Keeping the dining room dine-able

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Empty surfaces are a magnet for stuff!   Oh, the challenge of a large table such as many of us have in our dining area…   It is not easy to keep the dining table free of clutter, but here are a few tips: *Large tables are great for homework or projects but be sure to clean up when you are done so the table can be used for meals. If you don’t use the table for daily meals you can leave a project going for a short time, but once you are done (or have lost interest) clean up and .... keep reading

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Still in the kitchen

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I’m still in the kitchen thinking about organizing-  do you keep things close to where you use them?  Many times I find people trotting across the kitchen to get something that could easily be stored right where it is used.   Sure, most of us can use the exercise, but not when it comes to efficiency and good use of time and energy in the kitchen.   It is SO much easier to have the mugs near the coffee/tea prep area. So much easier to store the pots near the stove. So much easier .... keep reading

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Help in the kitchen

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After a long hiatus (sorry about that) lets continue our travels through the house in search of places to de-clutter.  Wander into the kitchen with me and lets talk about a few things you can do to clear the clutter in there. The kitchen is often the most active room in the house.  Add to the busyness flat counter surfaces just asking for stuff to get put there and you have a recipe for clutter!   Think: mail, school papers, newspapers, groceries, gym bags, purse, briefcase… the list .... keep reading

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How welcoming is your home’s front entryway?

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How welcoming is your front entryway? When someone comes to your house are they met with a neat, attractive front porch and a tidy uncluttered mudroom or foyer? Or, do they need to step over miscellaneous things on the front porch and then enter to find shoes, boots, backpacks, purse, perhaps dog toys strewn on the foyer or mudroom floor? Not only will your guests be affected by the initial impression of your home as they arrive, but you will as well. An attractive entryway makes for a more .... keep reading

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Preparing for Tax Season

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It’s time to start getting ready for tax filing. Did you keep all your tax receipts together during the past year so all you have to do is pull out that folder/envelope/box this year? If not, this is the time to start. Make a folder (or whatever container you prefer) for 2012. Any time you have a tax related receipt put it in there. You will save yourself even more time come next tax season if you separate out the various categories for ease of compiling- for example, you might want an .... keep reading

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