Just a Blink » storage http://justablink.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:50:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Works for me Wednesday- Storage Tip http://justablink.com/2008/10/works-for-me-wednesday-storage-tip/ http://justablink.com/2008/10/works-for-me-wednesday-storage-tip/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:03:29 +0000 Jessica http://themcwilliams.info/?p=1197

We use empty wet wipe containers for crayons and markers.

We use empty wipe containers for crayons and markers instead of expensive art bins. Featured containers above are Huggies brand with Winne-the-Pooh scenes.

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3 weeks and 2 days ago Neat Pete and I sorted the living room toys with a fine tooth comb. Some toys went to the garage sale others went to the trash can. We split all the remaining toys among four 36 gallon plastic storage bins. Then we sent ‘em packing to the garage without child permission.

Ryan did not notice.

Okay, did you catch that? Yes, for 3 weeks and 2 days our family was missing 144 gallons of toys with no more than one comment. Two days after the original purge Ry inquired about his pirate ship. To his request I said

The ship is not here right now. Use the couch for ship instead.

Prirate Ryan losing his first mate Molly to the depths of the seas. She tipped over as soon as I snapped the photo.

Pirate Ryan losing his first mate Molly to the depths of the seas. She tipped over as soon as I snapped the photo.

Our goal is to create a rotating Bin-A-Week toy schedule to keep the mystery alive for otherwise ignored toys. Each bin contains a variety of battery toys, books, small manipulatives and theme sets like animals, doctor and music.

Today Ryan fell back in love with Duplos. Molly with her purse.

It is like Christmas. TSP is underway!

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