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Jean Pocket Organizer

Katelyn Thomas — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:40:44 +0000

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.

Photo: SXC

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 board. I recommend three columns of three pockets, leaving plenty of space above each row of pockets for tall things to stick out of them. Finish the organizer off with a picture frame hanger on the back.

This simple organizer is perfect for a boy’s room or can be dressed up with rickrack and other trims for a girl’s room.

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Jean Pocket Organizer

Toy Rotation – Tame Those Toys Thursday

Julie Bonner — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:48:43 +0000

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 toys for a certain occasions. For example, a client of mine was having a hard time cooking dinner because her 3 year old was always at her feet begging her to play with him. My solution was to create a toy basket of items that he only got to play with while she was cooking. I told her to rotate the toys every week or two and also to add new toys every once and awhile. The last thing I heard was that cooking dinner had become a lot easier in her household! Now that’s a nice thing to hear.

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Toy Rotation – Tame Those Toys Thursday

Sassy Flower Pop Up – Tame Those Toys Thursday

Julie Bonner — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:11:05 +0000

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 collapses for easy storage and transportation. This is a great item to add to your little girl’s room.

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Sassy Flower Pop Up – Tame Those Toys Thursday