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So, how did I end up with this kicky little black summer dress after my closet clean out?  You may have read my last blog post about the day the new jammies came home to live and the unused and unloved clothes had to pack up and go.  But where did they go?  First, I started out with a big pile on my closet floor as I tried clothes on and found out which ones weren’t working out. 

Even though I am apparently so not cool, my oldest child gave me the benefit of the doubt that I might have some things she might like to wear.  So, a few things were passed on to her.  Maybe I do have a little bit of cool in there somewhere; naw, I’m sure she’ll never admit to it.  A large majority of items went into a big, black bag for a future donation drop off.  Then, there were a few select or name brand pieces that I thought I should at least have a local consignment shop give a go at.  So, I hung those items back up on hangers and headed to the consignment shop in the next town over. 

Right away I spotted some cute earrings and then, well, I love dresses!  So, I thumbed through the dress rack and had a handful of items to try on.  By the time I was done, I had credit for a few of my items which I used toward a skirt, those cute earrings and the above sassy little dress.  The rest of the items that were not accepted, I just left with the store owner for her to donate.  So, was that ok for me to bring new items back home?  Of course!  I organized my closet and parted with way more items then I brought in; it’s all good!

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the sock drawer, the sock drawer is connected to the shirts, the shirts are connected to the jeans….That’s what happened the day I unintentionally kicked off a closet decluttering session after a recent shopping trip.  It started out innocently enough, I just needed some new jammies.  I was wearing the same pair of Aeropostale pj pants over and over-enough already, comfy or not!  So I excitedly came home to load up my dresser drawer with my new goods.  To make room, I needed to let go of the old pajamas that I wasn’t wearing.  Why keep them if they weren’t being used and enjoyed; am I right?  Yes, I’m right.

So, once I finished the jammie drawer, I moved on over to the shirts and on through every article of clothing, coats, shoes that I own.  I was honest about what I really wanted, liked and needed.  Did it have a stain I was overlooking?  Out.  Was it too small?  Out.  Did I ever really wear it?  Out.  Was the zipper broken?  Out.  I tried things on too-that’s a great way to really confirm whether or not you like the way something looks and feels on you. 

So, now I feel like I hardly have any long  sleeve shirts left.  But the way I see it, why have long sleeve shirts hanging there just to hang there if I’m not going to wear them anyway?  I will just wait and deal with adding a few new pieces next fall when it starts getting chilly again.  It feels good to declutter your closet because you will feel good about any of the choices you have left in there each morning !  Find out what I did next, coming soon…..

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Home organization means sometimes you have to declutter, you have to let some things go.  Take the above shoes.  Those were in my closet, but they aren’t anymore!  Just like other people who hold onto their belongings, I was holding onto them because I ‘might’ wear them ’someday.’  I’ve really moved into much higher heels recently as I wear a lot of dresses (dresses are nice and forgiving!) and I’m on the shorter side.  But I kept holding onto these shoes because I thought I might wear them to a consultation someday.  Of course I always passed them over every time I got dressed, consultation or not. 

I finally decided to give it up and realize that I wasn’t wearing them and I wasn’t going to wear them.  And while I was at it, I parted with really cute shoes I had recently purchased at a consignment shop.  Now I know why someone else got rid of them-they hurt!  Cute or not, it doesn’t make sense to walk around in pain all day.  There are more cute shoes out there to be had!  I actually parted with several pairs of shoes that day.  I really don’t have a ton of shoes, but I want the ones that I am keeping to be shoes that serve me as both cute and comfortable.

So when you are looking at your belongings or your clothes, really be honest about whether you are currently using them or not.  Don’t just hold onto things because you might use them someday.  You are either using them or you’re not.  Stay on top of home organization by letting go when you need to!

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Closet organizing just got a whole lot easier with a new product that just hit the market-the Heavenly Handbag Holder!  This nifty product was created to have all of your handbags close at hand and easy to switch out with any new outfit change, no more searching!

There are three ways you can use it for your storage needs:

1. On a door.
2. On a wall.
3. Behind the clothes in your closet.

You can use it to store other items like you see in the photo above.  Other great ideas are:

• Belts
• Caps
• Jewelry
• Scarves

Remember when you are organizing your closet, it’s very important that you go through all of your clothing and accessories and really get them down to what:

• Fits
• You love
• You look good in
• You feel good in

When you know that the items in your closet fit the bill, you will always feel like you can pull together a nice outfit easily because you won’t have to pick past items that don’t fit or that you never wear anymore.  This is the time to pass those items on to someone else or to your favorite charity.  You know it will be a treaure for someone and be put to much better use by someone that can use and enjoy them.

Make closet organizing easy with the Heavenly Handbag Holder and have the accessories  you love at your fingertips!

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If you have kids that are able to pass clothing down to each other, it’s a double edged sword.  Great that you can get further use from them, but it also creates some organizing issues.  First, how to store the hand-me-downs and then how to remember who the clothing belongs to when you do the laundry.   Follow these easy closet organizing tips and keep your kid’s closets in tip top shape!

• Make sure the clothing that you plan to save truly is in good condition and you will feel good about your younger child wearing the items in the future. 
• Part with torn and stained clothing that doesn’t make the mark right away.

Clothing Storage:  Store future clothing in bins that have tight fitting lids.  Be sure to clearly label the outside with the child’s name, size and season on the outside. 

Store the bins out of the way in the child’s closet or some other part of the home where they are accessible.  We store ours out in the garage on a shelf.

Keeping tracking of clothing:  When it comes time for laundry day, sometimes it gets confusing when you see clothes you remember, especially if your kids aren’t too far apart in age and size.  How did you make sure the right child gets the right clothing? 

Invest in a Sharpie Laundry marker!  The first child gets one dot with the marker on their clothing tag.  When it gets passed down to the next child you add a second dot.  It makes it easy to know who owns what!

Follow these tips for easy closet organizing and get the most out of your children’s clothes and enjoy organized closets!

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I recently had a closet organizing disaster.  One entire shelf came tumbling down leaving a mess of clothing all over my closet floor.  I had to wait until until everything was repaired, so I had to leave everything on the floor.  After a couple of days of drying putty, it was time to load back up again.  I did and guess what?  It fell down a second time!

And this is what I discovered.  While I had round two heaped up on the floor, I just kept adding to the mess by piling on my dresser too.  It was almost like once I had a mess, I didn’t take the time to keep the rest organized.  It made me realize how fast things can get out of control for people.  No wonder they get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start!   I found it so frustrating to not be able to find the belt or the necklace I wanted to wear instantly like I normally would.  It proved to me just how great it feels to be organized.

So don’t let things spiral out of control whether it be closet organizing or some other area of your home!

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Here are a few easy tips on how to declutter your kid’s closets so everyone can find what they need and get out the door on time in the morning!  Sounds great doesn’t it?

Declutter tip # 1  Only keep the current size your child is wearing within easy reach.  Use storage bins with lids to store the future sizes.  Be sure to label the outside with child’s name and clothing sizes for easy retrieval.

Declutter tip # 2   Keep clothing at child’s level so they can reach in and pick out their own clothing.

Declutter tip # 3  Keep a box at the bottom of the closet to toss in outgrown clothing for donation or for other siblings.   

Declutter tip # 4  Make sure toy sets are stored together in labeled baskets or bins.  If there are too many toys to fit in the closet, box some up and store elsewhere.  Every few months rotate toys by bringing them out and boxing up the others.  Kids will be thrilled to see them again!

How to declutter kid’s closets is easy with these simple steps!

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Are your shoes in a jumble on the floor of your closet?  Do you struggle to find the perfect pair of shoes for your outfit right when it’s time to head out the door?       

Check out these clear storage boxes from Shoe Stor.  These handy boxes have several benefits:

• They are clear so you can see all your shoes at a glance
• They are great for protecting really special shoes that aren’t worn often
• They are ventilated
• They lay flat when you don’t need them

These great boxes even come in larger sizes for boot storage as well as purse storage.

Easily organize closets with shoe storage that can be stacked on shelves or the floor and accessed quickly!

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Closets can be a big source of stress and they are something we have to deal with every day just to get our day started!  Don’t start your day with stress, start it out right with a simplified closet!

Use these easy closet organizing ideas to get you started!

Idea # 1:  Remove anything from the closet that shouldn’t be there and store it someplace else.  Things that you may have stashed in the closet:  photos, humidifier, medications, gift wrap, suitcases, gifts, etc.

Idea # 2:  Remove all shoes and boots and place pairs together.  Really be honest  about what you enjoy wearing, what feels comfortable and part with the rest.  For a great way to keep boots upright when you aren’t wearing them, invest in boot shapers from Storables-I use them myself!

Idea # 3:  Remove all accessories such as belts, scarves and hats.  Place ‘like’ items together and choose the ones you know you will really use and donate the rest.  Use hangers made specifically for those items to store them or keep it simple with individual baskets.

Get serious about creating closet space for easy access to the clothing and accessories you love to feel good in!

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I’m a professional organizer who has a very organized closet (but 0f course!) but it is very simple and I don’t even have a fancy closet system!  How do I organize my closet?

How I Organize My Closet Tip # 1:  I really, truly go through my closet on a regular basis and part with clothing that I no longer wear.  Why take up space with something I’m not going to choose?  I’d rather make room for something new!

How I Organize My Closet Tip # 2:  When I lost some weight I donated the larger sizes.  Why keep them around to get back into?  The goal is to not ever wear the larger sizes again!

How I Organize My Closet Tip # 3:  I turn my clothing hangers the opposite direction.  When I wear, wash and hang an item back up, it then gets turned the correct way.  At the end of the season I can see everything that wasn’t worn because it was never turned the correct direction.  It’s a great visual!

I organize my closet by keeping clothing that fits, looks good and makes me feel good too!

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