I haven’t done a WFMW in eon’s, but I was telling a friend about my boys’ baskets and she told me I needed to blog about it. Aaaaaand it just so happens to fit Shannon’s WFMW’s criteria.
I picked up these simple little mesh baskets at the store for like $3.00 and they are great for the kiddos. I have one for each boy. After I’ve done their laundry, it gets put into those baskets and they know to put it up. Every night (ok, so I’m still working on the every night thing) they grab their basket and run around picking up the toys they’ve drug all over the house that day. The great thing, is it folds up to nothing and gets put away until the next use. It has made a world of difference in this household!
Extra bonus: Boys being boys mean they will hit each other over the head with it and the mesh material makes it torture-free!
9 comments
Comment by Cheri on January 28, 2009 at 3:59 pm
LOL about the boys being boys. Trust me, girls do it, too. Especially when they have a big brother to teach them the ropes
Comment by Kristin on January 28, 2009 at 4:04 pm
This is a great idea. Grace is starting to get to the age of being able to put her clothes away. They may not be folded, but they are at least in the drawers.
Comment by mom_of2boys on January 28, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Great idea! I’ll have to trade out my plastic tubs for these mesh bags. It might help relieve some of the pain from the plastic. I believe our Dollar Tree has them too. For a buck or two, well worth it! Thanks!
Comment by D... on January 28, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Great idea!
Comment by Wani on January 28, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Thanks… I’ll have to keep an eye out for those at the store!
Comment by Bubba's Sis on January 28, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Brilliant!
Comment by Jane Anne on January 29, 2009 at 2:58 pm
What a wonderful idea! I love that it encourages them to put up their own stuff. My boys would probably think it is more fun with a “basket” like that!