On Saturday, February 13th, we wrapped up the 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign, and on Monday, we published a press release saying thanks and sharing this year’s stats. But I always feel like that’s a bit of an anti-climactic way to end such a monumental event because Give A Kid A Coat has evolved over the years into so much more than a coat drive.
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Give A Kid A Coat wrapped up its 34th campaign Saturday, February 13th after receiving 17,211 coats for families in need. Since its inception in 1987, Give A Kid A Coat has collected, cleaned, and distributed over 923,909 coats. "It's encouraging to see our community
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Who knew there were so many rules to doing laundry? With the variety in today’s fabrics, all the different types of detergents, and the complicated machines, home laundry is way harder than it looks. To top it all off, clothing manufacturers put crazy symbols on care labels expecting common folk to be able to decipher them. You need a cheat sheet permanently posted in your laundry room for reference.
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The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign finished up week four with a campaign to date coat count of 16,969. “Won’t you help us finish the campaign strong this year,” said Fox8’s Van Denton. “There is still a great need for coats for the
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If you own a suede or leather garment, you know they require special care. And sometimes, even when you do everything right, flaws can still appear. For instance, after only a short period of wear, suede and leather garments can show local damage.
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The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign just completed week 3. To date, Give A Kid A Coat for 2021 has received 10,916 coats. “There are still plenty of cold days left this winter,” said Chris Edwards, President of A Cleaner World. “Let’s put
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Recently, we paid homage to the button by discussing why men’s and women’s shirts buttoned on different sides. This week, I thought it only fair that I share a little history on the humble zipper. After all, the zipper plays an important role in our everyday dress. Remember button-fly jeans? Thankfully that craze didn’t last long.
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The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign has collected 7,430 coats during the first two weeks of this year’s campaign. “We still have many weeks of cold and inclement weather to go,” said Van Denton of Fox8. “Please help us keep as many children
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I sweat more than most men. That’s probably something you didn’t really want to know, but I share it because I wanted to be clear on how much mistreatment my workout clothes receive. The good news is that they are designed to stand up to
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Donations to the Give A Kid A Coat program remained steady during week 1 of the campaign. To date, 4,497 coats have been donated. “As a parent, my kids are my #1 priority. It gives a new perspective on how important it is to donate
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In the world of dry-cleaning, there are two types of providers: discount cleaners and full-service cleaners. Discount cleaners tend to use less expensive products like lower quality dry cleaning fluid, less than premium detergents, flimsy hangers, and thin poly. Many times, they don’t adhere to strict inspection processes or offer a guarantee in the event of a mistake or poor workmanship.
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The 2021 Give A Kid A Coat campaign kicked off yesterday morning by collecting coats during live events with The Salvation Army, WGHP/Fox8 and WKZL/ROCK 92 at three different A Cleaner World locations in Greensboro, High Point, and Winston Salem. We would also like to
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The New Year always ushers in reflections on past mistakes and successes, a wave of new ideas and ways to improve, and a recommitment to just do better in general. Making a commitment to take better care of your clothing may seem like a silly goal given all the things that are going on in both our country and around the world. But quality clothing is an investment and providing proper care can extend its life, ultimately saving your money.
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My research for this post yielded lots of information; unfortunately, it was not the information I was looking for. All the posts discussed the importance of proper lighting to help the space look larger, to help you organize, to find the perfect outfit, and to
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Buttons date all the way back to 2800 BC and were used more for ornamental purposes than for fastening together pieces of fabric, but in the 13th century, Germans began using them more practically. Buttons being placed through a buttonhole first appeared in Germany in
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