Puzzle Organization-Update

Hope everyone out there is having a great Monday.  We are doing some cleaning and organizing around our house and I wanted to share how we organized some puzzles.

I decided to use some containers that I already had on hand.  I have been using them for craft and art supplies but I am going to be changing that soon.  So I decided these containers would work great for the puzzles we wanted to organize.

The puzzles are little 24 piece from the Dollar Tree.  I love buying these because they are only $1.00 of course!  The boxes they come in get worn out fast from being pulled out so much.  See the duct tape! 

 

I knew these boxes would work just right for the amount of pieces and the size of the pieces as well.

 

 

Next, I cut the picture off of the box and used double sided tape to place on outside of the container.  This way, we know which puzzle goes in which box and how the pieces fit.

 

 

 

The only thing left to do was to put the boxes up into the closet.  Doesn't that look good?  So much better than torn up boxes with duct tape!

 

 

Have a great week everyone and take some Time to Organize!

UPDATE:  The double sided tape from Dollar Tree did not work.  So , I used clear packing tape and that is doing great!  Live and learn.


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Pinterest Saturday

I hope everyone out there is having a really great weekend.  We just got back from the grocery store and man, I am glad that is done!  We are going to try and make it a goal in this household to get up earlier on Saturdays and try and hit the store before the crowds.  We'll see how that goes.  This mommy likes her sleep in Saturday time!  A lot!

Well, onto the Pins I really thought were awesome!  We are going to work on a kids artist display wall so I will show you a few that I really liked.  Plus, some yummy treats.  Enjoy!



From classyclutter.blogspot.com





From cleanandscentsible.blogspot.com





From alittleofthis---alittleofthat.blogspot.com





From justgetoffyourbuttandbake.com
Cinnamon Sugared Pecans





From circleofmoms.com
Muffins!!!

New Chore Chart

Hello out there!  Hope everyone is having a great week.  We are having cooler weather here and I love it!  My daughter and I just made some apple cupcakes and the whole house smells applemazing!
Gotta love Fall.

Today I wanted to share the new chore chart I made for our oldest child.  This is a picture of the one I made a few months back.

As you can see it is very simple.  This has been working pretty well but I wanted there to be more details and a change in what he receives for chores done.

My son is a video game expert.  Computer, DS, phone, and whatever else he can play a game on, he loves it.  Mom and dad however do not love all the wasted time playing these devices.  We have been talking about changing the chart to where he not only works for a little money, but his game time as well.  I got the idea from my friend Claudia who has been doing this with her son.  I am not sure if they use a chart, but her son has to earn his game time and that is what I liked to hear.

So I decided to create a new chart and here it is.

All of the chores are the same.  We added earning game time and he still has the potential to earn money as well. 

I really like this new chart so much more than the old one.  It just seems like I did a better job at creating it this time.  Maybe I am not completely hopeless when it comes to working on a computer.

Do you use a chore chart with your kids?  It is a great way to organize their time and for them to keep track of what they do to help around the house. 

Thanks for stopping by today and take some Time to Organize!


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The NY Melrose Family
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Cedar Hill Ranch: Cowgirl Up!
a bowl full of lemons
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