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​Socks Drive Me Crazy - November 2019

​Socks drive me crazy! The missing sock; one sock that falls down constantly; one pair of the socks needing darning; sorting socks; an overflowing sock draw with unmatched socks...you get the drift.......

My husband and kids use socks daily. Frustrated, this is what I did. When my husband was needing more work socks, we went shopping to Big W pre Father's Day when I knew the socks were on sale. My husband chose his favourite black ones for work (he'd already had a pack of these previously). I bought 6 packets (I know, financial budgeting was needed). They were all the same - colour, size and pattern. I bagged up his few well-worn old ones that he was still wearing and removed them from his sock draw for now - when these new socks get down to a few, i'll bring that stash back out before purchasing a stock again

My time wasted searching and sorting his socks dissipated! The world was so much brighter. His socks were easy to sort, if one was lost, albeit temporarily, it wasn't long before this one could be paired up with another lost (or worn out) sock. It has been a financial coupe and I am now one much more happier Home Manager (I did this with the boys as well - they like the smaller anklet socks, so their socks were white with different logos each). Sorting and coping with a temporary missing sock or two became a breeze. 

I realise initially the outlay is more, but my time chasing missing socks and rummaging through our odd sock draw is non-existent. Sorting socks is a pleasure. I win, through time, and financially in the long run. I would recommend you all doing this - you probably already do it - i just wished I'd been doing it for years earlier then I'd have been one less grumpy, frazzled House Manager. 
Contributed by Helen Joy
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