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It’s March — the month of spring-cleaning! While many often think of scrubbing the windows or washing the floors, spring is the perfect time to reorganize your house into a more efficient space. And no, you don’t need fancy storage furniture or shiny color-coded bins to get your home in order. There are many small things you can do just by using clever tricks and throwaway household items. So, try these organization hacks to tidy your home this month and beyond. Keep your matching bed sets together by using a pillowcase to store them . Organize your linen closet by slipping the flat and fitted sheets into one of their respective matching pillowcases (fold the other pillowcase in there as well!). This way, you’ll never have to hunt for the matching sheets again! Use an old disinfecting wipes container to store your plastic bags. If you like to reuse plastic shopping bags at home, finding a way to store them can be a pain. Next time you run out of Clorox Wipes (or another generic equivalent), rinse the inside of the container with water and store your plastic bags there. Then with the container’s built-in feeding lid, you’ll be able to pull the bags out one by one as you need them. Label messy cords with tape. As working from home and numerous consumer electronics (shut up, Alexa!) become more prevalent in our lives, the cords connecting these devices can become tangled and hard to differentiate. By wrapping a piece of painter’s or washi tape around a cord, you can create a tag to write what that cord is attached to. So, no more guessing which cords you’re unplugging!
There’s no better time than spring to take your bike out of storage so you can ride around town. That being said, El Paso is not necessarily the
most cycle-friendly city. We work with individuals all the time who were injured in vehicular accidents while riding their bikes. It’s our responsibility to ensure the roads are safe for everyone, including cyclists. If you’re a cyclist, there are things you can do to ensure your safety while riding. First and foremost, always wear a helmet. If you’re involved in an accident, it can be the difference between life and death. Second, inspect your bike to ensure it’s stable before taking it out each day. Third, wear bright or reflective clothing and add some lights or reflectors to your bike so vehicles have an easier time seeing you, no matter the time of day.
Once on the road, you need to stay alert at all times. Pay attention to where cars are around you and avoid riding in their blind spots. When you make
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Add some chalkboard paint to your jars. Sometimes, we have no idea what’s inside the jars in our pantry. Maybe it’s flour, or maybe it’s powdered sugar. Sometimes, it can be neither! To solve this, you can buy a little jar of chalkboard paint at your nearest craft store and paint squares on your jars (or other unlabeled containers around the house) to write with chalk what’s inside! The best part is you can erase these labels and change them based on the jar’s contents. These hacks will help you give your spring-cleaning a major boost by keeping your home neat and tidy for the rest of the year!
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