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The Other Side of Medfield: March Birthday Celebration

Tuesday March 26, 2013 was for the celebration of March birthdays. Of course it was much more than a celebration; it was a lesson on cluster and cluster control.

THE OTHER SIDE OF MEDFIELD MARCH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Tuesday March 26, 2013, was for the celebration of March birthdays. Of course it was much more than a celebration; it was a lesson on clutter and clutter control.

The lesson was delivered by a former classroom teacher and now a clutter control expert, Dave Downs of Clutter Control (www.downsentertainment.com).

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Here is Mr. Downs’ TIPS:

  1. Ten Common Reasons Why We Have Sooo much STUFF
  • We might need it someday
  • Adult children who have moved out but left their things behind
  • Inherited objects
  • It just need a little repair
  • Gifts
  • Can’t resist a BARGAIN
  • Collections
  • Creative people save materials for projects
  • It is difficult to make decisions
  • Can’t resist YARD SALES

2. The Let-Go Process

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  • Start Small – front entrance, closet OR
  • Work in categories- sock, draw, newspapers, magazines, books clothes, photos, taxes, audio tapes & CD’s VCR tapes & DVDs (play music while you work)

3. How to Declutter 

  • Lend stuff to a friend
  • Sell, donate or pay someone to take your stuff away
  • Donate to – Church, Library, Lions Club, Animal Shelter, Museums, Salvation Army, Big Brother/Big Sister, Epilepsy Foundation, Goodwill Industries, etc.

The April birthday party will be on Thursday, April 11. Come join us for the celebration and fun.

 

Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba

Medfield Massachusetts

March 26, 2013

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