18 MARCH 19, 2020 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Each new year gives you the
chance to reset and start new
routines. When you’re considering
new approaches to healthy living
- whether eliminating or adding habits
to improve your daily life - beginning
with your home is an optimal choice.
Your living environment has a
strong infl uence on your life, and it’s
worth evaluating how you can make
updates that create a positive space
for you and all that the new year will
bring. Consider these ideas to refresh
your home and simplify your housecleaning
routine so you can spend
more time focusing on your goals
this year.
START BY DECLUTTERING
It’s practically impossible to get excited
about a fresh start when you’re
surrounding by last year’s junk. Make
decluttering and purging unnecessary
items a top priority for your
refresh. Clear counters and tables
to create more inviting surfaces and
force yourself to assess which items
are worth keeping. Get rid of items
you don’t need by donating, selling or
disposing them. Tackle piles of things
you’ve carelessly tossed aside and fi nd
(or create) purposeful places for them
to belong.
SIMPLIFY YOUR LAUNDRY
ROUTINE
Whether it’s the frustration of having
no clean laundry or never-ending
baskets fi lled with clothes that need
folding, laundry is an area where
nearly every home can use a refresh.
Start with the basics to make laundry
easy and quick. A streamlined laundry
system starts with the right tools for
the job, such as all Mighty Pacs, which
are available in several varieties with
diff erent benefi ts and contain single
doses of detergent that release while
inside your machine, so you can simply
toss one in and start the load. If you
have sensitive skin, try all Free Clear,
the No. 1 recommended detergent
brand by dermatologists, allergists
and pediatricians for sensitive skin.
It’s gentle and works through tough
stains fast.
CREATE A FITNESS SPACE
One way to stay committed to a new
workout regimen is to create a place
where you enjoy spending time. Even
if you don’t have a room to dedicate to
fi tness, you can make a fi tness corner
feel more intentional and less like an
aft erthought with some simple changes.
If possible, locate your fi tness area near
a window so you can soak up the energy
of natural light. Clear away unnecessary
items and make room for the equipment
or fl oor space you need. Add inspiring
posters or make frames to hold your
current workout guide. Add storage
for hand weights, resistance bands and
other small equipment to create your
own home gym.
RECONFIGURE YOUR
FURNITURE
A full-fl edged renovation may not be
in the cards (or budget), but you can give
your living space a quick facelift by simply
rearranging the furniture. Beyond
simple aesthetic changes, think about
how you can make better use of natural
light and improve traffi c patterns. You
might also eliminate extra pieces if the
space feels overcrowded or consider
borrowing functional items that add
storage or seating from other rooms in
the house.
ADD GREENERY
The middle of winter may not seem
like an ideal time to hone your green
thumb, but adding a few plants can
make your home feel more inviting
and chase away the cold weather blues.
Plants can also help serve as a natural
air purifying system; they absorb
carbon dioxide to help stimulate their
growth and are believed to absorb a
host of other airborne pollutants.
For more ideas to simplify your routine
this year, visit all-laundry.com.
— Courtesy of Family Features
AT HOME
Tips to refresh your home in the new year
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