End of School Preparation- Tips for Organizing Kids’ Clothes With warmer temperatures, school ending soon, and family vacations to look forward to, Summer can be a wonderful chance to unwind and spend quality time with family and friends. But Summer also has its organizational challenges, especially with finding the time to changeover seasonal clothing and store away cold weather items. Don’t wait until school’s out...
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Warm Up Your Closet for Fall! With a few very chilly mornings under our belt here in Boston, it’s clear that Fall is upon us. And with that, comes the need for a seasonal closet review and mostly likely switch. Unless you own very little clothing or have a very large closet, you probably need to store off-season clothing in a less-accessible location – such...
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Clothing Consignment Tips We all are guilty of buying clothing that we “will fit into someday” or “will have the occasion to wear someday”. These particular articles of clothing seem to be the ones that are hardest to let go of. After all, we paid good money for it and never, or hardly ever wore it! And maybe, just maybe, we might fit into it,...
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Get Organized Challenge Week 5: One In, One Out Wow – time flies when you’re working on your organizing super powers! Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve practiced buying less stuff, making sure the stuff you have passes the test, making a home for everything in your home, and cleaning up as you go. We’ve also reminded ourselves that it’s not about being perfect but...
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Sometimes you need a clever little trick to help you with an honest wardrobe review. Here are a few we love to help if you get “hung up.” The “backwards hanger” trick – Hang all of the clothes in your closet the “wrong” way, so that you are hooking the hangers from the back of the rod. If you wear it, hang the item back up...
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It’s been a little while since we’ve done a product pick. I don’t know about you, but I just love when something simple makes household organizing just a little bit easier. If you have kids then, you’ve probably been faced with the task of labeling their stuff, from clothes, to backpacks to water bottles and more. This is not only required by many day care...
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When it comes to organizing, closets are always a hot topic. After all, we use this space several times a day, and a clean, organized closet is key to getting your day off to a good start. Given that, we wanted to share a product pick that will go a long way toward getting and keeping this space neat and tidy once and for all!...
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Brrrr, it’s getting cold out there…and it’s only going to get colder! If you’re still digging through your shorts and t-shirts to find a sweater, it’s time for the seasonal clothing switch! First, go through everything; closets and drawers. Are there bins in the attic? Use this time as an opportunity to assess and get rid of clothes that no longer fit or are past...
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