Dear Debbie:
I cannot organize my socks. They are always
mismatched, disorganized. Any ideas on how to organize
socks?
Debbie's Answer: Are you and your family always
running around searching for mysteriously missing sock? Did the dryer eat
it? Is it under the bed? Is it stuck up the leg of your jeans?
You are not alone. There must be a market out there for all those
single socks hiding under right under foot.
There are a few easy and fun things that can be done. Try to come
up with ideas that get even the youngest family member involved. Here are
a few:
* Buy socks in the same style and color so that if one goes missing
you can substitute with another one. This also helps when those nagging "toe
and heal" holes start. It's easier to get yourself to throw away a single
sock if you know there is another one to take its place.
* Buy drawer dividers (they come in a lot of styles and sizes) that
will keep pairs together and separated. If you dig through a drawer searching
for a single sock you are likely to misplace another one.
* Always match pairs of socks before putting them away. They can
be rolled together at the top, or just lay them together and fold
once.
* Buy cloths pins and pin each pair together when putting them away
and when you put them in the laundry. Make this fun by using colored clothespins,
or paint the wooden ones the color of the socks. Even go as far as painting
a similar design of the socks on the pins. Even the smallest child loves
to play matching games.
* If you have some single socks hanging around put them into a special
spot so that when the other one gets lonely and wants to come home, you can
find the first one again.
* Remember socks are an investment and they are worth keeping up
with. You will be teaching your family a valuable and self-rewarding lesson,
not to mention the time you will save on those hectic mornings. Try to make
the process fun for everyone!
About the Author: Debbie Cook is a professional
organizer and can be contacted at
www.debbiecook.com,
organize@debbiecook.com, or
by phone 918-691-2143. She does seminars and workshops across the country
as well as helping individuals with their homes, offices, and time. |
