Cleaning out clothing
Hints From Heloise
By Heloise Thursday, June 28, 2007; 12:00 AM
Cleaning Out Clothing
Dear Heloise: Now that warm weather is here and it's time to do some housecleaning, here is a fun way I've found to WEED OUT CLOTHING.
Invite a couple of trusted friends or family members over and do a "fashion review." Show them one piece at a time, and if your guests give it the thumbs down, get rid of it. If you are embarrassed to even show it to them, that's a sign to get rid of it!
Getting feedback from others eliminates the anguishing guesswork and "maybe I'll wear it someday" excuses. And this can be a really fun process, with a lot of laughs and honest opinions! -- Tammy, Bethesda, Md.
Cleaning out, weeding out and organizing ANY closet can be a big job! Having trusted friends help may just give you the "push" that is needed to let go of some things.
P.S.: Remember to pass unwanted items to your church, synagogue, the Salvation Army, Goodwill and all of the independent charity groups that help so many. School drama/theatrical departments also might want some clothes!
HELPFUL CLOTHESPINS
Dear Heloise: I bought plastic clothespins and some of that self-adhesive magnetic material that comes in a coil. I cut strips of the magnetic material and placed them on one side of several of the clothespins. These stay on my refrigerator, where they are handy for all sorts of things, such as holding an important business card, note or recipe, etc.
Another use for a plastic clothespin is to keep the tags on my tea bags on the outside of my cup. I have no idea how many times I've been pouring the hot water and forget to hold the tags, and they end up in the tea -- not a catastrophe, but I find it a nuisance. I simply clip one of the clothespins over the strings, and no sliding in! -- Mrs. Rande Snyder, San Antonio
PARTY HINT
Dear Heloise: I have a hint that I hope will be useful to you and your readers for casual parties and get-togethers.
We recently celebrated my mother's 90th birthday. I used small ponytail holders as napkin rings for her party. They worked very well keeping the plastic tableware and paper napkin in place. I placed them upright in a basket, and they were very easy to handle. They were colorful and inexpensive at a local store that sells things for $1, and looked very nice on the table.
Many guests commented on what a clever idea it was, and some had fun collecting them for ponytail and pigtail use at a later date. -- Pat Hanshew, Highland, Ind.
MEDICINE MANAGEMENT
Dear Heloise: To more easily manage one's prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, use the daily-type pill boxes. Having two sets and filling them two weeks at a time gives one a two-week warning when it is time to refill any medication or supplement. -- Nancy Mahan, via e-mail
(c)2007 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
44By Heloise Thursday, June 28, 2007; 12:00 AM
Cleaning Out Clothing
Dear Heloise: Now that warm weather is here and it's time to do some housecleaning, here is a fun way I've found to WEED OUT CLOTHING.
Invite a couple of trusted friends or family members over and do a "fashion review." Show them one piece at a time, and if your guests give it the thumbs down, get rid of it. If you are embarrassed to even show it to them, that's a sign to get rid of it!
Getting feedback from others eliminates the anguishing guesswork and "maybe I'll wear it someday" excuses. And this can be a really fun process, with a lot of laughs and honest opinions! -- Tammy, Bethesda, Md.
Cleaning out, weeding out and organizing ANY closet can be a big job! Having trusted friends help may just give you the "push" that is needed to let go of some things.
P.S.: Remember to pass unwanted items to your church, synagogue, the Salvation Army, Goodwill and all of the independent charity groups that help so many. School drama/theatrical departments also might want some clothes!
HELPFUL CLOTHESPINS
Dear Heloise: I bought plastic clothespins and some of that self-adhesive magnetic material that comes in a coil. I cut strips of the magnetic material and placed them on one side of several of the clothespins. These stay on my refrigerator, where they are handy for all sorts of things, such as holding an important business card, note or recipe, etc.
Another use for a plastic clothespin is to keep the tags on my tea bags on the outside of my cup. I have no idea how many times I've been pouring the hot water and forget to hold the tags, and they end up in the tea -- not a catastrophe, but I find it a nuisance. I simply clip one of the clothespins over the strings, and no sliding in! -- Mrs. Rande Snyder, San Antonio
PARTY HINT
Dear Heloise: I have a hint that I hope will be useful to you and your readers for casual parties and get-togethers.
We recently celebrated my mother's 90th birthday. I used small ponytail holders as napkin rings for her party. They worked very well keeping the plastic tableware and paper napkin in place. I placed them upright in a basket, and they were very easy to handle. They were colorful and inexpensive at a local store that sells things for $1, and looked very nice on the table.
Many guests commented on what a clever idea it was, and some had fun collecting them for ponytail and pigtail use at a later date. -- Pat Hanshew, Highland, Ind.
MEDICINE MANAGEMENT
Dear Heloise: To more easily manage one's prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, use the daily-type pill boxes. Having two sets and filling them two weeks at a time gives one a two-week warning when it is time to refill any medication or supplement. -- Nancy Mahan, via e-mail
(c)2007 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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