Save space and scratches by organizing your DVDs

Posted by on Jun 30, 2006 in Uncategorized | 6 comments At $20 a piece, DVDs present a problem. We buy them to keep our kids entertained while we get some much needed Mom time, but at that price we hesitate to let our kids touch them. Rather than be the constant middle man between the DVD player and my kids, I created this simple binder system. The first step (and this is a tough one for some people) is to ditch all the plastic cases. The fact of the...
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More Details on the Kid's Closet Organization Post

Posted by on Jun 22, 2006 in Uncategorized | 2 comments Thanks Erika, for you question about the details of the dresser system I listed on a previous post. Here are few of the specifics. I have 5 plastic drawers in each kid’s stack. I’ll list them from the top down. · Shoes & Accessories This one holds all those miscellaneous items like belts, slippers, hats & cover-ups. It also holds any shoes they don’t wear regularly. The...
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More details on the 'Organize Your Games' post

Posted by on Jun 20, 2006 in Uncategorized | 4 comments After my last post, I went through my games and thought I’d add a few more details. First off, there are tons of choices in these leftover-type containers. I thought I’d pass on a few of my favorites. For the larger-size games (pictured here) I like the Glad-brand “family” size containers. For the smaller games, like Sorry or Monopoly, I use Rubbermaid brand. I can’t...
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Replace Flimsy Cardboard Game Boxes with Stackable Plastic

Posted by on Jun 15, 2006 in Uncategorized | 3 comments Thanks to Julianne for your question about games and puzzles. I’m a big game lover. My house has tons of games and puzzles. However, I hate the bulky, awkward boxes they come in. So I opted to pitch the cardboard and replace it with stackable plastic. Like I said, I have tons of games, so I used the most inexpensive container I could find. These disposable plastic containers designed for...
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Control your pantry mess for under $30

Posted by on Jun 8, 2006 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 4 comments At first glance, my pantry seems a little over the top. Most people see all the bins and the labels and assume I’m some sort of neat freak. Trust me, I’m not…you should see my bedroom right now .  If fact if those same people would look closer, they’d realize that these bins aren’t designed to maintain perfection but rather used to help me save money, time, and...
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