An Experiment in Minimalism

“Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features.”  I thought I would extend this concept to the giant hoard of toys my children have accumulated over the past 4 years. Why? because I noticed a few things. First, my kids really [...]

How To Refurbish An Antique Chair: Part One

I stopped by ‘Such A Find’s Aged Oddities’ last week and found this gorgeous pair of antique school house chairs. They are a bit worn and will require a little love but will look so sweet in a little boy’s bedroom. ThreeBoys Antique School House Chairs Here is what I am thinking. I love the [...]

How To Organize A Toddler/ Preschooler’s Playroom: Reader’s Ideas!!

Last week I wrote a post on how to organize a toddlers playroom. There was such a great response and a reader even sent in her ideas!! She did such a nice job that I had to share.  playroom for an ‘organized’ 3 year old girl  Check out this GREAT playroom sent in by Ashley. [...]

How To Organize A Toddler/ Preschooler’s Playroom

As the boys get older their toys are changing and therefore how the playroom is organized needs to change. When they are little, large bins around the perimeter of the room seem to make everyone happy. The little one’s can grab what they want at eye level, the toys are still pretty big so nothing [...]

How To Clean Children’s Toys: Efficiently

I have to admit that I am not a ‘germaphobe.’ In fact I think that exposure to everyday germs is good for our children’s immune systems. However, every once in a while, these toys need a good bath and since we have about a bzillion toys in our house this task can be a bit [...]