two by two

August 22, 2008

today i ran into some interesting advice from christine over at organize magazine  for my linen closet.  she wrote: “a bed requires only two sets of sheets, period – one to wash, and one to wear. the rule of twos applies to towels as well: two bath towels, two hand towels and two washcloths per family member. (have some extras for guests, but not too many.)”

i can’t think of any good argument against the two-by-two rule.  looks like i’ve got some more work to do.

 you can read the whole article about organizing solutions for your linen closet right here.

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