May. 4, 2008 - Laundry Room Update
Today has been an amazing day. I had a refreshing time organizing our kids' clothes. John assembled all three wardrobes with minimal help from me, since I was running around collecting dainty dresses and bins of socks. I finished the three girls clothes sections and I will tackle the boys' clothes tomorrow. I hung all the dresses and outfits and put all the other clothes in bins. Each bin is color matched to each child's color and then labeled with a simple word or phrase. Katie and Lily's first sight words will be "socks, shirts, and shorts" etc. 
That can be counted as Phonics, right?
Each girl also has a bin with pjs and beauty supplies. The are so excited to have a home for their hairbrush.
We found after four kids keeping track of which toothbrush belonged to who was frustrating, so each child got a color. Austin got blue, Sam is green, Katie is pink, Lily is lavender, and Rachel is yellow. We color match scrapbooks, toothbrushes, loveys, memory boxes, clothing bins and hangers, scissors, laundry baskets (with the help of some plastic friendly spray paint) and some school supplies if possible. I don't go out looking to color match, I look to see what would help keep our home running smoothly and efficiently.
(Just in case you wanted to know I had to take (TN) orange for my toothbrush because John refused and said he needed red....followed by a "Go Dawgs!") 
The kids enjoy having their own color. It gives them a sense of ownership and belonging.
My goal for this family closet is to streamline the way clothes are handled. I want to wash, dry. fold (on my soon to be installed counter top) and then take two steps and put away all clothes. I still put away linens in other parts of the house and my clothes but I can manange those.
Enjoy the pictures of my dream come true...
Comments
May. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by crazybusy
I LOVE that idea! I wish our laundry room was a bit larger to accommodate that! You live in a pretty area- what a view out of your windows! I love the colors you chose for that room and the closet looks so nice and neat! Good job!
Love, Alyssa.... a fellow MOMYS!
May. 5, 2008 - laundry room
Posted by Emily in VA (MOMYS)
your room is an awesome inspiration! I cannot wait to show my husband what I forsee for our laundry room (which is now TOTALLY unfinished!) Way to go, girl!
May. 5, 2008 - Love it!
Posted by MamaLim
You have given me some ideas on how to organise our bedrooms! Yep, we don't have a laundry room. All their clothes go into their closet in their room. And I was puzzling about how I want to do this since we have 4 girls and 2 boys.
And I love the colour of your room!
Serene in Singapore (a fellow MOMYS!)
May. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Erica Johns
I would love to know where you bought the wardrobes. This looks great!
May. 5, 2008 - Beautiful!
Posted by mdaniel
This is so pretty and fresh and CLEAN! Congrats on progress. I've loved reading your blog!
May. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
beautiful and feminine!
Are you SURE you want those knobs on though...? :)
mom to 10 who recently forbade her young sons to touch their clothes unless they are wearing them!
May. 5, 2008 - Purchases
Posted by christinejoy
I bought the wardrobes, 36" width, at Lowes in the home organization aisle not the kitchen cabinet area. The baskets on top of the wardrobes and the ones inside with fabric lining came from Michaels.
Edited by christinejoy on May. 5, 2008 at 8:02 PM
May. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Awesome room!! Gives me great ideas. Also your children are beautiful. I love all the things you have done with them. What a great mom you are. Thanks for sharing your blog--I am a momys also. I have Seven---5 boys and 2 girls
Chris
joyfulmother.blogspot.com
May. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by BeccaBeard
What a GREAT room! :-) I love the colors you chose.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I hope to see you on the QuiverFull blogroll soon.
Love,
Becca
