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The city of Berkeley does a yearly pickup of bulky trash like old TV sets and other furniture. Just this past weekend we were able to clean our garage because of it. We got rid of old Christmas lights and metal frames as well as broken kids' toys. To our relief, some of the items were picked up by passersby for reuse, while other people dumped their bulky trash on our curb. We ended up with a water fountain, for example.

Anyways, if you are looking for ideas on how to de-clutter your house, check out these five tips in Ladies' Home Journal.

This YouTube clip courtesy of CNN will bring a smile to your face. A 47-year-old woman who has never been kissed wowed, among other people, Simon Cowell when she sang in Britain's Got Talent.

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