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Hooking Up Kids Rooms For School

by Susan on September 2, 2009

in Kids & Play Rooms,Organizing

I’m a practical mom.  So when it was time to send the kiddos off to 3rd grade and Pre-K, I tweaked their carefree summer rooms a bit in hopes of helping them get ready faster in the mornings and to inspire them to do homework.  Ok, so maybe I’ll settle for just getting them out the door with no tears. lol

For little-miss-Pre-K, I added a couple wall hooks for her backpack and next-day’s outfit.  I also found this darling (inexpensive) clip on lamp for night time reading.  (Do you recognize this room? It’s from this previous blog post about the transition to a non-princess pink room).

Back To School

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I’m Hooked!

by Susan on January 12, 2009

in Decorating,Organizing

Maybe I’m lazy, but I have this thing for hooks!  They’re so easy to use! I like to use them in mudrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, kid’s rooms, laundry room and more!

They can be both decorative and functional.  Single wall hooks just about anywhere.  They’re great for stashing a spare set of keys, holding a hair dryer, holding a spare kitchen towel, etc.  I like to use them in bathrooms to hold towels (I have a much better chance of getting the family to hook a towel than to fold it over a towel bar).

Multi-hooks are great for mud rooms and entry ways to hold essentials such as coats, backpacks, purses, and umbrella’s.  I also like to use them in kids’ rooms to hold bathrobes, jammies, clothes for the next day, etc.  At least it’s an attempt to keep some stuff off the floor!

Hooks can be simple and hard-working, or serve as a decorative touch to a room.

Here are a few I really like.

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