AARP Bulletin - May 2010

;Power of 50
Come on! It’s spring . . .
the time to move
forward! To blast your
way out of the past,
clear out what’s
clogging the hallways,
heart and memories
of your life. Throw
out 50 things from
your home —
and from your mind.
By Gail Blanke
For recycling tips, check out
http://bit.ly/GoodToss.
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