Well it's here, Spring has finally sprung! It's that time of year that we feel the need to refresh and renew. It's happening in my home already. I'm painting yet again and looking around to see what I can do to change things up a bit! I am one of those people who LOVE to sort and organize and satisfy the need to purge (household items and clothing!) With the change of seasons I always feel the need to go through everything, looking at what we use or don't use. Anything in the second category doesn't stand a chance in my house! I will donate some things using those handy goodwill boxes or sometimes when they call and drive around your neighbourhood. Also I take my kids outgrown clothes to my local consignment store where I make a few dollars towards the next shopping expedition. Every town and city has one or more for you to check out. There are many websites like Kijiji and Used Ottawa where you can buy and sell your household "treasures". You could also hold a garage sale or just invite some friends over to do a clothes swap.Once you have decided what you want or need to keep, store it all in a way that you can keep organized. Places like IKEA have great storage solutions, shelves, boxes, containers, baskets and much more. You could also use something from around the house in a different way than it was intended. For example I store my earrings in an ice cube tray in a drawer in my bathroom. Think outside the box ( no pun intended!)
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