ORGANIZING TIP: FILE FOLDING

FILE-FOLDING 101

Hi Dolls!

Do your drawers look like this? 

Is it hard to see what you have? 

Do the top items keep getting smushed when you open or close the drawer? 

My tip: 

FILE FOLD THEM!

HOW TO FILE FOLD:

PERKS OF FILE FOLDING:

1. VISIBILTY CREATOR

File folding items will work for many areas of your closet (think underwear, socks, scarves) but it works especially well in drawers. Not only will it help the drawer hold more itmes, but it also allows you to see ALL of what you have. When you fold items regularly, you stack them one on top of the other, which means you can really only see the top item until you lift each one up below it. When you FILE fold them, you can now stand them up side by side, which allows for seeing all of them at one time. 

2. SPACE SAVER

The drawer is now much neater, and the items are much more visible. You can also fit more items in this drawer, than you can by folding them regularly. Now the drawer can open and close easily, without getting stuck on the clothes. I was even also able to put more into the drawer than was there before. 
I know, I know. "Edit the items, or purge" you say? That's the problem. These ARE the edited selections. Now you can keep all of the items you love (and that "Spark Joy") rather than having to get rid of them just to save space. 

3. IRRITABILITY DECREASER

True, this tip may work better for you, or older kids, rather than toddlers...but they are going to mess up any type of folding, so why not make your life a little easier when trying to fit all of the clean laundry back into the space. And...you can actually teach children to file-fold at a pretty young age. Try it! 

Hope this helps y'all get motivated! Stay tuned for more organizing tips.

XOXO

Kit Kat