It's time to clean out the closet.

.ORGANIZE ME.

I HATE this closet more than any other closet in my entire house. The reason is because it's used often and it's a multi-purpose closet. So it's always a mess. I WISH it could just be a coat closet but that ain't happening.

PURE DISORGANIZATION right here:

So first I gutted the closet. (I took off the doors so it would be easier.) I like to start from scratch and plus it needed to be swept and mopped.

I got rid of anything we don't need, like 20 coats. I don't even wear a coat so I DI'ed several coats that we don't need. TV trays? I can count on one hand how many times Tyler has used these in the last SEVEN years. We don't use them. Plus all the kid's board games need to go where the other kid board games go, upstairs in Olivia's closet. De-cluttering made it already so much better.

Next, remember that little 3 drawer system I use for the kid's art supplies? Well the one was NOT cutting it. Who are we kidding, I needed THREE more. This little 12 drawer system makes me more happy than anyone could know.

Each drawer has a purpose and it's clearly labeled. We have greeting cards, playing cards, crayons, coloring books, activity books, paper, play-doh, baby puzzles, puzzles, church activities, church bag and put-together toys (like Mr. Potato Head and Thomas the Train). I did this early last week and it's already worked so well. The kids use the system every day and they are really good with putting everything back where it goes.

And the RESULT. Doesn't that look so much better?

And now I am DONE with the main floor of the house! I've organized every part of this level (minus the garage and deck, which waits until warmer weather and Tyler's foot to heal). Next is upstairs, which means FIVE closets, a laundry room and 2 bathrooms. Piece of cake........