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Have you had enough of your Christmas and holiday decorations yet? Someone I know leaves her Christmas tree up until Valentine’s day, and another, leaves her artificial Christmas tree up all year long. She takes off the ornaments but loves the ambiance of the white lights on the tree throughout the year.
Tag: Home Organizer
Fed Up with Companies Selling Your Personal Data?
Are you sick and tired of companies selling your personal data? Consumer Reports has developed an app, “Permission Slip,” that reveals the kind of data that companies collect, trade, and sell. With a simple tap in the app, you can tell those companies “Do not sell my data” or “Delete my account.”
Giving Back
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us our attention turns to the next holidays. While we are still basking in the theme of giving, why not explore ways to give back to your community? Here are a few organizations that are always looking for help.
Let These Apps Stretch Your Shopping Dollars
Nowadays, all of us are experiencing the impact of higher prices. Perhaps we are especially feeling this sad new reality around this time of year with the big holiday season right around the corner. Want to try to save money on your holiday (and year-round) shopping? Check out the following tools that let you compare prices and apply discounts (promo/coupon codes).
What to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy
If you have leftover Halloween candy and are looking for creative ways to use or get rid of it, here are some ideas:
Safe Internet Sales
Do you buy from or sell to strangers through the internet? Here are some tips to safely help you navigate the process.
Declutter Your Bedroom
Did you know that our bedrooms should be relaxing places to sleep? It is hard to relax and do so when surrounded by distractions. Here are five ways to declutter your bedroom.
Are you Stockpiling Old Magazines?
Some of us love our magazines so much that we save them. Not that there is anything wrong with that—if you have the space to store them and you look at them again.
A Tisket, a Tasket, Store it in a Basket
Baskets are inexpensive and handy containers for organizing all kinds of stuff: clothes, toys, linens, cleaning supplies, home office supplies, bathroom supplies… you name it.
They are one of the most versatile and simplest organizers you will find.
Hang it Up
In addition to his athletic prowess, Boston Celtic legend John Havlicek was known for being meticulous. His wife said he hung all his clothes a half inch apart in his closet at home and folded his socks over a hanger.
You do not have to go to those extreme measures for a neat closet. You can quickly make your closet look a lot nicer just by buying a set of matching hangers. Features to look for, depending on your needs, include:
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