Mar 31, 2026
No Fooling: April Is the Best Month to Declutter
Pranksters throughout the world like to kick off April with a deception that makes a “fool” out of gullible believers. From schoolchildren slapping paper fish on their friends’ backs to news reports that the Eiffel Tower is being dismantled, pranks big and small have tricked and amused many a person over the years. But all […]
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Mar 17, 2026
Spring Cleaning Has Lasting Impacts
If you’ve ever participated in the ritual known as #spring #cleaning, you know the effect that a #cleaner, #tidier and more #organized space can have. But while the concept has long been tied to the warmer temperatures and sense of renewal that spring brings, it can have benefits that last throughout the year. Psychologists explain […]
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Mar 4, 2026
Are You a Decluttering Lion or Lamb?
With its rapid temperature fluctuations and blustery winds, it’s often said that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. This begs the #spring-cleaning question: When it comes to #decluttering, which one are you? #Decluttering lions roar into a room and make snap decisions. They’re prepared to sort things into #keep, […]
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Feb 17, 2026
Embrace Simplicity During Lent and Ramadan
The season of repentance arrives for approximately 3 billion people this week. Christians and Muslims throughout the world will begin observing the traditions of Lent and Ramadan Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 by engaging in fasting, prayer and abstinence. If you’ve ever wondered why the observances are so similar, it’s because the two religions trace […]
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Feb 3, 2026
African Americans and the Vietnam War
It’s Black History Month — a great time to remember that African Americans have served honorably in the U.S. military for as long as there has been a U.S. military. But service often meant fighting for one’s country even while being denied equal rights at home. More than 300,000 Black Americans fought in the #Vietnam […]
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