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Homework Station: Planning and Prepping the Space
Planning and creating a homework station that works for you and your kids; Finding your inspiration; Considering your options and weighing them out. Kids always seem to bring their toys in the living room or homework to the dinning room table, right? There is nothing wrong with that, but as parents we sometimes imagine what it would be like if our children would have their own spaces to do those things in. If you are looking to create a homework station for your kids to either play or do their homework, look no further! I share the thought process, inspiration, planning and building in this series of blog posts on…
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4 Gifts for Christmas
Limited Gift list; Gift categories; The variations; For kids and adults; Only 1 gift from Santa; Gift Ideas. Not sure what to get your kids(s) or your spouse for Christmas? Limited gifts is an idea I saw on Pinterest years ago and have been implementing with our kiddo ever since he was able to understand Christmas. Nowadays with the internet, blogs, Instagram, TikTok, etc. there are indefinite gift ideas available. Have you noticed that finding gift ideas is usually not the problem? Finding the “right” gift actually is what is hard to accomplish. I have found that a limited list has been helpful in finding the perfect gift. The variations…
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How to Organize Toys
For little ones, toddlers and older kids; Categorize and organize toys; Toy storage spot ideas; General toy storage; Quiet toys; Board games; Basement toys; Arts & crafts storage; Labels. Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! Do you feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz when you get overwhelmed with your children’s toys? If you answered yes, then have no fear, your fairy godmother is here! (Hey, that rhymes!) By fairy godmother I mean me! Let me help you sort and organize your kids’ toys so that you can feel at ease with all of their things and also feel like you have control and order with all the…
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Organizing kids clothes
Tips on how to go about organizing kids clothes; Where you can store them; How you should fold them to maximize space; What you can use as dividers; How to make it fun for you and your little one Keeping kids clothes organized is not an easy task, especially once your little one is old enough to go in himself and pick what he wants to wear. Sometimes after our little one has gone in his dresser, it’s like a tiny tornado went in and threw clothes everywhere. I’ve tried and tested different layouts and technics over the past couple of years to organize kids clothes. I thought I would…
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Creating a Gallery Wall By Shopping Your Home
Gallery Wall; DIY craft; shopping your home; inexpensive project; no measuring needed. Have you ever thought about shopping your own home to find home decor? I guarantee, you would be surprised. Here are some ideas to create a gallery wall using items and decor you already own. I’ve loved the gallery wall idea ever since I saw it on Pinterest years ago. I found the perfect place in our house, a little by mistake. Here is how it all started. My inspiration I knew I wanted to make a feature wall in our den/playroom which is right off of our living room. I looked through many ideas but nothing clicked…
