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I look forward to the January Cure every year. I rarely make it all the way through but what I have been able to do in previous years has made a big difference to how I feel in my space. But several spots that were “cured” in previous years need another reset. I appreciate the bite size approach - something can be accomplished even if I only have half hour. This year the Cure starts on my birthday so I’m treating it as a birthday present to myself. Doing a 10 day collage course during the same 2 weeks, which will be an opportunity to use up and organize some of the many many papers and art supplies I have accumulated.

I just took the trash can out of my kitchen and use grocery sacks. I take them out every day. Saves stinking up the kitchen.

This is a great how to - but I object to your recommendation for "washable rugs". "Washable rugs" is code for synthetic; ie: plastic. We all need to purchase and use far less plastic and with so many options for (generally better quality) rugs made with natural fibers - which are also often machine washable - it's wiser for your health, and that of the environment's to steer away from synthetics.

Reclaiming the fridge is the task I need to do most. Our fridge is oversized for the spot it’s in and so the door can only open about 90 degrees so it has to be pulled forward to open enough to remove drawers or shelves. It’s very tight between the counter and the wall so pulling it out is a two person job (and even then difficult). Long story short, I have put off pulling out the drawers for way too long. There are some mummified blueberries under the bottom drawer I really need to get to.