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Carol Lovegren-Miller

Spring Cleaning De-Clutter Challenge

By Carol Lovegren-Miller – Finding a coupon that expired in 2002 on my desk, alerted me to the realization that I have a clutter problem.  As a result I took the clutter challenge: give away, throw away or sell 2016 items.  I was sure that I wouldn’t find 2000 things

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5 Tips for Organizing Your Attic

By Laura Ashbury− Attics make great storage space, but they also can get cluttered very quickly. If your attic is filled with bent boxes, or if you’re sick of never being able to find what you’re looking for, these five easy steps will help you de-clutter your attic. Focus First

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Tips to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
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Tips to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

Indoor allergens and air pollutants reach an all-time high in the winter months when homes are sealed and protected from the cold. Here are a few things you can do to improve your home’s air quality. Clean, Clean, Clean Although it can be time consuming and tedious, spend extra time

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emoy nest? 4 ideas to revamp space
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Empty Nest? 4 Ways to Revamp Your Space

With the kids out of the house, you finally have a blank slate to create the home of your dreams. Whether you want to repurpose a room for your favorite hobby or catch up on home improvement projects you haven’t had time to take on, now is the time to

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Seven Household Objects You Should Be Using to Clean Your Home
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Seven Household Objects You Should Be Using to Clean Your Home

By Patrick Vernon – As a nation we spend thousands of pounds a year on household cleaning products. There are, however, many items that you probably already have in your home that you can use to get into those nooks and crannies to make your home spick and span. There

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Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget to Upgrade These 7 Items

By Michaela Kajiwara – Spring Cleaning is a home’s rite of passage and transformation from what was starting to feel like a dingy, winter hovel into a fresh and open space veritably bursting with order and cleanliness. The work of spring cleaning historically focused on clearing away the soot, grime,

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Big Storage Tricks for Small Spaces

By Heidi Cardenas – There are many reasons to move into a smaller home. Your finances can change, your relationship might end or your kids move out, all leaving you with more house than you need or want. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, renting today is an attractive alternative to

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Get Lean While You Clean

By Kim Anthony for Discover and Play Cold winter months are often filled with holiday festivities, shopping and socializing, making it much more difficult to hit the gym or participate in our normal outdoor fitness routines. Don’t despair! What if we told you that you can get your house spic

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Things to do Around the Home and Garden

By Rosa Mendy – After the festive season is over, there are plenty of jobs to do around your house and your garden. They don’t all need to be done in January, but take a look around, make a list and start to prioritize what to do and when. If

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6 Winter Hazards to Get Ready for Now

By Jake Kalish for Completely You As anyone who’s ever survived a winter storm knows, cold weather can wreak havoc. Unfortunately, “people usually prepare after a big event”, says Jim Judge, preparedness advisor for the Scientific Advisory Council of the Red Cross. But if you prepare for adverse conditions when

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JL Leslie Reichert

Simple ways to have your home ready for your holiday guests

By Leslie Reichert – It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved. (Psalm 127:1-2) Stressing over cleaning your home is the last thing you need during these busy holidays. Instead, use

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6 Apps That Will Simplify Your Thanksgiving

By Kara Solarz for Completely You – BUTTERBALL COOKBOOK PLUS The famous turkey brand has a lot more than a bird to offer. Manage your menu with this app’s extensive and searchable list of Thanksgiving dishes and beyond. It includes voice commands so you know the next step when you’re

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Do Your Spring Cleaning Now

By Karen Cicero for Completely You – It’s a fact: Mess leads to stress. In one survey of 1,000 men and women, about 40 percent admitted that their clutter caused them considerable anxiety. And you don’t need any more of that — especially during the holidays. “Set aside a couple

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5 Steps to a Cleaner House

House cleaning is one of those dreaded but unavoidable activities that few of us actually enjoy. Most people, if given the choice, would almost definitely choose a nice dinner out with friends over an evening at home scrubbing the kitchen floor; plus, the prospect of cleaning an entire house can

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Easy Energy Savers for Your Home

Easy Energy Savers for Your Home By Lauren Mang for Completely You – Out-of-control energy bills are all too common for most homeowners. And it’s not hard to see why: Constant computer use, washing dishes, doing laundry, heating and cooling your home, cooking dinner, and even taking showers all contribute to

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Spring-cleaning Special: Allergy-proof Your House

If you’re one of the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who suffer from some type of allergy, you don’t have to resign yourself to misery this time of year. “There are plenty of things you can do to cut down on the number of mites, mold, mildew,

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Do Your Spring Cleaning Now

Completely You: Home By Karen Cicero for Completely You – It’s a fact: Mess leads to stress. In one survey of 1,000 men and women, about 40 percent admitted that their clutter caused them considerable anxiety. And you don’t need any more of that — especially during the holidays. “Set

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Prudence Lay

Christmas Presence

By Prudence Lay – Christmas is just around the corner. Does that strike a chord of gladness in your heart or do you hear the melancholy tones of somber funeral music playing in your head that sounds like “oh no, oh no, hear we go, here we go”? My prayer

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Is Your Home Ready for Winter?

With all the time spent inside during the winter, it pays to make your home a healthy sanctuary. All it takes is a handful of small changes to help protect yourself and your family against viruses and toxins, as well as boost immunity and well-being, says Dr. Frank Lipman, director

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