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by Angela on December 20, 2011
DVD’s have always been a growing problem area in my house. My kids seem to get new DVD’s all the time.
So about a year ago I set up these bins to hold all my girl’s DVD’s. There was a little bit of room left which quickly was occupied by new movies. My girls are fortunate to have a teenage neighbor who passes along movies to my girls that she’s outgrown, but this means we always have a steady stream of movies coming in.
The problem was that I didn’t just want to take the DVD’s out of the bulky cases and just slip them in a sleeve. I wanted to keep the cover so both my girls could easily see what the movies are.
The other problem was that my girls were not putting away the movies once they finished a movie. That was mostly my fault for not having a clear labeling system that even my 4 year old could follow.
The I ran across the perfect solution on one of my favorite fellow bloggers sites: I heart Organizing. I found these movie sleeves at my local Target! I love them because they can hold TWO DVD’s and the cover! This was just what I had been looking for!
So to save you the trial and error trouble I went through, here is what I did. Insert the discs in the disc holder and then carefully remove the DVD cover from the original case. Now you will have to fold it so the spine is either facing the front or back. What I found to work best was if you folded the spine so that the back cover of the DVD and the spine were both showing at the same time as shown above. Then I inserted that into the media sleeve and then inserted the DVD sleeve in so you could still see spine.
You can see the back of the media sleeve will show a little white from the DVD cover since you folded the spine with the back DVD cover.
Now, if you folded the cover right then you will see the titles of each movie easily so you can quickly read which movie you are looking for. Again, this was trial and error for me. The first 7-8 I folded wrong and had to redo.
Since we inherit some of our movie we don’t always have the covers, so I just made a quick label for those.
So you may have noticed that to create my labels I simply used a paint sample strip. I got mine at Sherwin Williams and like them because they are wider than others. This was a easy, inexpensive, and colorful way to add dividers to help my girls put the DVD’s back where they belong.
I used the same color strip for each divider I just alternated using them right side up and upside down because I liked the colors. I used alphabet stickers I found at the craft store for my labels.
Overall, I was able to fit about 98 DVDs in just ONE box instead of the four boxes I had been using! Because of the sleeves I was also able to put some series movies into one sleeve. For example we have several Barbie movies that are just a single movie and I was able to fit two movies in one sleeve. Loved this transformation!
by Angela on December 24, 2009
Christmas is almost here! So here is your last minute deal of the season. If you are hosting a Christmas party you may want to set the tone of your party with some festive music. The deal of the week is free music downloads from Amazon.com. Click here to see the list of songs that are available for free download. Amazon has been releasing a song a day for the month of December. There is a very wide variety of music from kids, to country, to classical, to some that are not kid friendly, but the chances are there are probably some that you will enjoy.
I wish you all the best this holiday season and enjoy the music download!
Angela
Copyright (C) 2009 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space www.theposhspace.com.
by Angela on December 23, 2009
“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” – Oren Arnold
by Angela on December 21, 2009
This is it! Only 4 days of shopping left. If you’re braving the holiday crowds to finish up your holiday shopping here are the three things you must know before you go, oh plus one bonus tip!
1. Make your list and check it twice. There is nothing like getting home after a long day of shopping and realizing you have forgotten one last thing! Avoid the unneeded stress by taking a few minutes in advance and making a list of the people you need to get gifts for. Take it to the next step by jotting down some gift ideas for the person and possible stores where you can find the gifts you are looking for.
2. Map out your shopping trip. Check your list and decide which stores you will need to go to and make a game plan. Can you do all your shopping at one two shopping centers rather than driving around to several different locations? Save time and gas by planning your trips wisely.
3. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Wear comfortable shoes so you can shop without having to think about your aching feet. Unload any unnecessary items that might be weighing your purse down. Also, bring a bottle of water and a snack like a granola bar, cheese stick, or nuts to give you a little energy when you need it.
4. BONUS TIP. Don’t forget any coupons, coupon books, our rewards cards that you might have. You may have received some coupons by e-mail from a store and you might need to print them out and bring them. Or you may need to go through your mail for any that have been sent to you.
Here’s to a happy and easy shopping trip!
Copyright (C) 2009 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space www.theposhspace.com.
by Angela on December 18, 2009
This week’s deal of the week is a limited time offer from Pottery Barn Kids. You can receive 20% off any single item this Saturday and Sunday only at Pottery Barn Kids with this coupon.
Forget the gift wrapping get a great basket or tote at Pottery Barn Kids to put your Christmas goodies in under the tree. Not only will they look beautiful and festive, but you will be able to use them after the holidays to organize toys, hats, books, socks, you name it!
Or if you have been planning to get your children’s room organized now might be the time to get a bookcase or dresser. I love the Extra Wide Dressers that Pottery Barn Kids makes. They are sturdy and are the perfect height for children to get their clothes while still being able to see into the drawers.
They also offer a super cute vanity that would be perfect to help any little princess keep all her accessories organized. What little girl wouldn’t want to see that on Christmas morning?
There is also a fabulous play table for children to spread out on that includes bins beneath it to store toys, crafts, or games.
Okay, now you have lots of ideas to help you get your child a cool gift for 20% off that will also help keep them organized!
Happy saving!
Angela
Copyright (C) 2009 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space www.theposhspace.com.
by Angela on December 17, 2009
The holidays are a time where abundance is…well, abundant. Often it seems like there is more of everything during the holidays. Not only can this be stressful on the budget and the waistline, but it can also be stressful for someone who may feel like they already have too much stuff. One thing you can do is consider giving non-clutter gifts this year. Here are three different types of non-clutter gifts:
1. Experience Gifts: An experience gift is a gift certificate, membership, or tickets to an event or activity. Examples include tickets to the movies, the theater, a concert, a sporting event, an amusement park, the zoo or a museum. Or you could give someone a year long membership to one of the above mentioned activities. An experience gift could also be a gift certificate for a massage, a pedicure, a round of golf, cooking classes or dance lessons. The options are endless!
2. Gifts of Time: Everyone is so busy these days, what better gift than the gift of time? Give someone a free night of babysitting, a gift certificate to a professional chef, a professional organizer, a personal shopper, a car wash and detail, or a house cleaner. You can purchase gifts of time from a professional or give your time as a babysitter or cook someone dinner for their family one evening.
3. Memory Gifts: Gifts of memory are often treasured for years to come. You can go online to Snapfish and create photo books or customized photo calendars. A custom calendar is a gift that give back all year long. Another memory gift is a digital picture frame so someone can display a huge amount of photos all on one picture frame. Often times I work with clients who have tons of old framed photos that they don’t want to display anymore, but they don’t want to get rid. Picture frames can become a huge form of clutter. Digital picture frames are great for someone with limited space, in a office, or someone with a lot of pictures, like a grandparent.
Are you giving some non-clutter gifts this year? I would love to hear about them. Write a comment below and let me know. Good luck with the last few shopping days!
Angela
Copyright (C) 2009 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space www.theposhspace.com.
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