Simple Shelves To Store Books

Lisa Estall — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Still on my quest on finding shelves for the kids' bedroom walls, I found these Collector Shelves at...

Pottery Barn Kids. You can get them in white, red and navy. Prices go up to $59 depending on the rails’ measurements. I don't know, are they too plain?

Arty With A Purpose: A to Z Shelves

Lisa Estall — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:27:00 GMT

I came across these A and Z shelves on the Pottery Barn Kids site and think they would look great in either my son's room or the playroom. I like them because they look arty and can be functional.

The letters only come in red and measure approximately 23.5 x 6 x 30" h. I guess if Pottery Barn made all 26 letters into shelves you would need to have a very big room!

They're on sale for $109.99 at Pottery Barn Kids.

15 Fabulous Organizational Items for Parents

AmandaHill — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Like most every year, one of my resolutions for 2009 was to be more organized. I'm sure not alone with this. I know if I'm really going to get organized, the first place I need to start is with my daughter's things. They are taking over our house. Like many parents, I'm on the go, and even if I wasn't, I'll be the first to admit that household organization is NOT one of my stronger points. That's why I'm presenting you with this list. The top organizational items for 2009. Click more behind the fold to see the items on the list and find out more about the pieces seen above.

Behold the first, seen above in the lovely picture: The Kid's Worspace by Inspirational spaces found at The Container Store. Each piece found in the picture is available at The Container Store. It's easy; it's fun, and most importantly, it will majorly organize your child's space. From the drawers to the chairs to the little boxes, each piece is made to add functionality and organization to your life. Click on over the The Container Store to browse the pieces.

The bins, seen above, are also a great start for organization. You can easily toss things in them. Anything really, from coloring books to shoes. Also, you can pick the color that you want your bin to be and even have it monogrammed or lettered with what you plan to place in it. You can click on over to The MacBeth Collection to check the assorted bins out.

Next up is the awesome wall strip organizer seen above. Not only does it conveniently go across the wall with space to hold calendars, address books and the like, it also has tiny powerful magnets to hold up pictures and reminders. It attaches to the wall with screws and the wall mounting gear is included. You can pick this great tool up at See Jane Work.

The home isn't the only place that I need to get organized. That is why this Sunshine Kids Travel Pal car organizer would be quite handy. It has a deep bin, can fit between two seats and also sports two insulated cup holders. The bin can hold all of your child's in-car toys and necessities. Additionally, you can slide papers into the side compartments. You can pick one up at Amazon.

The next item on the organization list is the Munchkin Baby Food organizer seen above. Sure, it's plain and plastic, but the shelves are adjustable, revolving and ready to the job. It will help make digging the jars of baby food out of your cabinet easier for you in 2009. It hold up to 24 jars of baby food and can be even be used on the counter top. Pick yours up at Amazon.

As a parent, a large portion of the clutter in my house is books. This book rack by Homz Kidz would make a great organizational took for 2009, because it manages to hold books while looking classic with the nicely striped fabric. Books, magazines and artwork can all be stored on the sturdy shelves. You can pick one up at Amazon.

This Kangaroo Joey & Jane Day of the Week Closet Organizer is another handy tool for 2009. It helps organize the clothing for the whole week for your child that may be heading off to daycare or preschool each day. It can help ease the morning routine while also helping in closet organization. If you ask me, anything that helps with the morning routine is simply awesome. Pick this beauty up on Amazon.

The great piece seen above is part of the Trofast organization line from Ikea. The line contains many great organizational pieces including the one seen above, the Trofast red/blue storage combination. There are many other fabulous pieces that could easily organize your child's bedroom or play area. Click on over to Ikea to see the rest of the collection.

I know what you're thinking, but the filing system seen above is not just any filing system. It's a School File for school age children. You can store the beginning of the year papers, homework, tests, grades, notes from the teacher and just about anything under the moon. This organizer is made just for that, and it has compartments for up to three children. You can find yours at See Jane Work.

Since proper storage is key in organization, the item seen above is yet another great organization tool for 2009. This Noje set of three wall pockets in red, blue and green are great for the quickly clean-up and storage of stuffed animals and the like. Another great part about this set in particular is that it is just $5.99. Click on over to Ikea for yours.

The Kids Soft Side Underbed Storage Bag is yet another great organizational and storage tool for 2009. Not only does it easily store the plethora of mess that can be in the floor of a child's room, it also slides easily beneath the bed. It's great for removing floor clutter or storing clothing. Click on over to Amazon to pick one up.

For those new to parenthood, this book could be a valuable organization tool in 2009. The Taking Care of Baby Ultimate Organizer for Busy Parents is a spiral bound book that is ready to serve the new parent. This book by Caroline Keller and Andrew Lottman makes keeping track of your new baby's habits easy. Suddenly, tracking eating, sleeping and even burping can be easy. Click on over to Amazon to pick one up.

Above is the a fabulous visor organizer from Etsy. It comes in an assortment of patterns is great for the parent that always seems to be storing things in the car. From Cajun Bag Lady's Etsy Shop, this organizer is way cuter than those found in the store. She has a many fabrics to pick from.

This saddle bag and rolling organizer is great for the parent on the go or the homeschooling parent. It will help keep everything gathered and organized for 2009. It has multiple storage pockets to hold a variety of supplies. It could store diapers, lotions, coloring books and whatever you may be need for parenting in 2009. Click on over to Amazon to find yours.

Last on the list of 15 great organizational tools for parents is this shoe tree. It is appropriate for both th ebig and little shoes floating around in your house. In mine, shoes are always in the way. Organizing shoes is a to priority in our household, or we would end up tripping over them all the time. Perhaps this is a problem for you too? If so, you can find this great shoe rack at Amazon.

Mesh Cubes to Curb the Mess

Lisa Mulcahy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:15:00 GMT

Every now and then I’m overcome by a Feng Shui attack. Not in the literal sense like adding fountains to balance the fire and water energy, but trying to regain sanity by getting the house in order. The challenge is finding storage bins, containers, baskets, etc. that aren’t as much of an eyesore as the crap you’re trying to contain in the first place. But I think I found them.

Sold in sets of five, these Silver Wire Mesh Cubes from Organize.com allow you to customize a good-looking storage system for toys, clothes, linens or whatever other essentials that need a home of their own. The cubes simply snap together with plastic connectors.

$39.99 at Amazon.

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Simple Shelves To Store Books

Arty With A Purpose: A to Z Shelves

15 Fabulous Organizational Items for Parents

Mesh Cubes to Curb the Mess