Simplify

The past few weeks there has been a lot of information jam packed into my posts. For the next few weeks I'm going to try a simpler, more minimalist approach. Think of it like this; we're going from a chapter book format to a magazine format. At least for now. Because, as all wise mothers know, less is more!

Today, we are folding sheets.

Extract from Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House by Cheryl Mendelson:

"To fold a fitted sheet, have the wrong side of the center of the sheet and the right side of the fitted corners facing you. Fold the sheet in half crosswise, tucking the top fitted corners into the bottom fitted corners. Fold in half lengthwise, so that all the fitted corners are in a stack. Now simply fold the sheet in half three more times- once along the length and twice crosswise. This makes a neatly folded fitted sheet of approximately the same size as the folded flat sheet."

For more details, such as how-tos for flat sheets and pillow cases and step-by-step pictures, see page 356 or visit the following LINK:

http://books.google.com/books?id=xfB99Kf38MwC&pg=PA356&lpg=PA356&dq=how+to+fold+sheets+cheryl+mendelson&source=bl&ots=hLSDSg_WYp&sig=5epNFA7TJ7laII9TCAfcXWIr1lY&hl=en&ei=oCNsS_n9JdOplAedwPmEBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Before you roll your eyes and write off learning how to properly fold your sheets, keep a few things in mind. Simply folding your linens in a uniform manner can take a linen closet from cluttered and stressful to crisp and neat. Never again will you have to search for matching pieces of linens. Take it a step further with reusable labels that specify the size sheet, the type of material or the room it is to be used for.