BEFORE
You know those shows where they remodel a room or an entire house in a matter of 30 minutes, which is also the time it takes to air such shows. Well, inspired by such shows, I thought I'd make over our family's pantry as it was in desperate need of a make-over!
A little craft area for the kids. Charlie especially loves to work at the "craft center".
I re-purposed some flower pots to hold crayons. Another smaller pot holds pencils, pens, scissors, and rulers.
I love seeing the canned goods I have and don't have.
I found two bins like that above to house cookies, etc. and chips, etc. See the labels --love our label maker.
Craft and science activities are now neatly housed on the top shelf instead of thrown in the back of the pantry. I love that they are up high so that I can manage the kids' involvement in these sometimes messy (but fun) activities.
AFTER
Huge improvement, eh? Only, it took me A LOT longer than 30 minutes. It took me a month!! Yes, a month! Peter Walsh, professional organizer/designer, would be appalled! But, as my friend Deirdre pointed out, "Peter Walsh isn't doing laundry, dishes, and child rearing when he takes on such projects." So True! It doesn't really matter that it took me so long, the important thing is that it's done. Here are some of the highlights:
A little craft area for the kids. Charlie especially loves to work at the "craft center".
I re-purposed some flower pots to hold crayons. Another smaller pot holds pencils, pens, scissors, and rulers.
These spice packets used to be in a cardboard box. This is a much better home for them.
I love seeing the canned goods I have and don't have.
I found two bins like that above to house cookies, etc. and chips, etc. See the labels --love our label maker.
Craft and science activities are now neatly housed on the top shelf instead of thrown in the back of the pantry. I love that they are up high so that I can manage the kids' involvement in these sometimes messy (but fun) activities.
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