I started writing a post about how I organized our pantry a few days ago, and got more and more overwhelmed with trying to cover every detail. It was taking me five times more to describe the process than it did to actually organize the pantry! So I decided to break this post … [Read more...]
18 Barbies, or: How many toys does one child need?
I counted my daughter's Barbies. There was 18 (I had weeded some a few months ago). I didn't even think of counting Barbie shoes, purses and hair brushes. Who has time for that? The Barbies and accessories are organized in various containers. A few years ago I went through … [Read more...]
How to get it all done.
I wish I knew. Well, I did figure out some tricks to be more productive and make the most out of what I have, and wanted to share them with you. Here is what works for me: Working around my inner clock, not against it. I am not a night owl. My inner clock shuts off as soon as it … [Read more...]
Silverware Organization
I wanted to share how I organized our silverware. I used to store it in a drawer, in a standard bamboo flatware organizer with dividers for each category (spoons, forks, etc.)-- a typical solution. At the same time I kept a jar with a few forks and spoons on the counter close to … [Read more...]
Fun-fun balance
It seems like the days are getting shorter and shorter the more your kids grow (and the more kids you have). It's always a chase to get everything done and still have time for fun. Does that sound familiar? We were having one of those days recently. There was a window of "play" … [Read more...]
Water glasses organization
Here is a quick organization project I tackled recently. We drink a lot of water around here. Which is great-- the kids are reminded to hydrate throughout the day. So we have our water glasses out on the counters all the time. And they look exactly the same because they came … [Read more...]