Jul 24, 2018
Thrift to Save on Back-to-School Costs
Most schools across the country will be starting the school year in just a few weeks — and you can tell, since the back-to-school promotions have begun in earnest at the chain stores. But if you really want to save money, you don’t have to buy everything brand-new at a Target, Walmart or Gap. Back-to-school […]
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Jul 10, 2018
Make the Most of the Rest of Your Summer
Symbolically, at least, July 4th marks the middle of summer. If your local schools let out before Memorial Day, that’s pretty accurate — you’ve already spent about six weeks of the season, and there are probably about six more to go before school starts again. Even if your schedule is no longer dictated by a […]
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Jun 26, 2018
Make Your Summer Road Trip Clutter-Free
If you’re like most people, the open road is calling you. Summer is the time to take a road trip, and whether that trip is long or short, to locales familiar or exotic, and with family or friends, your vehicle is likely to attract the clutter and detritus that comes with travel. To avoid it […]
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Jun 12, 2018
Shop the Garage Sales Without Hoarding
Over the years, the Organizing Blog has been a frequent advocate of getting rid of the stuff you don’t need by having a garage, yard or tag sale. But once summer starts, the allure of shopping your area’s secondhand sales may prove irresistible. It’s the thrill of the hunt! Such behavior is hard-wired into humans by […]
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May 29, 2018
Congratulations, Graduates
Now that those Memorial Day cookouts are safely under their belts, many parents are already planning another seasonal celebration: the graduation party. It’s a final rite of passage among the many that high school offers, and a great chance to celebrate one’s child’s accomplishment. Graduation parties tend to take the form of open houses, and […]
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