Mary,
That sounds like what I do! My goal is to find a sturdier version of something like this: http://www.crateandbarrel.com/organizing-and-storage/storage-baskets-bins/divided-grey-tote/s555901

We have a trash can, and an oatmeal container or something similar right next to the toilet for toilet paper rolls. Empty shampoo bottles are disposed of as they empty (or are supposed to be – I find them left on […]

Thanks Julia and Mary for sharing your experience! Mary, have you found an efficient way to recycle in the bathroom itself? I have yet to figure out a solution that is small enough to fit under the sink and has […]

EVERYTHING!

Even though our daughter is 17, she is easily overwhelmed. Daily chores are broken down into each component and put on a chore chart she can check them off. She has more chores than the younger […]

We have just 4 chores a day for the kids. They rotate after a week and they are the same. After the summer we’re going to add one more. I feel like we are always ONE STEP parents. Tell the kids what to do in one […]

That’s great, Julia! I am working with a client this week to clear out a large storage closet right off the family room for this purpose. It is currently jumbled and not very functional.

Leslie, we do this and it’s a shelf in our kitchen…we use baskets for different items relating to school. Their current books they are reading and homework that stays at home stays there!

Mary, How great to have such generous family members to help you! Your reply made my day. Enjoy your Spring Break! (I have spent four years! peeling wallpaper in our current home. It can be satisfying when it […]

Actually I’ve had family members come over and help. I’ve told them all I really need is for them to just keep me company while I work, but they’ve been very generous and helped too.

My mom allotted one […]

What a daunting job! Can you manage to sort one drawer-sized space or section per day? It doesn’t have to be perfect! Especially at the beginning. Do you have someone who could help? Let them know you are […]

I’m doing this with bedrooms! I’m moving one child into the playroom which we’re in the process of adding doors to (my step-dad doing the labor in his perfectionistic way which is taking weeks instead of […]

Our family is in the process of doing this with photos. We have gotten all the prints down to two large plastic containers and have decided to forgo albums. Next up – a “fine tune” sort into several shoebox size […]