recliners. Quality upholstery or leather seats give the ultimate in comfort and durability and provide your guests the best possible seat for what can sometimes be a lengthy amount of time. Swiveling seats and motorized recliners are also spiffy upgrades that today’s ho