Comments on: My Entryway Closet revisited

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:43:15 +0000

Alyssa, since your comment was from 2008, you might have already solved your dilemma. But just in case, here’s what I did. I put hooks up inside the closet door on the main floor of the house. One for my purse and one for the diaper bag. The hooks stick on the door (and can be removed without ruining the door) and were a couple of dollars at Walmart/Target. For my Bible and devotional, I tuck them under our couch since that’s where I use them. I deal with mail as soon as it comes in the house so it doesn’t lay around anywhere. I used to have a major mess on our kitchen table at all times. Now I don’t allow anything on the table, besides dishes/food when we are eating. And there is always a center piece on the table. That’s it. Once you put one thing on it, it seems to attract other things!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:36:25 +0000

I love the idea of a basket to hold your purse. I recently put hooks up on the inside of our hall closet so I could hang the diaper bag and my purse on them. The diaper bag is still hanging there, but the purse was a cheap-o Dollar store one (but I love it!) and all the weight of it hanging on the hook led to one of the straps breaking! So, I used a diaper pin to “fix” it and have been shoving it in my desk drawer. But, I’d rather have it in the closet. In a basket. Where my toddler can’t get into it.
LOVE IT!

By: Closet Storage Giveaway! : I'm an Organizing Junkie

Closet Storage Giveaway! : I'm an Organizing Junkie — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:01:35 +0000

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By: Arcadia

Arcadia — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:51:25 +0000

Wow! Just, wow! I wish my entry way was as organised as that.. I’m not a mom yet, so I have less stuff to store, which is one saving grace I suppose! But what a brilliant idea to keep essentials close to hand by the doorway! I can never find an umbrella or some wet wipes when I need them. You’ve inspired me to go organise things! x

By: Creative Triplet Mom

Creative Triplet Mom — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:39:23 +0000

That’s so funny. Here I am looking at your first picture and then scrolling up and down to see the difference in the photos and yes I did notice your different baskets but everything else looked the same. I did my entry way a couple months ago but there are some things that just arent’ working like the kids shoes. somehow we are always miss placing them. The worst is when you are rushing out the door and you are missing a shoe. It drives me crazy!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:21:57 +0000

I do love a good basket shuffle, thanks for asking!

The entryway essentials basket turned on a lightbulb for me. I don’t know why it never occured to me beforehand to keep a change jar, tissues, etc. in the entryway closet, since that’s the closest place to where they’ll be used. I’ll get on that one.

By: Megan @ Disorder2Ord

Megan @ Disorder2Ord — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:51:25 +0000

I love a beautiful and organized entry! It actually does look different and so happy that it’s functional. It’s amazing what a good “shuffle” can do for someone!

I love posts that are real life situations.

By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:56:36 +0000

Our entryway closet was been reborn as a closet for my 3 youngest (4, 3 & 1) as well as the off-season clothes holder for 2 of the kids, the gameboard shelf, and the bike helmet shelf. The floor of the closet is home to a 3-drawer sterilite unit and a 3-layered shelf that holds many of their toys. It works, but just barely. I would love to incorporate some of your tricks, especially the shelving and baskets. Thanks so much for sharing.

By: Organizing Mommy

Organizing Mommy — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:17:26 +0000

These are some good ideas. Thanks!

By: Scratchin' the Surfa

Scratchin' the Surfa — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:38:19 +0000

That is exactly what I need to do in our front closet – I swear I would not have thought of it without seeing it here. As usual, you had another great idea. thanks!