May. 18, 2008 - More laundry organization
Here are some more pictures of our family closet laundry room. John graciously put on the handles for our wardrobes so the kids could actually get in there. I know, I know maybe not such a good idea but they have been tidy so far. Rachel is the worst, if anyone leaves their door open a crack then she "reorganizes" everything for them! So far this system is working, the kid are taking ownership over their clothes and taking pride in how organized it all looks.
My goals were to keep the kids clothes clean and put away in an organized manner. I also wanted them to have age appropriate access to their belongings and to take pride in their space. Even the boys are dong well with keeping their space tidy. They have been notorious for dropping their clothes all over their room and claiming that "Not me " did it. 
I have 5 baskets up on top of the wardrobes with random stuff we need but don't need to see everyday. I tagged them all with a word or phrase printed on cardstock. I hole punched each one and used a blue grosgrain ribbon on them all for a consistent look. I know it may a little overkill for some, but I really do appreciate the streamlined feel of this space.
There are three shelves over the W/D that store most of our household supplies. I don't keep much under the kitchen sink because of my pesky babies who are way too curious! I also typed up simple labels and printed them out. I simply trimmed them to fit the label opening on the basket. Who knew trashbags and light bulbs could look so attractive!
This wardrobe is for the boys, ages 9 and almost 8, and for Rachel, age 1. I labeled every basket for easy identification. This makes it impossible for Daddy to say he can't find any baby PJs! 
I hope that the labeling on the boys clothes helps Austin. He craves structure to function in this world. This is one of the ways we try and keep order in his environment. He is going through a full evaluation in order to clearly identify the areas he struggles in and how we can help best. He is on the autism spectrum somewhere we are just trying to find out where.
Here are the pictures of our craft corner too.
