6.08.2010

a quick storage solution

I  have a small house.

I have a lot of stuff

My kids have even more stuff

I utilize every square inch of my house .

(But I try to make it as cute as possible!)

I got these cute crates from Jo-anns (40% off of course)

(regular price $9.99)

and got some wood flowers and decorated them up


One holds puzzles, one holds card games, and one holds mcdonald toys.
 (yes, that is a LOT of mcdonald toys!)
And I just slide them right under the crib...I used to have a crib skirt...but the crates were to cute to be covered~


I've also seen some stinking cute crates around....like:


Blue Cricket Design


Paint me Plaid


They even sell ones with drawers

chalkboard one:
paper mod podge one:

Last four projects courtesy of http://www.joanns.com/
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15 comments:

  1. BethJune 9, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    That is a great idea for storage! Yours turned out really cute!

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  2. the thrifty baJune 9, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    my son puts alll his books in his. your paint job is cuter!

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  3. Brittany LincolnJune 9, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Such an awesome idea! =) Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Steph @ This Organized MessJune 9, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    These are great!! I'm going to have to do some blue and orange ones for my boys !! Their room is color coded blue bins means older sons, orange bins means younger sons and green means shared !!

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  5. Skye McLainJune 9, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    I like the paper modge podge ones! How cute! :)

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  6. LindseyJune 9, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    those are all so darling!!! thanks for the great idea (i don't have a lot of storage in my house!)

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  7. Dawn K.June 9, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    Thanks for sharing even more great ideas!

    Dawn
    http://www.thewayiseethings.typepad.com

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  8. Sugarplum Creations BlogJune 9, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Oh so cute! We have a lot of little toys too. Sigh. These would be perfect!

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  9. ificouldJune 9, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Very cute!

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  10. seven thirty threeJune 9, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    So freakin cute!
    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

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  11. AnonymousJune 9, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Love the crates! Can't wait to find a use from them!

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  12. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeJune 9, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    I wanted to let you know that I included your ladybug invite to a ladybug party inspiration post for Thursday. It's very cute.

    http://entertainexchange.blogspot.com/

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  13. UnknownJune 10, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Those are all so cute! I just adore crates, boxes and baskets! I'm already a follower, but I'm stopping by from the Show off your Stuff party! :)

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  14. AnonymousJune 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Very cute idea! I love new storage ideas.

    come by and link up with Fabulous Finds Friday @ 6 inches of Ribbon.

    www.ashleyrussell726.blogspot.com

    -ashley

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  15. K-SueJune 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Very cute! Love the ladybug.

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