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It’s always a good idea to go through your belongings on a regular basis and decide what you are ready to part with.  Being organized isn’t just about getting rid of things.  It’s about parting with the items that are no longer serving you well, whether it be that you don’t use it, you don’t like it or you have multiples of the same item. It’s also about keeping the items that do serve you well so you can enjoy them more.  Keep the items that you use, you love and that bring something positive into your world. 

A great way to part with the items you are done with is to make belongings available to someone else.

Two great resources:

1) Craigslist  A website where you can post items & photos online in your local area  to sell or give away for free.

2) Freecycle  A website made up of a grassroots community giving their items away for free to keep them out of landfills.

Clean out your house, help someone else and help the environment!  A win, win, win!

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The other day I was in line at the post office when I started talking with a lady who had a  notice to come and pick something up.  She was wondering if it might be a telephone book and she really didn’t want it if that was the case.  We chatted about how nice it would be if you didn’t automatically get a phone book delivered.  Getting a phone book has been an issue that’s bothered me for some time.  As soon as I get the new one I always take it straight to the recycle bin, it seems so wasteful.  It’s so easy to get the information that I need right online.

Well, it turns out I’m not the only one who feels that way!  I recently discovered that you can opt out of receiving phone books-yeah!

Go to http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/and click on Opt Out to quickly and easily stop the phone book!  If you decide you need one later, you can always call and order one.

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