This is part of my new series challenging you to take 5 minutes and turn the mundane into something fabulous... to tackle an annoying little task and be done with it!
Socks... Socks, everywhere there's socks... *sing it to the Tesla song Signs,signs, everywhere there's signs*
FIRST of all my magic sock trick is to purchase one brand + one color socks for each member of the family. These pics show my son's sock collection. He has 2 styles... no cuff and low cuff (i know i broke my own rule..so sue me ;0)
wash. dry. sort into bins.
place sock bins w/shoes
*this is our shoe cupboard in the laundry room.
Great idea!! It's such a good feeling when I read someone else's good idea...and I'm already doing it. Usually it means adding something new to my routine. With four kids, though, I decided to do this a long time ago. Personal favorite: Hanes has the colored "Hanes" across the bottom of the toes. LOVE those!!
Enjoying your blog!
Posted by: Cindy C. | December 05, 2008 at 01:18 PM
This is a great idea and something that I really need to do. I love cute socks with different patterns and all, but I hate have to put them together after doing laundry. All white socks would be so much better.
Great tip!
Posted by: Kristina Brooke | December 05, 2008 at 02:30 PM
oooh, I'll need to check out the Hanes socks next go around!
AND.... little miss Kristina Brooke, YOU must stop buying + wearing socks with different patterns! That sounds like a complete laundry nightmare ;)
Posted by: krista colvin | December 05, 2008 at 03:21 PM
I have to admit, I don't stick to the rules exactly, but I almost get there by allowing a concept of "coordinating" socks for kids instead of "matching". If you buy the set of 9 pair from Costco or wherever, they basically share a color family and are all the same shape. My 4- and 1-year-olds don't care if they have one purple/pink stripe and one purple/pink argyle or one navy with green dinosaurs and one green with navy airplanes. The 4 year old is going to wear it with blue leggings, a green flowered dress, and a purple sparkly striped turtleneck anyway. One path to organization is to rewrite the rules:)
Posted by: erin r | December 05, 2008 at 05:13 PM
I try to do the same thing. But still have a lot that can't throw away. I have a marking system for clothes & socks. Oldest of the 5 at home is 1 dot on his clothes tags (sharpie marker). Next down is 2 dots, next 3, next 4 and the only girl is easy. No dots.
When clothes from the oldest are passed down, just add another dot for the next child.
Posted by: sandy | December 06, 2008 at 05:54 PM
this is a smart idea... socks here are out of control! i just never wear matching ones ever
Posted by: chelsea | December 08, 2008 at 07:09 AM
O.K. I really need help in this area. It is quite disturbing when my 9yr. old is running out the door pulling on his dad's size 12 socks which aren't even a match, but unfortunately the only clean pair he can find. My problem is keeping them together in the wash. It seems I am always buying socks, and never have enough. Do you always have the kids and hubby put socks in a separate basket? I like your blog Krista, we'll be in touch soon!
Posted by: elida field | December 09, 2008 at 12:15 AM