Jun 11, 2019
Flag Day: Be True to the Red, White & Blue
Flag Day is one of the more under-the-radar (some might say forgotten) holidays of the year. Nobody gets the day off; there’s no cookout; there may not even be a mattress sale. So why do we celebrate it — and how? The idea of a day celebrating the flag was first suggested by Wisconsin schoolteacher […]
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May 28, 2019
Get the Kids to Declutter on Their Summer Vacation
School’s out (for the summer)! And if you have kids, that means you’ll be looking for something to keep them busy for six or eight hours on most weekdays. Summer camp, a family vacation and other diversions are great options, but they can’t fill every one of those hours fast enough. This summer, get your […]
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May 14, 2019
Get Ready for Garage Sale Season
The weather is finally heating up in many parts of the country that suffered a long and inclement winter and spring. A dreary spring is great for spring cleaning, of course, but are you ready to make the most of the new season — garage sale season? Here’s hoping that you have been able to […]
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Apr 30, 2019
What Your Donations Do for Veterans
If you’ve donated clothing and other household items to ClothingDonations.org in the past, you may be aware that your stuff helps fund programs that support veterans throughout the country. But do you know how, and what your donations fund? When you give the things you no longer need, the Vietnam Veterans Association (VVA) resells them […]
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Apr 16, 2019
Is Self Storage the Right Answer for You?
Did you inherit a bunch of furniture and memorabilia as part of a relative’s estate and need a place to store it safely? Maybe you recently downsized and need to “shelve” that overflow stuff until you can find a place for it or sell it. Or perhaps you are moving, renovating or divorcing and need […]
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