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Five tips to refresh your home in the new year
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.
Reconfi gure 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
Th e 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.
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