Organization (quick jobs)
Here are some little things that I’ve done recently that have made a big difference to me:
Cookie Cutters: I had something like this:
I had been storing it in it’s original cylindrical container. My problem was that it was often hard to find the exact cookie cutter I wanted. Here’s what I did:
I sorted them by type/holiday (they were color coded so it was super easy to do) then I put each set into a separate OneZip bag. I have used them several times since and have been pleased at how much easier it is to get out exactly what I need.
Crayons: My problem has been that I have a two year old who thinks part of coloring is dumping the crayons all over the table and floor. I have tried giving her a few crayons at once, however, I find that if I just reach my hand in and grab a small handful, she ends up with a very limited color palate with several similar colors and not a very good range. It was a tedious task to search through the bucket for a proper palate of crayons. Here is what I did:
I sorted out several groups of basic colors with a full, but simple color palate and put them in a OneZip bag. It’s amazing how much easier this simple task has made my life.
Also, I recommend doing this if you have one of those kids who likes to peal the papers off the crayons thus making a large mess of little bits of crayon paper:
