Packing for traveling
School is over or almost over, and the summer travel season is beginning. I was surprised to read in Inc. magazine (June 2012, pg 28) that $3.4 billion was charged to airline customers for baggage … Continue reading
Category Archives: Clothes & Shoes
Unwanted formal dress = prom dress opportunity
Last year around this time, I wrote a blog about donating unwanted formal dresses to high-school girls for prom. If you have a bridesmaid’s dress, formal gown or cocktail dress that you have no desire … Continue reading
Giving your closet a new hairstyle
A few blogs ago I mentioned having helped Danielle, a professional organizer, prune her closet. In exchange, she came over to my place to help me with mine. I am lucky to have pretty good … Continue reading
Little things can make a difference
It can seem overwhelming to constantly organize or clean up, but there are little tricks that can help keep disorder at bay with minimal effort. Most of my clients have spare hangers in their … Continue reading
Even organizing pros can use a hand
A couple of months ago, my friend Danielle, a former professional organizer, asked for help going through her clothes. By the time we were done, we cleared enough space in her closet that she could … Continue reading
Ease of unpacking
Early this fall friends helped me moved into a new apartment. One friend was wowed to see that I had packed a small, well-labeled box with bedding, a towel and pjs so I could make … Continue reading
Switching Gears for Fall
Seeing leaves starting to change colors, noticing day light getting a bit shorter, feeling crisp fall air arriving to tame hot summer weather, and taking advantage of back-to-school sales are some of the many ways … Continue reading
Torn shirts and broken zipper coat can be reused
Many people, including me, throw out torn or unwearable clothes because we don’t think they can be reused. Boy was I happy to learn recently that I was wrong. SMART (Secondary Materials And Recycled Textiles) … Continue reading
What to do with unwanted personal t-shirts?
A friend of mine asked what to do with t-shirts she no longer wanted, but that are personal enough that she is uncomfortable dropping them off at thrift stores. What I mean by “personal” t-shirts … Continue reading
Drop-off boxes convenience or what?
There was an article in the Chicago Tribune recently about the drop-off boxes that have been popping up in many places for unwanted clothes, books or other household items. The boxes often stand in parking … Continue reading