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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD... (Jer 29:11)

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Sep. 4, 2009
~ Friday Show~n~Tell with CanadaGirl ~

(To Join the Tightwad Tuesdays and/or Friday Show~n~Tell with Canadagirl, click on the graphic above, or visit Canadagirl's blog)

*Note: I posted this as a Show-n-Tell Friday last week, but I think I'll use it as a Tightwad Tuesday tip, also! If you've already seen it, thanks for stopping by again! If not, enjoy!*

I was getting tired of going into the "school closet" for the teacher's guides and answer key binders that I use daily, and wanted them on my big desk in the school room (which feels really big now that my computer is up in the "craft" room!), but I didn't want to just lay them down on it. So I went to my local office supply store in search of a magazine holder. I wasn't sure how much those things would cost there, but I'd seen a set of 5 online for $11.99 + $8.15 shipping=$20.14.

My store didn't have anything like these, but as I was looking, I noticed the cardboard display boxes they had all their binders and folders in. One was already empty (back to school sales!), and with a quick little "consolidation of products" on my part, another was quickly emptied. I took the empties to the manager and asked if I could recycle these in my home, and she said "of course!" I got one narrow box and one wide box. A little bit of fabric that I had and some Contac paper that had been in the closet for over 5 years (leftover from lining some old drawers) and I think they turned out pretty cute! FREE was nice, too!

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Hope you have a wonderful day! Let me know if you stopped by!

God Bless,

Lori

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Sep. 4, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by solidrock

We do this!!! I get all kinds of interesting shaped boxes working the food pantry. I guess I need to share hubbys book holder creation. He needed something to hold his book so he could read it and type at the same time for his on line classes. Anyway we all liked it so much he made one for each of us!

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Sep. 5, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Canadagirl

Okay girl, you need to do a tutorial of what you did ! I really like it !! I am VERY much looking forward to my sabbath tomorrow. I am hoping to start doing sabbath dinners on Saturday nights starting next week or the week after. I NEED it. Thank you for ALL your sweet little notes and comments. They are a ray of sunshine. ((HUGS))

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Sep. 8, 2009 - just to say I've dropped by

Posted by belindaletchford

I love this idea. We use the magazine file boxes all the time but I like the idea of making our own. I'll be passing your post onto my oldest daughter who is our chief organiser - she'll love this idea!

Also just to let you know re my boy who has gone to Canberra - sorry about that, bad choice of words! Yes, Joshua is my oldest, and he has only gone for a week!! LOL. The photo on my blog is fairly recent.

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Sep. 8, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ThreeLittleLadies

For some reason this year so far I'm finding Sonlight much more doable. It may be that my kids are older, or that I don't have a baby to juggle... My major obstacle is doing two cores. I'm incredibly grateful that one is only doing Core K! We can do that in a very short matter of time!

Have a great week. I can totally understand that your school has gotten crazy busy with high school. Sheesh! I hope they can work up to the full schedule with lots of grace and joy.

Carol

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Sep. 9, 2009 - Your website

Posted by KiwiSmithFamily

Love your website.

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Sep. 19, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mojmommy

So cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I use those magazine things to store our lapbooks, I am soooo stealing this idea (:o)
Be blessed,
Chasity

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Oct. 22, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jenn4him

That looks really nice. I use the warehouse cereal boxes. They are ticker cardboard. I should get some contact paper to make them look nicer. Thanks for the idea!
Jenn

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~ All About Me ~

Welcome, and Blessings to you! I'm Lori, wife of 24 years to Kevin, and homeschooling mother of 2 high school age sons. This blog chronicles the homeschool journey I am taking with my sons to assist them as they discover the plans that God has for their lives...it is my passion and my purpose! If you're new here, I encourage you to begin with "I Wish I Could Go To A Farm" Part 1. Thank you for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!