the calm home

i have known for a very long time, that i need things to be organized to have a sense of peace about the day.


the one thing that has continuously tripped me up since becoming a mother, has been writing/drawing utensils....


they.



go.



everywhere.


a child cannot, seemingly, pick through a container- they need to dump it.



so, now, i bring you- jens sanity saver.


this clearance bucket

for only $3- its heavy enough to not be easily or accidentaly knocked over. and- the colored pencils, markers and pens are stood on end so they can see what they need. The crayons are in a big enough portion to be knocked around and sorted through.


and they still pull a bunch of stuff out and it ends up on the floor- but having a neatly organized home for all things makes clean up a 5minute or less thing.

best idea i have ever had.



I have said before- we are living in a serious nature immersion program. :) every morning, while walking the dogs- there are footprints and acorns and pinecones and leaves and flowers and horses and ocean waves crashing. Its also right next to a protected snowy plover (look it up- so interesting) nesting site- so the BIRDS! there are SO. MANY. BIRDS to watch.

we always end up bringing something home to examine.

these are keiras finds for her nature journal.



before and after.



and then, of course, the 100% humidity and mist makes for easy digging....


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