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Instead of busting your bank account, check out these simple tips for hosting a small summer shindig on a budget. http://np.ly/ddnt

5 Tips for Summer Backyard Entertaining on a Budget Five expert tips for hosting a small outdoor summer shindig on a budget. These simple reminders will ensure your backyard party is fun, festive, and totally affordable.

We all want to perform our best. So why can some tap into their highest potential on command while others flounder? http://np.ly/dcmy

A growth mindset doesn’t improve productivity, but this does A new study finds that grit is a better predictor of performance success than talent or mindset. It helps you find your flow, too.

Spending more time in our current homes has made us reconsider what we find most valuable in our living spaces. http://np.ly/dboY

What’s Motivating People To Move Right Now? | Keeping Current Matters This year, Americans are moving for a variety of reasons.

Small steps, more than sweeping vows and pledges, will help us navigate the transition back to a more public world. http://np.ly/dao8

Feeling overwhelmed about life picking up again? Try implementing ‘microsteps’ These small, science-backed steps can help us build habits that significantly improve our lives, writes Arianna Huffington.

Did you know there's a holiday just to celebrate eating at food trucks? Well, there is, and it's today! :) http://np.ly/d9so

It's National Food Truck Day! National Food Truck Day was created to celebrate food trucks, and was started by DJ Rick McNeely of the Fishbowl Radio Network in Arlington, Texas. Food trucks vary in the type of foods they prepare and sell, from ice cream to frozen or prepackaged food, to meals prepared from scratch. A precursor ....

A recent study by industry experts reveals the top items on buyer lists so far for 2021. Here are the findings. http://np.ly/d8vJ

Laundry Room & Exterior Lighting Top Buyers’ Most Wanted List | Eye On Housing The two most wanted features in a home are a laundry room and exterior lighting, according to NAHB’s latest study on consumer preferences – What Home Buyers Really Want (2021 Edition). The study is based on a national survey of more than 3,200 recent and prospective home buyers (people who bough...

Preparing for harsh economic times is an essential part of your financial health — downturn or not. Learn more. http://np.ly/d7vo

7 Ways To Help Recession-Proof Your Finances | Bankrate If the sagging economy is keeping you up at night, make sure your finances are on firm footing.

If you're planning to buy this year, the key to success will be patience. Need help? Contact me today! http://np.ly/d6xD

Patience Is the Key to Buying a Home This Year | Keeping Current Matters The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?”

It's not just about a patio set outside anymore, but a fully designed space. Here's how to make your patio amazing. http://np.ly/d5xo

The Top Backyard Furniture Trends For 2021 See what's big in backyards this year.

In honor of "National Eat Your Vegetables Day" (today!), here's a link to ideas for roasting any kind of veggie. Yum! http://np.ly/d4BB

How To Roast Any Vegetable Virtually every vegetable can be cooked in this way — no recipe required.