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Be the Genius Behind the Garage Sale
Now that you’ve celebrated #America’s #250th birthday, it’s time to get serious with your summer #organizing and #decluttering and finally get rid of some of the extra #stuff that’s just getting in the way of living your best life — and make a little extra cash while you’re at it. That’s right: It’s time for […]
TALES FROM THE CLOSET
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ORGANIZING WEBSITES
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Hoarders Help
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Quick Tips
Marking 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence
Keep Your Cookout Safe for the Fourth
Keep Fireworks Use Safe for America’s 250th
Does Dad Need a Professional Organizer?
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Marking 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence
This weekend, the nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the #Declaration of Independence. The document, however, wasn’t actually signed by the 56 representatives of the Second Continental Congress until Aug. 2, 1776, according to the University of Virginia, whose archives include two copies of the unsigned broadsides published on July 5. Thus, the famous lithograph of the Founding Fathers signing the declaration shows a fictional event — and Independence Day wasn’t celebrated widely until after the (second) U.S. defeat of British forces in the War of 1812. #America250
Keep Your Cookout Safe for the Fourth
#Fourth of July and other #summer #cookouts can be hotbeds of foodborne illnesses. To gather and grill safely, keep hot foods hot (above 140°F) and cold foods cold (below 40°F), says the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health. Cook meats to a safe internal temperature, and don’t leave anything out for more than two hours. Always keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate and use different cutting boards, plates and utensils for raw meats and cooked or ready-to-eat foods. Marinate in the refrigerator and discard sauces that have touched raw meat. Wash hands, cooking surfaces and containers often. #America250 #SafetyTips
Keep Fireworks Use Safe for America’s 250th
#Fireworks injuries happen every #Fourth of July; more than 13,000 fireworks-related injuries and 15 deaths were logged nationwide in 2025, and the nation’s 250th will likely bring even more. Burns and other injuries are preventable, the Consumer Products Safety Commission says. Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks, including sparklers. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire. Light fireworks one at a time and move back fast. Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that didn’t detonate completely. And never use fireworks when impaired by alcohol or drugs. #America250 #SafetyTips
Does Dad Need a Professional Organizer?
Does #Dad really need another tie or pair of shoes? #Father’s Day gifts don’t have to add to the #clutter. Tickets to experiences such as concerts and sporting events can treat him while adding nothing to the amount of #stuff stored in the home (assuming he resists buying a lot of souvenirs), and his favorite consumables can be good options, too. Or you can give the gift of #organization, says Just Organized. Many of a typical #dad’s favorite spaces — the garage, workshop, mancave and home office — tend to be dumping grounds for all kinds of #junk that could be #decluttered and #organized. Help him yourself or hire a professional; he won’t forget it! #FathersDay