The Big Move - Part 3

The best part of moving? Color coding your rooms/boxes!!

Steps to color coding your move: 

1. Assign a color to each room of your future residence 
2. Make sure you use bright colors that stand out 
3. Create a legend or key that is easily displayed for you and your family to see during the packing process
4. Label each box as soon as it is packed to assure that you won't mislabel a box 
5. Try to make your labels as large as possible so they are easily seen 
6. If using movers, make sure they are aware what room each color stands for 
7. Pat yourself on the back when you see how much easier this made your move!

I recommend using Post-It Write, Peel, & Stick Label Pads! They come in different sizes, bright colors, and are so easy to remove! 

And using them is even easier! Just write whatever you want on the label (optional), stick it on the box, fold on the dotted line, tear, and you're done!

These labels are so multifunctional that they could be used for a million different labeling purposes - not just moving! They do come in white as well if you are looking for a more clean look for labeling around the house. Happy color coding!

Organize Your Closet By Color

Hi everyone! Sorry for my brief hiatus... Final exams, projects, and job interviews have completely consumed my time lately. But no worries, I've got a great plan for next week!

Today, however, I've got some tips to share with you in regards to organizing your closet. Is your closet out of control? Do you spend too much time looking for that one purple top that seems to have been eaten by your other clothes? Well be prepared to put all of that behind you, because it's time to organize your closet by color!

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Uhm... did anyone else just die from how gorgeous that closet is?!? I know I did. Now lets try to move on from our closet envy and figure out exactly how to pull of a color-coded closet.

Steps to color code your closet: 
1. Separate your wardrobe into separate types of clothing (i.e., tops, sweaters, jackets, shorts, skirts, and pants). Each type of clothing needs a special "home" in your closet so make sure to go ahead and designate a certain place to hold each type of clothing.
2. Pick one kind of clothing and begin there.
3. Pick a color on the color wheel and make that the "first" color you start with. I recommend white!
4. Then go around the color wheel and put your clothes in that color order. This will make finding that certain top so much easier!
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for the remaining categories of clothing. If you're really advantageous you could color code other areas of your closet as well (i.e., shoes, purses, etc.).

So why should you color code your closet? There are about a million reasons but the best reason I can give you are that it makes finding clothes and planning outfits a much more effective process. It also makes your closet look gorgeous and organized. You'll be so proud of your wardrobe! And, hey, maybe it'll finally feel like a real wardrobe! 

Have fun color coding your closet and have a wonderful weekend!