With warmer temperatures in much of the country making most of us feel like it's already spring, it's really not too early to launch into Spring Cleaning.

The apartment therapy blog has just kicked off it's 2012 best-of blogs contest with a focus on, of course, home. In addition to design, they also look for best family blog, best DIY blog and best recipe blogs too.

For those of you with kids, Presidents Day is the kick-off of many a school’s winter break. If you’re heading to warmer, shoreline climes with the family, don’t forget to pack a stack of performance towels for the whole family.

No, it’s not an illegal storming of the furniture giant’s databases, it’s a DIY trend that allows you to add some individualized flair to a setting on a budget. The picture shows a simple Trondheim Dresser dressed up with paint and appliques.