Pack away Winter the easy way.
Everytime Spring rolls around, there is a "changeout of seasonal stuff" at our house. Some things are a pain no matter how you do it - like moving out Winter clothes and moving in the Spring ones. You have to try it all on, then make sure it's clean before you re-pack it or donate it. But not all of it has to be difficult, though. You just have to set it up right the first time around.
Winter Accessories
In our house, each person has a fabric bin in the closet for their own hats, mittens, gloves,
scarves, etc. I used to dump all of these out and pack it all away each Spring and refill them with warm weather stuff like balls, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and other small yard toys. Then I got smart (aka lazy) and decided to just make an investment in four more identical bins. Now when Spring rolls around I just grab all the bins and carry them downstairs and put them in a extra closet. I replace them with the Summer bins that are still filled from last fall. Completely worth the extra $25.
Winter Car Gear
Now is the perfect time to make that winter car emergency kit that all the experts tell you you should have. Then pack it away for the summer. You have to clean all that stuff out of your car and your closet anyway. We do have a winter car emergency kit. I made it years ago. It's old and ugly - but really, it stays in my garage, so who cares? It only goes in my van when we are taking a road trip since I'm pretty sure we'd survive if we go stranded on 169.
To make your own, first find an old duffle bag. Fill it with a few pairs of old gloves/mittens, hats/scarves, warm socks and maybe even boots if you have room. This is the perfect place for the items that still fit but are out of style or stained. (If you ever need them, no one will see you wearing them!) You also need candy bars, a few bottles of water a flashlight with batteries (keep the batteries separate), etc. You can find a list online. Then, this time of year, you can throw all your ice scrapers on top, pick the whole thing up and move it into a closet until Fall when you need it again.
Ahh.... Spring. It's official. Please hurry back! My children need more fresh air!
Everytime Spring rolls around, there is a "changeout of seasonal stuff" at our house. Some things are a pain no matter how you do it - like moving out Winter clothes and moving in the Spring ones. You have to try it all on, then make sure it's clean before you re-pack it or donate it. But not all of it has to be difficult, though. You just have to set it up right the first time around.
Winter Accessories
In our house, each person has a fabric bin in the closet for their own hats, mittens, gloves,
scarves, etc. I used to dump all of these out and pack it all away each Spring and refill them with warm weather stuff like balls, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and other small yard toys. Then I got smart (aka lazy) and decided to just make an investment in four more identical bins. Now when Spring rolls around I just grab all the bins and carry them downstairs and put them in a extra closet. I replace them with the Summer bins that are still filled from last fall. Completely worth the extra $25.Winter Car Gear
Now is the perfect time to make that winter car emergency kit that all the experts tell you you should have. Then pack it away for the summer. You have to clean all that stuff out of your car and your closet anyway. We do have a winter car emergency kit. I made it years ago. It's old and ugly - but really, it stays in my garage, so who cares? It only goes in my van when we are taking a road trip since I'm pretty sure we'd survive if we go stranded on 169.
To make your own, first find an old duffle bag. Fill it with a few pairs of old gloves/mittens, hats/scarves, warm socks and maybe even boots if you have room. This is the perfect place for the items that still fit but are out of style or stained. (If you ever need them, no one will see you wearing them!) You also need candy bars, a few bottles of water a flashlight with batteries (keep the batteries separate), etc. You can find a list online. Then, this time of year, you can throw all your ice scrapers on top, pick the whole thing up and move it into a closet until Fall when you need it again.
Ahh.... Spring. It's official. Please hurry back! My children need more fresh air!
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