I have been watching homeschoolers link up for the homeschool room reveal. I've been watching school teachers share pictures of their cool classrooms. It's about time I do something with mine!
I am getting very excited about the things we've done. While the layout is still the same as it was last year, I am finding we have an overabundance of stuff this year: the books keep multiplying, the games people gift me have overrun the closet, and my newly found crafty side (more about this later) also means that a plethora of various craft items are bursting out of the closet.
I need more storage! But I don't want to spend a fortune (which I don't have) or add permanent fixtures to the room (as we'll be moving at some point!).
When I need ideas, I head over to
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One thing I found on pinterest gave me a ton of inspiration for taking care of the books problem. Enter, an inexpensive alternative to bookshelves!
I stacked the crates and attached zip ties through the top of one and the bottom of the other. And there you go! I have new bookshelves for my school room and closet!
I can't wait to try the next great Pinterest idea!
Every August is the same. We all start getting cranky and annoyed with each other. I always realize what we need: we need to get back in to routines. I said recently that having “to do lists” is a good way to learn to accept responsibility. I have found that having a planned schedule likewise helps
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Another thing we try to do each holiday season is revisit our abundance and decide which things we no longer need. We donate toys, as well as books and clothes, that we no longer need. When we donate gently used toys, we give others the chance to enjoy them more than we do. Donating toys
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