Organizing and Hiding- both are helpful.

Organizing doesn't always mean everything has to always be sorted, labeled, and perfectly folded. Sometimes organizing requires creating spaces for "hiding". Now, I am not quite talking about the idea of using your snow shovel to move your heap of laundry into a closet and quickly shut the door with the force of your body weight. However, there are times in life when that method of hiding is entirely appropriate and should be thoroughly enjoyed.

The hiding I am referring to is for those piles that keep showing up in the same places all the time: mail, shoes, jewelry, car keys, phones, and miscellaneous items from the far and distant land of the garage or basement.

Baskets are a great place to hide things. You don't have to organize or sort what's in the basket until you have time. Even better are used baskets from thrift stores. Get creative and start hiding!



Shoes don't seem to like being in neat rows.

Our Lost & Found baskets for things that need to make their way back to a different part of the house.

Mittens, scarves, and hats hiding out in picnic baskets.