This is the time of the year that we’re all thinking about organization. So today I’d like to bring back I had a few years ago and see what you guys think… Turning the (often underused) dining room into an art room for the kids. Here’s my original argument for the change…. I finally did it – I got rid of the old green couch (which was essentially a glorified dog bed) in our play room and replaced it with the mother of all tables and some clever storage benches. Thus creating the play/art/entertaining room I’ve been pining for in my head for months, nay YEARS now! I’m pretty darn excited to sha ..read more

For those of us environmentally minded folks on the west coast of the United States, reusable bags are like the law. But actually, they are the law. With the ban on plastic bags in full effect in some cities, stores now operate as BYOB—that’s: bring your own bag—establishments. It’s not just here, either. People the world over are beginning to wake up to the fact that using reusable bags is a small way they can be kinder to the planet. The only hitch in all of this is that reusable bags are a bit of a nuisance, organizationally speaking. They aren’t rigid, so they won’t sit or stand where you ..read more