This is a find that I am super excited about! Since I am crazy about folding, I thought I would share with you a couple great Youtube clips that show the Japanese t-shirt folding technique (so amazing!!). I also wanted to share a a clip with a simple way to build your own t-shirt folding device, that makes every shirt folded to the exact same dimension. This is such an advantage as they are all completely symmetrical in your drawer.



Have fun watching these and building your own t-shirt machine!



I also have a link to share for those of you who may not want to make your own, but want a longer lasting one to buy, it’s called FlipFOLD and it looks like the ideal thing to add your your laundry room. Happy Folding!

Today’s savvy tip is one that is likely a no brainer - put your laundry away! You have no idea how many people I talk to that stay on top of their laundry only to a point. They wash, dry and fold their clothing, but then their clothes stay in a laundry basket and never really get put away!

It’s not fun having to rifle through laundry baskets looking for clothes when you are rushing to get ready, I highly recommend FINISHING the task. As you focus on changing that mindset that you aren’t done until it is put away in the drawers, you will find that the laundry itself becomes a less onerous task. When you have to stare at a laundry basket full of clothes (even clean ones) for a long time, it becomes so draining! You don’t want to have anything to do with laundry ever again!

If you can do one complete load per day, and then put all the clothes away (right away), you will wonder why you ever thought laundry was a big deal. It will be surprising how you will feel more in control of yet another aspect of your life and home.

**Make laundry time fun. Play some peppy music and get your children involved by putting away their own clothing, or placing towels in the linen closet.

I think you are really going to enjoy this little piece of laundry advice…. wash your kids coat at least 2x a month! Kids coats get SO grimy just wearing them, let alone if they ever have a snack on the road, brushing up against dirty cars in a parking lot, drooling on them.

Let’s Face it, kids coats generally look gross - but I have just recently realized how super easy they are to wash! Just make sure all the velcro tabs are stuck down, remove any fur trimming that may come off, zip them up (you may also need to turn them inside out) and throw them in the washing machine. I know it sounds ridiculously simple, but you would be amazed how many dirty kids coats I see! It brings me so much joy to pull them out of the dryer all fresh and muck free, I knew I had to share this one. Set it into your routine that if they need to be washed, wash them every second Friday (or every week if your kids are particularly messy - but remember that the more you wash them, the more they slowly lose their efficacy). Then have peace of mind knowing that your kids outerwear will look just as good as their clean, laundered clothes. They will feel more confident and will look great and are putting their best foot forward! So easy, and such a Joy!