DIY Family Command Center

The BEST way to keep a busy family organized is with visuals! Nothing is more awesome than a family command center and they are super easy and inexpensive to make. .

To get the most out of your command center you'll need to create a list of your "most importants".

    My families "most importants"

•  Monthly calendar 
• Two week food menu with grocery list 
• Place for Love notes
• Keys
• Place for important cards, reminders, etc 
• Art area and display

The space to the left of the command center was an "updated" waste of space created by previous owners. The shelf is low but not low enough for a bench and the cabinet, NOT ideal because the kids would just pull everything out of it...We needed to make this  FUNCTIONAL!

So.. we put our fish tank there!!! Yes- that is a goldfish! That fish is ridiculous but, super friendly (it will take food from your pinched finger- love!),

We removed the cabinet doors and gave each child their own cube to hold a pair of shoes, sun glasses, a hat, etc. This is great because it's helping them learn to be responsible for their belongings plus, they love having their own space!

Then,we added two shelves.
- First shelf for writing utensils and a bin for pocket junk.
- Second shelf  for cookbooks, workbooks, and art supplies.

BUT, The COOLEST  part is that the art display flips to a chalk board!! The kids can be creative at their leisure! And, we have noticed that they spend the most time creating art while we are busy cooking dinner! WIN WIN!!

So where did we get all the stuff? Well, 

Dry erase calendar- most expensive and at Target! I dressed it up by cutting the tie strings off old seat cushions and hanging it.It makes it more accessible when I revamp and change it to the next month. 
Love Note & Menu- I found free printable's online and framed them with frames from the dollar store.
Square Note holder- I used a square cork board and glued fabric around it to dress it up
Key holder- Found a goodwill (seriously goodwill is my second heaven)
Art work display with verse chalk board- A beautiful handmade gift from my amazing father in-law!
Gray Bins of Shelves- Family Dollar
Kids Cubes and Chalk tags- Dollar Store
Writing utensil holder- Made with small glass canning jar, glue and hemp string.






   

Super functional command center!









Keeps my fam organized and spreads the love through art appreciation and mommy/daddy notes!


But, the best thing is... I no longer lose my KEYS!!

Hope this helps with ideas! I'd love to see your command centers or help with ideas!

Cheers!!!



UPDATE!!
I just added some more pop to my cute little shoe nook thanks to the Dollar Tree! I scored with some awesome contact paper that matched my kitchen perfect!! Check it out! I think its super cute and it costed me less that $5.00!