Decluttering

Cartoon concrete blocks. Female memoji punching her first in strength forward. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Building Materials

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Building Materials

Today we begin the fourth week of “Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024.” I hope you are finding this series helpful! Many people have building materials lying around storage areas. Let’s talk about what to do with them. Building materials include a broad spectrum of items, such as: You may have something else […]

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A swingset and play structure with a slide. Female memoji with her hands around her smile at her face. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Outside Playsets

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Outdoor Playsets

It may be cold outside today, but before long it will be warming up, providing the opportunity to get outside. When the seasons turn, we feel the itch to get outside and make the most of our outdoor space. Today on “Lighten Up,” let’s consider what to do with outdoor playsets. Getting a playset can

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Drawing of a blue, folded blanket. Female memoji yawning. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Blankets and Towels

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Blankets and Towels

We are nearing the end of the third week of “Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2022.” Time sure is flying! Today I’m going to be sharing tips for what to do with old blankets and towels. Linens have a life. With use, they wear thin, get stained, and otherwise become undesirable for use.

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Artistic American flag, female memoji with a happy face. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Flags

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Flags

Today on “Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024” I am feeling patriotic. Let’s talk about what to do with old flags. The American Flag holds a lot of significance for most Americans. In fact, the flag is so important that there are guidelines for how to handle flags in a respectful manner, including:

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An artist's palette, a female memoji kissing her fingers. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Paint

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Paint

As we enter the middle of this first month of 2024, we continue our series on “Lightening up” with a conversation about paint. Paint is one building supply that I find in (almost) every home. There are many reasons why we accumulate paint: Some of the paint we hold onto is in good shape and

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