DESTRESSING POINTERS

* KEEP THE CLUTTER OFF THE NIGHTSTAND, INSTEAD KEEP A PHOTO OR FRESH FLOWERS ON IT AND WHEN YOU WAKE UP YOU WON'T BE FACED WITH A MESS.
* TO CUT DOWN ON PAPER BULK JUST KEEP THE "CLIPPING" OF INTEREST INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE PAPER.
* FLEA MARKETS AND GARAGE SALES ARE A GOOD PLACE TO FIND CARRIERS, WOODEN BOXES AND OLD DRAWERS TO STORE MAIL AND BILLS IN.
* DON'T TRY TO KEEP UP ON DECORATING TRENDS; THAT IN ITSELF IS STRESSFUL!
INSPIRATIONS FOR COLOR:
* START WITH A PATTERN TO CREATE A COLOR PALETTE FOR YOUR DECOR.
* HUES THAT MAKE YOUR SKIN GLOW ARE TARGET COLORS.
* LOOK THROUGH DECORATING MAGAZINES, BOOKS AND CATALOGS TO SEE WHAT THE SEASONS NEWEST COLOR TRENDS ARE.
* VISIT DESIGNER SHOW HOUSES.
* LOOK THROUGH YOUR CLOSET AND CHANCES ARE YOU'LL FIND YOUR FAVORITE COLORS.
* LOOK AT THE SEA AND SKY TO GET YOUR COLORS OF BLUE.
* PEBBLES AND ROCKS CAN GIVE YOU THE MUTED SHADES OF GREY WHITE AND PINK; ALSO A BUCKET 0F SAND AND SHELLS.
* CHECK OUT SHADES OF SHERBET ICE CREAM AND GET A CONE TO MULL OVER YOUR COLOR CHOICE!
* VISIT THE COSMETICS COUNTER FOR ARRAY OF COLORS. * TAKE A LOOK AT GREETING CARDS AND PAINTINGS.
* VISIT A RESTAURANT AND CHECK OUT THEIR COLOR DECOR. * VISIT A FRIEND WHOSE STYLE AND COLORS YOU LIKE.
* CHECK OUT THE COLOR OF GEMSTONES.
* RUGS CAN PROVIDE A VARIETY OF COLOR SUGGESTIONS.

STORAGE SOLUTIONS MADE SIMPLE :
* USE MESH BAGS TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CHILDREN'S SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, JUST THROW IN THE WASHER AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO RE-SORT EVERYTHING AFTERWARDS.
* USE EMPTY CARDBOARD PAPER TOWEL ROLLS TO STORE UNUSED APPLIANCE CORDS AND CABLES. THE CORDS WON'T GET TANGLED AND YOU CAN LABEL THE ROLLS.
* IF YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT OR BILL PAYMENT, LEAVE YOURSELF A MESSAGE ON YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE, AND THE FLICKERING LIGHT WILL REMIND YOU OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
* CLEAR OFF COUNTERTOPS AND LEAVE ONLY WHAT YOU USE AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. THE KITCHEN WILL LOOK BIGGER AND FREE UP SPACE.
* UNCLUTTER DRAWERS BY TOSSING OR STORING GADGETS YOU USE LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH.
* WHEN DOING LABORIOUS WORK, STOP AND SWITCH GEARS; SUCH AS WEEDING OR PLANTING, IT HELPS TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AND TO GET BACK TO THE NOT SO PLEASANT JOB AT HAND.
* USE ROLLING SUITCASES OR CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR UNDER THE BED TO STORE LINENS OR OUT OF SEASON ITEMS.
* DOUBLE YOUR CLOSET SPACE BY ADDING A HANGING CLOSET ROD FROM THE EXISTING ROD.
* STORE OUT OF SEASON CLOTHES IN VACUUM SEALED PLASTIC BAGS. I'VE JUST DISCOVERED THESE AND I DON'T KNOW WHY I DIDN'T TRY THEM SOONER!
* HANG A BUCKET STUFFED WITH BASIC CAR CLEANING EQUIPMENT ON THE WALL.
* RECYCLE JARS FROM THE KITCHEN TO STORE SMALL ITEMS LIKE NAILS OR BOLTS.