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Bargain gardening class. An upcoming workshop at the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins will focus on the Front Range’s biggest green-thumb challenges: sustainable lawn care, container gardening, growing wildflowers from seed and water-wise landscaping. Before Feb. 20, the full day of classes on March 1 is $30. A greenhouse tour, plant sale preview, lunch, refreshments and door prizes are included in the price. After Feb. 20, the cost is $35. Details at 970-221-6700 or go to .
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Tidy laundering. . suggests folding matching bed sheets inside a like pillowcase as soon as you take them out of the dryer or off the line. Simply place all matching flat sheets, fitted sheets and the like inside one of the matching pillowcases. That way, the entire set will be together the next time you need it.
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Ancient art for a new age. Clutter- clearing and spirituality scholar Christan Hummel wrote the “Do It Yourself Space Clearing Kit.” She believes the Chinese New Year, which begins today, is an ideal time to employ feng shui practices for greater peace and harmony at home. Read more at ., or heed Hummel’s seasonal housekeeping tips.
Curb negative thinking. Control the energy you let into your home. Take off your shoes and leave them at the front door to consciously leave your daily worries at the threshold.
Defuse emotional baggage. It generates clutter, and clutter fuels bad energy. Figure out the bad energy/clutter zones in your house and make them a priority.
Practice letting go. Exercise, bathe, relax, meditate and then clean. Light a candle at the end of each day. These practices help nurture regular cleaning rituals.
Keep pathways open. Clear passages from room to room so positive energy can circulate throughout the home.
