Sunday, November 6, 2011

Happy Place....Organized LEGO

A few days ago....I told you that I'm a hoarder.

But I'm an organized hoarder. 

Does that make any sense?

I just spent 4 hours sorting my son's LEGO (I was just informed that there is no plural of LEGO, like FISH or DEER) by color and size. NOTE TO SELF: Stop using the words fishes and deers.

My husband fully supported my project and I'm pretty sure he may have recorded our conversation about it for evidence when the men in the white jackets come for me.

Fine. Call me crazy but organizing things makes me very happy.  I feel a sense of peace when things are in order and color coordinated.



Look how cool this LEGO Project Workstation is.   I could color coordinate until my heart is content!



Maybe I need this Box4Blox.  It organizes them for you....by size.  But it's $40.


 If I was made out of money....I'd get this.  It's $50 and actually....a little bit creepy.

Do you have an organizing problem like me?  Join my fan club support group!



Edited: Major problem. The kids just tried to *play* with the LEGO that I sorted and I might have flipped out! I'm now watching them like a hawk to make sure they don't mix the colors.

19 comments:

  1. I actually have that Box4Blox yet my Legos are still scattered willy nilly in random containers. Sign me up for your fan club!

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  2. WHat??!! Now I'm going to be checking into this. Crap crap.
    I thought I'd be done with my organizing once I finished my pantry.

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  3. I envy your organization skills.

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  4. both the hubs an dI are crazy organizational but in different ways so it works. I organize things that people walking into our home see {books, toys, etc...} he prioritizes organizing closets and shelves and dressers. Our house is freakishly organized and labeled lol

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  5. That is freaking awesome! You're a girl after my own heart. I will admit this, I usually let things get mildly out of control before I go on a crazy organizing binge. Do you still like me now that the ugly truth is out?

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  6. I have pinned a few lego organizers on pinterest - but I would have issues when ever it was messed up and that just isn't right - gotta let them play momma!!

    ~Becca

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  7. Connie: you and your support group are welcome to convene weekly in my house. I am going to let you all meet in a different room each week, and then if you're getting stir crazy, I'll let you meet in my car and take you all out for ice cream. You can even eat cones in my car because I'm messy. (Did I mention that?) I'm not trying to get you all to compulsively sort and organize my hoarder mess; I'm just trying to be nice. Really. Come on over...

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  8. I really need the LEGO Project Workstation. That would make my life so much happier.

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  9. I totally say Legos. And I don't capitalize it. I'm a rebel.

    Please don't get the last one. It scares me.

    You need to tell them to only play by colors. They can play with all the reds. Then the blues but only after they put up all the reds.

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  10. My husband would LOVE your OCD tendencies! I give you props..because that had to have been a major chore.

    I always say 'legos.' Ooopsy!

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  11. Are you a hoarder or just OCD? I am the same way and I love the idea of the color coding of legoS.. I like to color coordinate my closet with clothes in order from dark to light. I get lazy though.. My kids toys are out of control and I'm always trying to find a way to store them in a more organized way. and.. you dont know hoarding until you've walked in my shoes... my husbands family who live within 20 miles from us have never let me in their house in the almost 7 years I've known them because they are TLC hoarders. The show even wrote me back when I inquired if they wanted to do a show on them. Apparently the people involved have to agree and I was too chicken to ask them if they wanted to be publicly displayed considering they wouldn't even let me in. ick.

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  12. I don't think I can stop saying "Legos." Lego as plural just doesn't sound right.

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  13. Come back tomorrow for more about the LEGO/LEGOS controversy.

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  14. Lucas' Lego- really I can't say Legos??? - were once color sorted- they rant any more and it is driving me crazy.

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  15. Oh my gosh, it makes me jump out of my skin when I just sorted and organized all the toys and the kids come barreling through. That's the problem with organizing stuff - it will eventually become chaotic again if your kids or husband are involved! By the way, the name of your blog gave me a good grin tonight. So clever!

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  16. I've sorted the LEGO before, not by color but rather by size. Then the kids had the nerve to actually PLAY with them. Last time i'll do that!

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  17. My hubby and I talked about this the other night and he was very upset and concerned for the well being of your kids. He said that Legos (phone tried to change that to Legislation) should NEVER be organized, it stifles creativity. As I type this, I sit next to two cardboard boxes full of mixed legos, some of which have spilled over onto the floor.

    Don't worry, I won't give him your address.

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  18. I like the idea of a Lego organizing station... I like the idea of kids who would actually keep it organized even better. I don't have any of those kids around here...

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  19. Man, I wish they had these things when my kids were little, I hate stepping on them - those suckers HURT.
    I love your last line, you are like me. If I had gotten them all organized and they tried to play with them. =)

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