Often my clients ask me: How many sets of sheets do I need to have? Here are my recommendations:
- For each bed you should have two sets (pillow cases, flat sheet and fitted sheet); one on the bed and one in the closet. For the guest bed, one set is sufficient. Instead of having percale sheets and flannelette sheets, try using jersey knit sheets all year long.
- You should have one duvet or comforter per bed and/or 1 or 2 blankets per bed depending on your climate.
- Surplus pillows should have two pillow cases each.
- Each person in the house should have two bath towels (three for those with long hair), and two or three face clothes per adult, for per child.
- If you do laundry more often, you could reduce the number of sheets and towels you have. If you have young children you should have an extra set of sheets in case one of the children is ill and you do not have time to do the laundry. If you have a pool or go to the beach often you may want to have an extra bath towel per person.
Linen Storage
Store your linens in the linen closet if you have one. Put all the sheets of the same size on the same shelf. To keep sheet sets together, fold the sheets and put them inside the matching pillow case. One idea is to buy all sheet sets in the same colour. For example all the sheets for double beds are blue, all the sheets for single beds are pink.
If you do not have a linen closet, store your sheet sets in the room in which they are used, either in the closet or in a container under the bed. You can store bath towels in the bedrooms too.
Posted on May 28, 2009
If you donate to charities, make sure they have your new address so that you will receive your income tax receipts for next year. This form will help you keep track of your charitable donations.
Posted on May 28, 2009
- liquid make-up (concealer, blush, eye shadow) toss one year after opening
- cream make-up (concealer, blush, eye shadow) toss 18 months after opening
- powder make-up (concealer, blush, eye shadow) toss 2 years after opening
- mascara toss 3 months after opening
- liquid eyeliner toss 3-6 months after opening
- eyeliner pencil toss 2 years after opening
- lipstick toss 2 years after opening
- lip gloss toss 18 months after opening
- nail polish toss 1 year after opening
If you put a sticker with the date on the container of make-up, you will have an idea of when you should toss it.
Posted on May 28, 2009
Do you have a job around the house or at your office that you try to do but you forget a little something each time? Do you end up wasting time redoing the job?
Pilots verify, before take-off, all the prescribed maneuvers are completed in order with a pre-flight checklist (Can you imagine if they didn’t do it?). In the New England Journal of Medicine (Volume 360:491-499 January 29, 2009 Number 5) an article explains that when doctors go through specific checklists before, during and after surgery, the mortality rate and complications after surgery are significantly diminished.
Even if you’re not a pilot or doctor, you can profit from making a checklist. With your checklist you will never forget an important step and you will be able to do complete the job correctly the first time.
Posted on May 26, 2009
We know, getting organized is often easier said than done. But, here at J-organize we’ve gathered a bunch of easy organizing tips, hints and ideas guaranteed to simplify your life.
Check back every month for straight-up strategies on how to organize your kitchen, closets, garage and, yes, even your children’s rooms.
Have an organizing problem? Contact J-organize! We love a good challenge and may feature some solutions on this page.
Did you receive flowers for Valentine’s Day? When the flowers are dead, what do you do with the vases?
Here are some ideas:
- Donate them to a funeral parlour or cemetery.
- Donate them to a hospital or long term care centre.
- Return them to the florist or give them to a floral design school.
- Offer them to an interior decorating school.
- Donate them to groups that organize fundraising dinners.
- You can use them to store paintbrushes and art supplies.
- Most vases are not made of food-quality material so it is not a good idea to store food in them but you can use them to store spoons, spatulas and ladles in the kitchen.
- Fill a pretty vase with a collection of antique keys to decorate your home and show off your collection.
You can find ways to use pretty vases to decorate your home at this website.
You can find vases that can be used for targets at the firing range if you look at this website.
Posted on May 26, 2009
