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Song of the Week - April 21st, 2008

Turn it up while you clean the closets - Trust me, the job goes so much faster. Play it again.

I know, it’s been awhile, but I was so upset about Michael Johns being voted off. He was robbed. Kristy Cook is gone — fine. I think the next Idol will be David Archuleta or David Cook. Stay tuned.

First things first—clean out all the clutter. Donate the shoes you no longer want or your kids have grown out of to this organization www.shareyoursoles.org They have a drop off site at 11701 S. Central, Alsip, IL. This is a terrific charity.

"It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff" Plan for living a richer life with less stuff by Peter Walsh. He was on Oprah, helped the lady with the serious clutter problem . All of us can relate.
"Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While Keeping What Matters Most". By Ciji Ware and Gail Sheehy. Available at Amazon.com

Heavy Duty Scrub

Half a lemon, 1/2 cup Borax (a laundry booster, find it in the detergent aisle). This is good for rust stains on porcelain or enamel sinks and tubs. Dip the lemon into the borax and scrub surface, rinse. (do not use on marble or granite)

While you’re moving the furniture around and you notice the dents the heavy sofa has left in your carpet? Put an ice cube there and walk away. It will melt and fluff up the carpet. Too easy.

Wall paper murals are all the rage. Check it out at www.yorkwall.com

Some beautiful new tiles. Simple design of nature and garden motif by Xenia Taler. Lovely. Check them out at xeniataler.com www.xeniataler.com
or at
Hanger 18 - 4726 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625. (773) 275-3349
Art Effect - 934 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614. (773) 929-3600
Asrai Garden - 1935 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622. (773) 782-0680
Willow - 908 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
The Sprout Home Company - 745 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622. (312) 226-5950

Glass tiles by Susan Jablon Mosaic Tile. The web site has a custom design tool for creating color tile blends, grout colors too. Really cool. www.susanjablonmosaics.com

Now that you have cleaned the closets, wallpapered the dining room, and tiled the kitchen Treat yourself to the best cookies in town! ( Chicago that is, southside) Calabrias super large chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. Yum!

If you’re lucky enough to have a porch, this is the must have rocker. Available through our affiliate www.Walmart.com Only 78.00 Item #001682882. Did you know that you can have the item shipped to the nearest store for you to pick up? It’s true.

Tired of little critters ruining your plants? Try this. It works. Scarecrow Motion Sprinkler. Available through our affiliate