We label literally everything that doesn't move.
So bins are one of the top things
that you can label in your closet.
Boy the container store must love it
when they see you two walk in.
Oh you know it.
And then they have to check us out!
I know, you know it.
So we tend to use bin clips for all of our bins
but honestly whatever you have at home
a hang tie, luggage tags, they all work.
I was gonna say luggage tags.
Yeah everyone has them laying around.
They all work, they all work.
So if you label you're bins you don't have to go
looking around the top of the shelf
for what's inside of them.
Gotcha.
It stays all neat, except for the underwear. (applause)
Except for the underwear.
One exception that's fine.
So another thing we like to use that is in the home
especially because we don't actually use it for food--
Yeah at least we can use it.
I do love that they did at least use as a prop
the Rachael Ray deviled egg tray.
Yes, yes. (applause)
So if you don't make deviled eggs you can hold your jewelry.
You can go and just use a regular egg carton,
spray paint it,
get a little crafty. If you're DIY
you can spray paint it. Some of us don't know DIY
and need to buy a ceramic dish.
Right we just buy pretty dishes.
Yes.
A linen closet stresses a lot of people out
one of the reasons why is because no matter how neatly
you fold your sets of sheets
they're always kind of a mess on the shelf.
Yeah and they get all crooked and then you gotta--
And don't even, the fitted sheet,
we can't even talk about it. I know this is hard
to believe but I actually iron my sheets.
Well that's impressive! Okay.
So one of our favorite organizing tricks is to actually
put an entire set of sheets in
the like pillowcase. I like that very much.
Inside the pillowcase. Yes!
And it acts actually as a container and a label
all at once in one step. You're set!
(applause)
I really like that a lot.
And you can actually apply the same logic
to sets of guest towels.
So you can bundle them up you can use kitchen twine,
extra ribbon leftover from the holidays, whatever you want,
and that way when your guests come over
you grab a set of sheets.
I do put them away like this.
Okay.
The facecloth a hand towel and a bath towel.
It's like a little gift!
So you're wrapping a package.
Ohhh I like that too!
These are like so multi purpose too.
And they actually have a hanger hook too
so if you're like steaming something--
I didn't even know they made these!
Woo hoo!
But it really helps take advantage of vertical space
on the shelf you can stack up so much higher
and of course--
That's a game changer.
It really is.
You know we label everything,
you can also distinguish between your wash clothes,
your handtowels, and so forth Okay that's nutty
skip that part (laughing) that makes you sound coocoo.
Well we are coocoo so you know--
Do you really have to write toilet paper
in front of toilet paper?
It just holds everybody accountable.
Rachael let us have fun. Okay?
(audience applause)
So now let's talk about a front hall closet.
Coat closet, entry closet, whatever you have.
This one is a tough one too.
It can be very tough-- The coat closet is scary.
Especially for a household,
when you have kids and families.
I think I have actual people
that I might have lost in mine somewhere. (laughing)
Pets, animals, I know, it can be very stressful.
So one of the things we like to do
is to really utilize the floor
and set up seasonal floor bins.
So what we do is we like using these metal tubs
they're kind of like a fun sturdy purpose.
You can use them for all of your outdoor supplies
and you can even label them with magnets.
We have a Joanna label,
Or photos. on here.
Right, photo's, you can have your kids decorate it
with their school art, it can kind of be a fun thing.
Everybody's got their own little bucket.
(applause)
It holds everyone accountable,
so I can't go sneak something into Clea's
because my face is on that one.
So another thing is instead of having umbrellas
piled up all over the floor, cramming out through
the sides of your coats.
If you put hooks on the wall and just identify
everyone gets a hook in the family.
You can just keep things--
Don't try to take my hook.
Neatly contained.
How did you know which one is yours?
One of them is mine.
I mean you guys are brilliant
but I'm kind of glad I don't live with you.
No, you're right. You are glad.
You are glad.
But you can put these hooks on a door--
My husband is always taking my umbrella.
It's really annoying isn't it?
And I buy two new ones every time
give him one. And he takes two.
And he keeps taking mine.
Yeah.
You need to give him his own hook.
I might do this.
Yeah hold everyone accountable.
I'm like hiding my umbrella from my husband.
(laughing)
No one needs that pressure, so get your own hook.
What's with the little tote bags?
Okay so we all have these canvas reusable bags
that we get from pretty much every store
on the planet at this point.
So put them to use-- Yes.
They're gonna come in handy. In your front closet.
This is coming in handy.
You can actually hang them on the hanger with your coat--
Ohhhh!
you have all of your accessories.
Your hat and mittens and whatever.
Yes so they all stay together.
You don't have to go looking.
And when it's wintertime it all comes together
if it's cold you need a hat you need gloves--
That's really good and that's good for your guests too
when people come over all bundled up,
this keeps their stuff together.
And when you get dressed you just put 'em on
you put the tote back on the hanger and you're good to go.
You girls I do love it what you do!
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