caught my eye + deals 4.17.15

17 April 2015

* an adorable girl’s room from Fancy Farmhouse Girls:

* 1 Simple Tip to Stop Yelling at Lemon Lime Adventures

* have you heard Josh Groban + Kelly Clarkson sing All I Ask of You from Phantom?

* What Would My Mom Do? (Drink Tab and Lock Us Outside) by Jen Hatmaker

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$14 closet makeover

14 April 2015

I *love* little projects like these -- not a lot of money, quick satisfaction, only about an hour of time. And then you want to organize everything else in the house!

Our poor hall closet needed some help -- we’ve been shoving odds and ends and I-don’t-know-what-to-do-with-it-things in it since we moved in. Cords, flashlights, phone boxes, tape, pillowcases, file folders, you name it, it was in there.

I think uniform containers can make anything look organized. Cue these bins from the dollar tree! $1 in square or rectangle, perfect for corraling and hiding all of this.

I emptied everything out, divided it up, threw out a bunch, and made some labels out of white cardstock and clear packing tape.

A huge difference! Sometimes I open the door just to look at it when I walk by :)

I’ve shared more completely do-able cabinet/closet organization here, here, here, and here.

Happy Organizing!

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courage for the week 4.12.15

12 April 2015

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caught my eye + deals 4.9.15

09 April 2015

* this Montana girl loved this feature of a bungalow updated to fit a historic neighborhood in Bozeman, MT at Hooked on Houses:

Bungalow built in Bozeman, Montana, by Locati Architects | hookedonhouses.net

* if you didn’t love her already -- Joanna’s story from Fixer Upper.

* what happens to a woman’s brain when she becomes a mother.

* white chocolate rice krispie treats?! Yum. At Living Well, Spending Less.

and DEALS! these are the prices when I hit publish -- they can change or run out at any time. Some affiliate links may be used in this post -- please see full disclosure here.

* Home Depot has their 11 days of savings and black friday for garden/outdoor -- check your store!

* Delta 5 spray showerhead in chrome

* Scott’s Earthgro mulch is only $2 a bag

* Miracle Gro potting mix is $6 a bag

* Personalized engraved birch vase $12.50

* Swiss Gear backpacks up to 75% off (thursday only)

* old navy cardholders, check your emails! Mine says $20 off a $50 purchase in-store with your card.

* Antique Bronze Mickey Mouse with Leather Chain $4

* Disney Frozen Olaf Doll $5.97

* Gerber Boy Newborn 2 Piece Set with Hat $8.40

* LEGO Movie Batman and Super Angry Kitty Attack Block $9.29

* Merrell Women's Slip-On Shoe $30

* Jambu Women's Shoe $30

* flowering Fields Bouquet with vase $30.81

* Evenflo modern high chair $39

* Suncast Wicker 175-Foot Capacity Hose Reel $41.99

Have a lovely weekend!

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5 fundamentals for keeping a boy’s room organized

07 April 2015

1. a place to store treasures: a box under the bed, a drawer, a basket that is just for them: no one will touch it and they can bring out their inner pack rat. We usually clean these out after Christmas and sometime in the summer. If they begin to smell, you better find out what’s in there now.

2. a place for books. Use baskets, shelves, racks, bins, ikea spice racks. Books are a must and create the best bedtime bonding.

3. a place to pin stuff up: we love every child to have a bulletin board so they don’t put a million holes in the walls. Hang them behind the door, in a closet, above a desk. A place where they can hang pictures, programs, artwork. In the boys’ room they are in a closet:

4. a spot for dirty laundry: our basket is by the closet.

5. Hooks behind the door for robes, hats, coats.

Here are some other organizing tips for small spaces

and also for toy closets.

Since I’m the queen of organizing :) ha! I’m not, but just some things that have worked for me. What about you -- any great tips for organization in kids’ rooms?

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