Happy Mother’s Day from Blue CratesNow that spring is here it is officially time to thank Mom for all that she does. There are plenty of things that you can do to show her how much you care, but one of our favorites is...
Spring Cleaning with Blue Crates It is officially springtime in Chicago. For all of us that have lived here for a few years know that means that warmer weather isn’t really in the forecast until late May, but for the sake of everyone’s spirit,...
Who Gets the Closet Space When You Move In Together?Valentine’s day was just a few days ago and it got us thinking about why Blue Crates was created in the first place. A few years back while our co-founders Matt and Mike were living...
Tidying Up with Blue Crates Yes it is that time of year again where we all look in the mirror and evaluate what we are going to do this next year to improve upon ourselves. Some of us are focused on being healthier in the...
Showing Gratitude Through a Minimal LifestyleWhile the holiday season may be rooted in being kind and showing thanks for the year gone by it is often easy for us to forget the REAL reason for the season. With Black Friday deals abound and the...
5 Ways to Optimize your Closet this WinterAs a Chicagoan, getting dressed in the fall and winter months doesn’t take much thought when it comes to asking yourself the question of whether or not you need to dress warmly for the day. Gone are...
Storage and Organization Tips for Transitioning from Summer to Fall Well, it’s true and it looks to be official. The carefree days of summer are behind us, and its time to break out those comfy sweaters and cozy up next to a nice fire...
Dealing with Sentimental Items and How to Store Them As time goes by we accumulate things and some of these things like old baby clothes, trophies from your youth, or other knickknack’s from times past hold sentimental value to us and are things that...