If you have a drawer full of makeup you don’t use everyday, there are some simple rules of thumb to help you pare it all down: Throw away what’s expired Concealer should be considered expired after 12 months. Eyeshadow: 3 years Water-based liquid foundation – 1 year, Oil-based, 18 months Lip liner – 3 years …

I never thought of putting my clothes into my closet in any particular way – other than hanging them carefully so they wouldn’t wrinkle – until a few years ago, when someone suggested arranging them by type of garment, then color. It sounded like a lot of work, and the first time it did take …

The end of tax season is a great time to look at your personal files and find a better way to organize your papers. Start by taking every paper you kept for your tax returns and pulling them out of your files. Get a folder or expanding accordion file just for these, and mark it …