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It may not be an overstatement to say that decluttering is a new religion these day

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It may not be an overstatement to say that decluttering is a new religion these day

s. However, that’s not to say everyone is ready to be converted. Although testimonies abound in social, and all other forms of, media detailing the life-altering effects of throwing out your old underwear, not all of us have drunk the proverbial home organization Kool-Aid. Yet, there’s no denying there are some benefits of home organization, such as easily locating important documents, appropriate cooking utensils, and matching pairs of socks. At Colonial Van Lines, we’re not exactly gurus of decluttering, but we are a moving company, and we do know that organization can be very advantageous during the process of relocation....

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Top 24 Best Child’s Coat Hangers in 2021

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  10Pcs/Lot Plastic Anti Slip Children’s Coat Hanger Adult Hanging Clothes Rack,43Cm White - Materialplastic brand namewild-world functionorganizer brand namewild-world.   Coat Rack Coat Rack Stand,Coat Rack Coat Hat Stand Garment Rack, wrought iron free standing Childrens Coat Hanger Stand Clothes stand, Space-Saving for gift children’s bedrooms bedroom,White - ▲Exquisite hardware, durable, long-lasting, easy to assemble, can be disassembled at will. ▲The steel pipe of floor-standing wrought iron hanger is electrostatically sprayed, safe and environmentally friendly, and the surface of the object is beautiful and shiny. ▲The vertical coat rack is divided into reasonable spaces, and the floor space is small, which...

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Getting Rid of Clothes That Don’t Fit: Do They Hurt Body Image?

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Getting Rid of Clothes That Don’t Fit: Do They Hurt Body Image?

Getting rid of clothes that don’t fit and the extra body image issues they cause is a huge topic for many of my readers. For this reason, I decided to UPDATE this post from 2016 and record a podcast episode on the topic you can listen to here! I’ve been working on a coaching client on this topic and here’s the point she’s come to. (I’m using her words with permission: Really, I had to get past the lie that getting rid of the skinny clothes meant I was resigning to wearing fat clothes for the rest of my life....

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Five products to help you save space in your entryway and keep your home organized.

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Five products to help you save space in your entryway and keep your home organized.

With the change of season, comes the influx of coats and scarves, rain wellies and umbrellas, team-sports gear, sweaters and boots. It’s time to make sure that there is a designated spot for all of these things in your mudroom or hall closet. Or else, you know what happens? You’ll soon find a pile of ‘stuff’ right behind the door, spilling into your living space. We've got expert advice on how to organize your mudroom or entrance way for maximum family efficiency. Related: Get organized with a home command center Spring Cleaning the Mudroom Mess begets more mess, so that's...

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Aha! Hack: Olive Oil Container as Laundry Detergent Dispenser

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Aha! Hack: Olive Oil Container as Laundry Detergent Dispenser

In a closet-size laundry room designed by New York–based architect Solveig Fernlund, we instituted a system for better-looking liquid laundry detergent storage—using an olive oil container. Here’s a look at the Italian fusti turned detergent dispenser. Photography by Matthew Williams; styling by Alexa Hotz for Remodelista: The Organized Home. Above: Laundry essentials are stored next to the Miele washer-dryer. Above: The detergent setup includes a Sansone 5 Liter Stainless Steel Fusti ($129.95 on Amazon) and a Reiss Enamel Measuring Jug hanging from an S-hook and leather string. Above: The fusti, designed for olive oil, works best with detergent that isn’t too...

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