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Monday, July 13, 2026

What's a Hot Spot?

What's a Hot Spot?

Dear Friends,

I want you to declare one area of your home a CLUTTER FREE ZONE. This morning I got a message asking what was a HOT SPOT?

Here was my answer:

Hot spot is an area of your home that collects clutter. Mine is my dining table and coffee table. If you put one piece of paper on this table and it begins to multiply, you have a hot spot.

IF YOU DON'T PUT OUT THE FIRE (LOL) IT WILL BECOME A RAGING CLUTTER INFERNO.

This was her wonderful answer and I have to let you all read it for yourself:

Thank you for your reply. Yes, my table is a hot spot also. The window seat next to it used to be a horrendous hot spot until I declared it a "clutter free zone" 2 years ago, and it has remained that way since...talk about 'reclaiming the land'! LOL

We all need at least one CLUTTER FREE ZONE!

Where is yours????

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