The newest Pottery Barn Kids catalog was waiting for me in the mail yesterday. They have new canvas storage bins that come in red, blue and orange. The bins are collapsible and look quite sturdy. I wonder how they would hold up with my little rough and tumblers. For $44 I would hope the bins would live through ordinary rough housing.
Pictured on the bottom of the bins are wooden trays on casters. The trays are another $29. I think it is a great idea to have rolling storage for the little ones (unless you have stairs) and it would make clean up time a breeze. I don’t know if your kids are like mine but for some reason it is nearly impossible to get them to bring the bin to the mess. They have to pick up one or two toys at a time and bring the mess to the bin. It is a slow and agonizing process, but in their minds it is much easier than picking up the larger bin. They’ll catch on one day but in the mean time maybe wheels will help.
I don’t know if I would pay the extra $29 for the trays but this could be a nice DIY project.
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That is a great idea; and my kids are the same way. All eleven hundred and forty two pieces of pretend food get individually brought over to each bin. I have to leave the room and let them do it, or I will just take over!
And having your husband help with the sewing machine… That is SOO me! I am constantly asking him to help me figure out what I am doing. He is more visual, so patterns make more sense to him. Maybe I should have him start a crafty blog…