Jan 17, 2018
Declutter and Sort Before You Spring-Clean
Decluttering is a hassle because clutter is such a burden, says The Humbled Homemaker, but it’s the first thing you should do when launching your spring cleaning. Use the “keep, donate, trash” system as you tackle each room of the home, and set aside boxes and bags of extra stuff you’d like to donate with […]
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Jan 16, 2018
Take Your Spring Cleaning From the Top
The last thing you want to do when the weather gets nice again (and it will) is waste time indoors. That’s why you should start spring cleaning now, while you won’t be tempted to do something more fun or immediately gratifying. Start with a few simple tasks that you don’t do every week, such as […]
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Jan 15, 2018
Use Winter’s Indoor Time to Start Spring Cleaning
Much of the nation has been snowed in for the first half of the month, but that’s no reason to avoid the inevitable spring cleaning. In fact, if you take advantage of that “indoor” time to declutter, you’ll get a jump on the season. “There is no reason to start deep-cleaning if you are surrounded […]
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Jan 5, 2018
Make Resolutions of Personal Importance
Psychologists say you should only make New Year’s resolutions if you really want to change, says Business Insider. Self-motivation is easy to find if you’re doing something for yourself; if you can’t get motivated, maybe the goal of the resolution isn’t really that important. If you can keep a promise to yourself for a full […]
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Jan 4, 2018
Use an App to Track New Year’s Resolutions
Worried that your resolutions will slip away and be forgotten before you can see any of the benefits? Don’t despair! It’s 2018, and there’s probably an app for that. Among the many fitness trackers available, TechCrunch suggests 8fit for people looking for help in achieving a variety of diet and fitness goals. More general in […]
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