new idea

For months I have been trying to get a handle on dealing with the toys in my house. They are always everywhere. In the family room, in the boys' room, in the kitchen, the bathroom. Everywhere. And I have not been able to get it under control.

But I have a new idea. And I really have no idea how to make this more interesting. Whatever.

I bought a cute little blue box (about 13" square) that will reside in the family room. After the boys are in bed each night (and maybe several times a day, but probably not) I will pick up whatever toys I find laying around and place them in the box. Then I can relax without stepping on whatever the boys left all over the floor.

I have some morning routines that I try to accomplish prior to lunchtime each day. I will write more on these another time, but I will add this blue box to my list of things to do each morning. The plan is to take the box into the boys' room and redistribute all of the items to their respective shelves or bins. I guess we will see how it goes...

I have so much more I could say about kids and toys and organizing, etc., but I think I will hang onto to those for another day.