* When changing over your closet from one season to the next, give yourself enough time to properly complete the task. Set aside an evening after work or a Saturday or Sunday to get this done. You’ be glad you did
* Examine each garment and repair or mend as needed. If a shirt is missing a button, sew it on. If your boots are scuffed, polish them. If your zipper s broken on your ski jacket, fix it or have the shoe-repair shop replace it. Continue reading »
Surprise! The seasons affect your closet. Those days of hanging your favorite ski parka next to your favorite one-piece bathing suit are over. When you change your closet over to the appropriate season, it allows you to do two things: Continue reading »
Many towns have consignment shops exclusively dedicated to children, so check the phone directory or the Internet if you’d like to consign some of your children’s items. Throw away any toys that are broken, damaged, incomplete, or soiled. Trust me, you’ll never find the missing piece to the jigsaw puzzle of a snowstorm in the Arctic. Throw it away! Continue reading »
Play Hook-y
A set of hooks or a peg rail is a great way to encourage your child to keep his or her closet tidy by hanging things such as pajamas, sweatshirts, and hoodies that don’t require a hanger. Also, this is the perfect spot for your kid to hang a backpack or book bag so that you can avoid the daily hunt for this elusive item as the school bus sits in front of the house honking its horn. Continue reading »
Like your closet, your children’s closets should be used for storing and displaying clothing. And because children’s clothes are much smaller than adult-sized items, triple rods can be used to maximize the space within your children’s closets. Continue reading »
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