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The change in seasons means a
change in wardrobe.
Sandals move to the back of the
closet, shoes and boots move to the front.
With that comes daily visits to
the sock drawer.
What a great opportunity to do
some sock wrangling, sorting and purging.
I know you've all been
practicing
Decluttering Rule #5: Make your
bed everyday.
So, spill the contents of your
sock drawer onto the bed and let's have some fun!
Have a trash container and a
donation bag standing by.
Start by tossing all the single
socks in a pile.
Next, grab all the pairs you know
are too big, too small, too baggy, too tight, too ugly.
Add any of them that still show
promise to the donation bag.
Toss the rest.
(Remember to only donate items
that are clean and in good condition)
Now, ask yourself, "How many is
enough?"
(Dressy socks, athletic socks,
fun or themed socks)
Decide on a number or a spatial
amount.
The drawer one pair deep, so all
the socks are visible when you open the drawer with a bit of room still
available, is a reasonable goal.
With your limit in mind, sort
through the remaining socks; choosing your absolute favorites, until you reach
the number (or you've filled the space).
If among the orphan socks you
sorted out at the beginning there is a favorite, and you think its mate is in
the current laundry, set that sock aside.
If its mate fails to appear at
the end of the laundry cycle, send it on to One Sock Heaven.
(And no, I don't know where all
those single socks hide)
Take the bag of trash socks and
throw it away, put the bag of donate socks into your car so you'll actually give
it away.
Open and close the newly
organized sock drawer a couple times just to bask in the glow of a task
completed. And know that now, every sock in the drawer fits, has a mate and
will give you happy feet while you have them on.
(No more exploding drawer when
you try to open it, or trying to stuff just one more pair in before four jump
out!)
Oh, and if the laundry chore of
sock matching, folding, pairing up is too tedious or frustrating for you, here's
an idea to simplify it:
Get rid of all the
socks you now own.
Buy a multi pack of
white socks and a multi pack of black socks.
When these socks come out of the
dryer, toss them into your sock drawer.
Grab two whites or two blacks
when you get dressed. You'll always have a matching pair.
In a year or so, toss all the
socks, buy two more packs and start again.
Organizing your sock drawer is a
'little bite' out of the big project of decluttering and organizing your home.
Spending a small amount of concentrated time now will reward you in the
future.
And you'll be able to find your
special Halloween socks, now, instead of in December!
Today the socks, tomorrow?
Karen
www.LifeUnstuffed.com
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