Comments on: Organizing the van….. http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html My passion is organizing, join me as I attempt to get others hooked along with me! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:39:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marlene http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-20710 Marlene Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:42:10 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-20710 I love your site,thank you. I have a 13yo boy and 8yo identical triplets and am getting ready to move to a new home. I will be doing most of the move myself and am so happy with so many of your suggestions that I just cannot pick a favorite. As a single mom running a "growing" berry business, thus the reason for the move, more land, my time is limited. In the past year many things have gone hog wild, I was caring for my dad and kids, got hurt at work and started my business from what was a hobby. I may just send you some jams just to say thank you. Devoted reader Marlene I love your site,thank you. I have a 13yo boy and 8yo identical triplets and am getting ready to move to a new home. I will be doing most of the move myself and am so happy with so many of your suggestions that I just cannot pick a favorite. As a single mom running a “growing” berry business, thus the reason for the move, more land, my time is limited. In the past year many things have gone hog wild, I was caring for my dad and kids, got hurt at work and started my business from what was a hobby. I may just send you some jams just to say thank you. Devoted reader Marlene

]]> By: Connie Case http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-19411 Connie Case Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:48:44 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-19411 As a Real Estate Professional I live out of my car! Papers! Files!, and Signs, any tips for those of us who need to have things with us to work with. (My children are grown) but I still need organizing...:) As a Real Estate Professional I live out of my car!

Papers! Files!, and Signs, any tips for those of us who need to have things with us to work with. (My children are grown) but I still need organizing…:)

]]> By: I’m an Organizing Junkie » Hey cool cats, check out my new Kool Krates… http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-19057 I’m an Organizing Junkie » Hey cool cats, check out my new Kool Krates… Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:58:34 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-19057 [...] When I first saw the display I was surprised because I haven’t seen these bins around my neck of the woods in quite some time and I’ve been wanting more for awhile now. There wasn’t a price sign near them so I grabbed two. When the cashier was ringing them up she told me they were only a $1.00 each so I charged quickly went back and grabbed four more. I love them for storing my CD’s and DVD’s. Some of you will remember that I use them to organize the CD’s in my van. [...] [...] When I first saw the display I was surprised because I haven’t seen these bins around my neck of the woods in quite some time and I’ve been wanting more for awhile now. There wasn’t a price sign near them so I grabbed two. When the cashier was ringing them up she told me they were only a $1.00 each so I charged quickly went back and grabbed four more. I love them for storing my CD’s and DVD’s. Some of you will remember that I use them to organize the CD’s in my van. [...]

]]> By: Ydnic http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-17722 Ydnic Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:30:24 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-17722 Just found your site, and am looking forward to reading more! You can find those CD crates at RakStak.com: http://www.rakstak.com/products/kool_krates.html Keep up the fun and ideas! Just found your site, and am looking forward to reading more!

You can find those CD crates at RakStak.com: http://www.rakstak.com/products/kool_krates.html

Keep up the fun and ideas!

]]> By: Gabe http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-9683 Gabe Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:35:17 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-9683 Its been a long time since the person with the 15 passenger van posted, but I though I'd post our solution. DH just tied some elastic cording across the front and the back of the openings under the seats. It holds the bins we have under there in place but they are still easy to get into! BTW Laura, I'm LOVING your blog. I like to organize and declutter anyways, but right now I'm in my third trimester with my fifth child (my oldest is seven), and with DH military we've got a move coming up in about six months. Your blog is great for a "nesting" momy like me, I just love your ideas! Thanks! Its been a long time since the person with the 15 passenger van posted, but I though I’d post our solution. DH just tied some elastic cording across the front and the back of the openings under the seats. It holds the bins we have under there in place but they are still easy to get into!
BTW Laura, I’m LOVING your blog. I like to organize and declutter anyways, but right now I’m in my third trimester with my fifth child (my oldest is seven), and with DH military we’ve got a move coming up in about six months. Your blog is great for a “nesting” momy like me, I just love your ideas! Thanks!

]]> By: knowhimwell http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-2800 knowhimwell Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:48:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-2800 We have similar organization in our van. We have one of those nets between the seats, but my husband bought a console to put there instead. I think he got it at Advance Auto or Wal-Mart for about $26. I really like it because it has 4 cup holders. I have to have cup holders!!! In the backseat I have a box for the kid's stuff. Inside it I have books, wipes, extra diapers, extra changes of clothes, toys, etc. Mine is cardboard though. I am looking for a clear storage tote to use instead. I can't use a thin one like you have because my 3 year old uses the box to climb on when she gets in and out of her carseat. I guess I need to take some measurements.<br /><br />Glad I came across your site!<br /><br />Karen<br />www.thriftymommy.com We have similar organization in our van. We have one of those nets between the seats, but my husband bought a console to put there instead. I think he got it at Advance Auto or Wal-Mart for about $26. I really like it because it has 4 cup holders. I have to have cup holders!!! In the backseat I have a box for the kid’s stuff. Inside it I have books, wipes, extra diapers, extra changes of clothes, toys, etc. Mine is cardboard though. I am looking for a clear storage tote to use instead. I can’t use a thin one like you have because my 3 year old uses the box to climb on when she gets in and out of her carseat. I guess I need to take some measurements.

Glad I came across your site!

Karen
http://www.thriftymommy.com

]]> By: wsh1266 http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-2799 wsh1266 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:26:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-2799 This is great- I think you can get more of the CD crates at Five Below... I am always looking for stuff to keep the car from becoming a disaster. With 3 ADHD people in our family, it is a chore. I've taken to carrying a folder with necessities like stamps, lists, papers, mail I need to take care of, etc. in between the console and the seats in my Sienna, but the real challenge is getting the kids to throw out the "mobile catering supplies" (read goldfish, juice boxes, snack wrappers, mcdonald toys, etc.) at the end of a day. Ugh. Even my "handisacks" portable small garbage bags don't always work to try to keep the mess under control. Thanks for the tips!<br />Whitney Hoffman<br />The LD Podcast<br />Part of GNM Parents <br />Hot stuff indeed! This is great- I think you can get more of the CD crates at Five Below… I am always looking for stuff to keep the car from becoming a disaster. With 3 ADHD people in our family, it is a chore. I’ve taken to carrying a folder with necessities like stamps, lists, papers, mail I need to take care of, etc. in between the console and the seats in my Sienna, but the real challenge is getting the kids to throw out the “mobile catering supplies” (read goldfish, juice boxes, snack wrappers, mcdonald toys, etc.) at the end of a day. Ugh. Even my “handisacks” portable small garbage bags don’t always work to try to keep the mess under control. Thanks for the tips!
Whitney Hoffman
The LD Podcast
Part of GNM Parents
Hot stuff indeed!

]]> By: Kerri http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-2798 Kerri Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:07:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-2798 I am envious of your organizing passion! I have none. Great ideas, my hubby would love it if our van looked a bit more like yours!! :Dw I am envious of your organizing passion! I have none. Great ideas, my hubby would love it if our van looked a bit more like yours!! :Dw

]]> By: Erica Douglas http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-2797 Erica Douglas Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:57:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-2797 Congratulations, this post has been nominated for a Hot Stuff Award over at GNMParents.<br /><br />Voting closes on Thursday, Good Luck. Congratulations, this post has been nominated for a Hot Stuff Award over at GNMParents.

Voting closes on Thursday, Good Luck.

]]> By: Chappyswife http://orgjunkie.com/2007/01/organizing-the-van.html#comment-2796 Chappyswife Mon, 29 Jan 2007 23:51:00 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=206#comment-2796 Good suggestions you have there. Toys can absolutely get thrown everywhere in a matter of seconds. I'm sure it is a no-brainer for you, and you've probably mentioned it before, but I also love to carry a bunch of plastic grocery bags to use as trash sacks. It's so handy to clean out the trash as soon as we get home (and a little on the way!) If only vacuuming the vehicle were so easy! Good suggestions you have there. Toys can absolutely get thrown everywhere in a matter of seconds. I’m sure it is a no-brainer for you, and you’ve probably mentioned it before, but I also love to carry a bunch of plastic grocery bags to use as trash sacks. It’s so handy to clean out the trash as soon as we get home (and a little on the way!) If only vacuuming the vehicle were so easy!

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