____ 1. Develop a safe system for handling mail and packages. According to a recent report by the CDC, we're not being instructed to disinfect our mail. 'In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures,' the CDC said on its website. That being said, there is a small (but certainly possible) chance that the carrier who just delivered your mail or packages could be carrying the virus, so why take any chances? When opening mail and packages, do not under any circumstances touch your face. Open mail over recycling containers, getting rid of any unnecessary inserts, envelopes (you don't need them if you pay your bills online), etc., catalogs you're not interested in, and so on. Put any other mail that must be read in a tray and handle it as needed...doing whatever needs to be done, filing it away for future reference, etc. Once you're done handling mail and packages, wash your hands and disinfect any surfaces you (or the mail/packages) touched including the table or counter you laid your mail or packages on.

____ 2. Is your purse carrying germs? According to the restoration retailer, Handbag Clinic, our purses and handbags can carry up to 10,000 types of bacteria. This means they can potentially be more germy than the average toilet bowl. With the COVID-19 epidemic, we have to be especially careful. Reconsider if you need your handbag with you in the first place. A lanyard that holds your license, keys, and debit card may be all you require, especially for a quick grocery run. If you absolutely need to bring your purse, bring an inexpensive one that can easily be disinfected when you return home. And don't rest your purse inside a shopping cart. If you're going to bring it, keep it on your shoulder.

____ 3. Be mindful about eating and staying active. Due to stress, lack of exercise, and so many people under stay-at-home orders, it's very easy to begin stress eating, sit a lot, and start gaining weight. First off, be careful about the types of foods you have sitting in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. What is the percentage of healthy foods in your home right now, compared to unhealthy choices? Don't make it easy to eat unhealthy. Second, create structured meal plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and if you snack in between, make that snacking choice raw veggies, a piece of fruit, or a small amount of nuts. Stay hydrated to help keep you full. It's also easy for us to choose to eat just because we are bored. Have planned activities you're working on or enjoying. Finally, be active. Work out for 30 to 60 minutes every single day.

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How To Clean Your Home Really Well
This is such an important time to be effectively cleaning and disinfecting your home

Help Aging Parents Without Depleting Yourself
No matter where parents lie on the aging spectrum, most adult children do have some concerns and responsibilities

Staying Cheerful When It Seems There's Nothing to Be Cheerful About
There is good reason to remain calm and even to feel (or at least display) some sense of cheerfulness even when there is a global pandemic at hand

Ways to Reuse Candle Jars
An abundance of practical uses for empty candle jars

Staying Organized During a Global Health Crisis
We are living in a world that seems to have tipped on its side. Staying organized right now is key to our health and sanity

Staying Connected with Others While Social Distancing
Here are three ways I'm staying connected with others while practicing social distancing

Comfort Recipes
Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup
Easy Spicy Vegetable Soup

Hobbies are Good for the Soul
It's a great time to start a new hobby, pick up on an old one, or to learn new things about a hobby you once enjoyed.

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GON New Web Poll How are you holding up emotionally throughout this global pandemic? Please vote and let us know. We'll publish results on our web site in a few weeks

GON Web Poll Results Last month, we polled our GON readers, asking, 'Do you spring clean your home every year?' Here's how GON readers responded

GON Inspiration and Motivation If there was ever a time for motivation and inspiration, that time is now

GON April Organizing Checklist Here are 30 organizing TO DOs...one for each day of the month

GON April Mini Organizing Challenges Organizing and Managing Paper is this month's focus

GON April Printable Print it out. Get your home clean from top to bottom


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