It’s warmer and it feels like Spring is officially here. We are back from Spring break; life is taking a new rhythm.
After so many months indoors, it finally comes the time of the year when I feel most motivated to go through every single room of the house and do a top-to-bottom, good clean up, making it ready to open the doors to let this new time come in.
So, let’s embrace this moment of renovation, when Nature is generously providing for us and set on a journey for a great soul cleansing experience. We’ll go on small steps and next thing you know, your house will be de-cluttered, organized and you’ll be so proud of yourself.
Closets
- Bring out your sweaters, heavy pants, and jackets and make an inspection to see what needs to be washed or dry cleaned before you put it away until Fall comes around again. Don’t feel tempted to skip this part and you won’t regret the small investment of time or money taking care of your winter favorites. Storing them without care is the easiest way to invite moths to ruin your clothes.
- Store your coats in garment bags. Moths can’t make through them and it will protect your toasty ones for years to come.
- If you store your winter items out of your closet, make sure the drawers, chest, containers they’ll be in for the next months are clean and dry.
- Avoid using mothballs. They smell terribly and are unhealthy for you and unsafe for kids. Instead, use cedar balls or herbal sachets.
- Now that you made some room, give your closet a cleanup! After months of use, dust is sure to settle. So, if you don’t do it on a regular basis, this is a great time to start. Dust and vacuum every corner and your clothes will be happier!
- Shoes & Boots – Clean these hard working friends from all the salt, dirt and mud, and they will be ready for you when your feet start begging for some higher indoor temperatures again.
- They kept you warm and pretty during winter; now put your gloves, scarves and hats to rest. Clean and store them in plastic bags, containers and you’ll have new room in the closet again.
- Linen – Get your heavy comforters and favorite blankets and take them to the dry-cleaner. It is a small investment when compared to the price of a new one.
If your youngest child has outgrown his/her shoes & clothes, it’s a great opportunity to recycle them, giving it to someone who can make good use of it or hold a great garage sales with your kids.
And if you have shoes to spare, donate or that you don’t care for anymore, please, contact me. NAPO has partnered with Soles4Souls® and Professional Organizer around the country are working together to bring shoes to those in need.
Soles4Souls® is a shoe charity that collects gently worn shoes and monies to provide shoes to those in need. The donation of shoes gives someone the hope for a better tomorrow. Donating shoes to Soles4Souls shoe charity is a great way to recycle shoes. Donate shoes today.
Want an even easier way to help? Just go to the link below and "like" the Northside USA Facebook page and they will donate one pair of shoes to Soles4Souls! Can't get easier than that!
Want an even easier way to help? Just go to the link below and "like" the Northside USA Facebook page and they will donate one pair of shoes to Soles4Souls! Can't get easier than that!
Always grateful and wishing you a wonderful day!
Helena
A Personal Organizer.
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