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Holman’s giving to charity
Holmans has a BIG new Panasonic 65” 4K Ultra HD Television to give away to a deserving (not for profit) organisation, club or charity in the local area. This television has been donated to the Holmans Team for outstanding performance with Panasonic. It cannot be sold so the Holmans Team has decided to donate it to charity rather than raffle it amongst themselves and are now looking for a worthy cause to give it a home. Nominations and applications are invited from local groups and charities telling Holmans why they would benefit from receiving the television. Visit their website for details.
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Mindset for decluttering By Sarah Ali Choudhury
How often do we feel overwhelmed in our own homes? Do you ever feel like you're losing control of keeping the house together? Do you look around your own home and feel like throwing everything out and starting all over again? Clutter is bad for the mind and bad for your wallet. You might even consider ripping out the kitchen and at the same time stripping all the wallpaper out of the lounge. Before you decide to do any major job, try these little pointers, and you might feel completely different about your home.
VIEWPOINT February 2019
For some people, being organised is part of who they are, but for others trying to remain organised isn’t as simple. If your home is in need of a spring clean but you don’t know where to start, look no further. Here’s what you need to get you into the right mindset and by the end of this read, you'll have the tools required to donate, gift, or toss out things that do nothing but take up space in your lives. Whether you've been forced to downsize or you're just looking to trim down the physical stuff in your life, this article will help you make the tough calls, so you can get back to enjoying the things you love. Start by getting into the right mindset, by sitting in the space and imagining it being tidy and organised.
Be prepared to part with old unused items that attract dust. Create an inventory of your home and use this to find out if you have lots of the same items which you don’t need and which you don’t use. Consider how someone else might find some of your unused items really useful. For example, there may be family or friends who are going away to study at university, or someone setting up a new home on a budget. One of the best things to do before starting your ‘big clear out’, is to have a cleaning plan. Believe it or not, you can find downloadable cleaning plans online. Before you start, make a list of the cleaning products you think you'll need. Also, obtain a minimum of four large
cardboard boxes for ‘the four box cleaning method’ and label them: Keep, Sell/ Donate, Store, Throw. Sell/Donate will go to goodwill, or your favourite charity or hopefully make you a little money on eBay or Gumtree. It took time to collect all that stuff, it'll take some time to let it all go. It won’t be possible to clean the entire home in a day, so don’t try. Declutter in small focused bursts, which will be successful. Making a plan and targeting specific areas over a prolonged period and sticking to it will prevent you from exhausting yourself. Give yourself a couple of hours a day ensuring you take a break every half hour. Some people find it difficult letting go of things so ask yourself these questions to ensure you can feel good about saying that last goodbye. Consider the utility of the item and what makes it unique. What does it do? Does it do one thing or a multiple of things? Ask: “What does this item do for me that nothing else does?" Also ask yourself if you have anything else that does it better, and finally, does the item have any sentimental meaning? Don't leave any stones unturned – open up that box and look inside. Even if it seems okay, it could be a box full of old papers that ought to be shredded – you'll be happier with them gone than taking up space. Apply these three questions to virtually everything you own. If you're moving, you have a natural reason to evaluate everything you possess, but if you're decluttering to clean and organize, make sure to give yourself time to review everything.
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