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Letters BETWEEN FRIENDS
For the third year in a row, we're focusing our January issue on getting organized, one of the most popular New Year's resolutions. And like most perennial resolutions, it's easy to start strong, but hard to stick with. No matter how much we sort, swap, donate, clean, stack, rack, and label, living organized is something else entirely.
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88 percent of adults make New Year's resolutions, but only 20 percent keep them.
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Swap till you drop
Clean your closets, grab your friends, and trade your stuff at a party where everybody leaves happy and nobody spends a dime.
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No small order
How organized can an 1,100-square-foot home be? This one perfectly fits two artists, one toddler, and a home-based business.
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25 Easy ways to Conquer clutter
1 Tame linen closet chaos by storing bulk items such as extra soaps, bath salts, and cotton balls in clear cylinders, above. It's an attractive, inexpensive solution, and you'll be able to see when something needs replenishing. Use this trick all around the house-- for sponges in the kitchen and detergent in the laundry room, for example.
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Home Stretch
A renovation of a cramped old house makes room for both storage and personality.
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Honey
Some of the most forgiving colors to work with, honey hues give virtually any room a fresh start.
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Multi tasked
Laundry isn't the only thing spinning in this storage-packed utility room. So are crafts and creativity.
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Blooms on the sill
Brilliant orchids brighten the darkest winter days. These easy-care varieties are a cinch to grow in your home.
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Growth fun
Save money, grow hard-to-find flowers and vegetables, and get an early jump on gardening by starting your own seeds this spring.
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