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Newsletter March 2010 - Reducing & Green Organizing

      The days are getting longer, the crocuses are popping up, and bright colors are appearing in stores, not to mention the rain.  It sure feels like spring to me.  So, are you ready to roll up your sleeves and do some spring organizing?
One A Day
My headshot Can I interest you in the One A Day Challenge?  For one month would you be able to get rid of one thing a day?  I mean permanently remove the thing from your space.  That is the challenge.  Here are some examples of easy to toss items to help you with your decisions.  If you have more than one of these items, toss out the whole lot.  It will be liberating.
1.  Junk mail
2.  A sock that has been missing its match for months
3.  A magazine that you've been meaning to read for 3 months
4.  A kitchen gadget that you've used only once
5.  A plastic take away container or disposable container
6.  An electric adapter to a gadget you no longer own
7.  A wire cloths hanger
If you take the One A Day Challenge I'd love to hear your insights and feedback.  Please e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 Examples of easy to toss items and green solutions to reuse, reduce or recycle theses items.


1.  Junk mail - Shred it and put it in your compost bin or recycle bin
2.  Socks with no matches - Make sock puppets or use them as dust rags
3.  Unread magazines or catalogs - Donate to day care centers, senior centers, or libraries
4.  Kitchen gadgets that you've used only once - Donate to a shelter, friend or neighbor
5.  Plastic take away containers or disposable containers - Use as seed starters or just recycle
6.  Electric adapter to a gadget you no longer own - Donate to schools or camps for sience projects
7.  Wire cloths hangers - Give to your dry cleaner for reusing or recycling

     Please share your green solutions with me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

More ideas:

8.  VHS you won't watch again - Donate to day care centers or libraries

9.  Old eye glasses - Donate to the Lion's Club

10.  Cloths that don't fit - Donate to shelters, Good Will, Big Brother/Big Sister

11.  Books you won't read again - Donate to charities (do on-line search) or libraries

12.  Expired spices, teas or canned goods - Compost
 

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