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DearMary: I have a young daughter who is almost 3 years old. Eventually, my husband and I plan on having more children. I have saved lots of baby things — clothing, toys and other items — but I am having trouble stor- ing all of these things. They have taken over my guest room closet. I can- not possibly take up any more space with these things. I have begun bags for donation and garage sales, but there are some things I need to keep for future chil- dren. I do not like the idea of paying for stor- age space elsewhere, but I am not sure what to do with these quickly accu- mulating things. Can you help? — Becky Dear Becky: Do you have friends or relatives with garage, basement or attic space you could use for a few years? If not, I suggest you de- cide what items you re- ally need to retain, and then plan to replace the rest. For all of the clothes, blankets and other soft items, get a couple of Space Bags that are eas- ily filled and then com- pressed using your vac- uum cleaner, which has a hose to suck out all the air. I used dozens of these to get all of my linens, blankets, pillows and clothing ready for long- term storage (my hus- band and I are still living in our seriously down- sized tiny apartment as we wait to make a big move next spring) and I was surprised just how well they work — when I followed the instructions exactly. For the record: My method of overstuff- ing a bag before remov- ing the air did not work At. All. Once the air is re- moved, you can stash these flattened bags un- der beds or in the tops of closets. It really is quite amazing. As for baby gear and equipment such as crib, swing, high chair and so forth, get out your tools and dis- assemble them, putting all of the pieces into com- pact boxes that you can tuck away. Be sure to take photos during the process and label them with a great deal of detail so you'll re- member how to put these items back together when the new babies arrive. Dear Mary: I have been a faithful reader of your articles for the last two years. Though I live in India, it has helped me a lot. I paid off my credit card completely, and I have not touched it in nearly 18 months. You are a great motivator for me. I thank God for you. I recently received one of your books from the USA through a rela- tive of mine. Every day, I eagerly look forward to reading your column. God bless you. Thank you once again. Keep it going. — Laly Dear Laly: How great to hear from you across so many miles. I am so proud of you to have paid off that credit card! Sadly, I believe that credit card debt has become a glob- ally unifying concept. It affects us in simi- lar ways even though our cultures might be vastly different. A credit card is not the problem. The problem is the debt that is the result of abusing the card that can quickly become a life-altering problem. I hope you enjoy that book, "Debt-Proof Liv- ing," which was just re- cently released in its 15-year anniversary edition. I loved hav- ing the opportunity to re-write and freshen it for a new generation of readers. I look forward to hear- ing from you again. MaryHuntisthefounder of www.DebtProofLiving. com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@eve- rydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap- skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cy- press, CA 90630. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Help,toomuchstuff for too little space Mary Hunt IT only T A K E S A S P A R K . O N L Y Y O U C A N P R E V E N T W I L D F I R E S . s m o k e y b e a r . c o m Please One of the major attrac- tions of the 2014 Tehama County Museum Jubilee was an exclusive exhibit of the artwork of Anna Chrasta, a popular and highly respected Bay Area artist with roots in Tehama County. "The exhibit was set up in the Marty Graffell An- nex for the Jubilee as a 'lo- cal girl makes good' attrac- tion, and many people ex- pressed disappointment that the artist had obliga- tions that prevented her from being present at the exhibit,"said Director Pam Britting. That will all change 1-4 p.m. Saturday when the museum presents a spe- cial showing and recep- tion for the artist. Chrasta will bring additional paint- ings from her studio in San Francisco and is looking forward to meeting old and new friends and discuss- ing her work and her ex- periences as a self-sustain- ing artist. "This reception and ex- hibit are open to the pub- lic free of charge and rep- resent the Tehama County Museum's commitment to bringing cultural and ar- tistic enrichment to Te- hama County," said Cura- tor Darell Mullins. Chrasta was born and raised on the Sycamore ranch just south of Los Molinos, where art was her passion from an early age. She attended Los Mo- linos High School where art classes were always in conflict with college prep classes, so serious art train- ing didn't start until Anna attended Chico State Col- lege. After graduating col- lege in 1964, she moved to San Francisco where she attended many of the lo- cal art venues and began to realize just how many people were working at art and selling their work. She found her style when she began to show at Swanson Galleries, and she has sup- ported herself through her art work all of her adult life. Anna paints in her stu- dio from sketches, photos and slides, and memories that she collects during her field work. Her favor- ite places are Bodega Bay, Noyo Harbor, Carmel and the Monterey Peninsula and the Oregon coast. She explains that she tried to paint on site, but that the paintings got too busy be- cause she tried to include everything she saw. "I do a variety of sub- ject matter and I need to vary my work in scene and colors," Chrasta said. "For example, water has many moods (so) you can do so much with it. Every painter is interested in light, and the effects of light are more intense on water." Anna is semi-retired now and doing fewer art shows so she has more time to experiment with new subject matter or just play with colors, and approach things again as an art stu- dent. She still loves to paint and believes she has a lot of things to learn. Her semi- retirement also allows her time to come back home and share her art work through this event. "It is a testament to her talent and perseverance that, as an artist, Anna has been able to support herself through her work, living in one of the more expensive areas in the na- tion," said President Chris Bauer. "Many great artists have achieved such renown only after they have long since expired. Although she is nearing full retirement, Anna's po- sition as a significant mem- ber of the art community is well-established. We are pleased to welcome Anna and her art work to the museum, and we invite the public to join us in this event." The Tehama County Mu- seum is at 275 C St. in the city of Tehama and may be reached by phone at 384- 2595 and by e-mail at tc- muse@tehama.net. TEHAMA COUNTY MUSEUM From sycamores to seascapes Artist returns to roots for museum reception COURTESYPHOTO Anna Chrasta Today REDBLUFF California HEAT Chorus - Sweet Adelines: 7p.m., Meteer School multipurpose room, 695Kimball Road, 895-0139 Childbirth Class: 6:30- 8:30p.m., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, Columba Room, 888-628- 1948 Fun Senior Aerobics: 8-9 a.m., $1per class, Com- munity Center, 1500S. 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