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By: Shoe Clutter « Socks and Gardening

Shoe Clutter « Socks and Gardening — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:54:46 +0000

[...] 8 05 2009 Inspired by reading this post I threw out 12 pairs of shoes today. Now I only have 26 pairs. My husband, who only has 10 [...]

By: Mary Anne

Mary Anne — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:55:48 +0000

I do this with a slight twist – each box performs double duty and the shoes get rotated by season. For example, one end is labeled “Black suede boots” and those shoes are stored during the hot months. Once fall/winter rolls around, the boots come out, and the “Pink sequinned flip-flops” go in to the same box, which is the label on the opposite end and back into storage.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 30 May 2007 23:40:06 +0000

I’ve recently switched to plastic shoe boxes, as well. They have the added bonus of keeping all of my shoes dust-free — something I really found out I needed during a recent move.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:14:24 +0000

Audrey … shoe racks are great for casual shoes, and I thank you for mentioning them! Unfortunately, leather shoes should be stored with shoe trees inside of them to keep them in their best shape for the longest amount of time, so shoe racks aren’t good ideas for dress shoes. Also, shoe racks don’t work for boots, so then alternate systems have to be in place for boot storage. And, as much as I try to keep my pets out of my closet, they do sometimes sneak in and my shoes are one of their favorite play things. I prefer the clear plastic boxes because they’re a complete solution for all of my shoes. The plastic boxes do take up a good amount of space, but the floor of my closet isn’t used for anything else so it is a good use for that space. Also remember, keeping clutter at bay isn’t always about space saving solutions, to me it’s about organization and properly storing what you do choose to put in your home. If a shoe rack works for you and keeps your shoes from being cluttered then it is a good decluttering system for you and you should stick with it! A good organizational system is one that is used

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:52:22 +0000

It seems to me these shoes are taking up a lot of space in those big stacked boxes. Why not just get a shoe rack where they can be condensed? Then they would be easier (and more likely) to be put away after wearing them. This would still prevent scuffing and they would be easy to identify. To each their own, but I don’t feel this is very practical, it seems to be more cluttered than an old fashion pile o’ shoes. But I do enjoy the content of the blog. Clutter and storage is a constant battle for many, and it can really change your life to get a handle on it.

By: Elle Kasey

Elle Kasey — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:17:45 +0000

All posts including use of a label maker = good.