Imagine this: you are preparing for an important party, you want to look fabulous and original. You open the closet, sift through everything you have stored there and come up with nothing that you would like to wear – everything was either seen already or unfit for the occasion, your mood, your partner’s outfit or whatever else. The only way out of the situation is a quick jaunt to the mall in search of something new that you will probably wear only this one time. A new addition to the pile of clothes that is overflowing from your closet every time you open it. But it can’t be helped, right? It might come in handy someday.
Posts Tagged ‘Clothing’
Do It Yourself: Sewing Spree!
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Children’s Room – Easy Organisation Tips
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
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Keeping a child’s room organised can be easy and fun. The trick is to make organisation so simple that even your child can do it!
Clothing
To encourage children to keep clothing neat, bring storage to their level. Lower the wardrobe rod to be easily reached. Ensure that drawers slide easily open but will not pull all the way out. Separate clothing by category and tape a simple drawing of that drawer’s contents to the front of each drawer.
Contain It
Place baskets or clear plastic boxes on low shelves to contain art supplies, toy cars, doll clothing and accessories, blocks, and other toys with many pieces. Keep puzzle or game pieces in zip top bags to avoid spills should the box be dropped. Use underbed storage boxes for long items such as a train set. (more…)
Clues in the Laundry Basket: Signs of Hard Water
Friday, August 28th, 2009
- Image by Tym via Flickr
Doing the wash at home is a convenience that many people easily take for granted. However, even a generation ago, washing machines were not standard appliances in homes. The UK Statistics Authority showed that in 1981, only 78% homes in the UK had a washing machine. By 2008, this number increased to 96% . However, these washers prove less effective when a home has hard water. The minerals running through the laundry cycle leave deposits on clothing, while the scale can build up within appliances.
Some people might not realize that they have hard water, but laundry can show the signs. Coloured clothing dulls easily, while white clothing turns yellow or grey. Clothes feel dingy and stiff. Using liquid fabric softer might seem like an answer, but this is no substitute for water treatment. Even with a large amount of fabric softeners, the minerals in the water still run through the wash cycle, leaving deposits on clothes. (more…)