myema569's Profile
| Display Name: | myema569 |
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| Member Since: | 1/20/13 |
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I love to re-purpose anything I can. A few years back when packing up my mothers house I ran out of boxing materials. Rather than drive 50 miles at 3 AM I used some of her stored clothing, fabrics, towels, sheets/pillowcases, gift-wrapping etc as packing. For china or things needing special storage& handling , I wrapped items separately in tissue paper first to protect the finish but used the other materials to fill the box & prevent shifting. I have since used baby clothes & blankets I couldn't part with for storing larger baby items that I wanted to pass on. ( One day when the boxes get unpacked, I expect my grandkids will get a kick out of seeing things their daddy once wore. Then we'll dress a teddy bear in a vintage baby outfit! ) Decluttering Tips: Shedding Clothes from Your Closet |
1/20/13 5:36 PM |
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I re-purposed dollarstore hair ties to tether my socks in pairs for laundering & storage. For the wash I twist the tie a couple of times around the cuffs or insteps (the least soiled & thinnest spot ) & in they go. They make it through washer & dryer very nicely. When dry, pull off the tie, lay them together lengthwise, fold in half & roll from either end into a smooth little bundle keep some of the detail showing for identification.Then I just loop the hair tie back around them & toss them in the drawer with the other bundled pairs. It takes less time than you'd think & saves lots of drawer space. I store tights, underware, bras, etc the same way.. When worn just, leave the tie in the drawer! Works for me! Decluttering Tips: Shedding Clothes from Your Closet |
1/20/13 4:50 PM |
