Posts by minta

If you only eat in the dining room, I'd try to make better use of that breakfast nook. Replace the table with a hard-working storage unit like an island with internal shelving where you can keep all your appliances and then use the...

I'd swap the bunks for 2 singles with under-bed drawers and bookcase headboards like this:   http://www.kidsbedland.com/boys-beds/storage-beds/stow-away.html?cat1=12   (There's a girl version but I can't seem to link...

Because insoles conform to the shape of the wearer. So say #1 has really flat feet, when #2 gets the shoes, they don't have proper arch support etc... For shoes that are going to be worn at least 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, I think...

DH and I store our shoes in a wardrobe.   Kids' shoes live in a long storage bench. It is very shallow so nothing gets buried. They each have 1 pair of school shoes, 1 pair of sneakers, and 1 pair of flip-flops. 1 DC also has...

    Quote: What is a 'comforter'?   A duvet with a non-removable cover. As most people wash comforters less than duvet covers, I get kind of icked out when there are no top...

BTDT -- several times. But I think it's healthier having the bed off the ground for reasons others have stated. One of our kids is severely allergic to dust and it is definitely better for him to be up high, but I prefer it for all of...

Thanks so much for the replies. I actually have more than 1 boy in this room, which is why I was thinking of going white to lighten things up. But those last few links made me realize that while I don't see white as necessarily girly,...

Not a decluttering question as such but trying to "grow up" our boys' room a little bit without having to replace a lot of stuff. Anyway, I was going to paint everything white to unify it and keep things from looking cramped but a...

I think you should buy the one you like best if you can afford it.   In saying that, I have 4 kids 6 and under and have finally arrived at what I consider the best toy storage system: grocery bags. I kid you not. I have a...

I've been lamenting the lack of shelving in my pantry and wardrobe for the last couple years but didn't think I could do anything about it without going to kitchen and wardrobe specialists. Then one day I got the bright idea to take...