We had about 20 pairs of old jeans sitting around because it seemed like there should be something we could do with them. Some of the carpenter jeans had nice, big pockets on them. I was looking at them the other day when I thought of the perfect use for the carpenter jean pockets.
Cut each of the pockets out close to the seams to avoid having untidy frayed edges. Get a piece of scrap wood that was about 24 inches by 18 inches. Then, sand, primer and paint it. After it dries, use hot glue to attach pockets to the …read more

When my kids were younger I used to rotate their toys. When I started to see that there were certain toys they were neglecting, I put them away and would pull other ones out that had been stored.
Rotating your kids toys solves two problems: it helps to reduce toy clutter and it also keeps them interested in their toys longer. Whenever I would pull out a “new” toy that had been stored away for awhile, it was literally like they were seeing this toy for the first time.
Another good idea for toy rotation is to create a special basket of …read more

When it comes to keeping those toys organized, I have found that if my kids have organizing pieces in their room that they enjoy looking at, then they will be more likely to use them.
I just put a new cube organizer in my daughter’s room and she loves it and actually uses it to keep her things organized! It’s a wonderful thing.
That’s why I love this Sassy Flower Pop Up toy organizer. It has an adorable pattern and it’s something that is fun and easy for kids to use.
Kids could store anything from stuffed animals, blocks or clothes. It also …read more