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...
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...
Storage Ideas for Small Homes and Apartments We all have things that we like and love. They are the things that make us unique as individuals. A collection here, a wardrobe there, they are the things that make us who we are and as...
From Summer Vacation To FallTips on How to Optimize your Space The days are getting shorter, kids are headed back to school, and while it’s still hot outside; fall is just around the corner. For many of us this means gearing up for a...
Closet Organization Tips from Bluecrates Ladies… Is that little black dress still cute if you can’t find it? Think on that for a second while I, Bluecrates [Blue-Kruh-Teez] your philosopher of all things storage and the much younger brother of Socrates, discuss the finer...
Your Seasonal Wardrobe and Blue Crates We get it! Living in the city is great. As a Chicagoan, we are afforded the luxury of a great city with plenty of things to keep us occupied year-round, whether that be taking in a ballgame at...