Soon it will be getting darker earlier, and the leaves will change into those fabulous beautiful colors of orange and yellow. The smell of fall will be in the air. Will you and your closets be ready before the Fall “chill” blows?

Now is the time to get a start on organizing your closets, putting away the summer things, and getting those sweaters out and cleaned up before that chill hits. When it does, you’ll already be prepared, and your closets won’t end up in a big, jumbled mess. “Yikes, I certainly don’t want to go through your pile of clothes with you looking for a sweater before we go out.”

To help you get organized and ready before that big chill first comes, start out with three boxes. One box is for things you don’t want and can give to charity. The second box is for things that you don’t want to get rid of but don’t want to wear any more and can store somewhere else. The third is for your summer items you won’t be wearing or needing for the fall or winter. This will help you free up space in your closet and help keep you more organized.

If you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of storage space. I use those storage boxes you slide under your bed with a couple of Bounce dryer sheets lining the bottom. They really work great to keep your stored clothing fresh. I am a Bounce dryer sheet addict!

Julie WAU Colorado