Comments on: OH! Cleverly Containing Clutter: An Invitation Awaits You! http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/ The website for smart successful parents. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:40:46 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Geralin Thomas http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-72275 Geralin Thomas Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:16:13 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-72275 Angela, The idea of camouflaging clutter is very clever indeed. Thank you for your idea. Angela,

The idea of camouflaging clutter is very clever indeed.
Thank you for your idea.

]]> By: Angela Esnouf http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-72214 Angela Esnouf Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:08:36 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-72214 How about right there under your nose? Here's a little magic trick. Throw everything in a box, or stack it neatly. Then throw a pretty cloth over, one that goes to the ground. It looks like a piece of furniture that was meant to be there. I did this with moving boxes the last time I moved house, and just took my time unpacking the last few boxes. How about right there under your nose? Here’s a little magic trick. Throw everything in a box, or stack it neatly. Then throw a pretty cloth over, one that goes to the ground. It looks like a piece of furniture that was meant to be there.

I did this with moving boxes the last time I moved house, and just took my time unpacking the last few boxes.

]]> By: Ariane Benefit, Neat & Simple Living http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-63793 Ariane Benefit, Neat & Simple Living Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:47:59 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-63793 We have a couple favorite spots for super quick cleanups. 1. Our hall closet. Great place for larger things we want out of the way. 2. We bought coffee and end tables from Crate & Barrel that have drawers in them and we but big baskets in the open area. We use the baaskets to stash things quickly but we do clean them out at least once a week : ) It's usually quick because everything has a real home, we just do the mad stash when we have a surprise visitor ringing the doorbell and don't have time to put things away! We have a couple favorite spots for super quick cleanups.

1. Our hall closet. Great place for larger things we want out of the way.

2. We bought coffee and end tables from Crate & Barrel that have drawers in them and we but big baskets in the open area. We use the baaskets to stash things quickly but we do clean them out at least once a week : ) It’s usually quick because everything has a real home, we just do the mad stash when we have a surprise visitor ringing the doorbell and don’t have time to put things away!

]]> By: Jonnie Ling http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-49643 Jonnie Ling Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:49:30 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-49643 I adore under the bed plastic storage containers-bet that is not a startling revelation.Ok, how about personal and business letters-the trunk of you car, of course, and place the key in the refrigerator! I adore under the bed plastic storage containers-bet that is not a startling revelation.Ok, how about personal and business letters-the trunk of you car, of course, and place the key in the refrigerator!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43644 Suzanne Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:26:53 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-43644 I use the garage for quick clean up when unexpected company is coming. Also, I have two buildt in cabinets in the den that house everything from vases,serving dishes,candles,cloth napkins, etc. I use the garage for quick clean up when unexpected company is coming. Also, I have two buildt in cabinets in the den that house everything from vases,serving dishes,candles,cloth napkins, etc.

]]> By: Mr.Bill (Yea, Snis, that Bill) http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43533 Mr.Bill (Yea, Snis, that Bill) Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:05:14 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-43533 The Home Office. In particular - the closet, file cabinet, sleeper sofa and desk of the home office. It doesn't take long after cleaning and organizing it, until stuff starts piling up again. Initially, I convince myself that it is just for a short while - just until I have the time to deal with it. But, that inevitably turns out to be only 2 or 3 times a year... The Home Office. In particular – the closet, file cabinet, sleeper sofa and desk of the home office. It doesn’t take long after cleaning and organizing it, until stuff starts piling up again. Initially, I convince myself that it is just for a short while – just until I have the time to deal with it. But, that inevitably turns out to be only 2 or 3 times a year…

]]> By: Kris http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-39803 Kris Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-39803 Our favorite clutter hiding spot lies beneath our feet, literally, in the basement. What once used to be David's pride and joy of table saws and every kind of cool guy tool imaginable has now become a baby toy graveyard, the place for old rugs that need to be discarded, crates of clothing that should be stored somewhere else (or just given away), cardboard boxes awaiting a trip to the recycling center and anything caught in the whirlwind of my last minute pick-up before guests arrive for dinner or friends for a play date. It's really terrible.... best clean that up before the next baby arrives or who knows when we'll get to it... high school graduation? Our favorite clutter hiding spot lies beneath our feet, literally, in the basement. What once used to be David’s pride and joy of table saws and every kind of cool guy tool imaginable has now become a baby toy graveyard, the place for old rugs that need to be discarded, crates of clothing that should be stored somewhere else (or just given away), cardboard boxes awaiting a trip to the recycling center and anything caught in the whirlwind of my last minute pick-up before guests arrive for dinner or friends for a play date. It’s really terrible…. best clean that up before the next baby arrives or who knows when we’ll get to it… high school graduation?

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-39802 Cyndi Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-39802 How could you forget my favorite clutter vortex - the Garage?? We even take armfuls of clutter (during "emergency cleans") and throw it in boxes that we can stack in the garage! Our garage isn't as bad as it may sound, though, because things are sort of arranged by subject matter: skis and ski gear go in the left corner, power tools go "near" the workbench - many still in boxes because we moved 9 months ago, decorations go on a certain shelf (which makes me sound more organized than I am). The garage is a wonderful hiding place, especially if you REALLY have a ton of clutter to hide! How could you forget my favorite clutter vortex – the Garage?? We even take armfuls of clutter (during “emergency cleans”) and throw it in boxes that we can stack in the garage! Our garage isn’t as bad as it may sound, though, because things are sort of arranged by subject matter: skis and ski gear go in the left corner, power tools go “near” the workbench – many still in boxes because we moved 9 months ago, decorations go on a certain shelf (which makes me sound more organized than I am). The garage is a wonderful hiding place, especially if you REALLY have a ton of clutter to hide!

]]> By: Shanin Frost http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/comment-page-1/#comment-39758 Shanin Frost Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:40:07 +0000 http://www.cleverparents.com/2007/07/02/oh-cleverly-containing-clutter-an-invitation-awaits-you/#comment-39758 My shelf in my office. Various items are piled higher and higher as well as random things just stuck on random shelves. Adding to the clutter are a collection of unusual playing cards, old floppy disks (like what am I ever going to do with those), old computer games, art projects from my daughters day care, photos, photo negatives, scotch tape, magazines, oh and I could probably go on and on.....its absolutely hideous, I really should stop the madness. My shelf in my office. Various items are piled higher and higher as well as random things just stuck on random shelves. Adding to the clutter are a collection of unusual playing cards, old floppy disks (like what am I ever going to do with those), old computer games, art projects from my daughters day care, photos, photo negatives, scotch tape, magazines, oh and I could probably go on and on…..its absolutely hideous, I really should stop the madness.

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