Labor Day always marks the close of summer. TheSoul Publishing’s popular 5 Minute Crafts YouTube channel shares a video of quick hacks for the grill to ensure your Labor Day barbeque is seamless! Here are a few of the tips:

• Start your grill and save the hassle of cleaning it in between. Using a potato to prep the grill provides you with a non stick opportunity all day!
• Rosemary kebabs can simply be made by using a rosemary branch and sliding your choice of veggies and protein. Not only are you reducing waste, but the rosemary aroma will definitley uplift the flavor of anything your put on your kebab!
• Grab your cupcake tray from the pantry and bring it outside to create a condiments bar! Add the variety of condiments in each section to refrain mess, and easy access for your guests.

In 2016, FaceTory began providing subscription boxes that offer consumers novelty sheet masks and skincare from Korea, the skincare capital of the world. Since then, the brand has developed their in-brand line, the FaceTory Collection. Backed by Korean skincare manufacturers and armed with feedback from American consumers, they have now been releasing more products that bridge the two—creating affordable and effective products that address the most common skin concerns. With their history of successful subscriptions, FaceTory now offers subscriptions for their ever-growing skincare catalog with the most popular of their current releases being the Spot Fighter Blemish Patches.

“Merfect” Muscle Tank from Mermaid Life

Channel your inner mermaid this summer with a variety of fun mermaid products by Mermaid Life. Wherever you soak up the sun, Mermaid Life offers a variety of the cutest beach accessories to the most chic styles while on land or in the water.

For women and girls Mermaid Life offers the most stylish summer must-haves from  luxury fashions clothing, water accessories, jewelry and more.

Mermaid Life was created with every girls’ inner mermaid in mind. Not just for women, but for little mermaids too! From beach towels and fun caps, to earrings and candles, you can incorporate your inner Ariel throughout your life. However you sport your scales, Mermaid Life has a magical sea-inspired accessory for you!

• Mermaid Life fashion accessories: bracelets, earrings, hats, visors and sparkle bags.
• Mermaid Life drinkware: sparkle koozie’s and beverage tumblers.
• Women’s & Girls’ Fashion: Muscle Tanks, T-shirts & long-sleeve shirts.
• Mermaid Life Water Sportswear: Quick-dry swim tops and shorts!
• Mermaid Life Beach towels and more!

Pictured above is the “Merfect” shirt for any mermaid at heart, an original by Mermaid Life. Delicately designed for a subtle statement. Merfect is printed using iridescent glitter on the signature “So Soft” fabric. This mermaid tank is a fun shirt! Light Coral S-XL $28.99

Adding value to your home can be done on a small budget, as long as you think practically and strategically. You might find that your house only actually needs a fresh lick of paint to be returned to its former glory—which certainly won’t break the bank. Paint can provide an instant facelift, and it’s not just the interior that can be painted; creating a fresh and brighter look on the outside of your home can add serious curb appeal—and attract the right buyers. If you’re just investing in your home for yourself, painting the door or the brickwork can make coming home from work feel totally new.

If you’re planning on selling your home, or want to make a few investments for the future, here are a few tricks that you could use (and most are budget friendly).

The best places to add value

In general, carpets are a good way to add value on a budget. Using neutral carpets throughout your home can often be done at a bulk price, saving you money on a per-room service. New carpets will create a fresh, bright, and clean style that can then be a blank canvas for the new buyers. 

In terms of specific rooms, it’s recommended that you start renovating in the kitchen or bathroom when trying to add value to your home; especially if you’re trying to sell your property. If you’re wanting to renovate on a budget, replace cabinet doors and resurface worktops rather than pulling out the whole kitchen and starting from scratch. An entirely new kitchen can cost thousands, but there are plenty of DIY options available that can look just as good. 

If you’re stuck for ideas, or have no clue where to start, you could look up Knutsford kitchen showroom for inspiration, or to speak to a specialist about how much a new kitchen might actually cost. 

Improving curb appeal 

Curb appeal gets potential buyers through the door, and also makes you feel better about your home. Tidying up the outside of your house could help sell your property faster, so grab the fence paint, a few outdoor lights, and get cleaning up. You could even paint the exterior of the house. Make sure the lawn is trimmed and that the flowerbeds are neat. Not everyone will want the task of upkeeping of a busy garden, so using low-maintenance shrubs will make the space look nicer, for longer, without needing much interference. 

How much should you spend on home renovations?

If you’re renovating your house specifically to add value for a sale, you don’t want to be spending more that the value it can add. In fact, you want to be spending much less, so that you have a nice little pot leftover to splash out on your new home. 

As a general rule of thumb, property developers tend to suggest keeping all renovations under 20% of the value of your home. That way, you know you’re going to add value, without breaking the bank. 

Renovating a house for sale is tricky, as you need to make your property suit the masses, without making it look too bare. That said, sticking to neutral paints and carpets are a great way to spruce up the current layout to add value on a budget.

About Shanti Creations

Hand-poured coconut wax candles are made with essential oils and 100% cotton wicks in Queens, New York. Shanti Creations is owned and operated by NYC couple Danielle Marie O’Connor and Gino Carpio who embarked on their journey to find non-toxic and sustainable products to supplement their busy city lives. To replace carcinogenic by-products that paraffin wax releases into the air, they developed safer, slower burning candles by using a coconut wax blend packaged in reusable mason jars that can be repurposed in conjunction with their genius lids for plastic-free tea infusing, reusable drink containers on-the-go and salt and pepper shakers. The zero-waste 12 oz mason jar candle line consists of various scents and everyone, including you, can create a sustainable candle line.

My Beenoo announced it was proud to offer its unique, cold-process soaps via a new, direct-to-consumer website. My Beenoo is a boutique soap making company that offers a core line of bath, hand, dishwashing, and pet soaps along with shampoo and lotion bars. Each My Beenoo soap is specially designed to work in tandem with the patent-pending Handstand, a fully finished wooden handle/stand that screws securely into each soap bar and used as a convenient, comfortable soaping handle while doubling as a stand – eliminating slippery and mushy soap issues forever. All eco-friendly My Beenoo products are shipped in 100% compostable packaging, with free shipping on all orders over $50.”I’ve been an avid soaper for years,” said Hyun Hee Kim, My Beenoo creator. “My soap journey started with a passion for providing my family the best possible product for their skin, with some members having chronic skin problems such as eczema. And as far as soap design goes, two specific problems have always existed with all-natural soap: soap dropping because of its slippery nature, and bars turning to mush due to excessive moisture from water. So I enlisted my husband to develop ideas that would address both issues while simultaneously keeping my original design intact. And after finding 10,000 ways that wouldn’t work, we finally discovered a perfect system and process – the Handstand was born!”

My Beenoo: The Handstand

A single piece of shaped and polished wood that fits smoothly in the hand, fitted to screw into and securely hold each new soap bar. Handstands are available in finished Pine, Aromatic Cedar, Black Walnut, White Oak, or exotic Purpleheart wood, along with Pet Handstands designed for My Beenoo pet soaps. And with other accessories available, like the natural, agave-fiber sisal bag, each My Beenoo Handstand can deliver an all-in-one soaping experience.

My Beenoo: The Soaps

Guaranteed 100% natural, never tested on animals, and almost completely vegan – with the exception of beeswax used in the lotion bars. And all accessories – e.g. sponges and sisal bags – are all-natural and eco-friendly. The My Beenoo line includes:

• Bath Soaps: Visually attractive, an exclusive two-stage molding process allows both color and contrast to come to life; exfoliating, hydrating, with a wide variety of scents.
• Hand Soaps: Ergonomically designed and blended with appealing colors and pure essential oils; handstand holds each bar for a smooth, relaxing soaping every time.
• Dish Soaps: Completely free of harmful chemicals and preservatives; pure dishwashing soap that is kind to the skin, with all-natural kitchen sponges available.
• Shampoo Bars: Free of sulfates, parabens, dyes, and phthalates; blended with natural essential oil fragrances.
• Lotion Bars: Uses domestic beeswax and scented with essential oils; available in Argan Oil, Hempseed Oil, Jojoba, and Mango Butter.
• Pet Soaps: Multiple formulas for pet skin and coat: Deep Cleanse, Soothe, and Nourish.

For information on the latest My Beenoo products, visit them online. Or follow My Beenoo on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest.

About My Beenoo

Based in Las Vegas, My Beenoo is an all-natural, cold-process soap making company that stresses function over form. Solving the timeless problem of slippery, mushy soaps, My Beenoo uses a unique ergonomic design and molding process, creating bars that are beautiful to behold and comfortable to use. By completely eliminating the need for a bulky soap dish, the patent-pending, attachable My Beenoo Handstand ensures daily soaping will be an unforgettable experience. Learn more about My Beenoo soaps at: www.MyBeenoo.com.

What is better than a long, relaxing summer beach day in the sun and salt water? A refreshing shower and cooling skincare treatment when you get home is certainly right up there! MasqueBAR’s Hydrating Peel Off Mask is perfect for post-beach pampering. Formulated with cucumber, red ginseng root and jasmine extracts, it moisturizes, clarifies, and smooths the skin.

Hydrating Peel Off Mask

• Provides deep moisture
• Gently removes impurities
• Instantly detoxifies skin
• Makes pores look smaller
• Improves skin complexion
• Leaves skin looking refreshed and glowing
• Designed for all skin types
• Formulated without sulfates, parabens, mineral oil, silicone, petrolatum, and phthalates
• SRP: $3.99
• Available at Bed, Bath & Beyond, CVS and www.masque.bar

Ingredients & Functions

• Cucumber Extract hydrates and promotes smoother skin by increasing the rate of cell renewal
• Red Ginseng Root Extract cleanses the skin and provides antiseptic and antibacterial properties
• Jasmine Extract balances sebum production in oily skin and creates a natural protective barrier

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