It's the most popular month to become more organized. Make a copy of this article that assigns organizing "homework". January is Garbage in / Garbage out theory of organizing. If you purchase a new item, one existing item in your home needs to be donated or thrown away. One minus one will always equal zero. This is a sure fire way to keep your environment fresh and soothing!
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