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Mattress, female emoji with "z's" coming out of her mouth. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Mattresses

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Mattresses

This day in 2023 we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. A wonderful man to remember! If you are lucky, you might even have the day off. Today on “Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024” we are going to talk about mattresses. Much like appliances, mattresses are large and heavy. Also similar is the […]

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Drawing of a woman in a fur coat, female memoji sweating. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Furs

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Furs

Today we continue our series on letting go by talking about furs. Back in the day, furs were quite popular. I associate them with the glamorous stars of the 40s and 50s. They are also quite warm, and therefore practical. However, many people today prefer not to wear real animal fur. As always, there is

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Picture of a gun shooting, with a female memoji with a cloud exploding out of her head. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Weapons

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Weapons

The second week of “Lighten Up” is coming to an end, and today I’m going to discuss what to do with unwanted weapons, particularly firearms. Without getting political or controversial, I want to acknowledge that sometimes people have firearms that they no longer wish to own. Maybe you have inherited a gun, or someone who

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1950s television with a female memoji winking. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Televisions

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Televisions

Today on “Lighten Up” I’m moving away from sentimental items and focusing on televisions and other old electronics. Televisions have come a long way. I can remember my grandmother’s television that was housed in a giant, 2-feet deep cabinet. Now, televisions can be razor thin and light enough to hang on the wall. In addition

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Urn with a cross on it, female memoji looking somber. Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Remains & Ashes

Lighten Up! Tips for Letting Go in 2024 – Remains & Ashes

Today on “Lighten Up” we are touching on another sentimental item: Remains & Ashes. Many people have urns of ashes in their homes, most typically (although not exclusively) those from pets. Having a loved one’s ashes provides a way to feel connected, and often offers a comfort in the time immediately after a death. Nevertheless,

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