Clothing

Moisture and humidity can kill a pair of shoes. Don't wear the same pair of shoes every day - allow a day in between to allow the shoes to dry out from the moisture they absorb from both your feet and the environment. To help dry out shoes, crumple up newspaper and stuff it … [Read more...] about Keep shoes dry to make them last longer

Create a clothing co-op with friends, family or neighbors. Swap clothes with each other - it will be cheaper than always buying new clothes and will add a bit of variety to your wardrobe. Swapping and hand-me-downs are especially great for maternity and kids clothes. Consider … [Read more...] about Trade clothes with friends

Befriend the sales staff at your favorite clothing stores. They will likely be in the know about when stock will be rotating and when sales will happen. Some sales people at smaller boutiques may even offer to hold an item or two until you can get in to take advantage of the … [Read more...] about Befriend sales staff at clothing stores

Kids grow fast, so buying clothes a size or two too big is a smart move. T-shirts for kids are a great example. In winter, kids can wear the t-shirts over a long sleeve shirt, then on their own in the summer, then as an undershirt the next fall, getting more wear out of the … [Read more...] about Buy kids clothes a size or two too big

Once or twice a year, perform a wardrobe inventory. Look in the corners of the closet to see what forgotten treasures might be lying in wait, or what old clothes have suddenly come back in style and will be fun to wear again. Often just having a look through the wardrobe can … [Read more...] about Go shopping in your closet