Month: May 2024

  • Do cosmetics expire?

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    Yes, they do expire, and it depends on the products from how they are stored and if they are already opened and used. In general cosmetics and personal care products has “period after opening” or PAO symbol. The symbol is a graphic of an open container or jar with numbers and the letter “M” representing…

  • Just 5 Minutes: Visual decluttering

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    One spot that gets a lot visual clutter is the refrigerator door. You name it, magnets, reminder notes, photos, take out menus etc. Are you ready to declutter your visually stimulating refrigerator door? Yes, okay, follow these simple steps. 1 Gather Get all the items off your refrigerator door. 2 Discard: + trash immediately.+ what…

  • Swedish Death Cleaning

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    What is Swedish Death Cleaning? It is called “döstädning” in Swedish. It is a concept has been around for many years in Swedish culture and tradition. It is then made popular by Margareta Magnusson in her book “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Clutter” published in…

  • 5 minutes: Decluttering Books

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    Do you have 5 minutes? Yes, okay, time to declutter something. Today you will declutter your books. Please give it a try. 1 Gather Gather your books (start with 1 shelf). 2 Discard: + trash immediately.+ what doesn’t belong.+ what you will not read again.+ what you will not read in the next 6 months.+…

  • Decluttering is challenging

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    Decluttering is a daunting task. You have to overcome the letting go part. The common challenges are for sentimental attachment, procrastination (cause there is always tomorrow) and lack of time. Here are some practical solutions: Why are we so attached to items? Cause those items have sentimental values often with deep emotional connecting to our…