Our house is a decent size. Actually, I love my house but for 6 people there are times when it's not the biggest of spaces. I've created some easy ways to make the most of my space. I thought I would share them b/c I love to see how other people organize, store, etc. Excuse the quality of the photos-my camera seems to be acting up???

Photo 1: Shelves added to make up for the loss of pantry space. A must have in my house. We have limited cabinet and pantry space and this has pretty much solved the problem.

Photo 2: Kitchen space is limited so the kids have their own storage.

Photo 3: We have no closets on the main floor making winter months a bear for coats. Each kid gets a hook so they can easily get to and put away their own coats.

Photo 4: Again, the winter months come with so many things so I got this bin and labeled each drawer for hats, scarves and mittens. This helps us with finding the necessary items on the way out the door.

Photos 5 and 6: I like to think of these two baskets as "organized chaos!". It gives these things a place without making it too complicated or too organized for this mama to keep up with. (I've tried books on a shelf before and it was a constant headache!)

The end! These little strategies have helped in so many ways!

I made this for dinner last night. Very easy and very good. My kids (who are a bit picky) even loved it. Ada kept saying, "I love eating bones!". Really she meant, "I love eating beans!"

http://amysfinerthings.com/slow-cooker-italian-chicken-meal

Kylie weighed in at her 1 year check up at 20 pounds 3 ounces putting her in the 25-50% for weight. Her length was 29 inches putting her in the 50% for height and her head, in true Ross fashion, was in the 95%.

Kylie was more than thrilled to be facing up and out.

Notice the 3 girls seated very nicely in the third row. Erin and Ada are in the Radian 65 car seats and Maygen is in a Graco sport. They fit very easily together.