TRY THIS Hang all your clothes back in the closet with the hanger hooks facing you, suggests author Donna Smallin in her book, “The One-Minute Organizer: A to Z Storage Solutions: 500 Tips for Storing Every Item in Your Home.” When you wear an item and hang it up again, face the hook in the opposite direction. At the end of the season, all the hooks facing you are items you should donate or toss.
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Get real. What don’t you want, need or even like anymore? Organize your clothes into piles based on those questions, suggests author Julie Morgenstern in her book, “Organizing from the Inside Out.” Keep these tips in mind: If you haven’t worn it in a year, toss it.
If it doesn’t fit or flatter, get rid of it.
Items that are still in good condition can always be donated.
Organizing For seasonal items like sweaters or anything bulky, Smallin suggests folding and placing them in a container under your bed. This not only helps keep their shape better than a hanger, but also leaves more room in your closet. Then color-coordinate your clothes, which makes it easier to find items and coordinate outfits.
QUICK TIP If you don’t have additional containers, use your suitcases as storage. Placing a dryer sheet inside the luggage helps maintain items’ freshness. 1946 Kent State opens its first branch campus in Stark County.
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