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How to Stay Organized

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Getting organized is one thing; staying organized is another. Breaking the habit of being unorganized takes longer than initally making sure to put things in their place. Once you get your possessions sorted and organized, take care to continue ... more »

How to Stop Telemarketers and Junk Mail

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Your home phone number and address are a hotly traded commodity for retailers, telemarketers, credit card companies and direct-mail companies. Guard your private information carefully to help prevent it from getting into their hands. Here are ... more »

How to Store Books

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Properly storing books is an important part of their care. The ways in which you choose to store your books can largely effect how long they remain a part of your collection. Box your books upright in acid-free materials and store them in a cool, ... more »

How to Store Paint and Other Hazardous Materials

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Paints and potential poisons require careful storage. Caked and driedout paint can be annoying, but fires or bodily harm from caustic substances pose far more serious concerns. Prevent these problems by following a few simple guidelines... more »

How to Take Control of Your Junk Drawer

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Everybody's got one--the inevitable junk drawer. What would you do without this catchall container of matches, batteries, nails, stamps, safety pins, birthday candles, useless keys and whatever else the cat dragged in? You don't have to live ... more »

How to Unclutter Your Home

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Need a bigger house? You probably just need to corral the contents inside the home you have. Start by getting rid of what you can-- anything broken beyond repair, items no longer used, clothes that haven't seen daylight in a couple of years--then ... more »

How to Use Feng Shui to Organize Your Library or Study

By John Gossett

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The place in your house where you test your mental processes greater than any other should lend itself to optimal use of your mind with minimal interference. Your study is not a surrogate storeroom/utility room or electronics repository, though ... more »

How to Use Printable Planner Calendar Pages

By *01 WriterGig

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Did you know that you can save money with free printable planner calendar pages you can find online? After you choose and print your printable calendar pages and use the free planner pages in your own binder, you won't want to spend money on ... more »

How to Write an Effective To-Do List

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How many times have you've gotten somewhere only to forget what you needed in the first place? Note to self: Writing to-do lists saves time, energy, stress and even gas. A good list lets you forget--once you have a written reminder, your mind is ... more »

How to Build a Custom Shoe Rack

By EliazarPlatt

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Got more shoes than you know what to do with? Here's a quick and easy custom shoe rack that will solve all your problems... more »

How to Create a Flawless Filing System

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Imagine pulling out a drawer and flipping effortlessly to the desired file within seconds. Only a fantasy? It doesn't have to be. Once you have a working system in place, the filing cabinet of your dreams is within your grasp... more »

How to Deal With a Flood of Mail

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Save on long-distance rates! Don't miss this sale! Pay this bill! While the U.S. Postal Service prides itself on delivering the mail come rain, sleet or snow, you could use some shelter from the storm. Reclaim your kitchen counter--and your ... more »

How to De-Clutter a Home With Minimal Stress

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When you have no room on kitchen counter for food preparation, it might be time to de-clutter your home. De-cluttering is a great way to make your home look tidy, but it can be very stressful! Here is how to remove clutter without stressing out... more »

How to get any smoke smell out of a home or a car

By Jami

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There is nothing worse than your home or car smelling like a bar. Also it is bad when you are trying to rent or sell a home or rent out a motel/hotel room. I am sure this article will help teenagers well its not meant to :) Any questions or ... more »

How to Get More Mileage From Magazines

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Magazines are expensive and add to the waste stream, a.k.a. trash, in your community. For both reasons, it pays to check out the following tips for reusing and recycling magazines... more »

How to Get Organised

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How many times have you torn up the house looking for that one important item, or been paralyzed by the avalanche in your inbox, or spent far too many mornings in a dead sprint to get out of the house on time? Things that are left undone can be ... more »

How to Get Your Name off Mailing Lists

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With some concentrated effort, you can eliminate or drastically cut down on the amount of unsolicited useless information that shows up in your mailbox... more »

How to Hold a Profitable Garage Sale

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The secret to a profitable garage sale is ample preparation and a good team. Do the prep work in advance, and you can relax and be friendly on the big day to enjoy happy customers and pleasing profits... more »

How to Keep the Family Room Organized

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Everyone wants their family room to be all things to all people. This is where friends and family gather to play games, do yoga, watch television, relax, read, do arts and crafts and more. With so many activities in one room, you need a strategy ... more »

How to Keep your Car Trunk Neat

By Wildscribe

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Keeping your car trunk organized can be as simple as making sure that there is a place for everything in your car's trunk... more »

How to Live With Less Clutter

By HeyNowKids

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Do you dream of...... Less clutter? Enjoying your family? A less-stressed life? Knowing that not only does everything have a place, but knowing everything is in it's place? If one or all of these are dreams you long to have fulfilled, then stop ... more »

How to Make a Cleaning Schedule that Works

By Trish62

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Since each one of us is busy in our lives, making a cleaning schedule is very important. It can however, be very challenging to do. Having a cleaning schedule will make you feel less stressed on a daily basis. There are a few things to ... more »

How to Make a Coupon Box

By Paula Parker

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Did you ever get one of those coupon holders and realized it didn’t fit your needs? It had sections you wouldn’t use, didn’t have sections you needed or the sections were too small for the number of coupons you had. With a little effort, you can ... more »

How to Make a To-Do List

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Invest just a little time planning your day, and accomplish more things smoothly... more »

How to Make Old Newspaper Useful

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If those piles of old newspapers are taking up too much space in your garage, or if you keep putting off that trip to the recycling center, maybe its time to put it all to use. From garden mulch to deodorizing your old shoes, there are countless ... more »

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