Clutter 101: Make The Most Of Your Suitcases

After I came back from holiday I had the undesirable task of unpacking everything, washing all the clothes and just generally putting stuff away (in fact I’m still doing it now, a week later). Living in an apartment, space is at a premium, and because suitcases are pretty bulky and hefty things, the only practical space for them is under the bed. It’s hardly the most efficient use of space however…

Surely there is a better option? Yes, I’ve decided to try using them as temporary storage. My partner’s suitcase is used to store the large collection of shoes she never wears but refuses to part with, as well as all her old teddy bears, while mine is used to store all the jumpers and thick coats we have that are no use during the Summer. This frees up the storage cupboard and wardrobes of clutter.

Ok, when I next go on holiday I will have to take them all out again, but if you are like me and are only likely to go on a big holiday with a suitcase once or twice a year, I wouldn’t consider that a big problem. After all, it’s only a five minute job to take everything out as you pack, and then put it all back in again when the holiday is over. You are going to be miles away getting sunburnt, so it doesn’t really matter if you pile the stuff up in a corner for a few days! What do you guys think?

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