Age doesn't matter.

How to Clean Out Your Closet for Spring in 6 Easy Steps

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Photo from “Decluttering Via the Kon Mari Method” by Camille Williams

A few years ago, I came across an article by Alison Syrett at Lucky Shops (now defunct), “How To Clean Out Your Closet For Spring:  Six Easy Steps To Start Now.”  I tried her system because it broke down the seasonal wardrobe changeover into one task a week for six weeks.  Age doesn’t matter; I’ll bet we can always use an easier way to do things.

You never know (in Michigan, anyway) when the warm weather will stay.  Many years, I would put away my Winter things and pull out my Spring/Summer clothes when the weather got nice and then a cold snap would send me looking for things I had just put away.  What a drag!  A gradual changeover works so much better and gives you the time to get things taken care of at the dry cleaners, the shoe repair and the place where you donate your old things.

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Do You Want to Know the Truth About Your Food?

A dear friend of mine, Althea, gave me this list of “Raw Food Health Documentaries” and then she added in a few more that she found online.  At the time, another mutual friend of ours was struggling to end her soda pop addiction.  Althea and I were finding articles that informed us of the shocking and deadly diseases that occur from drinking too much soda.

This list of 20 documentary films exposes truths that the food industry doesn’t want us to know about.  These films will get you to think twice about what you eat and where your food is coming from.  If you eat meat, they might get you to care more about how animals are treated on their way to your table.

Age doesn’t matter.  Good food can heal and revitalize you.  Armed with the knowledge that you gain form these films, you can become a guide to friends and family. And if you’re inspired to support causes for the health our society and the humane treatment of animals, activism is another factor that contributes to vitality.

So watch out!  I think these films are going to end up changing my diet and the way I think about food!  :0

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Want to Know How to Use Spring Colors Now?

It’s March, on its way to spring, and there’s a feeling of anticipation for the warm weather and colors that are soon to come.  Using spring colors in your wardrobe is an easy way to get that spring feeling while still keeping warm and cozy.  Age doesn’t matter.  Wearing the right colors for you can give a youthful glow and a fresh new feeling. Continue Reading

How Your Friends Make It Easy to be Healthy: Cheat Days

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This is a diary of the healthy lifestyle goals that my son, Chris, and I are making together each month.  Since it takes 21-30 days to develop a new habit, making a goal for the month ahead is an effective strategy.

The buddy system is one of the main ways to get motivated. I’ve always found that if I say out loud to someone what I plan on doing, I’m more likely to do it.  Because if I say I will, I feel responsible to follow through.  

Age doesn’t matter.  It’s never too late.  You can always make progress and actually reverse the signs of aging!

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