Do You Suffer from “Pinterest Stress”?

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Pinterest is fun. “Pinspirational” is a word for a reason. But for many of us, it can make the “real” world seem just a little disappointing: why is everything not as pretty as it should be? Why am I not able to create a stunning centerpiece from the twigs and rocks in my front entryway?…

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What’s Eating You?

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Is the state of your refrigerator a reflection of your life? Some experts think so. The recent trend of sharing photos (and live video) of the inside of one’s refrigerator leads to some soul-searching questions. Are people sharing the “before” or “after” views? Do they “stage” their refrigerator before snapping that photo? Maybe they do. It…

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Is Hallmark Holding You Hostage?

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Greeting cards can present an organizing dilemma. We feel bad throwing them away, yet in practical terms the natural life expectancy of a greeting card (five minutes) is significantly shorter than that of the ordinary housefly (2 weeks to a month). Cards are often beautiful, clever, or both, and they are the physical manifestation of…

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3 of Mom’s Greatest Hits

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“A Place for Everything”: Organizers know that half the battle is finding the right place to keep things. Close by, logical, out of sight. Keep items near where you use them, and make putting them away a breeze by assigning each a specific spot. “Do It Now”: Maybe we’re not doing Geometry homework anymore (hopefully), but…

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