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Barb Pexa New Year 2020

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Give yourself a fresh start for the new year with a clean kitchen, decluttered cabinets and a healthy pantry and fridge. that need attention sooner. No matter what, by the end of the year, your home should be feeling more spacious and, perhaps more important, you should be feeling more capable of maintaining a clutter-free space. KITCHEN AND PANTRY • Toss worn dish towels or cut them up to make rags • Sell or give away specialty small appliances and tools you seldom or never use • Recycle or toss freebie cups and Tupperware containers without lids • Toss expired food and spices (Over time, spices will lose their potency and not flavor your food as intended. As a general rule, whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years, ground spices for about 3 to 4 years and dried leafy herbs for 1 to 3 years). • Take stock of cookware and dishes; give away or sell pieces you do not need—try listing them on Mercari: www.mercari.com Habit to cultivate: Clean out the pantry and fridge each week before shopping. GETTING STARTED Turbocharge your decluttering. If you're feeling inspired and motivated by the new year, take advantage of that energy and spend a few weekends clearing clutter throughout the house. Making noticeable headway will help motivate you to keep up the decluttering effort in the coming months. Habit to cultivate: Keep an empty reusable bin in a closet, and use it to corral items you plan to give away. January

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