pinterest, you've inspired me-again

If you're the type of mother that thinks every piece of school work

is a work of art,

(I do)

if you have a hard time dumping them in the trash,

(I do)

if you have a magnet board & a wire frame FULL,

(I do)

but hate the clutter!

(I definatly do)

Then this is the project for you.

I started with these:

I purchased these long ago when I was too naive to realise

the boat loads of papers the kids bring home from school.

Since I have already started them,

and they have the kids class photos, handwriting & other tidbits

I decided to keep them updated

& just move all the school work to the file boxes.

I found a template to download and print for the file folders

(You can find it in my "done & done-thumbs up" board.)

I did files for each grade & decided to add a few extra ones

like 'scout stuff', 'misc' & 'notes to Mom & Dad'.

I also tucked in their notes to the Tooth Fairy, Santa and the Easter Bunny.

Trenton's Mom saved all of his & I love to look at them.

So cute!

After all my hard work I am hopeful I can easily just slip the newest

papers in to the current grade folder & stay organized & on top of it!

(We are all hopefull & positive at the beginning of a new, great idea right?)

I must say it looks all nice & pretty now,

but it looked like this during the process:

Now I need a suggestion for all the 'big' stuff!

I took pictures of them, but have put them back in

the storage room until I'm brave enought to chuck them.

Some of my favorites: