Month: September 2007

You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto: Organizing Opposite Personalities

When my husband Mack and I first started dating, we lived in Germany where coins are a huge part of the currency. Mack threw extra change on his dresser at his house. Not wanting to be a nag, I watched silently in horror over the next two years until I could no longer take it! […]

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Clutter Hack: How You Can Make the Most of Your Small Space

As someone who lives in Tokyo, small is the only way you can live. In general, I recommend taking advantage of “dead space” with rolling pieces of furniture. I also suggest using a few big pieces of furniture rather than a bunch of small ones. Look for “wasted space’ in less obvious places. If you […]

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Disaster Preparedness: Storing Vital Documents

The Red Cross will tell you that the first step to being prepared for a disaster is to get a kit. The Red Cross sells back packs full of supplies for $49.95 and $64.95. But I was curious about how to store all of the vital documents needed in a crisis. I’ve found three kits […]

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