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So You Thought The Celebrations Were Over?

So You Thought The Celebrations Were Over?

Jan 17, 2014 | |

Congratulations on making it through the first two weeks of January! These days, often called the post-holiday “doldrums” are typically considered to be a bit of a “slog”: decorations are down and taken to your storage unit, friends and family have gone back home, gifts are put away (or returned), kids are back to school, we’re back to work, and everyone’s on a diet! Yuck! Take heart; you may be missing out on lots of reasons to celebrate (yes, perhaps even to party a bit) that you weren’t even aware of. After all, who says January can’t be a...

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Help! The Toys are Winning!

Help! The Toys are Winning!

Jan 3, 2014 | , |

It’s the natural order of things, rather like the change of seasons, the coming of the full moon, and holiday treat over-indulgence! If you have children in your house, the post-holiday toy invasion has occurred, and you’re losing the battle for control. The sad truth is, by one means or another, you’re going to have to thin out the mass of toys, games, books and stuffed animals that feels as if it expands overnight. This can be tricky! The first thing to remember is that kids learn by example, so you know what that means: the adults in the...

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The Last Gift of the Season

The Last Gift of the Season

Dec 20, 2013 | , |

Are you (or do you know) one of those people who for years has held onto a box of special “treasures”? It might be tucked into the back of a closet, or high upon a shelf. It might even be in your storage unit! But it’s in a safe place where you can occasionally take it down and look fondly through its contents. They may be love letters from many years ago. They might be first drawings and crafts from your kids or grandkids. They could be the messages sent from your spouse on deployment. Or congratulatory notes upon...

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Work Off the Thanksgiving Dinner and Prep Your House for Winter

Work Off the Thanksgiving Dinner and Prep Your House for Winter

Nov 22, 2013 | , |

Soon, most of us will be enjoying a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner with our family and friends.  Diets be banished!  The First Thanksgiving in America was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 after their first harvest in the New World.  In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared a National Day of Thanksgiving, and now the fourth Thursday in November is a federal and public holiday.  So enjoy the day and eat whatever you want! After the big meal, you might be seeking to make up for the holiday indulgence. A great way to do that is to...

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Something To Do on November 15th

Something To Do on November 15th

Nov 8, 2013 | |

One of the daily questions we face in the struggle to keep order in our homes is “Need it? Keep it? Toss it”? Unless you are truly comfortable in a cluttered setting (and there are those among us!), the ongoing acquisition of “stuff” can crowd us out in a hurry. Probably the toughest question narrows down to “keep or toss”? If we have adequate storage areas at home, this is less daunting. Since few homes today, however, offer either attics or basements, alternate storage is a great solution; many people choose to use clean, secure storage units for the...

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Halloween Storage Tricks That Turn Into Treats

Halloween Storage Tricks That Turn Into Treats

Oct 25, 2013 | , , |

Halloween, the second most popular holiday of the year, is fast approaching.  Lots of decorations are already up, party invitations have gone out, candy has been bought (and some already sampled!).   It won’t be long until the ghosts, pirates, ballerinas and vampires make their appearance at your front door.   And the adult costumes this year promise to be interesting as well, with retailers reporting political figures and pop celebrities sure to be prominently in the mix.   Basic Tips for Planning Now is a good time to lay out a plan to maximize the value of everything you’ll be...

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