While many people fold socks by folding one over the other, there is a much more efficient way of doing it. Folding socks over each other can stretch out the ankle and ruin the fit. To fold socks the KonMari way, simply place one sock on top of the other and fold them in half. Pl...
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A folding makeup mirror is one of those not really necessary bathroom accessories that really makes the room feel special. Who wouldn’t feel like a queen sitting in front of this mirror to do their makeup every morning? Garden Mirror Ideas Since I’m big on gardening, I couldn’t leave...
If you prefer tostore and organize your linenin drawers, consider rolling the items instead of folding them to prevent deep creases from forming. Travel Tips: Keeping Linen Wrinkle-Free on the Go The two qualities—adventurous travel and perfectly pressed linen—don't always go hand in hand. ...
Around this time of year, an oddball vegetable crop shows up at farmers markets around here that to more technically-inclined shoppers may evoke the sight of a cluttered network closet. But to me the late-spring arrival of garlic scapes, the aboveground parts of hardneck garlic plants, means...
When it's time to actually do the packing, Mansel has a clear idea of what she needs to find in her closet, thanks to her handy list. "These pre-planned pieces then are folded into packing cubes, separated out by shirts, pants, dresses, gym clothes, and socks and undergarments," ...
everything is mindfulness. The simple goal is to focus on the task at hand with mindful awareness. No matter the task, you stay fully aware and focused. Your attention is entirely on whatever you are doing — folding laundry, cooking, playing with your children, working on a report for sc...
can hang your suit in to protect your suit and reduce wrinkles. After that, there’s your suitcase. We give a step-by-step guide onhow to pack a suit,and we encourage you to give it a read as it’s important to understand the proper folding technique to reduce wrinkles during transit...
I also have written that one one of the main things in keeping a house clean is to be sure to follow through on a job. For example don’t just wash the clothes and dry them but finish the job by folding them and putting them away. Dinner isn’t done until the last dish has been...
Now I look at my closet full of clothes and, even though I do wear most of them, I ask myself, “Do I really really need that many clothes? Maybe someone else could use them more.” Even though we do wear that pair of black pants once every six months, do we really need to ke...