Nerf blasters. If you know, you know. We tried to hold out on the Nerf blasters as long as possible, but somehow one blaster turned into 6 or more plus a laser tag set overnight. (Thanks, Christmas!) Suddenly, there I was completely overwhelmed without a plan for organizing or containing. They were constantly laying out…
A Colorful Christmas Playroom
One of the best parts of Christmas is seeing how kids respond with joy to their surroundings. The lights, sounds, and smells have such an impact and create memories that last all year. This year we made our basement playroom look extra festive with a colorful Christmas tree and shelves filled with Christmas books just…
Organizing a Kid’s Closet (When They Have More Toys than Clothes!)
What happens when your child has more toys than clothes? Sometimes it makes sense to reconfigure a closet by adding shelving to store toy bins, board games, and puzzles rather than clothes. Though it may seem untraditional, reconsidering what goes inside a closet can mean a more functional bedroom overall. This post contains…
ORGANIZE TOYS WITH A TOY LIBRARY
There’s nothing that makes me feel crazier than toy chaos. All those little pieces spread all over the floor, getting mixed together, broken, lost, and no storage solution in sight. Or worse, mixed in a jumbled heap at the bottom of a toy box. I cringe just thinking about it. But let me tell you…
DIY DOLLHOUSE MAKEOVER
What’s better than a room makeover? A whole (miniature) home makeover! Now, truthfully, this was supposed to be a Christmas present for my 2.75-year-old daughter, but, it may have been for me too. Just a little bit. Last summer I found a dollhouse on Facebook Marketplace that looked really intriguing. I picked it up and…