Jun 12, 2018
Shop the Garage Sales Without Hoarding
Over the years, the Organizing Blog has been a frequent advocate of getting rid of the stuff you don’t need by having a garage, yard or tag sale. But once summer starts, the allure of shopping your area’s secondhand sales may prove irresistible. It’s the thrill of the hunt! Such behavior is hard-wired into humans by […]
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May 29, 2018
Congratulations, Graduates
Now that those Memorial Day cookouts are safely under their belts, many parents are already planning another seasonal celebration: the graduation party. It’s a final rite of passage among the many that high school offers, and a great chance to celebrate one’s child’s accomplishment. Graduation parties tend to take the form of open houses, and […]
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May 15, 2018
Get Your Garage or Yard Sale Ready Now
The “official” start of summer — Memorial Day — is now less than two weeks away! Longtime bargain-shoppers and declutters alike, however, know summer by its other name: garage-sale season. We at the Organizing Blog aren’t going to tell you not to spend a sunny summer day perusing other people’s castoffs. There are tons of deals […]
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May 1, 2018
Mayday! The Clutter Must Go
In medieval times, May Day began as a celebration of the return of spring. People would weave floral garlands, crown a local May king and queen, and decorate and dance around a May tree or maypole to ensure fertility for their crops. In the late 1800s, though, May Day became associated with the labor movement. […]
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Apr 17, 2018
Celebrate Earth Day the Ecofriendly Way
April 22 is Earth Day 2018! And while it is a challenge for every person to limit his or her environmental impact, there are plenty of ways you can help protect the earth this week and long into the future. The Earth Day Network is concentrating on ending plastic pollution this year. Being petroleum products, […]
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