Here are some hanger tips for choosing the best hanger:

Plastic Tubular Hangers:

These type of hangers are the foundation for your closet. These are great for polo shorts, tee-shirts, light weight blouses and dress shirts. Make sure that the hangers are a decent quality. I have bought cheap plastic hangers before that have snagged my clothes. You don’t need top-of-the-line plastic hangers, unless you want them of course, but don’t settle for the cheap ones if you want to protect your clothes.

Padded Hangers:

Padded hangers are perfect for those delicates and also evening wear.

Cedar Hangers:

If moths or moisture is a problem in your closet, these cedar hangers are perfect for coats and suits. Cedar will repel those nasty moths and also absorbs moisture.

Tiered Hangers:

Honestly, these kind of hangers annoy me, but I know a lot of people who love them. If space is an issue in your closet, then this may be the type of hanger you need. You can hang multiple pants and skirts and the arm swings out so you can retrieve the item you need.

Kids’ Hangers:

Using adult hangers for children’s clothing will stretch out the shape of the clothes. When buying kids’ hangers, make sure they have little slots and loops on them. This will keep their clothes from slipping off of the hangers.

Hopefully those tips will help you figure out which hangers you need to help you take care of your clothes and create an organized closet.

Photos Source: The Container Store

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The Right Hanger Does Make a Difference

I was over at Simply Thrifty, a blog that I just love, and she was talking about having a sewing kit.

At another house we lived at, I actually had an area where I kept my sewing kit and all the clothes that needed to be mended. It was bascially my work area. Whenever I had a few minutes, or felt like sitting and watching some tv, I would grab the basket of clothes and my sewing kit and get to work. It’s amazing how productive I felt afterwards.

Another good reason to have a sewing basket is to actually have a place where you put those extra buttons you get when you buy a new piece of clothing. Do you usually just toss the button out or put it on your dresser? I’ve been guilty of that too and I always regretted it when a button falls off.

Later on I will give you all the ins and outs of setting up a work station. I’ll tell you how beneficial it can be and what all you can have there.

Your assignment: Alright, now look around your house and see if you have a basket you can use to put your clothes in that need to be mended. Also, see if you have any sort of container with a lid that can be used as your sewing kit. It’s okay to start small and it doesn’t necessarily need to have compartments. You can always upgrade later.

If you don’t have either one of the things, you can buy them both for under $10. You also need a needle and assortment of thread.

Once you have your basket and container, goto your closet, your kids’ closets and your spouse’s closet and pull out all those clothes that need to be mended. Put them in the basket.

Then, go round up all those loose buttons sitting around the house and put them in your sewing kit. Store the basket and the sewing kit together in either your laundry room, bedroom or somewhere out of the way, but also a place where you will remember it’s there.

Next time you sit down to watch tv, go grab your basket and sewing kit.

Feeling a little more organized already? I hope so!

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Taking Care of Your Clothes