I am not sure I understood before I had kids how much stuff comes along with those cute little bundles of joy.  And it wasn’t just toys and clothes–it was a lot of paper!  As my kids grow (Brook, age 6 and David, age 4), I realize that some of these things will be very meaningful to them someday, and as the mommy, I am the caretaker of those memories.  Some things we are collecting lately are photos with friends, favorite birthday cards and special art projects from school.  So how can I keep these items in a state that they are kept, but also out of circulation in the prime areas of my home?  Allow me to share Continue Reading »

Question: I have recently moved from a 2500 square condo to 1400 square feet apartment (2 bedrooms).  I would like to divide one of the rooms for storage and self standing racks for hanging clothes. I am not allowed to nail anything to walls and I would like to do this as economically as possible.  Any suggestions?

The problem is I have a lot of clothing and books and wouldn’t like to throw them all out.  I am trying hard to reduce the amount of clothing and books – but at present two rooms are full of containers waiting for a place to be put….
I hope you can suggest some solutions.

Answer:  Before I suggest anything, move all those containers into the extra bedroom.  If this is going to be your storage room, it may as well start storing your stuff.  Besides, you’ll be less stressed if the entire apartment didn’t look like it’s been turned upside-down.

Moving can make any space look like it is cramped and overflowing.  Of course, as you have alluded to, the first step would be to go through all those clothes and books and ruthlessly discard whatever you can. Continue Reading »