To ease and organize your summer vacation planning, says the Organized Home blog, pack light! Zipper bags will come in handy: Pack small items in them to organize your suitcases, or use them to pack each day’s outfits for a child. Deliberately underpack if you’re going on a leisure trip, since you’ll probably pick up a souvenir T-shirt or two, and pack only your most worn-out socks and underwear. You can wear them one more time and toss them when you’re done.
Tag: summer
Create a Thrifty Outdoor Space
The local resale store is a great source for accents that can dress up your outdoor space for the summer. Plant the decorative pots and vases you’ll find there with colorful flowers and savory herbs. Add lightly used throw pillows and hang fabric to add a dash of color and define the space. Look for excess DIY building materials such as decorative stone and tile. Best of all? When you buy from a thrift store supplied by donations to ClothingDonations.org, the money goes toward funding veterans programs.