Put away any clean clothes that are laying around. Transport any dirty clothing to the laundry room hamper so it's ready for your next wash cycle.

Here are a bunch of tips and thoughts from GON Readers to brighten your day...

Making It Easier to Part with Sentimental Items
I recognize the value of de-cluttering as a way to live more serenely. I'm happy to say it has finally become easier to get rid of things that clearly are just taking up valuable space in my life. But, it can be so hard to part with sentimental or nostalgic items, however tattered or out-dated they may be.

My best solution so far has been to take photos of the item before bidding it farewell. A photo, especially a digital one, takes up lots less space than the thing itself, but I can have peace knowing that my sentimental something has not completely left my life, destined to be forgotten over time. If I worry that my computer might crash and lose the image, I can just back it up to a disc or print it and store it.

For those who think a photo won't quite cut it, consider also writing a paragraph or two in a journal about your memories surrounding the item you're about to part with. You'll enjoy revisiting the memory without bemoaning your lack of closet space!

--Joanna Hathcock, Dallas, TX

Staying Up-to-Date on Life Events and Appointments
I keep a whiteboard with an attached dry erase marker on the fridge door near the phone. When I make any arrangements, I immediately write the date, time and brief details on it.

I can see at a glance what appointments I have and I put an asterisk next to the ones coming up next to be extra sure. This way I never miss any.

Periodically I remove any I've crossed off and start fresh. I live alone but I am sure this would work for a family too.

--Anne Dare, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Keeping Track of School Activities and Events
When papers come from school that have important information that I need to refer back to later such as room numbers and start times, I put the event on the calendar along with a red letter F that stands for flyer. Then I paperclip the flyer to the back of the calendar.

When the date arrives, I see the F and I know I have all the information I need on hand in the back of the calendar.

--Aliya Conover, Piscataway, NJ

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