Okay, so you’ve heard of renovating kitchens, baths, etc., but a closet? Here’s what I mean.

Many of us have repurposed rooms in our homes that were originally intended for other uses–made a bedroom an office, a bonus room into a playroom, etc.. If you have a closet in that space, many times they are set up Continue Reading »

One of my favorite organizing tools are baskets.  They are pretty, can be used in nearly any room, and in many cases, are environmentally friendly.  Labelling them can be tricky however.  Try this the next time:  Make your series of labels on your home computer and print, either just the word in a large, bold font (for a linen closet or office) or a picture of the item to be stored (in the case of a child’s room) along with the word.  Be sure to leave at least 1/1 – 1 inch around the perimeter of each one.  Then take the sheet to your local big box office supply store and have it laminated. 

Back home, using a sharp pair of scissors, Continue Reading »

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 »