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Decorations up, decorations down | The Honolulu Advertiser | Hawaii's Newspaper
Posted on: Monday, December 26, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
 Decorations up, decorations down

Advertiser Staff

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It may seem like it was just yesterday that you unpacked your holiday decorations, but now it's time to store them again. "Real Simple" magazine offers tips to make it easier:

  • Shred used gift wrap and tissue paper, and use it as packing filler when you're putting away your decorations.

  • To protect delicate ornaments, store them in their original packaging. Or keep small items in partitioned cardboard liquor boxes and tiny ones in egg cartons.

  • Evaluate your decorations annually; get rid of anything you didn't use or is damaged.

    — Zenaida Serrano



    KA IWI COAST CLEANUP

    Why not start off the new year doing a good deed for the 'aina?

    The Sierra Club is seeking volunteers to help with a cleanup of the Ka Iwi coastline and a 2-mile stretch of Kalaniana'ole Highway, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. New Year's Day.

    Meet at Sandy Beach Park's east restroom (the Makapu'u end). Bring water, hat and sunscreen; T-shirts, gloves and bags will be provided. For details, call 722-8727 or 942-0145.

    — Zenaida Serrano



    FINAL WORD

    "Writing a thank-you note is a small but gracious way to repay kindness with kindness. By expressing gratitude in writing, you make sure others feel appreciated."

    Connie Leas | author of "The Art of Thank You: Crafting Notes of Gratitude"
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