https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:55:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-organize-winter-gear#post-1926088 Sun, 02 Nov 2014 10:11:00 +0000 winter_wonder 1926088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you! I'll look into these options :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-organize-winter-gear#post-1925810 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:54:15 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1925810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have one of those hanging canvas things in the closet and put all the gloves, hats, and scarves in there. it works well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-organize-winter-gear#post-1925788 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 22:17:25 +0000 MaryM 1925788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use one of those hanging canvas things with cubbies that are usually used for folder storage. One area for scarves, one for hats, etc. and what're is leftover is good for canvas bags or purses </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-organize-winter-gear#post-1925775 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:53:01 +0000 Grace 1925775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this and we each get two cubbies to store stuff in. <a href="http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0681333P/for-living-for-living-verona-wicker-chest-6-drawer-reviews/reviews.htm" rel="nofollow">http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0681333P/for-living-for-living-verona-wicker-chest-6-drawer-reviews/reviews.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-organize-winter-gear#post-1925523 Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:35:22 +0000 winter_wonder 1925523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips for organizing a hall closet for winter? I feel like we can never find hats, scarves, mittens in the morning. Calling all organizers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720999 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:21:15 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1720999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels!!! 100%!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720981 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:17:00 +0000 wonderstruck 1720981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels, especially if that's what most of the other doors in the home look like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720745 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:41:10 +0000 Chillybear 1720745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>panels are easier to paint to match your trim... if thats a concern </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720723 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:35:33 +0000 .twist. 1720723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: as much as I would love that, ALL the doors &amp; trim in our house are white. I just can't afford to paint it all black. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720719 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:34:04 +0000 petunia354 1720719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720688 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:22:36 +0000 Charm54 1720688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels and paint it black! I painted all our doors/closets black and it looks amazing, made such a big impact! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720682 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:21:10 +0000 Mamaof2 1720682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer things to match so I say stay with panels </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720675 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:20:09 +0000 Mrs. Taco 1720675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels...easier to clean and I prefer these kinds of things to be uniform throughout the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720665 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:18:19 +0000 mkp17 1720665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Panels...they are so much easier to clean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720662 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:16:53 +0000 Bao 1720662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the panels but that's just my style! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-door-advicehelp#post-1720573 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 09:52:16 +0000 .twist. 1720573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been renoing parts of our house for EVER. Our bedroom is kind of the last room to get done and I need closet doors. So, I went looking and found two different styles. </p> <p>Most of the doors in our house look like the first style, but I want to know if the second style could work too? </p> <p>Which do you like better?</p> <p>Option 1: Panel<br /> [attach=1438/14/n7qbz4.400x400.17005.JW00000064_4.jpg]</p> <p>Option 2: Plantation<br /> [attach=1438/14/n7qbz6.400x400.21169.30PLANTATIONBF_4.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-332745 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:04:48 +0000 shopaholic 332745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kayakgirl - Oh! Shoes! I can't even bear the thought of getting bigger feet! I have issues too, and already have big, flat feet for my height. :/ </p> <p>@cocobee - Thanks for the tips! You are really organized! I think I will hold onto some things, and sell some others. Hoping to make some cash to buy a glider chair for the nursery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-331449 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:21:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 331449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did the same... I organized them by boxes when I moved. One box is "I WILL fit into these again" but I won't beat myself up if I never do. Stuff that has always been on the small side as it is.</p> <p>Another box of - I just need to lost another 5-10 lbs to fit these</p> <p>And then I keep my small rotation of clothes either hung or in the dresser.</p> <p>I will say I can count on one hand all the jeans I wear now. All my old jeans were low cut and now post-pg I HATE low cut jeans. They give me horrible muffin top and are really uncomfortable. My favorite jeans were MEK pre-pg and still are my favorites post, they are mid rise but still designer/trendy jeans that don't scream "mom".</p> <p>I would say don't sell yet and just wait until bout 6 mos pp to go through them again and see how you feel about individual items. I was surprised how much I loved some items pp that I had never really cared for before. Tastes, styles and fits definitely change! I find myself more concerned with comfortable styles whereas before I was pg I didn't care as long as I looked cute lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-331422 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:01:52 +0000 kayakgirl73 331422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of clothes in tubs right now as I had gained weight since the wedding, not sure I'll ever get into the smaller stuff again but I hope to get into the immediate pre-pregnancy stuff again someday. I did get rid of some stuff that was wearing out or that I didn't really like that much. I'm really worried about shoes even though I don't have expensive designer shoes. I just have already hard to fit feet and if it gets any worse I' ll be in Grandma shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-328790 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:33:19 +0000 pastemoo 328790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. No. I don't. I need to sell the clothes but I SUCK at that.</p> <p>Like nursing inaccessible dresses: good bye! Shirts that are too short because of the bigger breasts: good bye! Clothes that make me look frumpy because they need to be layered and I don't have the energy to layer: good bye!<br /> Pants: KEEP! I have such a hard time finding pants I like. Even if it takes forever I want the pants! I actually fit my pre-preg pants now (too tight, 8 lbs to go!) and I am really glad I didn't give them away.</p> <p>However keep all shrugs/button ups/cardigans etc: they transform a nursing tank with jeans into a nicely put together outfit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-328771 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:20:17 +0000 glimmersnaps 328771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You know, I totally did this! I thought there was no way I would fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes (I gained a LOT of weight) and I didn't want them around-- mocking me-- later on. Well, I sort of regret letting a few things go because I actually AM back to my pre-preg size. </p> <p>Also, just a warning about wearing your non-maternity clothes while pregnant... They might stretch and never go back! I lost several skirts and a few tops that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-327323 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:32:56 +0000 ladyfingers 327323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for posting, and good for you! Our closet is awful right now, all my pre-preg clothes are in this ginormous cardboard box that DH puts all his clean laundry on instead of reaching 3 feet up to the actual shelf. You may have given me the motivation to donate all my but my favorite pre-preg stuff... it's just so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-327280 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:12:23 +0000 DillonLion 327280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done this a few times over the last year or so, but I haven't actually gotten rid of anything. Just took it out of my closet. I have too much emotional baggage tied to my smaller clothes and can't bear to get rid of them yet... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-327273 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:08:07 +0000 shopaholic 327273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@808love - Thanks for confirming what I think is true - that it will take forever to wear them again!</p> <p>@artbee - Yes, I've given some things here and there to my sister. I think she's going to score massively while I'm preggers!</p> <p>@Dagret - I'm not giving up on my tops yet, but most of my designer jeans just don't have enough stretch in the thighs right now. I knew they wouldn't be worn for another year. Surprisingly, my cheapie jeans still fit and have the most stretch! And I'm sure some of your dresses can last you till 8 months! I've seen it done - you're not a freak of nature ! ;)</p> <p>@Looch - Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-326712 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:07:04 +0000 looch 326712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do a proper clean out until after my son was born, I just didn't have it in me to do it before. I think it's a good idea, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-326667 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:36:03 +0000 dagret 326667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have just been putting stuff into boxes and bins; I wasn't making any huge clothes purchases for quite some time bc we were trying for so long. I'm 24 weeks today and some of my clothes still fit me (think wrap dresses and tunics, I'm not some kind of freak of nature!) and as those stop fitting I'm just pushing them to the back of the closet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-326588 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:49:03 +0000 heffalump 326588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave a lot of my pre pregnancy clothes to my SIL when I got pregnant. They were teeny tiny and I knew I'd never fit into them again. Now she's pregnant.... I wonder what shes' doing with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-326523 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:35:28 +0000 808love 326523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is normal behavior. I got these awesome designer denim shorts about 3 months before I got pregnant and I ebayed them while pregnant, assuming they would be out of style by the time I got around to wearing them. I felt a little guilty because they were a Valentine's present. </p> <p>But, it's true...it takes forever to wear your clothes again. Save your favorites and treat yourself to some new updated mommy styles in another year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/closet-clean-out#post-326443 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:15:05 +0000 shopaholic 326443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tonight I got around to cleaning out my closets and filling an entire storage bin full of pre-pregnancy jeans to put away.<br /> Our closets are small so I do a seasonal rotation of clothes (to a spare room closet) twice a year. I decided to move all my tops that I can't wear for at least a year and realized that with pregnancy, breast-feeding, and probably another kid within a couple of years - most of these clothes probably won't see the light of day for YEARS! :/<br /> I'm probably going to slowly start selling some stuff off on eBay and CL. Does this seem like normal behavior? I mean, REALLY Moms out there - do you wear much of your pre-pregnancy clothes anymore after baby comes? </p>