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The ONE Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life

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I Hate Laundry…

Like, really.  I loathe it.

So much in fact that my husband does the laundry.  Well, my bad back does make lugging the heavy baskets up and down the stairs difficult, but I’d hate doing it even pain-free.

Since he does all of the laundry lugging and washing, I’m in charge of folding.  And isn’t that the worst part of laundry?  I tend to think so.

But I learned something new recently (a super simple tip shared in this new book I’m reading: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up) that literally changed. my. life.

It even helps me get through my laundry-folding duties with a smile.  Most of the time anyway.  

Want to know what my secret is?

The ONE Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life - B-Inspired Mama

The Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life:

When my hubby brings up a fresh load of laundry – wafting with the new mood-boosting method Laundry Detergent scent of “beach sage”, I sort them by person first (stopping only to turn things right side out, but not to fold yet).  

Then I take each persons’ pile right to their dresser and fold them as I put them away.

Why?  (Here’s the “secret”!)  

Because I fold each item SMALL, into a little square or rectangle, the height of the dresser drawer that it belongs in.  And instead of laying it flat and stacking more and more clothes on top to be pawed through by my kids, I STAND IT UP ON END in the drawer.

Here’s what a drawer of Priscilla’s short-sleeved t-shirts looks like – to show you what I mean…

The Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life - Folded Laundry with Lots of Space - B-Inspired Mama

Now she can see all of her shirts without moving them around or messing them up.

And it seems like more clothes fit in a drawer, too!  

It might not seem like much, but it sure makes me smile to open one of my kids’ dresser drawers and see their clothes still folded so neatly everyday.  And with room to spare for clean folded clothes without squishing and refolding things.

The ONE Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life

More About method Laundry Detergent:

The other laundry “secret” I’m loving is our new method Laundry Detergent.

Since it works so effectively, even in cold water, I don’t have to worry about how hubby’s doing the laundry.  It comes out bright and clean every time.  And since it’s hypoallergenic and biodegradable, I can feel good about using it, too.

method is celebrating it’s new – more stylish – laundry detergent with a collaboration with fashion giant ASOS on an easy-to-clean yet modern clothing line.

The Simple Laundry Tip That Changed My Life - Plus our New method Laundry Detergent - B-Inspired Mama

 

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Filed Under: Household Management, Parenting Tagged With: Homemaking, Laundry, method

About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Angela Waterford says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:29 PM

    It’s interesting because I’ve actually started arranging my daughter’s clothes in a similar way in her dresser. I started doing it because my husband would pull all the clothes out looking for the outfit he wanted to dress her in. Now, one glance will show him all the options. I just need to start doing the same thing in his dresser!

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      January 21, 2016 at 1:11 PM

      It’s life changing!

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  2. Sara says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:23 AM

    Nice ideas.

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  3. Renee V. says

    September 27, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    This honestly sounds like it’s going to change my life and make me a LOT happier!!!! Laundry has overwhelmed me this year.. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      September 27, 2015 at 5:08 PM

      It’s amazing how much it has helped. Their dresser drawers stay so much more organized now. Love it!

      Reply
  4. Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) says

    May 22, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    I love this tip! I end up hanging many of my kids clothes because I hate folding and like you said, when they can’t see what’s in the pile of shirts, they make a huge mess.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      May 26, 2015 at 9:08 AM

      If we had more closet space I’d probably hang lots, too!

      Reply

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