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A16 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 23, 2007 T E *iL e.L SO E 7 Steps to a De-Cluttered Home For many people, having an abundance of personail items serves as a securiry blan- ker. For athers, if's a sîgn of prestige: The more stuif 1 have, the berret 1 arn The trouble is, roo many belongings con quickly rurn an otderly home ino one overrun with clurrer. 1. Getting storted: The hatdesr pat about clearing aur clutter is gerting up the gumprion ta start. The entite process can be less overwhelming if you tackle one small projecr ar a rime: for example, one doser, drawer or cabinet. As you build up expertise and momentum, you con move on ro bigger and beter de-clutrer- fests. Choose an area) that needs attention and assess rhe situation. Ser a reasonable tîmeframe ro complete rhe task - say, a few hours. Now if's time ro ger yout sup- plies. 2. Supplies: Those home-arganizîng shows on TV are a grear source af ideas. Mosr instruct homeowners ta form thtee separore piles: trash, keep and donate/selI. A radio tuned ta your favorite music con help keep you in an upbeot spirit and movîng along on your rosk. Stock up on organizarianail containers thar can be used ta hold the belongings you will be keeping. There are plenry of options at neîghborhood stores or special- ty shops. You may olso wanr ta atm yourself with o vacuum, dluster, broam and bug spray. You neyer know what you mighr uncover! 3. Limit distractions: Plan your de-clutrer- îng session for a rime when you con devore your undivided attention ta the rask ar hand. Don't plan rt close to on appainrmenr, mealtîme or when the kids con ger in the woy (unless yau're recruir- îog them ta help). To limir distractions, ruro off the ringers of your phones and crank that music so you wan'r heor the doorbell ring. 4. Full swing aheod: Start by emptying everything aur of the cleanîng spoce s0 you con see jusr what is lurking inside. Once aIl items have once ogoîn seen the lîghr of day, begîn the sorting process. Any items thar are vîsîbly beyand repaît should be îmmediorely rroshed. If you haventr worn or used samerhing in o yeor or two, you con olsa thraw jr out or pur tr in the donare pile. Keep only the items thar you will rruly use, ond be exrremely reaisonoble about decîding whîch items are keepers. Hoardîng roa much stuif is what gar you in thîs situation ta begîn with, so there's no point in just purtîng evetything bock withour removing a chunk of stuif. 5. Remove thc? rsh and donations: Pock up the items thar will be leaving the house. Pur the rosh or the curb and place the items for donation in your cor. Anything thot con be sold or o garage sale should be marked as such. Plan ta host a garage sale as soon as possible ta rîd yourself of the remoîning items. 6. Clean the keepers: Anything thar is beîng kepr shauld be cleaned (if neces- sary) and pur bock in an arderly foshian. Group lîke items ragether (such os vases wîrh vases, bowls wîrh bowls) and pur rhem bock inro your dloser or cabinet. 7. Plan your nexr projec: Naw thar you've successfully de-cluttreed one area of the home, set goals for others. Remember, if the items are, collecring dust or socked away in o doser, rhey should be thrown ay, sold or donored. If you haven't used rhem, you don't need them. _______TAXI Am 4 k " AIRPORI TRANSPORTATION * CORPORATE ACCOUNTS WELCOME$ " PARCEL SERVICE " FLAT RATE AVAILAILE TO AIRPOAT " 24 HR S.284ICE L r " SERVING: MILTON, CAMPBELIVILLE, ML10111 HORNBY, MOFFAT, BROOKVILLE 7 *LOCAL & OUJT OF-TOWN SERVICE (CLEAN CAR) 'OtNrRor 905-875-1900 * 1-800-595-0206 7 eirOV gURrOA &PLM)rSOE. F V>P Up ron spFqlNG!v e~ e~.Zeus esf oost*er you test leses wl spike SYoul enter the gym - eady o obul dmuscle ceady to do bate read tobnng war Youl qucky pil on platealler plateand buid thck, dense, hardmuscleo 20%o OFF -FAST! e/a/ume a- amQ/ ,~CoQlOplays an a.important role in athleic pe'lormance Can impmse tolecanos for greane wo ours, aidin repainng muscle lssaesand improve oseral performance & Sreoenry time 1SY% OFF NRG FUEL STrATION 500 Steeles Avenue East Tel: 905.876.4003 Acros froin the Milton Courthoumo Valid until March 31, 2007 bai anaiher trimped up cardy bar made ir a onleciionary candy company, ba aime whlroe grain proinin bar based an cea food' 15%Yr OFFper box NM'are Afe4R,pj*d iehyi RIPPED i designed lac bodybuiidems as possible, whrin- mainiainin muscle Il cao ire used by beginner, Or s qruc.k beoig the lai humer ai choice for compeing bodlybuldemi' ISY% OFF w e,., 401 Sm.A,. ,. M. i S pi-J ROSE TAXI Cali top Reservations 1 00/o SENIORS àebà>,M -0 DISCOUNT