Jan 6, 2017
Get Organized with the 1-for-3 Rule
If you want to get organized in the New Year, use the one-for-three rule, says the blog Clean and Organized Family Home. For every new thing you bring into your home, eliminate three that just aren’t pulling their weight. Christmas decorations, clothing, and giveaway items that you’ll never use again go in the donation pile. […]
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Jan 5, 2017
Streamline to Make Your Space Gracious
Want to feel better about your home? One of the best ways is to streamline your stuff, according to HGTV’s “5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home.” Without regular purging, it’s hard to find what you really want, the story says, and too much stuff can make your space look dirty and dated. “This year, […]
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Jan 4, 2017
To Keep a Resolution, Start Small
Start small if you want to keep a New Year’s resolution. The top reason people abandon their goals for self-improvement is that they set their expectations too high—targeting a pie-in-the-sky figure of 20 pounds lost, for example, or $1, 000 saved. Instead, “Start with very, very small steps, ” Dr. Lina Shihabuddin, a psychiatrist and […]
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Jan 3, 2017
Keep Your Second New Year’s Resolution
According to Google data, “Get Healthy” is the No. 1 New Year’s resolution in the United States this season, with 62.7 million searches through the first of the year, a 13.8 percent increase over last year. “Get Organized” came in second, however, with 33.2 million searches; if that’s one of your goals, the information that […]
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Dec 16, 2016
Spruce Up That Old Wreath
Thrift stores are a treasure trove of pre-owned holiday decorations that are just waiting to be upcycled and repurposed. To “spruce up” a tired artificial wreath, for example, add a few sprigs of colorful berries or pine cones, a colorful ribbon, gift tags, candy canes, or some spray flocking. You’ll soon have an inexpensive one-of-a-kind […]
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