Evergreen Academy Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I have been inspired by many of the posts on this board, and am trying to get my schoolroom (which is also our dining room) more organized. On someone's blog, I saw shallow cardboard boxes with lids and a place to label on the front, that could be used to store paper. I need them! We have several different types of paper we use regularly (wide rule, college rule, printer, etc), and they are always getting strewn about when the kids grab a piece. I love the idea of having a different, labeled box for each type, stacked on a shelf I already have. Walmart was the only place I could find what I am looking for, but they only had them in white, lime green or brown. I'm hoping for black. I also need standing magazine holders, but these seem to be easier to come by. Does anyone have a great source for this sort of thing, if you can even picture what I'm looking for? Thank you! Aimee mom to 6 great kids ages 7-19, schooling grades 2, 4, 4, and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I've seen some at WalMart in the Office Supply area and at Target, too. They come in different colors, have a little metal label holder thingie on front are about 2-3 inches deep and have a lid. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen Academy Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 That's exactly what I'm looking for. I found some at Walmart but was hoping for a different color -a blue or black. Couldn't find any at Target, and looked online thinking maybe there...but no luck so far. Thanks, Aimee mom to 6 great kids ages 7-19, schooling grades 2, 4, 4, and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Now at Walmart they have a section where they keep these cute yellow, brown and green sets with all sorts of components. But, I have seen black ones and maybe white also on a different office/school supply aisle. I think they were in the area where the wire mesh office organizing things are. Also, check at Michael's...they have gobs of scrapbook stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I see navy in this picturea and it says that black is also available: http://www.pfile.com/product/k-ob-12s/Scrapbook-Storage-Boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurainMD Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 They have many many colors at IKEA, and super cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I got some plastic ones at ikea a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen Academy Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks all, for the great suggestions. I've discovered they're called "document boxes." The lovely scrapbooking boxes are a bit big for my space constraints, wish they weren't, so many lovely colors! I will check out Ikea and give Walmart another run-through. Aimee mom to 6 great kids ages 7-19, schooling grades 2, 4, 4, and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in DFW Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen Academy Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Gorgeous colors at the container store! But all out of stock in the colors I need! (drat) Aimee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrsjamiesouth Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I found something similar 50% off at Michaels. I don't think they had black though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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