Comments on: Mittens, Gloves, and Hat Storage ~ Winter Gear Organization Made Simple

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:12:46 +0000

Thank you for the idea. I live in Florida now but am preparing to move up north to Colorado. My kids are not used to cold weather and the items that go with it so I have wondered how I would keep it all organized. I have heard from others who have moved north that all the winter stuff brings such a mess. Maybe with this idea we could just enjoy the cold without the scattered mittens and hats. Thanks.

By: Liz M

Liz M — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:43:15 +0000

Love it! What a great alternative to the hodge podge basket I’ve always used. Thanks for sharing this! I put a link to this on my website, so my readers can benefit from your idea. Thanks!

By: Linda Wood

Linda Wood — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:52:13 +0000

Love this idea!! I have bi-fold doors in the back room where this would work best, as I have noticed others also have this ‘problem’. I solved the problem by using nails and hanging the shoe bag behind the exterior door. The door opens up along a narrow wall that is the closet that the bi-fold doors are on. The shoe bag fits perfectly. I have been using it for flip flops in the summer, but will now box up those and use it for hats, gloves & scarves in the winter. Year round organization!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:48:12 +0000

This is a great idea, and I hope I can find a place to hang one here. My bigger problem, though, is what you do with the snow-encrusted stuff when the kids come in? They won’t melt/dry in the garage, my dryer usually is already full and/or running, and they’d make big puddles in the back hall. What do other families do about this?

By: Kelli Cessna

Kelli Cessna — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:23:59 +0000

What a great idea. I have one in our laundry/mud room for shoes. And I use one for art supplies in our school area. Now another one is on my list!

For those who don’t have a door that it could be hung on could it hang on a heavy dowel on brackets inside a closet or on the wall. I would think that would work…just a thought this morning.

By: Georgeann

Georgeann — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:48:42 +0000

With our county receiving 3 inches of snow last night and 6-10 more tomorrow I am running to WalMart to buy one this afternoon!

Now I just need something to organize boots for the summer months. For some odd reason everyones boots but our oldest sons are in this one box in the basement. Needless to say I had a very grumpy 8 year old because he can not play in the snow ar school today! And here I was just happy he still fit into the snowpants.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:55:54 +0000

This is exactly what I need. Hide it on the inside of the closet door and bye-bye mess! What a great idea. Thanks so much!!

By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama

Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:27:40 +0000

That’s what we do, too! Ours is mesh, though, so if things aren’t completely dry when they go in, they cans still “breathe”.

By: MommaSunshine

MommaSunshine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:04:14 +0000

Great idea!! I think I’ll be doing this to keep my own coat closet organized.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:03:30 +0000

This is the best idea ever! Thanks for sharing. I think I will be heading out to get me one of these to put on our coat closet door ASAP!