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Creative Recycling For Your Magazines
Posted on Feb 16, 2009 6:21:00 AM  |  By HollyBecker

I wrote about a creative recycling project on decor8 recently that was so well received that I thought I'd share it here today. I think that it's a great way to kick off a new week - a fun, easy and extremely affordable recycling project that will spark your creativity. All you need are clipped images from your favorite magazines like Real Simple and with a...

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Decluttering | green
Recycle Your Electronics
Posted on Jan 5, 2009 12:35:00 PM  |  By KristinAppenbrink

Did anyone get new electronics for the holidays? I'm guessing that quite a few people will be saying yes. So now you have old electronics just sitting around It's time to think about recycling them—instead of just kicking them to...

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Decluttering
Clutter-Free Life Provides Space for Good Things to Happen
Posted on Dec 9, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

My cat Charlie loves to be near me while I work. Her (yes, Charlie is a girl) favorite place to spend her afternoons is immediately to the right of my laptop on my desk. Every few hours, she'll stand up,...

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Thanksgiving wishes and cupboard clearing
Posted on Nov 27, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

I want to start by wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you are able to celebrate today with friends, family, and really great food. If you aren't in the United States, feel welcome to share a nice dinner...

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Decluttering | Decorating | Great Online Stores | Office | Organizing | Productivity | Products | Real Life Makeover | Small Spaces
Organizing Files in Your Office
Posted on Nov 26, 2008 6:58:51 AM  |  By HollyBecker

Erin and Kristin recently wrote about creating a paperless office so today I will chime in with a great office before and after and introduce you to some clever products and great online shops that will help you organize your...

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Decluttering
Keeping It Cool While Uncluttering with a Partner
Posted on Nov 13, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Reader Katherine wrote to me and asked the following: [My husband and I] are about to embark on a massive purge. Can you suggest some ground rules for the process so we don't end up filing for divorce? Katherine, you...

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Decluttering
Keep Assumptions from Cluttering Up Your Life
Posted on Nov 11, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

I love learning new words. I know that this may sound extremely dorky, but learning that there are words to express specific concepts makes me feel connected to other people. It's like a proclamation that someone else has had the...

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Decluttering
Clean Up with a Knapsack Chair
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

Reader Alissa tipped me off to a fun chair with built-in storage: The knapsack on the back of the Russell and Mackenna Britton Chair can instead be sewn to the side of the chair, if you're okay with guests knowing...

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Reduce Plastic Bag Clutter with Reusable Shopping Bags
Posted on Oct 9, 2008 7:30:00 AM  |  By ErinDoland

I used to have a problem with plastic bags from the grocery store cluttering up my pantry. I even have a container for plastic bag storage, but it isn't large enough to hold the constant flow of incoming bags. Instead...

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Children | Decluttering | Decorating | Small Spaces
Maximize Space: Tiramolla Loft Bedrooms
Posted on Sep 29, 2008 7:01:00 AM  |  By HollyBecker

Got kids? Multiple children sharing a room? Here's an idea... When it comes to maximizing a small space designers always say to look up and use as much wall space as you can. With school season in full swing, I...

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