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With today’s economy people are always looking for creative ways to save money. Some of the practical tips for doing this are to avoid unnecessary purchases. This is true as it relates to clothing or to shoes. These items can be quite costly, so finding methods of maintaining what you have is useful.

With today’s economy people are always looking for creative ways to save money. Some of the practical tips for doing this are to avoid unnecessary purchases. This is true as it relates to clothing or to shoes. These items can be quite costly, so finding methods of maintaining what you have is useful.

 

 

There are a number of tips that can help you to make your shoes last longer. Many of these ideas are simple methods that can be done at home. They don’t usually require expensive techniques. Extremely expensive shoes may require more involved ways to maintain their look and appeal. These techniques in this category may cost, but not as much as replacing the shoes altogether.  Read more... (3600 words, 1 image, estimated 14:24 mins reading time)

The cost of quality clothes has gone up and with the economy as it is, we all want to make sure we protect our clothes – after all, they are an investment.  So what does it take to properly care for your clothing and ensure its longevity? To start, learning how to wash your clothes properly is important.

Remember to read the care labels of your clothes before even doing laundry, some clothes cannot be washed but can only be dry-cleaned. For those articles of clothing that can be washed, some are not recommended for the dryer, but rather need to be washed with cold water, or not go in the washing machine at all. Now, separate the colored clothes from the whites, this way your colored clothes don’t bleed into your whites.

When setting the machine at respective temperatures, you’re better off choosing warm water to wash the clothes, cold to rinse. Using hot water to wash clothes is not only more expensive, but it should not be used to wash cotton clothing. Next of course you follow all the washing rules regarding load size and amount of detergent. But another tip to help keep your clothes that have color lasting longer is to turn them inside out.    Read more... (676 words, 1 image, estimated 2:42 mins reading time)

The cost of quality clothes has gone up and with the economy as it is, we all want to make sure we protect our clothes – after all, they are an investment.  So what does it take to properly care for your clothing and ensure its longevity? To start, learning how to wash your clothes properly is important.

Remember to read the care labels of your clothes before even doing laundry, some clothes cannot be washed but can only be dry-cleaned. For those articles of clothing that can be washed, some are not recommended for the dryer, but rather need to be washed with cold water, or not go in the washing machine at all. Now, separate the colored clothes from the whites, this way your colored clothes don’t bleed into your whites.

When setting the machine at respective temperatures, you’re better off choosing warm water to wash the clothes, cold to rinse. Using hot water to wash clothes is not only more expensive, but it should not be used to wash cotton clothing. Next of course you follow all the washing rules regarding load size and amount of detergent. But another tip to help keep your clothes that have color lasting longer is to turn them inside out.    Read more... (671 words, estimated 2:41 mins reading time)

Wandering the vast landscapes, ancient man had to endure hot sand, freezing snow and rugged terrain in order to search for food and other resources. Protecting bare feet from harsh elements made shoes an ingenious advancement. As time went on, shoes became more specialized and a variety of styles were created to tackle specific tasks that were to be undertaken. This led to the birth of the shoe fashion industry that created the demand for shoes that emphasized individuality, personal identity and social class.

It was not uncommon for an aristocratic woman in ancient Greece to have more than 20 pairs of shoes and a servant to care for them. This is no different than the stereotypical, shoe-obsessed Carrie Bradshaw character with over $40,000 worth of shoes but no place to live. British women spend over 1,000 pounds per year on shoes and 10% of British admit women to having at least 100 pairs of shoes. Even the obsessed realize that shoes are important to our health and survival.  They know that poorly maintained or shoes that don’t fit well can cause pain, blisters and other serious conditions. 

There are many reasons to ignore the pressure to consider shoes a disposable product including:  Read more... (790 words, estimated 3:10 mins reading time)