Monday, December 15, 2008

Choosing Children’s Clothes Hangers

Choosing the right children’s clothes hangers for the child in your life can be difficult. There are so many designs and materials to choose from. Does it really matter which one you pick? Yes, in fact it does. There are a few things to consider when looking at all of your children’s clothes hanger options.

Kids’ clothing costs a lot. They outgrow everything so fast that you end up buying a new wardrobe every season of the year. The last thing you need is to have to buy more due to damage by shotty hangers. Investing a small amount in some high-quality childrens hangers can not only save your child’s clothes, but keep them in great shape for resale or hand-me-downs.

Tiered hangers are great for saving space and also for having complete outfits ready at a moment’s notice. A five tiered hanger is great for getting school clothes ready for the week. Kid’s clothes are so much smaller than adult’s clothing, that you can easily hang five pairs of pants from the waist on a five tiered hanger. The child can reach up to the pants and pull them down all on their own. The hanger will not break or go flying, causing a hazard to the child and other garments. The clothing will simply slip out of the clips and the child is proud of getting ready all by themselves.

Wooden hangers for children are always a beautiful addition to the closet. Wooden hangers are very beautiful and durable. Smooth finishes will keep clothes from snagging, while rubber or foam grips will keep the clothes from sliding off. Wooden hangers can be monogram stamped and personalized with your child’s initials or other emblem. Wooden hangers are great heirlooms and also make uniquely useful baby shower gifts.

Glam hangers are really fun for a child’s closet. These hangers are beaded and come in a variety of colors. Color coordinating the closet with the rest of the room is a fun and exciting activity for you and your child.

If you opt for plastic or acrylic children’s clothes hangers, make sure that there are no sharp edges or seams that you can feel. These can cut little fingers and also snag expensive clothing. Make sure that you get a heavy gauge plastic or acrylic so that the hangers cannot be broken very easily. You do not want the hangers in the closet to become a hazard to the child.

Keeping in mind safety, style and how well the hangers protect the clothing will help you make the right choice when you are buying childrens clothes hangers.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Organizing a Child’s Closet and Room

Storage Racks: Adding shelving to your child’s closet can create places for all of those little things that you do not necessarily need to hang.
Stacking Bins: Bins are easily accessible by children and color coordinating or labeling each bin makes cleaning up a snap.

Linen Storage: Children often have a lot of extra sheet sets and comfortors. Making a space for extra linen storage can keep it from spilling over into a clothing area. You may want to use crates up on shelves to keep them separate. Another option is to put them in large shallow containers underneath the bed.

Laundry Hamper: Make sure that your child has easy access to a laundry hamper. Ones that match their room decorations will encourage them to actually use it. Teach them to put their clothes in as part of their morning and night time routine. Then, when it is full, they can help do the laundry.

Cabinet: Adding cabinets to a child’s room can be relatively inexpensive. Cabinets make great spots for keeping games, puzzles, art supplies and books. If you have a young child or a baby, you can keep diaper changing materials, out of reach medicines, humidifiers and thermometers in a cabinet, safely out of sight and reach.

Nets: Nets are great for getting all of those stuffed animals off the floor and out of the toybox. They can really take up a lot of space. Putting them in a net also keeps them out where your child can eaisly pick which one they want to sleep with at night. Plus, the net makes a fun place to play stuffed animal basketball.

Pocket Organizer: Pocket organizers are great for shoes, but they can also be used for a plethora of other children’s needs. Mittens and gloves, socks, small cars or building blocks, art supplies, you name it. As kids get older, it seems like the pieces of their toys get smaller and smaller. See-through pockets make organizing tiny pieces a snap.

Hooks and Clips: Hooks and clips can help keep backpacks, coats and scarves off the floor. Ball caps, book bags and anything that can hang can be placed on a hook. Then, not only is it put away, but it’s easily accessible for quick bolts out the door. Wet winter coats are able to dry without getting other clothing wet.

Children’s Hangers: Using children’s hangers will help you get the longest life out of your child’s clothes. Adult hangers can stretch out the shoulders of your kid’s clothing. Getting exciting colors of children’s hangers that match your child’s room can make the closet more a part of their decorations. Using childrens hangers will encourage your child to hang their own clothes.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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Friday, December 05, 2008

Children’s Clothes Hangers to Organize their Closets

Children’s closets are notoriously unorganized. You can spend the whole day getting everything folded, hung and in its place only to come back later and find it destroyed. There’s nothing more tempting to a child than a perfectly organized closet. They just have to pull it all out and see what’s in there. If your child is exploring this area of your house, then it is time to take action.
The root of all problem solving is prevention. This is especially true with small kids. It may not be very effective to punish or simply tell them “no”. But, if you put the right ideas in place, you can actually preempt a closet strike. When you organize the closet, get your child involved.
First, let them make some of the choices about where things should go. Small decisions can make them feel in control of the closet situation and ultimately plant the idea in their brain that the closet should stay organized. For example, ask your child how the shirts should hang. Should the long sleeved shirts go on the left or right? Should the shirts be arranged by length or color? Let them decided if the pants should be hung with shirts that match them, or if they should be hung on the opposite side of the closet. Letting your child decide for themselves will empower them and make them feel like this is the way that they want it to look, not the way that you want them to make it look.
Install a bar down low if possible. Use childrens clothes hangers to encourage independence in closet care. Little personalizations can make a big difference to a child. Monogrammed childrens clothes hangers make them feel like this is their special place. Use labels for baskets or bins. Let your child create special labels so that they are even more in control of the space.
There are many hangers available that will suit the style of your child’s room. There are Glam Hangers that are adorned with beads, Slim Line hangers that come in a huge assortment of colors, and the most popular wooden hangers that can last through any kind of abuse!
Involving your child in decision making can create the feeling of control. This boosts their self-esteem and encourages social and cognitive development. Use a lot of praise to make the lesson stick and make it fun! Use this time, not only as a lesson for your child, but also as a bonding experience. Even though you are actually doing work, you will be spending quality time together. You can even use the childrens clothes hangers as a special gift for a job well done.

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Thursday, December 04, 2008

Children’s Closet Organization for Winter

Children’s hangers are the first step to creating space in a child’s closet. The hangers you choose do not have to be boring either. Velvety smooth kids Slim-Line hangers are available in exciting colors like pink, lime-green, blue and lavender. You can color code your child’s closet, dividing different types of clothing on different hangers, or you can simply match the children’s hangers to the room decorations and paint.
Another exciting way to spice up a kid’s closet is to decorate it with Glam Hangers. These beaded beauties are sure to encourage your child to hang their clothes and keep their closet looking nice!
Winter often means bringing out all of those bulky sweaters and coats. Space is the biggest concern among parents organizing their kid’s closet for winter. Many parents have found the use of bins or laundry baskets useful for things like winter boots or stacks of sweaters. Coats can be taken out of the equation if you hang them on hooks outside of the closet or on the inside of the closet door.
Slim-Line children’s hangers are very flat and keep clothing not only on the hanger, but hanging very close together so that they stay organized without taking up extra space. Another space saver that can actually save you almost 50% of your space is the use of cascading hooks or finger clips. These attach to the children’s Slim-Line hangers and allow you to really get organized.
You can use the hooks or clips to hang the bottoms with the tops. For example, you can hang a pair of pants with each shirt or sweater on the same hanger, freeing up the space that would be taken by the pants on a shelf or on the hanger alone. Some people even like to use the finger clips to clip socks and underwear to the pants, so that kids can easily get up in the morning, pick an outfit and get themselves completely dressed for school in record time. Talk about getting organized!
A kid’s closet may need to accommodate a lot of extras during the winter months. Shoe pocket hanging pouches make great places to store scarves, gloves and hats for the winter. Small bins are useful and inexpensive as well. Remember to keep everything on your child’s level. Kids as young as two or three can learn to take care of their own things. The earlier you start the better off you will be. Cute children’s hangers can be a good motivators on their own!
Make it fun for your child to keep their closet nice and neat. Offer rewards and do whatever you need to in order to make the lesson a fun one. Enjoy spending time together as you get organized and ask your child for their input. Teach them to use their childrens hangers and enjoy your time together while you organize this winter.

About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of childrens hangers. The right childrens clothes hangers really make the difference in kid's retail or home organization. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

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