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Declutter on the fly Three ideas to whip your home into shape  Image courtesy York Wallcoverings Marla Cilley, organizational guru who oversees the Web site www.flylady.net, provides a wealth of helpful suggestions for creating an orderly home. Cilley, who got her nickname as a former fly fishing instructor, also offers daily nudges to get you moving in the clutter-free direction. Among some of her sassy de-cluttering strategies: • The 27-Fling Boogie: Grab a garbage bags and proceed as quickly as possible through your house, tossing in unused, unwanted items until you collect 27. Close the bag and throw it away. No peeking! • Hot Spot Fire Drill: Zero in on the one area of clutter in your home that's persistent and tends to expand. Eliminate it - right now. No waiting! • Five-Minute Room Rescue: Spend just five minutes cleaning the most cluttered room in your home. Repeat for 27 days.
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Bev Bennett, a veteran food writer and editor, is the author of "Dinner for Two: A Cookbook for Couples" and "30-Minute Meals for Dummies"
