I am still in the middle of my decluttering project but I had to share this next craft with you guys. Pea has long, luxurious, snarly hair so I always put it up. If you have a little girl with long hair or long hair yourself you probably have the same problem I have... you can never find hair elastics! This upcycled hair tie holder is the perfect craft for you! Elastic … [Read more...]
3 ways I am paying myself to get rid of my extra stuff!
I have a confession to make. I had grand intentions of becoming less hoardy last winter. I decluttered the house and cleaned. I wrote organization posts. (Like this one and this one). I had to have the clutter gone before the semester started. We had some success. We still use the Kids Pantry and the Art Supplies Ottoman and both areas are still fairly organized. It … [Read more...]
Lego Ninjago Easter Eggs
My son is a Lego addict. I am sure it is because he loves to build and fit things together. Or maybe it's because it's something he enjoys doing with the Hubs--or maybe because he likes to hear my shrieks of pain when I step on them in the middle of the night. Anyhow, Legos are probably going to be around in my household forever. One of his favorite shows is … [Read more...]
Encouraging Independence with a Kid’s Pantry
Having a preschooler and kindergartener is great! They are independent and willing to get what they want. This is what struck me as I moved the chair from the counter back to the kitchen table for the hundredth time today. I took a long, hard look at how the cupboards were arranged in our home--and they were found wanting. When I was working and we were … [Read more...]
Hidden Storage Solution for our Art Supplies
I love storage ottomans. It's the ultimate hidden storage solution. When we first got ours, we decided to store DVDs in it. However, DVDs get lost or aren't put back in the proper case so what we ended up with was a storage ottoman filled with mostly empty cases. (Yes, that is a 3.5 inch floppy disk storage case filled with unfilled coin wrappers in there!) This … [Read more...]