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Organizing Your Closet by Nikki Willhite It always makes life easier to be organized. The more "stuff" you have, the harder it is to keep it clean and organized. That is one reason why simple living is so appealing. First it was too many clothes, then came the monster closets (see Closets and Caverns) , and now we have the extravagant closet systems. Have you seen the prices of closet systems? They are outrageous. I think we all have gone out and bought a wire rack or two to add to our closet space, but now that is considered inferior. We must upgrade to a solid wood shelving system or our closets are hopelessly outdated and inferior. What is it going to be next?  Seriously.....how much more ornate can we make our closets?  More to the point - why are we doing it? The state of the economy, along with the accompanying job uncertainty at the time of this writing (2010)  has caused people to start saving money again.  The last thing we need to spend our money on is storage for clothes,  probably in excess of our needs. I love organization.  I would never discourage anyone from being organized.  I do discourage spending outrageous sums of money for that purpose.  We can keep our closets perfectly organized with items that are either free, or can be purchased at minimal cost. HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR FRUGAL CLOSET ORGANIZATION - Plastic boxes, baskets and cardboard boxes all do the same thing. They keep similar items together and make them easily accessible. Use what you have, or purchase inexpensive, versatile storage pieces. - Use a small chest of drawers in your closet if space permits. Thrift stores are a great place to find boxes and bins, as well as small furniture pieces such as drawers and trunks. Anything made of wood can be painted and will look much better when you get it home. - Look for containers that can be stacked to save space. - Use empty suitcases as storage containers. - Use inexpensive cardboard drawers. - Use cereal boxes to neatly snack smaller items.   - Hang a double rod in your closet for your clothes. If you have a lot of long items, you will need to leave a place to hang them. If the only long items you have are your bathrobes, just use hooks. - Hang your scarves in the plastic holes from soda can holders. - Use hooks or nails to hand up hats, robes, or anything you grab on a regular basis. Use your resources wisely, and remember what is important in life.  Don't waste either your time or your money glorifying that which is of little worth. About the Author: Nikki Willhite, mother of 3 and an interior design graduate, has been writing and publishing articles on the topic of frugal living for over a decade. Visit her at www.frugalhappyfamilies.com - where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money!

 

 

 

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