Bookshelves and kids do not mix. It has taken me a good two years to finally accept that. You think after the 180th time I picked up the strewn pile o'books I would have clued in, but this only became apparent after the second child came along. So out went the bookshelf and in came the milk crates. I absolutely love these little red boxes and I have seen them priced for $2 at our local salvage store. They are predominately red but If the colour does not suit your palate you can easily pick up an inexpensive can of spray paint. Luckily our play room had red accents so that step was not required. I placed 4 felt floor pads to protect the hardwood and in a matter of minutes I had a unique book storage cube that could be drug around with ease.
The crates could easily be used for toys, craft supplies, magazines and blankets.
The best part is I can easily toss in the mess of books without worrying about height and whether or not they would remain standing up in the bookshelf.
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7 comments:
This is a really cute idea!! We've got books everywhere, and aside from being dangerous... it's just nearly impossible for a 2 and 3 year old to keep books neatly stacked on a bookshelf! This could really be a great solution! I'm gonna have to keep my eyes peeled for some of these crates! Thanks!
We finally gave up and got a great big basket to put our son's books in.
Best decision we ever made....thanks for sharing your tips!
:)
Oh, I know that pile o' books from the bookshelves all too well! Thanks for the great idea!
Great idea- I am FOREVER stacking those little books up, my daughter feels it's bonus that they even make it back to the shelf (which I DO make her do).
Great idea -- love it!
You have a really great blog here! I'm loving your tips! :)
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