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BACK TO SCHOOL ROOM ESSENTIALS FOR A CLUTTER-FREE AND ORGANIZED SPACE

Well, back to school is upon us; and not only do we have to think of pens and books and all the other cool stuff, we also have to think organized, clean, and eco-friendly too. Whether your child lives at home or in a dorm room, we all know, nothing creates chaos, heightens stress, induces procrastination, waste time, and more dysfunction like a cluttered and unorganized space. These tips and essentials will help you minimize all that and get your day and night off to a great start, from floor to ceiling, closets and in between. Think clean, tidy, and essentials only. Walls: Wall are great ways to utilize your space and get maximum storage.  Think vertical.  Keep walls clean and bright with a fresh coat of paint in child's favorite color that is toxic free. This will create a healthier environment and lungs and trigger fewer headaches.  Which in turn encourages your son or daughter to stay focused.  Keep walls to a bare minimum; with maybe only one or two good paintings

10 MUST DO THINGS BEFORE SUMMER ENDS

Beach with large rock and an umbrella chair on the sand, aggiestrong logo Have you noticed that we have had little or no summer weather this year? I can practically count the number of really warm, sunny summer days on my fingers.   But I guess we have to be thankful. According to the Toronto Metro, this has been the first smog-free summer we’ve had.   Well, with only a few short days left to the “unofficial” end of summer, I have to say, summer was M.I.A (missing in action) this year with only a few short days of heat and yes, humidity. For the most part, summer runs from the last week of May , following the Victoria Day/Memorial Day long weekend (in Canada and America), and spans over to the first week of September which is the Labour Day long weekend; and also the last weekend before back-to-school. However, seasonally, summer officially begins on June 21 st (my daughter’s birthday and sometimes father’s day) and spans to September 22 .   Summer is a time for freedom, f