Clutter and More Clutter

I love to store things and since I have a green home, I do not like to use plastic.  I found these on-line and love them.  I took some old sheets and cut out some liners for them.  I like to attach them with this Velcro washable tape Velcro Brand Fabric Fusion Tape 3/4"X5' White 91029  That way, when the liner gets soiled, I can stick it in the washer.  I always liked the lined baskets but could never get the liner out and washed and then back in.  This velcro was the solution.

I store my sweaters in them with some cedar planks Kingsford KWP10 Cedar Planks.  That keeps the moths away and does not use harmful chemicals.  In the winter I switch and put my polo's in them. 

Clean winter boots go in the big one.  They are safe and out of mind.  Labels on the outside help keep me organized. I use some pretty ones made for the garden and I plant them down the front side.  I write in calligraphy and that makes even the most mundane item look nice.

I found a great tip for getting rid of old cloths.  I stick a clothespin on ever item.  Then I give it the season.  If I only gave it a month or two, I could talk my way into keeping the item.  When I wear an item, the pin comes off.  Anything that still has a pin at the end of the season gets put into a basket for donation or gets thrown in the rag box.

DONATION HINT.  Keep a writing tablet in the box with a pen or pencil attached by a cord in the basket.  When you put something in write it.  Check out the donation value at these sites Salvation Army  or Good Will and write down the value of each item.  With the proper receipt you can get a deduction.