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What to do with all those light sabers?
There is a stash of toys, next to the TV in our family room, that has been driving me crazy! It started off as a few light sabers on top of a box of videos. BUT, of course that pile grew as all the toys that didn’t fit into the toy cupboard got thrown onto the box.
And some days – like in this picture – even a mess of other toys gets strewn around it.
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It definitely needed to be tackled!
But what to do with all those light sabers and other toys that don’t fit into the cupboard?
I decided to clear out the box and use it to store all the light sabers, etc. Yes, they still stick out since I didn’t have a tall enough box right now. But at least it is an improvement. Here is the after shot:
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Did you have any tackles this Memorial Day weekend? Are you tackling something today now that the holiday is over? If so, make sure you link up and show off! 🙂
Join Us For Tackle It Tuesday
We’re making housework blog-able!
Each week on Tuesday, we are posting before and after pictures of a project or trouble area that we tackled this week.
Find out more about Tackle It Tuesday here.
The project can be little or big – whatever you want. Basically, Tackle It Tuesday is about giving ourselves incentive, deadlines and satisfaction in getting our household tasks done.
Scrapping Servant says
Wow! This is all so encouraging. I didn’t do my tackle till today (Thursday) but it ended up being a good one.
Kristen says
Does this even count? I took my daughter to school, I took my toddler to gymnastics and managed to throw in a load of laundry. It really does not seem like much but the day just flew by…..toys, well my older daughter had to help my younger daughter clean up her toys.
Patricia says
Wow some great motivational ideas here…I hope they are catching and I will soon get moving too!
proverbs31 says
Great Job! We need to tackle our toys, too. But I’m putting it off. =P
Have a great day!
Heather says
Thanks for hosting Tackle it Tuesday. It gives me motivation to get these things done, before they tackle me. My list is up and this evening, hopefully, I’ll post the finished pictures.
Janne says
We tackled a bedroom remodel this past weekend. 🙂
jenny-up the hill says
Our toys are always in a state of chaos around here! Nice job!
Amber says
I just finished posting about it! This was my first time joining in. Fun! You can’t really tell. But, the mound of toys decreased and got some much needed weeding 😉
HsKubes says
Looks good! I need to organize in my children’s rooms, too.
~ Christina
Marcia says
What about a tall wastepaper basket? I use a normal wastepaper basket to store my rolls of giftwrap http://organisingtips.blogspot.com/2007/03/tackle-it-tuesday.html and i’m thinking the same kind of thing.
Jennifer says
Your before picture looks really familiar! 🙂 We are going to be working on some toy tackles soon, too.
jennyr says
wuhoo! great job!
Crystal Unrau says
Wow, good job! Today I am tackling my anniversary:)
Adventures In Babywearing says
Lightsabers- AH! They’ve taken over our house, too! Of course we have to have one for every child and DADDY!
Steph
Faerylandmom says
Looks great! It’s always nice to get a few more toys out of the way…
devildogwife says
Great job! Those odd shaped toys are always hard to figure out how to store.
Amber says
wtg! I hate those light sabers…lol…..they take up a lot of space and are hard to put away and still look organized….not to mention the hitting that happens with them while the kids use them….someone always cries…….awe, the joys of motherhood! 🙂
Raesmom says
We have toys everywhere the need to be tackled. Good job.
Sandra says
Janice, awesome job 🙂
I miss tackling projects but right now half of my house is in boxes LOL
Tell you what, once I get to the next house, I will have a new project to tackle every week, that will be fun LOL
Have a great day,
♥Sandra
Comfy Denim says
I had a toy tackle, too. Mine was slightly different than yours – as mine was in the garage.
I wonder if an umbrella stand would hold lightsabers? I’ve got the same problem…but I’ve also got stick horses, too.
Congrats on getting it tackled.
MyThreeDaughters says
I have a box like that I need to tackle, at least they are small toys.
Twisted Cinderella says
My Tackle is up and done, despite my exciting/scary day yesterday. Have a Great Tuesday everyone!
palmtreefanatic says
this is a great tackle! super job!
Aasha says
I just couldn’t help but laugh when I saw this. Good job! I need to get more containers on my end but they aren’t cheap 🙂
jen says
wtg 🙂