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My greatest blessings call me Mom

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Ode to Sandra

At Knit or Knot a month or so ago, my friend Sandra Wendland gave a mini class on organization in your home. She shared a little laundry tip that has literally saved my sanity. Thanks Sandra! This post is mainly for my sis-in-law, Sarah.
But to you all, enjoy the photos!

1st: Sandra brought some laundry and folded it in a certain way. shirts: fold in the sides then fold up the bottom to middle them top. 3 sections! It makes them small and compact.
2nd: put them in a pile
3rd: turn your pile on its side to insert into the drawer. This allows the child to see what color and design is on the shirt, they get to pick the shirt they want without messing up their drawers. What an ingenious idea! Love you Sandra!!!

Here is Gabriel's drawer of pants and long sleeved shirts.




I discovered my own little technique for pants. I roll them! This way they can lay on their sides, the kids can pick the one they want without messing up the rest of their clothes.
Here are Ammon's "drawers". I do not have a dresser for him. I have a changing table with one drawer and 2 shelves underneath. So, I got some baskets and organized his clothes in them.

Pants and sweats Long sleeved shirts and outfits


PJ's and onesies


OK, that's it. I thought I'd share. It's the little things in life that make me happy! Like clean clothes, folded laundry, and organized drawers!

3 comments:

SARAH said...

Thank you! Now I just need to do laundry so they can actually have clothes to wear.

Sandra said...

AAh Bekah,

I feel so special! Thanks for shouting me out :P I'm so glad my little lesson brought you such peace.

Beth, Cody, Morgan, Pepper, Hazel said...

Fantastic idea and great suggestion. I already roll his shirts and onesies for space reasons but never thought to do his pants. That would help him in the picking out process. Only a mother would truly appreciate the greatness of this post and sharing great tips like these!