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It’s a perennial problem, no matter the season. While Spring is often associated with cleaning, a late-in-the-year review of our possessions may also be a good idea, especially as the holidays and the new year approach. Almost all of us have more stuff than we actually need, and for many,…

Whether or not the temperatures feel like Fall, it’s nonetheless the season when kids are back in school, pumpkins are appearing on porches, and fall fashion is on the runway and store racks. For many, the ongoing summer heat, social media micro-trends, and numerous fashion displays beyond the fall and…

Have you been a victim? According to a recent survey from the Pew Research Center, 73% of US adults have experienced some type of online scam. This has occurred among all age groups and resulted in losses reported to the FBI of over $16 billion in 2024. 79% of those…

How messy is your environment? Do you struggle to find a place for your everyday items? Do you own more possessions than you can fit in your cabinets? Are your storage areas bursting with an overload of items? Is it difficult or dangerous to navigate your environment? Are you embarrassed…

Have you switched out your seasonal clothes, put away the winter sweaters, and made room for the summer sundresses and swimsuits? Have you studied up on the latest trends and colors to match the season? Apparently, a turn toward alternative colors in our clothes as the seasons change is something…

As we confront the economic fallout that seems to be afflicting our country, there are many ways to discern how consumers will respond to rising prices. One concept, coined by cosmetics heir Leonard Lauder in 2001, is known as the “lipstick index.” According to this concept, as prices rise and…