Spring Clean!

The queen of kids storage, Fiona Kate, has graced us with her presence and shared her tips for spring cleaning the kids cupboards. You can find her blog here which is filled to the brim {in a neat & tidy order, of course} with great storage ideas.

♥ Pop on some music that energizes you. {Grown up music... not The Wiggles!} Now turn it up louder...
♥ Grab a large glass of water fill it to the top this will be thirsty work! Have a large bag ready.
♥ Open all the kid's cupboards {& the ironing basket} throw all of the winter clothes into 3 piles: those that are too small, those that need mending {but only if you can & will mend them!} & the remainder pile according to age.
♥ Don't forget to spring clean the shoe collection too!
♥ Stop for a huge gulp of water!
♥ Label a simple gorgeous box {hmm where would I find one of those?} that fits in the space you have in the cupboard or where ever else you wish to store them.
♥ Label the box with the age & sex {ie boys 4 years old} so that you know what's inside! Pop them all in.
♥ Pop anything in a bag that your child has never worn & probably never wear, as well as any winter wraps and blankets too. These can go to Charity.
♥ Throw out any odd socks. You're never going to make 36 sock monkeys. Are you?
♥ Pop the now filled boxes in their spots {if you use attractive boxes, there's no need to hide them}
♥ Use the same boxes each year, just re-label them.
♥ Take another gulp of water!
♥ Grab the dog, the baby & your bag of clothes {put them in the pram to make it easier & put bub in the sling}.
♥ Drop everything off at your nearest Charity bin.
♥ Return home. Relax. Have a cuppa. & work out a strategy for attacking the rest of the house!

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