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Plastic Start your Spring Cleaning in the kitchen by getting rid of mismatched plastic containers and lids, says Monica Friel, chief executive organizer with Chaos to Order, Inc., in Chicago. Sort through all your plastic storage pieces and throw out — or better yet, recycle — anything that doesn't have a matching piece. This also applies to warped pieces since they'll no longer work properly to keep food fresh. Clothes that Don’t Fit Many dream of the day their old "skinny" clothes will fit again, so they keep the items in closets and dresser drawers, sometimes for years. As Friel points out, however, "If you do get down to that optimal weight again in the future, chances are you're going to go out and buy a new pair of jeans to celebrate." While you're working on losing the weight, go ahead and thin out your closet space to make room for your new wardrobe. Expired Food It's easy to forget that dry and canned goods go bad. While they do have a long shelf life, they should still be cleaned out on a regular basis. Check your pantry shelves and clear them of any items with expired "use before" dates. This advice also applies to items in the medicine cabinet. The effectiveness of all medicines diminish over time, so toss those items — per FDA guidelines — that have been around for a while. Duplicate Items You might be surprised at how many duplicates you have of certain items — items that don't really require a backup. "If you want to spring clean and simplify, you need to pare down," Friel says. "This applies to foods, clothes, cosmetics, toys and so on." Keep one and toss or donate the extras. As for the duplicate items you do need, Friel recommends storing them elsewhere. For example, keep one tube of toothpaste in the drawer and store extras in the cabinet. Old Pillows You see them so often you may have forgotten about them, but try to remember pillows when cleaning. They usually hang around much longer than they should. "Bed pillows should be tossed after 18 months," Friel says. Newer pillows should receive a good washing during spring cleaning; for proper cleaning, follow the manufacturer's cleaning instructions listed on the pillow's tag. Brought to you by: Mom.Me When you store produce in the fridge, separate fruit and vegetables into different drawers and set the humidity control appropriately.
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According to a recent issue of Architectural Digest, the design features that are trending presently are white kitchen cabinets, subway tile, quartz countertops, hardwood floors, bay windows, gas stoves, and soaking tubs. Let Dreamland Interiors, Inc. help you with your home updates and designs for a pleasing transformation. Visit our webpage to view some of our completed projects. #dreamlandinteriors #subwaytile #kitchencabinets, #hardwoodfloors, By Travis Bradberry May 5, 2017
We’ve all said things that people interpreted much differently than we thought they would. These seemingly benign comments lead to the awful feeling that only comes when you’ve planted your foot firmly into your mouth. Verbal slip-ups often occur because we say things without knowledge of the subtle implications they carry. Understanding these implications requires social awareness — the ability to pick up on the emotions and experiences of other people. TalentSmart has tested the emotional intelligence (EQ) of more than a million people and discovered that social awareness is a skill in which many of us are lacking. We lack social awareness because we’re so focused on what we’re going to say next — and how what other people are saying affects us — that we completely lose sight of other people. This is a problem because people are complicated. You can’t hope to understand someone until you focus all of your attention in his or her direction. The beauty of social awareness is that a few simple adjustments to what you say can vastly improve your relationships with other people. To that end, there are some phrases that emotionally intelligent people are careful to avoid in casual conversation. The following phrases are nine of the worst offenders. You should avoid them at all costs. 1. “You look tired” Tired people are incredibly unappealing — they have droopy eyes and messy hair, they have trouble concentrating, and they’re as grouchy as they come. Telling someone he looks tired implies all of the above and then some. Instead say: “Is everything okay?” Most people ask if someone is tired because they’re intending to be helpful (they want to know if the other person is okay). Instead of assuming someone’s disposition, just ask. This way, he can open up and share. More importantly, he will see you as concerned instead of rude. 2. “Wow, you’ve lost a ton of weight!” Once again, a well-meaning comment—in this case a compliment—creates the impression that you’re being critical. Telling someone that she has lost a lot of weight suggests that she used to look fat or unattractive. Instead say: “You look fantastic.” This one is an easy fix. Instead of comparing how she looks now to how she used to look, just compliment her for looking great. It takes the past right out of the picture. 3. “You were too good for her anyway” When someone severs ties with a relationship of any type, personal or professional, this comment implies he has bad taste and made a poor choice in the first place. Instead say: “Her loss!” This provides the same enthusiastic support and optimism without any implied criticism. 4. “You always . . .” or “You never . . .”No one always or never does anything. People don’t see themselves as one-dimensional, so you shouldn’t attempt to define them as such. These phrases make people defensive and closed off to your message, which is a really bad thing because you likely use these phrases when you have something important to discuss. Instead say: Simply point out what the other person did that’s a problem for you. Stick to the facts. If the frequency of the behavior is an issue, you can always say, “It seems like you do this often.” or “You do this often enough for me to notice.” 5. “You look great for your age” Using “for your” as a qualifier always comes across as condescending and rude. No one wants to be smart for an athlete or in good shape relative to other people who are also knocking on death’s door. People simply want to be smart and fit. Instead say: “You look great.” This one is another easy fix. Genuine compliments don’t need qualifiers. 6. “As I said before . . .” We all forget things from time to time. This phrase makes it sound as if you’re insulted at having to repeat yourself, which is hard on the recipient (someone who is genuinely interested in hearing your perspective). Getting insulted over having to repeat yourself suggests that either you’re insecure or you think you’re better than everyone else (or both!). Few people who use this phrase actually feel this way. Instead say: When you say it again, see what you can do to convey the message in a clearer and more interesting manner. This way they’ll remember what you said. 7. “Good luck”This is a subtle one. It certainly isn’t the end of the world if you wish someone good luck, but you can do better because this phrase implies that they need luck to succeed. Instead say: “I know you have what it takes.” This is better than wishing her luck because suggesting that she has the skills needed to succeed provides a huge boost of confidence. You’ll stand out from everyone else who simply wishes her luck. 8. “It’s up to you” or “Whatever you want” While you may be indifferent to the question, your opinion is important to the person asking (or else he wouldn’t have asked you in the first place). Instead say: “I don’t have a strong opinion either way, but a couple things to consider are . . .” When you offer an opinion (even without choosing a side), it shows that you care about the person asking. 9. “Well at least I’ve never ___” This phrase is an aggressive way to shift attention away from your mistake by pointing out an old, likely irrelevant mistake the other person made (and one you should have forgiven her for by now). Instead say: “I’m sorry.” Owning up to your mistake is the best way to bring the discussion to a more rational, calm place so that you can work things out. Admitting guilt is an amazing way to prevent escalation. Bringing it all together In everyday conversation, it’s the little things that make all the difference. Try these suggestions out, and you’ll be amazed at the positive response you get. Travis Bradberry is the co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the co-founder of TalentSmart. This article originally appeared on LinkedIn. Plants have many benefits. They clean the air, lift our mood, add good energy to a space, give us a feeling of relaxation, and bring the outdoors inside to name a few. Bamboo, aloe, cacti, philodendron are all good choices for indoor plants. They can be arranged in vignettes on table tops, bookshelves, kitchen counters, window sills, etc. #dreamlandinteriors #plants #indoorplants
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Buying a mattress online. Planning a dining room that is too narrow. Make sure the room is wide enough for a party of 10 -12 people with the chairs occupied. Buying furniture too large for the room. Buying furniture without sitting on it first. Installing an air handler in a hard to access area. Installing a hot water heater above a room in the house. Placing the air-conditioner outside the bedroom window. Placing the lawn irrigation pump within hearing distance of a bedroom or tv room. Using a lesser quality of HVAC duct work. Use high quality duct work and sealing rather than just code levels in order to gain up to 20% savings in heating and cooling costs. Installing a heating and air-conditioning unit that is too small. Having a driveway or walkway sloping toward your house. Placing the laundry room in an inconvenient space. Dreamland Interiors, Inc. can help you with your construction and remodeling needs in order to avoid these mistakes. I don't know about you, but I have office supplies all over my house. I was looking for a better way to store them. Here are some clever ideas. I really liked the idea of buying an old dresser or buffet and painting it with chalkboard paint so that you can label the drawers easily. If you really get serious and decide on building or decorating a home office, give us a call. We have plenty of experience in that department. Most of the new homes that we design have both home offices and theater rooms now.
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