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Store Away those Winter Items!


Right now, the snow is falling in Ohio, and spring seems kind of far away, but the reality is it is actually less than a month away! It's time to start thinking about spring cleaning! Getting your house out of “winter mode” can be very invigorating. In fact, storing away those seasonal items will free up space in your house and allow you to live more clutter free! This post is not about how to wash windows and air out your mattresses, but you’ll feel so much lighter when we’re done because you’ll have space in your house! So let’s dive right in!

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Clear totes allow you to see the clothes you put inside!
First, go through your closets and dressers and remove winter clothes. It’s handy to keep a sweater or two around in case the weather gets a little nippy, but when you’re in the sweltering heat of July, having your Christmas sweater taking up space. Bulky items like sweaters, sweatpants, fleece jackets and pullovers and such can be easily stored in a plastic storage tote. Having a clear one will allow you to see what’s inside, in case you want to access something later. To keep those clothing items fresh, have some dryer sheets available and tuck a few inside the tote.

Second, head to your coat closet with another tote and find all those hats and gloves and scarves and toss them in. Keep sets together by tucking the gloves inside each other, then tucking them inside the hat and tying the scarf around it! When winter comes around again, you’ll be happy to find everything has its match! For families, it’s a great idea to have separate small totes for each family member. Use tape and a permanent marker to make a quick label or make cute ones on a printer!

Third, take care of those shoes and boots! You do not want those winter boots hanging around somewhere, under your bed or in your closet, taking up space where your cute summer sandals should be! So grab those tall boots, get some pool noodles and cut them in half, or even thirds, tuck a piece inside each boot to help hold its shape. Take a picture of each pair you will be putting away. Lay the boots neatly inside a plastic tote. Then print off the pictures of the shoes and either laminate or put the paper in a sheet cover and tape it to the tote, so you can see what pairs are inside every tote!

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Last, put all of these totes is a cool, dry area of your home. This will prevent damage from heat and humidity while in storage.

When you are looking for totes of all sizes and colors, check out Edge Plastics. This woman-owned, made-in-America company offers private labeling on all products and a unique color palette for customers to choose from. Their products can be found at large retailers throughout the United States and Canada.

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