Can you tell it was cold that day?!?!?

We found it!

Waiting to watch them shake it and tie it.

Ada got to put the star on this year!

Decorating.

Finished!! Just lovely.

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!