What are your favorite organization tips as the school year gets underway? We’ve shared tips for preserving your kids’ artwork, as well as why I think a family email address is great for all working parents — but today I thought I’d explain an easy trick I’ve figured out for how to use your iPhone to … Read More about How to Use Your iPhone to Store School Paperwork
Evernote Tips for Moms
Kate and I were talking recently about how we keep track of kid-related paperwork and information, and I mentioned I was using Evernote for a lot of stuff. I really love it for my mom-related research, so I thought I’d write something up. A couple of years ago over at Corporette, we shared the busy woman’s … Read More about Evernote Tips for Moms
Organizing Thursday: Hanging Wrapping Paper Storage
You know, I finally realized the other day that I haven’t seen my cache of wrapping paper, bows, or ribbons since… I got married, it seems. (Kidding. Not really.) I keep buying them, and then they disappear. My husband keeps moving them to different places, including with our Christmas storage stuff. Sigh. I’ve just bought … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Hanging Wrapping Paper Storage
Organizing Thursday: Cosmetic Makeup Organizer
OK, guys, let’s hear it: how do you organize your makeup? I feel like I am forever hunting for that ONE pencil or that one lipstick. My current system involves an organizer like this one and, honestly, one of those long plastic boxes meant to help you organize your silverware drawer — I pull everything … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Cosmetic Makeup Organizer
Organizing Thursday: Bronze Star Art Cable
A number of readers noted on Tuesday’s post with tips for preserving kids’ artwork that they use the Ikea wires, which are super affordable if there happens to be an Ikea near you. (Amazon also has them, with a long shipping speed.) We actually bought the Ikea version years ago but never put it up … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Bronze Star Art Cable
Tips for Preserving Kids’ Artwork (Without Keeping Everything)
2018 Update: We still stand by these tips for preserving kids’ artwork — and you may also want to check out our more recent discussion on how to use your iPhone to store school paperwork! It’s never too early to start weighing tips for preserving kids’ artwork—or you may find yourself still dealing with it … Read More about Tips for Preserving Kids’ Artwork (Without Keeping Everything)
How to Store the Clothes Your Kid Has Outgrown
Reader M wrote in with a request for a story about how to store the clothes your kid has outgrown… Here’s her question: Your “Organizing Thursday” post inspired me. Would you consider doing a post about storing baby/ kid items that your kid has outgrown? Interesting question, M! I think I’ve written about this before, … Read More about How to Store the Clothes Your Kid Has Outgrown
Organizing Thursday: Deluxe Puzzle Storage Rack
This is one of those things that I didn’t know existed until I saw it at a friend’s house. My kids have never been too into puzzles, but if yours are, you know how it can be a pain in the butt to store them. This looks like a great solution if the collapsing pile … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Deluxe Puzzle Storage Rack
Organizing Thursday: Stackable Bins
If you have a tiny bathroom like we do and your kids have to have every bath toy in existence, you may want to try these organizing bins. I bought three of these for our bathroom and stacked them — it’s a good way to keep things visible for the kids so that they don’t forget about their … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Stackable Bins
Organizing Thursday: Book Rack Storage Bookshelf
We have this $29 bookshelf in the “primary colors” version, and honestly I’d have pulled the trigger a lot quicker on it if I’d seen this more elegant espresso/white version. The books-forward bookcase is great for toddlers and littles who aren’t speaking well yet but who can point at the book they want when they … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Book Rack Storage Bookshelf
Organizing Thursday: Play Mat and Toy Storage Bag
If you have a little kid who likes Legos or any other toy that has a zillion little pieces that get all over the floor, you might like this bag. We got a bag like this in an attempt to corral the Legos because you can just pick it up and take it away. (It does … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Play Mat and Toy Storage Bag
Organizing Thursday: Ziploc Baggies
I don’t know why it took me so long to come up with this idea, but my new thing for organizing all the kids’ toys is Ziploc Baggies. I used to try putting things in their own shoeboxes, or storing them in the boxes they came in, or trying various other systems like keeping the … Read More about Organizing Thursday: Ziploc Baggies