22 March 2011

On Your Way Up Basket

For me, organization and simplification go together.  If I spend the time to organize an area, that organization should simplify my life.  Today's organizational tip is simple and  it can be tailored to work in your home and with your family.  Instead of having a stack of things on the steps, I set out to find a container to keep on the steps as an "on your way up basket".


this basket is what got me thinking
I lined up a variety of baskets and containers on my steps to see what worked


finally, I decided on this magazine basket




I love to make things a little bit cuter, so I made a couple labels to go with the basket - I glued them together and laminated them so anyone that sees the basket knows to either bring it up or down.

Want to make a "on your way up basket" too?  Here are three different types of labels for the container you make.  Go here to get the printable.
 
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8 comments:

  1. Maureen22 March, 2011 05:30

    Great idea !

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  2. Marianne22 March, 2011 06:01

    I really should make myself one of these... Should I take a before picture of my messy stairs...? Keep an eye with my blog and you might find out next Tuesday.

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  3. Christina22 March, 2011 07:28

    Awesome idea!!

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  4. Missy22 March, 2011 07:54

    This is a great idea. I will have to look for a good basket to implement into my house.

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  5. Skoots1moM22 March, 2011 13:02

    my husband's a BIG safety guy..he believes these are horribly dangerous and so our house can't have one...anybody want the two i have in my basement?

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  6. Esther Lynn22 March, 2011 20:14

    I love, love love this idea!, everyone in my home just throws everything on the top of my stairs... It is my BIGGEST pet peeve... If it wasn't so late I would do this right now!! 1st thing in the morning this is what I'm doing!!! Thank you!!

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  7. Jessa25 March, 2011 07:12

    So cute with the labels!

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  8. Erin25 March, 2011 22:16

    I love seeing your thinking process documented with the picture of all the different baskets. I need to figure out something for my stairs, too.

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