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Blessed
Like, what kinds of bins do you use? Any tips would be great, I'm feeling very disorganized with all of their clothes and toys! Thanks.
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We decided not to get a changing table and instead take advantage of a multiple drawer dresser with a changing bean at the top. It is just as safe and less bulky. Inside the drawers I have cardboard boxes I wrapped with fabric, to keep the clothes from moving around if I need to reach for something quickly. This way, the socks, the pants, the shirts and the bibs are always in the box where they belong and we don't have to dig every time we need to find a particular thing. It only takes an extra bit of attention when unloading laundry to keep the system going.
In the closet I installed four hanging organizers, two per child, where we keep shoes, sweaters and blankets. I don't remember the brand, but I think pretty much any closet organizer will do. Ours have different sizes and shapes. At the top we keep the out of season clothes, so they don't get on the way and from middle downwards we find everything we use regularly.
I am constantly on the look for clothes they have outgrown. There is really no point on stumbling on the same pair of pants or dress they cannot use, as they don't fit anymore. Everything must go as soon as they are unusable.
As for toys, we also keep a very close eye on the amount of toys our children have. No one needs to have 50 different items to play at the same time. We know what they like and what they need. Everything else is just clutter. Small toys go inside lunch and shoe boxes, which then go under their beds, big toys go inside the toy chest, and only one toy is allowed to stay on the bed of each child. The boxes have pictures and the names of the toys that go inside each.
We decided not to get a changing table and instead take advantage of a multiple drawer dresser with a changing bean at the top. It is just as safe and less bulky. Inside the drawers I have cardboard boxes I wrapped with fabric, to keep the clothes from moving around if I need to reach for something quickly. This way, the socks, the pants, the shirts and the bibs are always in the box where they belong and we don't have to dig every time we need to find a particular thing. It only takes an extra bit of attention when unloading laundry to keep the system going.
In the closet I installed four hanging organizers, two per child, where we keep shoes, sweaters and blankets. I don't remember the brand, but I think pretty much any closet organizer will do. Ours have different sizes and shapes. At the top we keep the out of season clothes, so they don't get on the way and from middle downwards we find everything we use regularly.
I am constantly on the look for clothes they have outgrown. There is really no point on stumbling on the same pair of pants or dress they cannot use, as they don't fit anymore. Everything must go as soon as they are unusable.
As for toys, we also keep a very close eye on the amount of toys our children have. No one needs to have 50 different items to play at the same time. We know what they like and what they need. Everything else is just clutter. Small toys go inside lunch and shoe boxes, which then go under their beds, big toys go inside the toy chest, and only one toy is allowed to stay on the bed of each child. The boxes have pictures and the names of the toys that go inside each.
How much extra money should you have under your belt before it is okay to own a pet?
Hungry Tig
I really want a cat, but I most definitely can't afford one right now. But in the next few years, I would love to adopt one. How much extra money should I have coming in every month or year before I should consider it? Covering cost of the cat ($200-600?), the food, the litter and litter box, the puke cleaner, the dishes, the toys, and most importantly, money to be put aside in case a trip to the vet is needed.
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If you get a kitty from a shelter the initial costs would be
Cat: $75-$175
Carrier: $10-$40
Dishes: $20
Litter Box: $20
Toys: $20-$30
Brushes: $10-$30
Bed: $30
Scratching Post: $30-$150
Registration: $20-$40 (depends on where you live)
"Free kitten" add on
Spay/Neuter: $100-$150
Microchip/Tattoo: $50-$100
Vaccinations: $150-$200
On-going Costs
Food: $20-$50/month
Litter: $10-$30/month
Deworming: $20-$30/year or $10-$20/month
Annual check/Vaccinations: $70-$150
It's always good to have an emergency fund in case your fur kid needs to go to the emergency animal hospital or develops an illness that needs to be attended to, diagnosing and treating a problem can get quite expensive but it's worth every penny to keep your friend happy and healthy! I'm glad to hear you are waiting until you are sure you can properly care for a cat, people often cut corners by not getting their kitties fixed or vaccinated or checked regularly or buying cheaper lower quality food/ Good for you!
If you get a kitty from a shelter the initial costs would be
Cat: $75-$175
Carrier: $10-$40
Dishes: $20
Litter Box: $20
Toys: $20-$30
Brushes: $10-$30
Bed: $30
Scratching Post: $30-$150
Registration: $20-$40 (depends on where you live)
"Free kitten" add on
Spay/Neuter: $100-$150
Microchip/Tattoo: $50-$100
Vaccinations: $150-$200
On-going Costs
Food: $20-$50/month
Litter: $10-$30/month
Deworming: $20-$30/year or $10-$20/month
Annual check/Vaccinations: $70-$150
It's always good to have an emergency fund in case your fur kid needs to go to the emergency animal hospital or develops an illness that needs to be attended to, diagnosing and treating a problem can get quite expensive but it's worth every penny to keep your friend happy and healthy! I'm glad to hear you are waiting until you are sure you can properly care for a cat, people often cut corners by not getting their kitties fixed or vaccinated or checked regularly or buying cheaper lower quality food/ Good for you!
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