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Between dirty clothes, clutter, and other waste, cleaning your room might be a trouble in your to-do list. And you do not need to worry! The solution to simple, effective cleaning is breaking the task down into smaller chores. You’d be stunned at how much you can accomplish by switching up how you clean and organize. Here are 14 pro tips and tricks to help you clean and organize your room. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Go through your clutter with the 4-box method. Set out 4 boxes or bags and label “keep,” “donate,” “store,” and “trash.” Keep items are pretty self-explanatory—these are items...

Hello!  I’m Rusty. I live in Perth, Western Australia. I’m a very early retiree and have a background as a Secondary English, English Literature and Art Teacher; Educational research; PR and Recruitment; Occupational Safety and Health, Youth Programs in the construction industry; and ran an Education and Training Consultancy as well as doing Freelance Writing (although with all the typos I regularly make in the comments, you’d wonder, right?! Ha! I blame my numb fingers on a touch-screen tablet late at night when I settle in to snack on the blogosphere).   Phew! That’s a lot, but I enjoyed every single career change because...

Krishna from Columbus writes: I’m currently rebuilding my wardrobe and buying some higher-quality pieces. Since these suits will be a bit expensive for me, I’d like to know how to best care for them. How do I go about finding a reliable dry cleaner? What things should I be doing to make sure my clothes last? Here’s the short answer: get a garment brush and some appropriate hangers, do some things to prevent clothes moths from invading your home, dry clean infrequently, and figure out the proper care routine given how your clothes are made.  Here’s the longer answer: To figure...

This college dorm packing list is going to be your go-to while you're getting prepared to go to college and making sure you have everything you could possibly need for your freshman year! Something to keep in mind is that this list is made to be adapted for your needs! If you're going to college in Southern California or Wisconsin, the clothing necessities are going to be a lot different! I always recommend talking to family and friends who recently went away to college to find out what their favorite dorm essentials were. Another thing to keep in mind is...

Whether you’re struggling with your wardrobe or simply want to organize your closet, there are many ways to do so. There are some tips to organize your wardrobe. These tips will help you identify what you wear most and which items you don’t. You may even find them useful in getting rid of old clothes. The most important thing to remember when organizing your closet is to make sure that the space is functional and aesthetically pleasing. If you don’t have a lot of money to spend on expensive closet organization, you can always opt for inexpensive storage solutions like...