Shoes, Sneakers, Flip Flops, oh my!

Yes, sometimes I think that all those pairs of shoes in our home will come to life and take over! If your home is like ours then you probably have enough boots, sneakers, shoes and sandals to supply a small country. When they start piling up around the entry doors it’s enough to really set me off!!  As with anything, I have found that organization is the key to harnessing the madness.  In an effort to corral the foot wear, I store them in easily accessible unique containers organized by type.  For example, I have an iron basket that stores all the flip-flops and sandals, a tray for wet boots and I found an old chicken hutch that houses our collection of sneakers and golf shoes.  Try using shelving for your foot-wear.  Going upwards with your storage eliminates those rows and rows of shoes lining the garage walls, plus having the added advantage of easily being able to find what your looking for and encouraging your family members to store back in the right spot at the end of the day.