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You may have a laundry room and a linen closet, or just one or the other — or perhaps simply a designated space where you store laundry and cleaning supplies. Whatever your setup, let’s face it: Since these spaces are typically tucked behind closed doors — in the basement, garage or upper story — it can be easy to let them get disorganized and cluttered. If you’re downsizing to a smaller home or just eager to simplify the one you have, you don’t want too many possessions to fritter away your storage space. Read on for help purging and organizing your linens as well as your laundry and cleaning supplies. Sheets, Towels, Blankets It can be easy to neglect the linen closet. Shelves can become stuffed, making it difficult to retrieve a clean towel before a shower. Sorting through twin sheets in search of queen sheets may cause disarray. Stacks of linens can topple and sometimes it even becomes hard to close the door. Does this sound like your linen closet? If so, I would suggest starting ...

Celebrate Earth Day by Planting a Tree" width="300" height="200" />Every April 22, millions of people in nearly 200 countries celebrate Earth Day , and I’m one of them. Originating in 1970, Earth Day is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can make our Earth a better place. It’s a time to be mindful of your impact on the Earth and challenge yourself to adopt new, environmentally friendly habits that conserve resources, save money, and encourage healthy living all-around. In fact, with wonderful benefits like those, doesn’t it make sense to live every day like it’s Earth Day? Well, you can. Over the years, my family and I have used Earth Day as a starting point to implement new and creative changes in our lives. Here are 30 ways we celebrate Earth Day that you and your family can try, too. Some of them may seem small, but small changes add up and if you sustain that change for the rest of your life, it will profoundly lighten your environmen...

174 Shares Share On Facebook Pregnant again? Congratulations! There is nothing like adding a new little one to the family! However, things might look a little different the second time around. The first pregnancy is full of unsolicited tips, over-researching, constant worry and anxiety, and perpetual self doubt. The second pregnancy comes with slightly more of a lack of mental preparation and stress. The joys of pregnancy may be a little simpler this time. When I found out I was pregnant with our second baby, it was a completely different experience. From the moment I told my husband to the second I delivered, everything was different. That’s not to say it was better or worse, just different. For instance, researching came at the moment that stick read positive with my first baby. Google was my best friend! With my second, re-researching came at the very end of it. If I remembered I was pregnant while chasing my first babe around, it was only because of morning sickness or back pain. ...