Just brainstorming your kids’ sports gear...why not have a bag (an inexpensive reusable grocery bag would work) for each kid for each sport? Launder their stuff and pack it in the bag right away. Why put it in a bin first and then pack a bag from the bin? Each bag could be labeled with the kid’s name and sport and hung in each child’s closet. Grab and go! Does that make sense?
Thank you. I get to go shopping in a place that actually has interesting stores. Not only that, but I'm not able to spend money that I shouldn't. Win! You can take me shopping again. :D
I have a fancy iron, and it says if I use purely distilled water, I could do a rapid boil on accident. So it actually suggests that I mix a little bit of tap water in with the distilled water. So I guess the iron water could potentially solve that, but the critic in me thinks it's just a consumerist gag.
Brown sugar tip 🫶🏼 Put 2-4 large marshmallows in the container with the brown sugar and it will keep it soft until the marshmallows harden and you can just replace the marshmallows to keep it soft 🥰
My wife just uses a piece of a broken clay pot. It's never been food UNsafe, she just soaked it a while in boiling water. You can sandpaper off the sharp edge if it has one. Cost: free.
I was looking for this comment! I thought the same, but it wouldn’t all look consecutive and as neat as all the same bins is. But I just take the lids off mine, to each their own and whatever makes them happy in their own home 😊
I get overwhelmed when I go to stores like that…just too many choices, and I also would have a hard time paying those prices! The boxes that you bought look great!
How you organized the toy shelf in the end is so zen! All the boxes are the same, that makes it visually soothing for me. I find Clutterbug's types very helful too. Hoorray for getting to know yourself (and your family) and finding good solutions for everybody!
Wish I had the link to share, but one time I heard Cas ask (paraphrase), "Do you rush when you put things away, but don't mind searching a bit to take it out? Or do you take your time when you put away, but want to grab easily to get out? Let that guide how you store things." Mind-blowing because I finally realized the difference in style between hubby and me!
I worked at the container store 15 years ago and ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I think you have over complicated this. A 3 level shelf exactly like you have the toys on with 4 baskets each for each sport. All labeled by kid and sport. Easy peasy.
Oh my gosh, you made me so happy today. Thank you for taking us shopping today. I’ve been minimalish for two yrs and I still struggle with shopping for things I need vs. thing I want. U did so good overcoming temptation, I was right there w you. Fly butterfly, fly. 🤣🤣👏😍
Toss a small piece of bread in your brown sugar container to keep it soft. Those toy totes you bought are a perfect solution! I also love JJill , especially their prints.
Sure, I have some containers, a few for shed storage, and a few for toys and crafts, before getting more I would first try to use something I have already, buy second hand, or let some things go to free up containers. I’m just not convinced the container store and minimalism go together 🤔
A brown sugar thought... brown sugar is just refined white sugar with molasses mixed back in. You can make your own when you need it for a recipe or just add the right amount of sugar and molasses to the recipe directly, which is what I do. (1 cup sugar plus 1 Tblsp molasses for light brown sugar and 2 Tblsp for dark). That way you don't need a separate container for storing brown sugar.
Oh, it’s so nice that your family is all “visual bugs”. I’m a ladybug and my husband is a bee (I call him Hub-bee). 😆 So… we are kind of opposite organization wise. I also love those Walmart containers. First saw them on a Frugal Fit Mom. Hope you find the containers you need.
Absolutely amazes me when I c "shop with me" videos.... Thank u.. for such a trip We all do, or I do definitely. I do the "ohhh look, I like.. but do I need, nope". Lol
Hello Erica! I am glad that you have found bins you were looking for. About IRONING WATER. Tap water is considered to be "hard" water. To put it simply, it contains salts that become insoluble during the boiling. A good indicator of "hard" water is a kettle or an electric kettle. Since it is not usually washed after each use, with time you can notice a build-up inside: white or yellowish flaky floating or stuck to the wall stuff which is showing that there are a lot of Ca and Mg salts or thin layer of brown stuff that can be easily wiped which is showing that the water can be rich in iron salts. The point is when the steam is created in an iron this build-up happens in the nozzles from which the steam escapes. The nozzles are getting blocked with it, they start dripping water with the pieces of salts and the water leaves those salts as stains on clothes once the droplets dry out. IRONING WATER has those salts removed, so there should be no problems with an iron mentioned before. For the region I live in and the frequency of ironing, it is not worth it to buy IRON WATER since the water is not that "hard". I just use boiled water from kettle for my iron.
Butterfly here!! NO LIDS!! 😂😂😂 totally get it. In fact anything that’s covered doesn’t work for me. However, I can keep everything in clear containers. The struggle is real. And you really looked great in those jeans and black t. That’s your look for sure!
I'm not sure what organizational insect I am but I would have drawstring bags with the necessary items for each activity for each kid and hang them on hooks. (I know it may not be a solution for everybody though.)
Omg thanks for taking me to The Container Store, I’ve never been and can’t believe the size of the place. The toy shelf looks great. Delighted you got the jeans in smaller size and price yippee 🥳 Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐🥳💵
Love the toy bins solution! But I vote against the tall skinny container for brown sugar. Wouldn't you rather have a wide mouth container that is easy to scoop out of. Also, don't get the expensive sugar saver. You could probably find a cheap Terra cotta disk sold for the same purpose. I have a cute teddy bear shaped one.. They also make brown sugar container with the sugar saver disk already in the lid. I tried several solutions, even bread. Doesn't work. I keep my brown sugar in the original bag, fold it tight to keep the air out and put it in a plastic container from DTree.
My kids have lots of sports too. We pack all the sports gear in a bag at the beginning of the week and leave it in the boot of the car. That way we don't have to think about it each day.
The Container Store has a storage system called Elfa. I have purchased several pieces over the last 15 years and it is super sturdy. The best time to buy is when they have it on sale. Full price is too much for me. A rolling cart with drawers might be perfect for you and your Butterflies. I've repurposed various pieces as our storage needs change. It's pretty much all I use and it works since I decluttered! Worth a thought. If you get them and don't like the for kid's things maybe you could use them for something else. Also, I'm pretty sure the resale value is pretty good. Good luck!
Ah, you bought my favorite bins. (16:19) Those are incredibly tough yet slightly flexible, easy to clean and endlessly useful. I set them on deep kitchen cupboard shelves and use them like drawers for easy access to small canned goods (cat food!). I've got them in dresser drawers to separate categories and contain pajamas. They're under the sinks full of cleaning products. They're on high bathroom shelves to keep things from toppling over when I need to reach up above my head for things in storage. I keep finding more and more places to use them. Not "cheap," but great quality!
I'm a butterfly too. Having my stuff where I can see it has changed my life! I would love to go to a container store but the closest one to me is 4 hours away :(
omg i super appreciate you turning the sound down when you dumped the toys in the bins! im pretty sensitive to loud noise and was going for the volume button until i heard it wasnt loud
I live in Canada and we don’t have the container store. However, I am starting to see some of the products in Canadian Tire and a Bed and Bath store. It is quite pricey. I have decluttered enough that I don’t really have the need. It was nice to see what I am missing, which is totally overwhelming. Thanks for the tour. You have so many more choices in the USA.
One thing about the picture organization, I think you should seriously consider where your going to store them before you decide on what your going to store them in. If you plan on storing the pictures in the basement you might want a lid to protect them from water and dust. As for iron water it depends on your local water, tap water can stain fabric if you have rust or hard water. I do find bottled or filtered water works just as well though. I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend :)
we don't have a container store in our country. so it was fun to watch it. containers are very expensive. i am a bee and i don''t now what mine husband is.
Congratulations on your jeans find! You know, I meant to mention this a long time ago, but if you want to try a new tweak to your health/size project ~ try changing your dinner menus so that you only have the pasta/carby nights once a week. You can switch it with asian/wonton night, too! It might help you lose weight easier & faster. Honestly, fasting did not work for me at all, so I had to quit IF. Just eating normally around the clock, but increasing vegetable variety & reducing the amount of refined carbs had me drop 5 sizes with no extra exercise! Now for starches, I eat mostly whole grains, potatoes, snack on popcorn & have no problem staying in my new size ~ which is a total surprise to me! Anyway, your new jeans look great! Thank you for taking us on your shopping adventure!! I always enjoy learning from your decision making process on things 🤗
Don't know if it's too late, but stick a slice of bread in the brown sugar. It will last ages. I love how you kept two smaller bins with lids on top and just put the lids underneath. 😊 Creative solutions are free!
I highly recommend checking out Simply Tidy plastic organizer solutions from Michaels! Most are available to buy in bulk and have shipped. I love their project cases (supposed to be for scrabooking but I use for photos, project files, memory boxes, cables, etc.) The project cases are available in 12 x 12 x 1.5" and in 12 x 12 x 3" and are often on sale.
Ironing water is distilled water so it stops limescale build up in your iron. Which normal tap water can depending upon on your hardness of water in your area/country.
You could take the bins out of the one you have from Target and just use them that way. I’ve done that as they never work properly in the plastic drawer thing they come in. It always gets bent. I’m with you and not wanting to pay those exorbitant prices! I’m trying to organize my fridge currently and trying to use some of the bins from my pantry lol. Trying to not buy new bins, but now I’ll probably need some more for the pantry 🤔 I love Anthropologie too but it’s so expensive! The toy shelf looks great!
I'm glad you didn't get the first brown sugar container - you couldn't have gotten a 1 cup measure scoop in there. You are funny in the Container store...thanks for shopping! I've never been to the Container Store before.
My fave part, 10:26 “I still make a conscious choice to live with less” next second GASPPP “look at this!” [opens with forceful excitement] hahaha me every time I shop 😹
Ironing: some times people have hard water and it can cause buildup on irons. So distilled water is always better. But lavender fragrance is natural is nice.
I’m a “Bricket” (I can do microorganized hidden storage - once it’s set up I just know where stuff goes; but I like and can live with some visual abundance/pretty color/vignettes.) For kids, I do a bag or other portable option with dedicated contents (eg, swim bag for each with suit(s), towel, goggles, shoes, bottle for lessons, that is reset nightly), but love the idea of resting them in those open stacking “onion/potato” type of bins to save real estate. ~ Ironing water is lightly-scented water that won’t stain your clothing or harm your iron. Just refreshes it. I barely iron and don’t use it now, but have in the past. ~ Jam jars - love ‘em! I buy Bonne Maman jam/jelly at supermarket, then use the empties. A favorite way is to keep water in it near paints for kids so they can use/replace lid. I replace water when it’s saturated and replace jar when lid rusts. American Spoon (Michigan) also makes lovely little preserves and I reuse those jars, too! Office supplies, rock collections for the kids, etc. :)
I saw several people doing their pantry with like these large clear bins from Walmart They might have been kind of like a frosted clear bin though.... I'm not sure if they were completely see-through. The container store is definitely out of my price range but the stuff sure is pretty. 😊
For the brown sugar, we used to have that stone but it became a hassle. Now we just put a slice of bread in the container & within an hour, it is soft again. Now we make sure to get all the air out of the zip brown sugar bag... I do buy it from a different store now just for the zip bag.
one of my favorite butterfly systems are the clear sterilite Bins I like the shoe size and the next size up. you can remove bins. I do use lids on small stuff but that is more to slow down dumpers in my life. I do have some we took the kids off though also.
In the midst of cleaning out my house and searched for some motivational videos.. Just happened upon your channel! Love your realness and humor.. also, I grew up in Annapolis and miss it so much! So, thank you for taking us along! 💛
When you were looking at the container for the car and you said practical and easy to clean. Bingo!! Containers in the car for kids is a must (and easy to clean)!!!
Living in the remote Scottish Highlands, I am somewhat shocked to see the biggest stores that are in the States that sell stuff to house stuff! I am from LA originally, but now live in a small cottage with no built in storage, so we just do without or repurpose containers. If you want to scale down things/clutter, buying expensive plastic boxes isn't going to help. I know, I have been there before. Your videos are great, Erica and I know it's tough finding solutions moving a lot and with little ones. You ARE an inspiration, but try to save some hassle and repurpose what you have in the house. x
Thank you so much for the shout-out, Erica! Checklists...Such an easy fix for getting out the door without the drama. I also need a solution for photos! I didn't know drying stones were a thing, either...
Sport organization suggestion - just get a bag for each kid per sport. That way it's always packed and ready to go! No storage bins needed. Just get some hooks for the bags. 👍🏻
The Container Store storage boxes (accessory thru sweater size) have been lifesavers for me - have to see it but need it close-able/stackable. The men’s shoe size is perfect for letter size paperwork - organize by subject, year, etc. Tall shoeboxes are brilliant for cards, etc. Butterflies can use them without the lids (store them for later use).
Loved this video on your solutions for toys. I also watch Cassie at the Clutter bug channel, but I think I am a bug were you can't see through the bin (whatever that bug is). Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Those are my favorite Walmart bins too! I use them in my pantry (the only place I like to be able to "see" the items), but they are sold out all the time at our Walmart also😔.
You are so funny! I love the Container Store. Thanks for taking us there. My solution to sports is tried and true for years. Each child has a bag/backpack for each sport. Inside the backpack you can keep the required items in ziplock bags. So for example, a soccer backpack has a place for cleats and a ball. You can pack a practice shirt,shorts and socks in a gallon ziplock. They go from the laundry into the ziplock and then into the backpack. Game uniforms jersey, shorts and socks come out of the laundry and into one ziplock. Swimming can have its own bag. Googles,swim shirt and swim suit in a ziplock. Flip flops and towel stored in the bag. Grab and go. Just like packing a diaper bag. (The ziplocks are because I’m a bee. But it gives you quick visibility into the bag.)
I loved that you talked to yourself in the container store as you were searching for the right toy storage solutions!! Yep, talking it out to Just get what you went there for...Works 😂
Ironing water!! HA!! Actually, I have always used distilled water for filling my iron. When you live where tap water has calcium, iron, or other elements - eventually the inside of the iron has build up. So to prevent, just use distilled. About a dollar a gallon.
I had to laugh when you said that you were taking us to The Container Store because of Andy's comments in the last video! I love your shopping videos. I like to get ideas from The Container Store & then shop somewhere with lower prices. I agree with other commenters. I felt so satisfied when you showed us the toy shelves with the new containers!
An idea for bins for the sports gear. Idk if they still have them, but years ago we had some recycling bins that were not clear, but they had a dropped front so you could stack them up and see what was in there..... and it was easy to toss your paper or bottles or cans in. I know one time we had some that had a clear flap door thing, but it was removable so we just took them off.
Clutter Bug is so helpful! I'm a mix between cricket and ladybug. I need everything hidden and would prefer micro categories, but because my husband and daughter are butterflies and need macro organizing out they can see we had to compromise. I need it away but live with it all in a macro way. Otherwise they'd never put things away and I'd be annoyed.
I loved this video! I have always wanted to go to The Container Store! Now I know I can’t afford stuff there,but I enjoyed seeing the store. Thank you for showing that store. Oh, and I love the blue dress on you.
You are fortunate I just went to The Container Store last week. I would be jonesing for another trip!😂😂😂 Brown sugar - put a heel of bread into the container. Keeps it soft.
My son's chest of drawers until age 5 was those stacking plastic baskets. They wetr cheap (not from container store) and served well. I get the I wants. I'm the same way, until I started minimizing and organizing and tealized how many duplicates I had. Buy some jam, use the jar. I have 4 or 5 I've kept and put spices in. And yay for you skipping bags.
Here’s the link for the ClutterBug’s Butterfly Organization video! th-cam.com/video/1M_Y6YEii3s/w-d-xo.html
Just brainstorming your kids’ sports gear...why not have a bag (an inexpensive reusable grocery bag would work) for each kid for each sport? Launder their stuff and pack it in the bag right away. Why put it in a bin first and then pack a bag from the bin? Each bag could be labeled with the kid’s name and sport and hung in each child’s closet. Grab and go! Does that make sense?
Mary that's what I was thinking.
I do this we have a PE bag and a swim bag. Once washed/dried the items go back into the appropriate bag. Grab the bag on the appropriate day.
I do this as well. I bought cheap luggage tags for each bag that I mark with the day of the week and activity
I was thinking the same thing!
I did this to and they also lived in the boot of the car so could never be forgotten
Thank you. I get to go shopping in a place that actually has interesting stores. Not only that, but I'm not able to spend money that I shouldn't. Win! You can take me shopping again. :D
You should use distilled water (very cheap at Target) in equipment like steamers and irons so that you don’t get mineral buildup inside of it.
I have a fancy iron, and it says if I use purely distilled water, I could do a rapid boil on accident. So it actually suggests that I mix a little bit of tap water in with the distilled water. So I guess the iron water could potentially solve that, but the critic in me thinks it's just a consumerist gag.
Brown sugar tip 🫶🏼
Put 2-4 large marshmallows in the container with the brown sugar and it will keep it soft until the marshmallows harden and you can just replace the marshmallows to keep it soft 🥰
My wife just uses a piece of a broken clay pot. It's never been food UNsafe, she just soaked it a while in boiling water. You can sandpaper off the sharp edge if it has one.
Cost: free.
I'am also a butterfly and just used the same boxes i had before, and just took the lids of...no new boxes needed , no money spent... :)
I was looking for this comment! I thought the same, but it wouldn’t all look consecutive and as neat as all the same bins is. But I just take the lids off mine, to each their own and whatever makes them happy in their own home 😊
I get overwhelmed when I go to stores like that…just too many choices, and I also would have a hard time paying those prices! The boxes that you bought look great!
How you organized the toy shelf in the end is so zen! All the boxes are the same, that makes it visually soothing for me. I find Clutterbug's types very helful too. Hoorray for getting to know yourself (and your family) and finding good solutions for everybody!
Wish I had the link to share, but one time I heard Cas ask (paraphrase), "Do you rush when you put things away, but don't mind searching a bit to take it out? Or do you take your time when you put away, but want to grab easily to get out? Let that guide how you store things." Mind-blowing because I finally realized the difference in style between hubby and me!
I worked at the container store 15 years ago and ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I think you have over complicated this. A 3 level shelf exactly like you have the toys on with 4 baskets each for each sport. All labeled by kid and sport. Easy peasy.
Oh my gosh, you made me so happy today. Thank you for taking us shopping today. I’ve been minimalish for two yrs and I still struggle with shopping for things I need vs. thing I want. U did so good overcoming temptation, I was right there w you. Fly butterfly, fly. 🤣🤣👏😍
You should go to the places you donate and see if they have anything that somebody else had donated that you like Complete the donate circle....
Toss a small piece of bread in your brown sugar container to keep it soft. Those toy totes you bought are a perfect solution! I also love JJill , especially their prints.
J Jill’s quality grabs me in.
I tried the slice of bread in a gallon bag of brown sugar that had been rock hard for 6+ months. Totally soft in 24 hours!
@@nancyswartz3453 I’m going to do this. Someone else suggested marshmallows as well.
@@EricaLucasLoves I tried the marshmallows and they do work also good for coconut sugar 😊
@@BlessingsBeyond88 nice!!! Love this tip.
Sure, I have some containers, a few for shed storage, and a few for toys and crafts, before getting more I would first try to use something I have already, buy second hand, or let some things go to free up containers. I’m just not convinced the container store and minimalism go together 🤔
A brown sugar thought... brown sugar is just refined white sugar with molasses mixed back in. You can make your own when you need it for a recipe or just add the right amount of sugar and molasses to the recipe directly, which is what I do. (1 cup sugar plus 1 Tblsp molasses for light brown sugar and 2 Tblsp for dark). That way you don't need a separate container for storing brown sugar.
Oh, it’s so nice that your family is all “visual bugs”. I’m a ladybug and my husband is a bee (I call him Hub-bee). 😆 So… we are kind of opposite organization wise. I also love those Walmart containers. First saw them on a Frugal Fit Mom. Hope you find the containers you need.
Hub-bee! Gah! Made my day!
I like the bins. I’m a butterfly too! 🦋 I like seeing my items. Out of sight, out of mind for me. 😁
Absolutely amazes me when I c "shop with me" videos....
Thank u.. for such a trip
We all do, or I do definitely. I do the "ohhh look, I like.. but do I need, nope". Lol
What a fun video to visit the Container Store and your toy cabinet looks great! I’m a Ladybug and still loved it!
HUGE WIN with that toy shelf!!!
Hello Erica! I am glad that you have found bins you were looking for. About IRONING WATER. Tap water is considered to be "hard" water. To put it simply, it contains salts that become insoluble during the boiling. A good indicator of "hard" water is a kettle or an electric kettle. Since it is not usually washed after each use, with time you can notice a build-up inside: white or yellowish flaky floating or stuck to the wall stuff which is showing that there are a lot of Ca and Mg salts or thin layer of brown stuff that can be easily wiped which is showing that the water can be rich in iron salts. The point is when the steam is created in an iron this build-up happens in the nozzles from which the steam escapes. The nozzles are getting blocked with it, they start dripping water with the pieces of salts and the water leaves those salts as stains on clothes once the droplets dry out. IRONING WATER has those salts removed, so there should be no problems with an iron mentioned before. For the region I live in and the frequency of ironing, it is not worth it to buy IRON WATER since the water is not that "hard". I just use boiled water from kettle for my iron.
We've always used distilled water for our iron to combat the hard water.
If Andy is crafty he could build crates from pallets. Also you could have calico bags for each sport and hang them on a row of hooks
Butterfly here!! NO LIDS!! 😂😂😂 totally get it. In fact anything that’s covered doesn’t work for me. However, I can keep everything in clear containers. The struggle is real. And you really looked great in those jeans and black t. That’s your look for sure!
I'm not sure what organizational insect I am but I would have drawstring bags with the necessary items for each activity for each kid and hang them on hooks. (I know it may not be a solution for everybody though.)
I store unused lids in a separate bin in the garage. That gives me the flexibility of using containers with or without their lids.
Good job, i like the new bins better and shelf looks so much nicer.👍🏻👏🏻
Omg thanks for taking me to The Container Store, I’ve never been and can’t believe the size of the place. The toy shelf looks great. Delighted you got the jeans in smaller size and price yippee 🥳 Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐🥳💵
The Container Store! I would love to visit one of those!
Love the toy bins solution! But I vote against the tall skinny container for brown sugar. Wouldn't you rather have a wide mouth container that is easy to scoop out of. Also, don't get the expensive sugar saver. You could probably find a cheap Terra cotta disk sold for the same purpose. I have a cute teddy bear shaped one.. They also make brown sugar container with the sugar saver disk already in the lid. I tried several solutions, even bread. Doesn't work. I keep my brown sugar in the original bag, fold it tight to keep the air out and put it in a plastic container from DTree.
My kids have lots of sports too. We pack all the sports gear in a bag at the beginning of the week and leave it in the boot of the car. That way we don't have to think about it each day.
The Container Store has a storage system called Elfa. I have purchased several pieces over the last 15 years and it is super sturdy. The best time to buy is when they have it on sale. Full price is too much for me. A rolling cart with drawers might be perfect for you and your Butterflies. I've repurposed various pieces as our storage needs change. It's pretty much all I use and it works since I decluttered! Worth a thought. If you get them and don't like the for kid's things maybe you could use them for something else. Also, I'm pretty sure the resale value is pretty good. Good luck!
Soooo funny!!! Jam jar… you betcha I want it! Lol😊
Ah, you bought my favorite bins. (16:19) Those are incredibly tough yet slightly flexible, easy to clean and endlessly useful. I set them on deep kitchen cupboard shelves and use them like drawers for easy access to small canned goods (cat food!). I've got them in dresser drawers to separate categories and contain pajamas. They're under the sinks full of cleaning products. They're on high bathroom shelves to keep things from toppling over when I need to reach up above my head for things in storage. I keep finding more and more places to use them. Not "cheap," but great quality!
How fun! Great organizing idea!
👏👏👏💞
Colorful clothes look great on you!
I'm a butterfly too. Having my stuff where I can see it has changed my life!
I would love to go to a container store but the closest one to me is 4 hours away :(
Instead of those expensive stones for the brown sugar- place a large marshmallow in the middle of the container. Works like a charm
omg i super appreciate you turning the sound down when you dumped the toys in the bins! im pretty sensitive to loud noise and was going for the volume button until i heard it wasnt loud
Also, the jeans look AMAZING 🤩❤️
one of my favorite videos you've ever done. so much fun. thanks Erica! ❤
I live in Canada and we don’t have the container store. However, I am starting to see some of the products in Canadian Tire and a Bed and Bath store. It is quite pricey. I have decluttered enough that I don’t really have the need. It was nice to see what I am missing, which is totally overwhelming. Thanks for the tour. You have so many more choices in the USA.
Cute jeans! Looks great 🙂
I could spend my life in there!
Jeans a steal. Look great 💐
One thing about the picture organization, I think you should seriously consider where your going to store them before you decide on what your going to store them in. If you plan on storing the pictures in the basement you might want a lid to protect them from water and dust.
As for iron water it depends on your local water, tap water can stain fabric if you have rust or hard water. I do find bottled or filtered water works just as well though.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend :)
we don't have a container store in our country. so it was fun to watch it. containers are very expensive. i am a bee and i don''t now what mine husband is.
Love your self talk! I feel the same ♥️
Congratulations on your jeans find! You know, I meant to mention this a long time ago, but if you want to try a new tweak to your health/size project ~ try changing your dinner menus so that you only have the pasta/carby nights once a week. You can switch it with asian/wonton night, too! It might help you lose weight easier & faster. Honestly, fasting did not work for me at all, so I had to quit IF. Just eating normally around the clock, but increasing vegetable variety & reducing the amount of refined carbs had me drop 5 sizes with no extra exercise! Now for starches, I eat mostly whole grains, potatoes, snack on popcorn & have no problem staying in my new size ~ which is a total surprise to me! Anyway, your new jeans look great! Thank you for taking us on your shopping adventure!! I always enjoy learning from your decision making process on things 🤗
Also, the jeans look amazing 🤩❤️
Don't know if it's too late, but stick a slice of bread in the brown sugar. It will last ages.
I love how you kept two smaller bins with lids on top and just put the lids underneath. 😊 Creative solutions are free!
The bread trick is my moms trick too!
I suggest “Speedo” type mesh sports bags, they allow for airflow, and visibility. Amazon
I enjoy your walking tours, thank you.
Looks good. Picture labels will help keep it that way
I highly recommend checking out Simply Tidy plastic organizer solutions from Michaels! Most are available to buy in bulk and have shipped. I love their project cases (supposed to be for scrabooking but I use for photos, project files, memory boxes, cables, etc.) The project cases are available in 12 x 12 x 1.5" and in 12 x 12 x 3" and are often on sale.
Love Cas!!!
I have never been to the container store and with those prices I might never go👀😮👍.
Love those pants
The jeans you got are really cute!
You are so funny Erica!!❤️
We don't have The Container Store in the UK. Looks amazing! I love storage. I'm a cricket
Ironing water is distilled water so it stops limescale build up in your iron. Which normal tap water can depending upon on your hardness of water in your area/country.
You could take the bins out of the one you have from Target and just use them that way. I’ve done that as they never work properly in the plastic drawer thing they come in. It always gets bent. I’m with you and not wanting to pay those exorbitant prices! I’m trying to organize my fridge currently and trying to use some of the bins from my pantry lol. Trying to not buy new bins, but now I’ll probably need some more for the pantry 🤔 I love Anthropologie too but it’s so expensive! The toy shelf looks great!
I'm glad you didn't get the first brown sugar container - you couldn't have gotten a 1 cup measure scoop in there. You are funny in the Container store...thanks for shopping! I've never been to the Container Store before.
My fave part, 10:26 “I still make a conscious choice to live with less” next second GASPPP “look at this!” [opens with forceful excitement] hahaha me every time I shop 😹
Your new jeans are so so cute on you!
FYI - you can microwave brown sugar for 5-10 seconds (at a time) to soften it up!
Ironing: some times people have hard water and it can cause buildup on irons. So distilled water is always better. But lavender fragrance is natural is nice.
I’m a “Bricket” (I can do microorganized hidden storage - once it’s set up I just know where stuff goes; but I like and can live with some visual abundance/pretty color/vignettes.) For kids, I do a bag or other portable option with dedicated contents (eg, swim bag for each with suit(s), towel, goggles, shoes, bottle for lessons, that is reset nightly), but love the idea of resting them in those open stacking “onion/potato” type of bins to save real estate.
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Ironing water is lightly-scented water that won’t stain your clothing or harm your iron. Just refreshes it. I barely iron and don’t use it now, but have in the past.
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Jam jars - love ‘em! I buy Bonne Maman jam/jelly at supermarket, then use the empties. A favorite way is to keep water in it near paints for kids so they can use/replace lid. I replace water when it’s saturated and replace jar when lid rusts. American Spoon (Michigan) also makes lovely little preserves and I reuse those jars, too! Office supplies, rock collections for the kids, etc. :)
I saw several people doing their pantry with like these large clear bins from Walmart They might have been kind of like a frosted clear bin though.... I'm not sure if they were completely see-through. The container store is definitely out of my price range but the stuff sure is pretty. 😊
For the brown sugar, we used to have that stone but it became a hassle. Now we just put a slice of bread in the container & within an hour, it is soft again. Now we make sure to get all the air out of the zip brown sugar bag... I do buy it from a different store now just for the zip bag.
one of my favorite butterfly systems are the clear sterilite Bins I like the shoe size and the next size up. you can remove bins. I do use lids on small stuff but that is more to slow down dumpers in my life. I do have some we took the kids off though also.
To soften brown sugar you can put a piece of bread inside the container.
In the midst of cleaning out my house and searched for some motivational videos.. Just happened upon your channel! Love your realness and humor.. also, I grew up in Annapolis and miss it so much! So, thank you for taking us along! 💛
When you were looking at the container for the car and you said practical and easy to clean. Bingo!! Containers in the car for kids is a must (and easy to clean)!!!
Living in the remote Scottish Highlands, I am somewhat shocked to see the biggest stores that are in the States that sell stuff to house stuff! I am from LA originally, but now live in a small cottage with no built in storage, so we just do without or repurpose containers. If you want to scale down things/clutter, buying expensive plastic boxes isn't going to help. I know, I have been there before. Your videos are great, Erica and I know it's tough finding solutions moving a lot and with little ones. You ARE an inspiration, but try to save some hassle and repurpose what you have in the house. x
I loved that shopping trip and hearing your thought process. Great toy solution.
Great video!! PS: just use a slice of bread in the brown sugar container and toss when hard!😉
Thank you so much for the shout-out, Erica! Checklists...Such an easy fix for getting out the door without the drama. I also need a solution for photos! I didn't know drying stones were a thing, either...
Sport organization suggestion - just get a bag for each kid per sport. That way it's always packed and ready to go! No storage bins needed. Just get some hooks for the bags. 👍🏻
Wow! Cool!
The kernel container for brown sugar you cannot put your hand in.
Ironing water is usually distilled water, so no lime scale in your machine.
The Container Store storage boxes (accessory thru sweater size) have been lifesavers for me - have to see it but need it close-able/stackable. The men’s shoe size is perfect for letter size paperwork - organize by subject, year, etc. Tall shoeboxes are brilliant for cards, etc. Butterflies can use them without the lids (store them for later use).
That was awesome!!
Loved this video on your solutions for toys. I also watch Cassie at the Clutter bug channel, but I think I am a bug were you can't see through the bin (whatever that bug is). Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Those are my favorite Walmart bins too! I use them in my pantry (the only place I like to be able to "see" the items), but they are sold out all the time at our Walmart also😔.
You are so funny! I love the Container Store. Thanks for taking us there. My solution to sports is tried and true for years. Each child has a bag/backpack for each sport. Inside the backpack you can keep the required items in ziplock bags. So for example, a soccer backpack has a place for cleats and a ball. You can pack a practice shirt,shorts and socks in a gallon ziplock. They go from the laundry into the ziplock and then into the backpack. Game uniforms jersey, shorts and socks come out of the laundry and into one ziplock. Swimming can have its own bag. Googles,swim shirt and swim suit in a ziplock. Flip flops and towel stored in the bag. Grab and go. Just like packing a diaper bag. (The ziplocks are because I’m a bee. But it gives you quick visibility into the bag.)
brown sugar savera really work. I have had one forever.
I loved that you talked to yourself in the container store as you were searching for the right toy storage solutions!! Yep, talking it out to Just get what you went there for...Works 😂
Ironing water!! HA!! Actually, I have always used distilled water for filling my iron. When you live where tap water has calcium, iron, or other elements - eventually the inside of the iron has build up. So to prevent, just use distilled. About a dollar a gallon.
I use distilled water in my iron. I have well water and it has lots of lime and rust.
I had to laugh when you said that you were taking us to The Container Store because of Andy's comments in the last video! I love your shopping videos. I like to get ideas from The Container Store & then shop somewhere with lower prices. I agree with other commenters. I felt so satisfied when you showed us the toy shelves with the new containers!
An idea for bins for the sports gear. Idk if they still have them, but years ago we had some recycling bins that were not clear, but they had a dropped front so you could stack them up and see what was in there..... and it was easy to toss your paper or bottles or cans in. I know one time we had some that had a clear flap door thing, but it was removable so we just took them off.
If you want to see the kind of bin I'm talking about, Mind Your Matters put out a Tiny Tidy Tyesday video that has them on the thumbnail!
Clutter Bug is so helpful! I'm a mix between cricket and ladybug. I need everything hidden and would prefer micro categories, but because my husband and daughter are butterflies and need macro organizing out they can see we had to compromise. I need it away but live with it all in a macro way. Otherwise they'd never put things away and I'd be annoyed.
Butterflies unite!! 🦋 I have totally revamped my home with Cass. It’s a life changer!
Oooh switch the lamp to the middle on top of your toy shelf! :)
You could use large glass mason jars. So much cheaper 😃
Thank you for taking us shopping with you!🙏🏻💕
I loved this video! I have always wanted to go to The Container Store! Now I know I can’t afford stuff there,but I enjoyed seeing the store. Thank you for showing that store. Oh, and I love the blue dress on you.
You exercised extreme self-restraint not getting that adorable little scoop! 😂 I love those OXO containers too.
You are fortunate I just went to The Container Store last week. I would be jonesing for another trip!😂😂😂
Brown sugar - put a heel of bread into the container. Keeps it soft.
My son's chest of drawers until age 5 was those stacking plastic baskets. They wetr cheap (not from container store) and served well. I get the I wants. I'm the same way, until I started minimizing and organizing and tealized how many duplicates I had. Buy some jam, use the jar. I have 4 or 5 I've kept and put spices in. And yay for you skipping bags.