| How to Be Nice Posted: 27 May 2019 01:00 AM PDT Being nice is often easier said than done. Getting through the day can be hard enough without having to go out of your way to smile at strangers and say "please" and "thank you." Why do it? Do so because being nice makes people feel good and paves the way for good relationships! If that's not enough, consider that it also helps you get what you want. People will be more inclined to help you if you're nice to them. Read on to learn how to start being nice. EditBeing Nice in Everyday Ways - Acknowledge other people. When you're walking past someone, even a stranger, acknowledge their presence with a simple "hello!" or "hi!". Even a simple wave or a nod in their direction will show you are acknowledging them. Letting people know you see them is nice; it makes people feel a little more special.[1]
- If you're walking through a crowded city, it can be hard to acknowledge everyone you pass. Try to at least be nice to the people you end up sitting next to on a bus or plane, or those who accidentally bump into you.
- Say "good morning" to your fellow classmates and teachers or coworkers in the morning when you walk into the school or your workplace. You'll soon earn a reputation as a nice person.
- Be a good listener. Listen when other people are talking to you. It isn't nice to just ignore other people's opinions and stories. Give them time to speak, just as you'd like them to give you time to speak if your positions were reversed.[2]
- If you find that someone is becoming rude or pushy, never put your hands in your mouth or make a rude face. Politely wait for them to finish and change the topic, after they've discussed theirs.
- Being nice doesn't mean letting yourself get pushed around. If you're talking to a stranger who starts to make you uncomfortable, it's okay to excuse yourself and walk away.
- Be courteous, polite, and helpful. Always use your manners, say please and thank you. Be patient, caring, observant, and considerate. Treat people with respect, even those you don't particularly want to get to know. Offer help and assistance when someone needs it.[3]
- Don't forget to always say "Excuse me" instead of "MOVE!" when someone's in your way. People aren't like the ground that you can just spit on. They are living beings like you. If you are respectful to that person, that person will usually act the same way.
- If you're on public transportation and an elderly, disabled or pregnant person gets on board, offer your seat. It's the nice thing to do.
- If you see someone in need of a little help, perhaps picking up something he or she dropped or reaching something from a high shelf, help out.
- Smile. Smiling at people lets them know that you are pleasant. Look the person in the eye and give them a small smile or a wide grin - it doesn't matter which. This sets the mood of the encounter and usually encourages the other person to smile back. This also helps the person feel comfortable around you. If they do not smile back at you, then maybe they are just having a bad day. That's okay; being nice doesn't guarantee a positive response, but it usually helps.[4]
- Smile when you pass people in the street, when you buy something from a shop clerk, when you walk into school in the morning, or anytime you make eye contact with someone else.
- Smile even when you're feeling low. You can still be nice when you're in a bad mood. Why spread your negative energy to other people?
- If you are in a bad mood and don't want to listen to people, try listening to music, drawing, or something else you enjoy. This can prevent you from acting harshly towards people or being rude (even if you don't mean to be).
- Practice empathy. This is the ability to put yourself in others' shoes. Empathy is not something you're born with, it is something you need to work on. Simply put, try and leave your own head and ask, "how does this make them feel?" The goal here isn't to find a "right answer." Rather, it is the act of putting others before yourself that will help you become a more thoughtful, caring, and kind person.[5]
- Don't discriminate. Be equally nice to everyone. Even if you're nice to your friends and teachers, but you aren't nice to people who aren't cool or popular, you may not actually seem as nice as you actually are. Do not judge others by race, age, gender, sexuality, ability, or religion.
- Never speak ill of others when they aren't around. Of course, you shouldn't generally criticize people at all, but there are times when telling someone they did someone wrong is perfectly fine. However, that time is never when the person isn't around. Talking badly about people when they aren't around tells everyone else that you don't respect them, and treat people differently when they are around. Nice people know that talking behind someone's back is never appreciated and can make you appear as a gossip.
- If you have a problem or question about someone, just ask. Bring these conflicts out into the open to make them much more manageable in a kind, easy way.
- Look out for everyone, not just those closest to you. Holding the door for a friend is kind, but being a nice person is about being helpful and kind towards everyone. Give a hand to a struggling person on the sidewalk, and offer to help out a classmate or coworker when they spill their papers in the hall. You can be the person who helps organize someone's birthday, or brings donuts in on Friday just because. Be nice just to be nice.
- Ask people how they are doing. Take the time to ask someone how things are going in their lives, without being nosy or intrusive. If they seem resistant to talking, don't push them to say more than they feel like saying.
EditBeing Nice to People You Know - Be positive. When your friends look to you for advice or just to set the mood of a conversation, don't be negative or critical. Keep looking for the positive in any given situation. Cheer them up. There are two sides to every situation: the positive side and the negative side. Nice people help others see the bright side of things.[6]
- Praise your friends' accomplishments. If your friend does a good job on a test or wins a prize, congratulate him or her!
- Compliment your friends. If you have a friend who doesn't like her hair, tell her you think it's fine, or compliment her on her pretty smile. Though you may not be completely truthful, you are being nice.
- If it is a close friend, you can say something like "it looks fine, but what if. . ." and make a small suggestion that you think may improve the look.
- Sometimes people need to let off negative steam. You can be positive and understanding when they are talking. It is not necessary to be overly cheerful; make sure the tone of your feedback isn't out of touch with what your friend is trying to tell you.
- Be humble. Do you tend to look down your nose at people who are different or "weird"? It's not nice to believe that you are better than other people. You're an individual, but everybody has their struggles, and being nice to one another makes life better for everyone. Everybody is equal, and when you talk about how great you are, you make others feel less valuable.[7]
- Don't brag or have an inflated ego. If you accomplished something great, that's certainly something to be proud of; just make sure to acknowledge the people who helped you along the way.
- Don't judge people until you really know them. Don't make assumptions about people based on how they look or speak. Realize that first impressions don't always reveal the truth. As the saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover.
- Be sincere. If you are being nice to gain preferential treatment, it's quite the opposite of being nice. What you are doing is deceptive, shallow and cruel. Be nice because you want to look back on your life and know that you were a nice person, no matter what. Be nice because you feel like you willingly want to.[8]
- Don't be two-faced. Do not brag too much. Don't talk about people and don't be a backstabber. Being nice to people's faces helps you gain their trust. You betray that trust if you talk about them behind their backs. Never take part in gossip about other people, or those you don't like. It's bad karma, and it makes you look shallow, not nice.
- Fill your days with small acts of kindness. Those little, everyday things, like holding the door for a teacher you don't know, or smiling at someone who isn't always nice to you. They may not seem to matter much, but in the long run, doing these acts of kindness will make you seem like a much nicer person.[9]
- Learn how to share. Sharing can mean dividing your dessert in half to give some to your younger sibling. It can also mean giving up something bigger, like your time, space or words of wisdom. It can involve charitable acts or just small, everyday gestures. Being generous is part of what it means to be nice. Try not to take more than you give, and when you are able, give more than you take.
EditBeing Nice to People You Love - Offer to help. If you see your mom or dad struggling to juggle all the chores that need to be done, offer to help. Put others before yourself, when you have energy and time to spare. Your nice acts will definitely be rewarded in the long run.
- Don't wait to be asked to help out. Learn how to spot times when other people are in need.
- Find creative ways to help! Help your siblings with homework, listen to your spouse's idea for a new project or idea, make breakfast for your family, walk the dog, drive your sister to school. These may seem like small tasks, but your efforts will be appreciated.
- Be reliable and trustworthy. Part of being nice to family members and others you love is being there for them in times of need. Respond to emails, answer the phone when people call, don't flake out on plans, and spend time talking when the other person asks you to listen.
- If someone leaves you a message, call them back promptly. It's not nice to leave them hanging for days on end.
- If you say you'll be somewhere, be there. If you say you'll do something, do it. Being flaky hurts people's confidence in you, and it's not a nice way to act. Commit to your friendship.
- Make yourself available to people going through tough times. In a crisis or emotional period, your grieving friend wants to do anything but cook and eat alone! Bring them a casserole and some cookies and spend the evening with them. If a bestie just got through a tough breakup, offer to help them clean out their significant other's stuff, so they don't have to go through the chore alone. The best friends and the nicest people are those who don't shy away when the going gets tough; they stand tall and pitch in.[10]
- Take the high road. Sometimes it's not easy to be nice. You'll encounter situations that will test your ability to be a nice person. Even people you love may at times be flaky, judgmental, egotistical, selfish, or outright mean. You've got to avoid sinking to their level. Don't turn from nice to cruel just because your patience is being tested.
- When you become angry and feel you're going to act in a way that isn't nice, take it out in a different way instead of being cruel. Go for a run, beat up your pillow, or calm down with a video game. You have control over your actions and behavior.
- Remember to always treat people the way you would like to be treated. When you fully respect others' dignity, then automatically more people see you as a nice, caring, trustful, and considerate friend. At the end of the day, you want to be respected for your views, ideas, and passions, even if the other person doesn't share them. You should offer the same courtesy to others as well.
- Offer your forgiveness freely. Don't hold grudges, and don't continue punishing or getting angry at people after they've asked for forgiveness. Remember, forgiveness is about letting the moment go instead of letting anger or jealousy continue to dominate your thoughts. It doesn't mean you have to suddenly trust them with your secrets again. It just means you stop harboring ill will if they've asked for honest forgiveness. Besides this is an important part of being good-natured. People will respect you if you are kind and forgiving.[11]
- Even if they don't ask for your forgiveness, try and move on. Someone who hurts you and won't apologize is generally not worth a lot of your worry and anger.[12]
- Be nice to animals, too! Love and respect your pets, as well as animals in nature.
- Don't laugh at other peoples' mistakes and don't point out their faults too harshly. It's okay to joke, of course, but use your common sense and recognize the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at them.
- If friends are being unkind to you, don't be unkind back. Sit down and ask them what's wrong.
- If somebody tells you a secret and you promise not to tell anybody, keep your word and keep the secret.
- It doesn't make you a bad person if you lose your temper every now and then, especially if someone behaves in cruel manner toward you. Forgive yourself and remember you're only human. That being said, don't take your anger out on other people for no reason.
- Never treat people differently because of their religion or ethnicity. No matter who the person is, you should always treat them nicely.
- Incorporate kindness into who you are. Don't just be kind one day and not the other; otherwise, people will start to think you are putting on an act.
- Being nice also means telling the truth—but if the truth could be hurtful, say it in a tactful manner.
- If you suspect you have anger problems, consider talking to a therapist.
- You may have heard that "It doesn't matter what someone looks like, it's what's on the inside that counts". This is partially true, but you only have one chance at meeting someone. If you are barbarous the first time, that could be how you'll be known. If you are friendly the first impression, people will know you as nice and sincere.
- Don't let others take advantage of your nice actions and friendly, submissive manner. It can hurt you, and cause regrets for other people. By politely upstanding up for yourself you may save yourself and many others a lot of trouble.
- While being nice, do not be a total pushover. Compromise is good, but expect to be treated fairly. Don't be afraid to stand up for what is right and do not hesitate to defend someone. If you find that you're being considerate of someone's time but they are not being considerate of yours, bow out as respectfully as you can and make yourself scarce.
- Be careful smiling or saying hi to someone who you have a bad background with. It can backfire and they may think you're being sly and they may reply with a not very nice comment.
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| How to Camp Without a Tent Posted: 26 May 2019 05:00 PM PDT Camping is already fun, but sleeping without a tent can make it even more exciting and adventurous. It also saves you from lugging around as much heavy gear! If you'd like to try tent-free camping, look into tent alternatives to keep you safe and cozy while you sleep. You'll also need to take extra measures to protect yourself from bugs and the elements. EditUsing Tent Alternatives - Get a bivy sack for warmth and protection. A bivy sack or bivy bag is like a cross between a tent and a sleeping bag. A bivy is made of waterproof, breathable material—just like a tent—so it will protect you from bugs and the elements. It's just large enough for one person to sleep in, but won't give you space to change clothes or store your gear.[1]
- If you choose a bivy bag, you can give yourself extra warmth and comfort by stuffing a sleeping bag inside.
- Bivy bags are a great alternative to tents, since they offer the same protection but are much more lightweight.
- Use a tarp if you want to sleep in the open but expect rain. If you find bivy bags too constricting but don't want the hassle of carrying and setting up a full tent, a tarp is a good option. If you're camping in a spot with trees, you can secure at least one corner of the tarp to a tree and then fasten the rest of the tarp to the ground to create a quick and easy shelter.[2]
- You'll need to bring twine or rope and tent pegs to secure the tarp in place.
- If the ground is wet, place a waterproof sheet or a second tarp on the ground underneath you to keep you dry during the night.
- A tarp will protect you from the rain (if the rain isn't too heavy or wind-driven) and from the sun, but it won't keep out bugs or cold air.
- Try a hammock if the weather is clear. If it's a nice night and you'd like to sleep under the stars, a hammock is a fun and cozy option. You'll need to find a spot where there are trees or posts that you can attach your hammock to, as well as enough shelter to protect you from nighttime wind chill. You can also hang up a tarp or tent fly above you for extra protection from the weather.[3]
- To get a comfortable night's sleep, you may need to line your hammock with a sleeping pad and sleeping bag. Lying diagonally in the hammock can also keep you from feeling uncomfortably scrunched up during the night.
- Make sure there's enough space between the trees or posts so that you can string up your hammock lead lines at a 30° angle. A sharper angle will put strain on the hammock and the trees.
- Build a lean-to if you have access to branches and leaves. If you'd rather not bring a prefabricated shelter, you can also try making your own. There are various ways to build a lean-to, but one of the simplest is to prop a sturdy branch against a tree and then lean sticks against it to create an angled shelter. Cover the sticks with a layer of leaf litter or small twigs for extra protection.[4]
- If you have a tarp, you can lay it over the lean-to to add a water-proof layer, or put it on the ground beneath the lean-to to keep you warm, dry, and relatively protected from bugs.
- If you're really roughing it, you can also create a "bed" out of leaf litter beneath the lean-to.
- You may need rope or twine to secure the branches in place.
- Camp in a vehicle for extra security and comfort. If you're looking for a more luxurious tent-free experience, you can always camp in an RV, a camper, or even your car. Just check ahead to make sure that vehicle camping is allowed at your chosen camp site.
- If you have a pickup truck, you can lay out a sleeping pad and sleeping bag in the truck bed. If your truck has a luggage rack, you can throw a tarp over it for extra protection from wind and rain.
EditProtecting Yourself from the Elements - Check the weather conditions before you camp. Before you begin your tent-free adventure, look at the weather forecast for the time and location of your camping trip. If it will be cold, wet, or windy, you'll need to prepare appropriately.[5]
- If there's a chance of bad weather, consider bringing a tent as a backup plan. Even if the forecast is good, it's a good idea to bring a tarp in case of unexpected rain.
- Choose an elevated area to avoid floods and dampness. Even if you're not expecting rain, it's a good idea to avoid sleeping in low-lying areas. Sleeping at the bottom of a slope can leave you exposed to unexpected flooding, dampness, and even rock or mudslides. Try to find relatively high, flat ground.[6]
- If you do sleep on a slope, orient yourself so that your head faces uphill.
- Select a spot where the ground isn't too rocky. Even with a sleeping pad and soft sleeping bag, sleeping on rocky or bumpy ground is very uncomfortable. Look for a spot where the ground is flat and free of sharp rocks and sticks.[7]
- If you can, clear away any sharp objects on the ground before you set up camp.
- Apply bug spray to stave off pests. One of the biggest drawbacks to tent-free camping is that you'll have to deal with bugs.[8] Before you bed down for the night, spray yourself and your equipment down with a powerful DEET-based bug spray, preferably with a concentration of at least 30%.[9]
- You can also protect yourself from bugs (while still getting an open-air experience) with some mosquito netting or a small mosquito tent.
- For extra protection from mosquitos and ticks, consider pre-treating your gear and clothing with permethrin spray. Follow the application instructions on the label carefully, and let all items dry completely before using them.[10]
- Dress appropriately for the weather. Even if it's relatively warm out, temperatures can drop at night. Pack comfortable clothes that protect your skin from the elements, and bring some extra layers you can wear while you sleep. If you expect cold temperatures, you can protect yourself by:[11]
- Wearing wool or synthetic fabrics, such as polyester or polypropylene. These materials will keep you warm and wick away moisture more effectively than cotton.
- Protecting your extremities with warm socks, gloves, and a cap.
- Dressing lightly enough that you will not become overheated and start to sweat in your sleeping bag.
- Bring a sleeping bag and sleeping pad for warmth and comfort. No matter what kind of camping you're doing, you'll be most comfortable if you have a soft pad to sleep on and a sleeping bag to keep you warm. Make sure to bring these essentials with you even if you plan to sleep directly under the stars.[12]
- Having a sleeping bag or pad underneath you will not only provide extra padding, but can also help protect you from cold and moisture on the ground.
- If you set up camp under a tree (e.g., if you are hammock camping), inspect the tree carefully to make sure there are no large, dead branches directly overhead. In general, it is safer not to set up camp under large trees.[13]
- Many camp sites have strict regulations concerning where and when you can build a fire. Make sure to follow any safety rules carefully to protect yourself, your fellow campers, and the campground.
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| How to Organize Your Closet Posted: 26 May 2019 09:00 AM PDT Having an organized closet is the gateway to having an organized room and an organized life. To organize your closet, you'll have to sort through all of your clothes to determine what you really need and find the best way to reorganize your clothes and other belongings. If you want to know how to organize your closet, just follow these steps. EditSorting Through Your Clothes - Remove all of the clothes from your closet. Take all of your clothes off their hangers and out of any bins or drawers in your closet. Fold them in piles on the floor or on your bed. This includes your shoes as well. It may also include other accessories such as belts, scarves, purses, or ties. [1]
- Decide which clothes you will keep. You may have the urge to keep everything, or toss everything. But go through systematically and piece by piece to really scrutinize your clothing. What you want in your closet are clothes that you wear on a regular basis, that fit you and are functional, and fit in the space available.
 - Does the item fit? Clothing in the closet should fit you properly, neither too loose nor too tight. It typically means it is comfortable, not pinching, clothing can button easily, and no red marks left on the skin. It may also mean letting go of items no longer in fashion, such as skin tight skirts you really should not wear to your professional job.
- It is usually best to let go of "inspirational items" such as the jeans you hope to someday fit back into; trends being what they are the item may well be out of fashion when you do lose the weight. One pair of "fat pants" may be OK to remind you of your weight loss accomplishment.
- If your weight is fluctuating up or down (such as in growing young adults, pregnant women, or dieters) this may be tricky. Still, get rid or store items that clearly do not fit you.
- Do I wear this? Have you worn the item in the last year? How often do you wear it: once a week or only once this year? If you have not worn the item in a long time, that may well indicate it is time to let go.
- Special use items may be OK to keep even if used only periodically. You might have a Christmas sweater, or interview outfit, or formal dress that isn't used often but still worth having available.
- Do I like this? If you really don't like an item, do not keep it. In general, do not hang onto items out of guilt--such as that shirt your father bought you but you just do not like.
- Do I have multiples of this? Work or school uniforms are one thing. But if you have seven black almost identical t-shirts, that might be a sign to let go of a few.
- Make a "Keep" pile for the clothes that you will keep and wear on a regular basis.
- Decide which clothes you will store. You should store the clothes that you won't be wearing for a while because they aren't seasonally appropriate. If it's the middle of summer, you can store your winter sweaters and scarves, and if it's the dead of winter, you can store your tank tops and summer dresses.
- You can also store clothes that may have sentimental value for you, such as a shirt your grandmother knitted for you, or an old t-shirt from your high school tennis team that no longer fits. Try to keep the sentimental value clothes to a minimum, though. Clothes are meant to be worn, after all.
- Consider displaying beloved clothing instead of keeping them in your closet. Consider framing your prized concert T-shirt, or creating a shadow box of your Boy Scout uniform and awards, or make a T-shirt quilt of your old marathon shirts.
- When you're done sorting through the clothes you will store, put them in a plastic bin or a clear bag marked keep. You can either store them in the back of your closet, under your bed, or in a storage unit or a different part of your home if you have the room.
- Decide which clothes you will donate or throw out. This is the hardest step, and the most important. If you want to have a truly organized closet, then your goal should be to get rid of as many items of clothing as possible. This doesn't mean you should throw out your favorite things - however, it does mean that you should take a long hard look to ask yourself which clothes you will actually ever wear again.[2]
- If you haven't worn something in over a year and it has no sentimental value, it's time to donate it.
- If you have an item that is so worn, covered in moth holes, or faded that you and anyone else will never wear it again, then it's time to throw it out.
- If you have a few items of clothing that are just way too small, stop waiting for the day that they will fit and donate them.
- Donate all of the clothes you don't need that are in good condition, or give them to a sibling or friend.
- Clean the inside of the closet. You should do this before you put back your clothes. Vacuum or sweep the floor, wipe the walls down with all-purpose cleaner, and sweep away any cobwebs that may have accumulated there.
- If you want to make any changes, such as painting the inside a different color or adding and removing some shelves, do it now.
EditOrganizing Your Clothes in Your Closet - Hang up your clothes and organize them. Try to hang up as many of your clothes as you can. This will make it easier for you to find your clothes and to conserve space. You should not only hang up your clothes, but you should also organize them in a particular way so you can easily find them whenever you need to. Here are some ways to organize the clothes you hang up:[3]
 - Organize your clothes by season. If you've stored away some of your seasonal clothes, organize your clothes by season just for half the year. If it's summer, hang up your summer clothes first, followed by your fall clothes.
- Organize your clothes by type. You can separate your tank tops, shirts, pants, skirts, and dresses.[4]
- Organize your work and casual clothes. Separate your work clothes from your casual clothes so you can easily get dressed for work in the morning.
- Organize your clothes by how often you wear them. You can choose any method of organization, but hang up a few key items, like your favorite hoodie or the pair of jeans you wear all the time, in the most accessible place.
- If you really want to step it up a notch, you can use differently colored hangers to mark a different type of clothing. For example, you can hang your tops on pink hangers, or your work clothes on green hangers.
- Colour code your clothes. example in rainbow colours
- You can also think about installing another pole to hang up your additional clothes.
- Put additional clothes in other parts of your closet. Once you've hung up all of the clothes fit on your pole, you should find other parts of the closet to store the rest of your clothes. The clothes that you put in the bins should be used less frequently than the clothes you hang up, or they should be clothes that don't need to be hung up, like your workout clothes. Here are a few ideas:
- Don't waste the space under your hanging clothes. Put a few plastic bins of clothes under the hanging clothing.
- If you have room for a dresser, consider putting one in your closet. It will save you time and space.
- Consider installing a closet organizer to find a more efficient way to store your remaining clothes.
- If you have overhead space, make the most of it. Use it to store bulky sweaters, sweats, and other items that are thick and easy to spot.
- Organize your shoes. Your shoes may take up a lot of the space in your closet, so once you've chosen which shoes you will keep, it's important to make the most of your space by storing them in the most organized and efficient manner. Here are some ways to organize the shoes in your closet:
- Organize them by type. Separate your dress shoes, sandals, and boots.
- Organize them by how often you wear them. Keep your favorite pair of boots, flip-flops, or sneakers in the place with the easiest access.
- Invest in a shoe rack to place on the floor of your closet. This will make it much easier to find the pair of shoes you want.
- Try storing your shoes in your overhead space. This is another easy way to save space.
- If your closet has a door that opens instead of a sliding door, consider getting a hanging shoe rack.
- If you have a front hall closet, consider putting the shoes you wear the most often there instead to save space in your personal closet.
EditOrganizing the Rest of Your Closet - Organize any boxes in your closet. If your closet is big enough, then it's likely that you've stored things other than clothes in it, such as big boxes filled with mementos, old photo albums, and CDs you haven't seen for ten years. To finish organizing your closet, you should go through these old boxes to see what you should keep and what you should toss. Here's how to do it:
- Get rid of any papers or items you've kept for over a year that have no sentimental value.
- Consolidate the boxes to save closet space. If your closet is already cramped, consider putting some of the items in a different place, such as putting your old high school yearbooks on the bottom of your bookshelf.
- If you've been using cardboard boxes, trade them up for plastic bins. They will last longer and will be more visually appealing.
- Label the boxes or bins so you know what's in them next time you move or organize your things again.
- Organize any additional items in your closet. Take the time to go through any additional items in your closet to make sure that you still need them and that the closet is really the best place for them. Here are some examples:
- If you find any towels, sheets, or blankets, put them in your linen closet.
- If you've had an old lawn chair or another piece of furniture you don't really need hanging out back there, it's time to throw it out.
- If you've had to pick up an item and spend at least fifteen seconds trying to figure out what the heck it is or why you would need it, it's time to throw it out.
- Make sure that all of the other items you find belong in the closet and not another part of your home. For example, if you find a box of light bulbs, a box of comic books, or a box of chocolate, ask yourself if those items wouldn't be more logically organized elsewhere.
- Make your closet more visually appealing. Turn your creativity loose and think of ways to add pleasure to the routine of getting dressed and looking through your closet every day. If you spend more time making your closet look nice, then you will be less likely to let it get messy in the future.
- Paint your closet a soft pretty color.
- Add mirrors for sparkle.
- Hang jewelry and scarves where you can see them -- as long as they don't get in your way.
- Hang up a small poster or painting that makes you smile every time you open your closet.
- Enjoy your newly organized closet. Take a step back and admire your hard work! Hopefully, your closet is organized now so that all of its contents are easy to find and its overall appearance is to your liking. If not, take a few more minutes to make any minor changes that still need to be made.
- From this point forward, try to keep your closet organized as you add to it, or remove and return its current contents. Doing so will prevent you from needing to do another large overhaul on your closet in the future.
- Metal wire hangers are not considered the best choice. Plastic, wood, or fabric-covered are less likely to cause discoloration or other issues.
- Hang your clothes with the opening of the hanging part of the hanger toward you. When you wear an item, put it back in normally, so 4 -6 months later, you can go through your closet and target hangers still backwards and decide whether you want to keep the clothes or donate them.
- Having the same color hangers make the closet look more organized
- You can also organize your clothes by color or design.
- You can organize tops by sleeve length.
- Every season, go through the clothes you have and decide whether they would fit the next time that season comes around. If not, you could donate or toss it, while saving you time for the following year.
- Put all panties in a container. Put all bras in a separate container.
- Over-the-door shoe racks are a great way of saving space compared to on-ground shoe racks.
- Keep yourself entertained by playing music or making it like a game can make organizing your wardrobe more fun.
- Sort clothes by color to make it look more creative.
- You can consider installing an additional pole in your closet if you have room for it.
- Plastic milk crate containers make excellent impromptu organizational tools. They're stackable, perfect for bulky items like sweaters or sweatshirts, shoes, and more.
- If you have some space in your closet. You can put a dresser with lots of clothes on it.
- If you hook on of the can soda pop top onto the hanger, you can hang another item, creating a bit more rod space.[5]
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