The Dreaded Fitted Sheet...

This is part of the yellow jack hive- GROSS!

So, before I begin talking about fitted sheets (I know you're all super excited about this one- hold tight) I wanted to share our adventure for the day!

Today we literally had a full on war against a swarm of yellow jackets that decided to make themselves a nice nest in our basement. We have been combating them for the last two weeks thinking they have been sneaking in the back door. Little did we know, they had found a small crack in the foundation and burrowed in, making a freaking hive (nest? I'm not sure what you call it exactly.)
Anyway, we geared up (looking rather ridiculous) and armed ourselves with vacuums and hornet/wasp spray. It was a long battle, nobody no humans got hurt, and we ultimately won. We filled in their entrance to their home with expanding foam and they are gone. I think. Finally. Never agin!!


Now, on to more important things... like how to fold a fitted sheet!


Okay, be honest here... how many of you actually neatly fold your fitted bedsheets? They're a pain in the tush to fold, right? They're awkward, all elasticy and stretchy causing us to give up and just roll them in a "neat" little ball and tuck it away in the closet, out of sight. There- all done :)

Wrong!!

Folding a fitted sheet is actually fairly simple, and today I'll show you the proper way to neatly fold those pesky delightful bungie-strung sheets.

Do your fitted sheets get put away looking like this? Trust me, you're not alone! 

**For this demonstration, I will be using a twin fitted sheet. When folding a larger size fitted sheet, it may be helpful to have an extra set of hands to help, or you could use your bed/couch/ or clean floor as a place to spread the sheet out while folding.**

Step 1: Find the "short end" of your fitted sheet. Using both hands, stick your hands into the points of each corner so that the sheet is inside out.

                   

Notice how my hand in tucked in the corner and the sheet is inside out!

Step 2: Bring both hands together, touching points (corners).








Step 3: Fold the two corners together by flipping one hand over top of the corner sheet on your other hand. You should have two corners tucked together now!  -->






Step 4: You are now going to do this with the other "short side" of the fitted sheet. On each hand, you should have two corners folded together with your fingers in the points of each corner.

Okay, no laughing! :) But it should look something like this! 

Step 5: You are now going to do exactly what you just got done doing, again. On both hand you have two corners folded together. You are going to bring your hands together (touching points) and fold the corners together by flipping one hand over the other.

         

Bring points together.

       

           Flip one hand over the other, tucking the corners together. Now all the corners are on one hand, folded together. 

                      

Step 6: ^^ This is what your sheet should look like... lay your sheet on a flat surface such as your bed, couch, or clean floor.

Lay the sheet out flat and smooth out the wrinkles.

Step 7: Fold the fitted sheet in half lengthwise. Continue to fold in half until you have the fitted sheet folded to your desired dimensions.  








All done!  See, that wasn't so bad. You have a nicely folded fitted sheet that will look fabulous in our closet.

**Helpful Hint**

One way you can keep your closet neat and organized, and keep the sheet set together, is by tucking the flat sheet and fitted sheet into the pillowcase. A neatly folded "package" ready to go!