 | You may want to think twice before you take clothes to your regular dry cleaners and consider green dry cleaning instead. By Julie Knapp |
Silk is a durable and beautiful fabric, yet some people shy away from purchasing silk clothing because they assume that the fabric is too difficult to care for. When it comes to caring for and washing silk clothing, nothing could be further from the truth. By Nichole Smith |
Most of us face the challenge twice a year of switching our closets from one season to the other. We all have come up with various routines and strategies that make this job easier, but what really works when changing your closet from summer to winer or vice versa? By Amber Hilton |
In our home, we have a simple slogan for organization: "Sort it, stash it, stow it or trash it." Are you running out of room? Here's some good news! Your storage capacity need not be determined by your square footage. By Barb Hopkins |
Proper methods for storing clothing depend on the specific materials and the pest or moisture level of your location. Use mothballs or cedar blocks to repel pests, but remember that mothballs can be deadly, and that doesn't just refer to their stench. By Aysha Schurman |
Whichever type of hat you choose, proper hat care will keep it looking sharp. By Julie Knapp |
Suede is an expensive and lavish material, but it is delicate and prone to wear. The soft, worked leather is fantastic for boots, coats, couches and saddles, but it needs to be properly cared for to look good or last. It is important to know how to clean suede to keep it looking lovely in the times to come. By Aysha Schurman |
 | Laundry is an ongoing chore including collecting the laundry, sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing, and storing. Organization can make your work run smoothly and save you time and effort. By Elece Hollis |
I have three kids under the age of six. Doing laundry and picking up clothes takes up a lot of my time, not to mention sorting, folding and putting clothes away. I have tried a few different tricks and systems and have discovered what works best for me. |
There comes a time in a person's life when they may realize that their laundry is just not coming out the way that they had hoped for. The whites may not be getting white enough or the colors might be fading. By Conny Manero |
