Are your child’s toys taking over your home? You are not alone; this is a common problem for many of my clients. Now is the perfect time to take action, get organized and add some style to your children’s play areas. The first step in organizing is to purge any unused, broken or duplicate toys. One …
Organization
From pencils to water bottles, shoes to lunch bags, labeling your child's gear is important to keep us parents organized. I label just about everything. Labeling does more than just help you get organized—labeling helps prevent those awkward sippy cup mix-ups at play dates during cold and flu seasons. It keeps sweaters out of the …
I can never be too organized. The bunking of my two boys together into one room and the unfolding of a new nursery has created the need for creative storage. Over the last few weeks, we have taken on some closet transformations that I will be sharing over my next few posts. Oh sure, I …
If you know us, you know that we're sticklers for great storage solutions. So while any ol' basket or bin is a must for an organized home, we've never come across a set with as much personality as 3 Sprouts. Their little guys—the friendly owl, raccoon, hippo and friends—are welcome additions to any well-designed, contemporary kids space. Of course, …
Whether your child will be carrying a blanket to daycare, lunch to preschool or books to grammar school, a well-designed backpack can help keep items organized and protected. When shopping for a backpack, parents first need to focus on comfort and fit. When fitting a backpack for your child, it should be no larger than …
Like Johanna mentioned yesterday, storage is key in children's spaces big and small. I just completed a major toy purge this past weekend, and man did it feel good. Most days I feel like toys, books and art supplies are taking over my entire house. I'm always trying to improve the organization of my kids' …
My husband and I live in NYC with our three young children, and finding space for a growing family has its challenges. When our second son Graham was born, we converted part of our alcove dining room into a small, cozy nursery. To jazz up his room, we hung an over-sized mirror on one of …
Well, I am taking a little break from some DIY projects to share some great finds for kids' room storage options. Not all nurseries or kids rooms are created equal nor do we all live on the same budget. Maybe you went ahead and splurged on your fabulous baby bedding and custom window treatments, or …