Comments on: Get Your Winter Coats Ready

By: Colleen

Colleen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:52:09 +0000

Ooh, I like that idea! I did invest in a new, larger basket to set on the bench under the pegs, so my 4yo can reach it. But I’ll have to keep the curtain rod idea in mind . . . .

By: ***jeannie

***jeannie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:31:58 +0000

We have a small closet for coats and so I added hung 4 hooks to the wall for more coat space. I would rather keep everything in the closet but... .-= ***jeannie´s last blog post ..Medicine Cabinet =-.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:39:20 +0000

I just LOVED the hanging shoe organizer idea. I was using baskets, but with 3 little kids the baskets were not working well for us. I just bought the shoe organizer and it seems like it will work great. The kids can see their things, and they each have a cubbie. I think this was just what they needed, and maybe the hubby too I started using hooks last winter for the kids coats and those were a blessing as well. The hooks are low enough on the wall so the kids can reach them, and then I have a mirror above so that the adults can take a quick peek before running out the door. It works really well for our family.

Thanks for the wonderful idea!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:46:52 +0000

I have a narrow back entrance so I had a similar problem. I hung a small decorative curtain rod on a couple cup hooks (so it hangs out from the wall a bit). Then I hung S-hooks (used to hang kitchen utensils or pots on a bar)on the rod. The hooks can be used to hang hats and scarves, and long braids or strands of yarn suspended from the hooks, with clothespins at the ends, work for clipping mittens in place. I like how the collection looks on my wall since most of what I have is hand-knit and colourful!

By: Catherine B

Catherine B — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:49:37 +0000

I organized our linen closet...towels, sheets and a few misc things had found their home in there. It is nice to open a closet and see it organized!! .-= Catherine B´s last blog post ..I run for life =-.

By: hailey

hailey — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:07:50 +0000

i agree with your last sentence. thanks! .-= hailey´s last blog post ..Mentor, not Dementor or Tormentor =-.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:25:31 +0000

I choose coats for my kids based on cuteness. Since we live in Texas, coats aren’t such a big decision and we choose one medium-heavy coat and a few sweaters or knit jackets. Maybe someone in a colder part of the country would have more thoughts on it.

By: abbie

abbie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:27:29 +0000

we are still in the in-between weather stages…some cold, some not. So I have fall and winter coats out. Hats and mittens are perhaps a few weeks away. How do you end up choosing coats for your kids? We get all sorts of hand-me-downs, and have to sort through. Some end up being, too puffy for the seat belts, others too long, too short, not warm enough, too warm, terrible color, you-name-it. I end up with 5 coats a kid, and then we usually only use one or two. Tips on how to choose? Great post…personally I am glad the cooler months are on their way! Abbie

By: Twila

Twila — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:22:38 +0000

On Thursday I organized underneath my kitchen sink, one of my least favorite places! .-= Twila´s last blog post ..Anniversary Trip Day 3 =-.

By: Twila

Twila — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:20:07 +0000

Would there be some kind of organizer you could hang from one of the pegs? .-= Twila´s last blog post ..Anniversary Trip Day 3 =-.