DIY Life

I see you standing in front of your linen closet in your home, wondering how it became overcrowded and ready to burst at the seams. Oh gee, I think I am talking about myself! Well,now that Autumn is here, it's time to take back your closet space. With the kids in school, you really have no more excuses, do ya?

IcyCucky on Gomestic has written some excellent tips on organizing your closet space. She suggests taking everything out, deciding what you really need to keep, and donating whatever you haven't used in the last six months. All seasonal items, such as comforters, flannel sheets, extra pillows, and blankets should be kept on the top shelves. I suggest keeping the original packaging they came in, so that you can easily store them dust free. Use eye level shelves to store items you use everyday, such as toothpaste, hairspray, and personal hygiene products. On the lower shelves, keep all the bedding you currently use, and stack them in piles according to the needs of each family member. Bottom shelves should get all the cleaning products.

Of course, this is not how my linen closet looks right now. I will surely do as IcyCucky suggests though, because when I have a killer migraine, I really don't need to be blindly searching for my Tylenol, and when that certain time of the month comes very unexpectedly, I don't need to be tearing the closet apart looking for something I need right now, or screaming at my husband to run to the store for me. I should have these things organized and at my fingertips. This will be on my to do list for Friday when my littlest one goes to daycare. What about you?