After the big move, I lost a lot of motivation to actually work on the house. We unpacked our necessities and took a few weeks off to recover from the whirlwind of packing, cleaning, and unpacking. Over the weekend my desire to start turning our new house into our home began to stir. I had pinned some organization ideas to Pinterest and finally to the time to really look at them today to see how I could adapt them to fit my needs.
My two biggest tasks are a control center and chore charts. Many of you may be asking, "What is a control center?" Let me share. I plan to create a space that holds the following: dry erase board for appointments, games, activities, etc., a menu board, and the chore charts. I am not the craftiest person in the world, but I think I can make all of these items myself. I just need to get my supplies so that I can get to work! My goal is to be sharing the finished product with you by the end of June.
I am looking to bring some order to a home that is a little chaotic by nature. Having young children lends itself to this, but I really like everything to have a place. Now that we have much more space than we used to, I desperately need more storage and organization items to create order. As a former teacher, the wheels have been turning in my head since we bought this place. How can I create designated spaces for the kids' areas of play? Even better, how can I teach them to put their treasures back where they found them?
I think I will revert back to the days in the classroom and create "centers" so to speak. This is a project that I also look forward to completing, as I feel like everyone benefits when a space is well-defined. There are two areas that I really want to make fun and functional: dramatic play and arts and crafts. I look forward to some more DIY projects for these areas as well. Time to get pinning!
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