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HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR APARTMENT

Oct 07, 2018
How to Declutter Your Apartment

Clutter causes us all problems. If we have too much stuff everywhere, it can be a safety hazard and can keep us from full enjoyment of our space. And mess can equal STRESS! Here are some tips to get clutter under control:

  1. Consider a 30 day challenge. It can be stressful to think about trying to get cleaned up all in one day. Breaking the task into small parts makes this much easier. The internet is full of 30 day calendars and lists to make this manageable. For example, one day you might tackle your Rubbermaid/plastic storage cupboard and the next day you dump out your junk drawer and sort.
  2. Use a 3 box system in the room you plan to declutter. Get three boxes and label them: KEEP, TOSS and STORE. One day you can sort and the next you can execute the plan of putting things away, dropping off stuff to the Goodwill and boxing up items to store.
  3. Enlist help. Sometimes we need an honest opinion. When you are sorting clothes, ask a trusted friend or relative to come over and help you decide what is still trendy and flattering and what should get a new home.
  4. Use the 80/20 Rule. Experts say we only wear 20% of items in our closet 80% of the time. This principle works with kitchen gadgets, children’s toys, boardgames, etc. Figure out your 20% (with some wiggle room!) and donate the rest!
  5. Be ruthless in your first sort. Then sleep on it. The next day if you still are OK with getting rid of an item, then you are making the right decision. Giving yourself an extra day to decide if you love the item makes it not so difficult to decide in the moment.

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What to do Before Your Moving Day

By Wendy Myers • 04 Feb, 2020
Now that you've signed your lease, it's time to go through a moving checklist: 1. Contact your current landlord to set up a move out time. You might need to schedule a walk through or exit appointment. 2. Contact your new landlord to set up a time to receive keys, establish procedure to pay your rent and deposit, and find out moving procedures. 3. Set up your utilities, including electric, gas, trash, water and telephone/cable/internet. 4. Change your address. You can do this easily at usps.com/move 5. Collect boxes and start packing! Enlist help from friends and family for your moving day or call a moving company. 6. Clean your current house or apartment thoroughly for the next person. 7. Relax! You have it all under control. Now it's time to move furniture and decorate your new place!

National Soup Month

20 Jan, 2020
January 20: National Soup Month It makes sense that January is national soup month. After all, what better way to stay cozy than to wrap up in a blanket and eat hot soup and crusty bread for dinner? And if you have a cold, then chicken noodle soup or broth is the best way to get nutrients and warm your insides. My kids love it when I make pizza soup in the crockpot or take the time to make Italian wedding soup with mini meatballs. I’m always looking for new soup recipes, what is your favorite soup?!

Happy Rubber Ducky Day!

By Wendy Myers • 13 Jan, 2020
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