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Meeko 09:28 PM 08-29-2012
Not quite finished yet, but light at the end of the tunnel......

Moved out of our daycare house and into the basement of our home. Happy with arrangement so far and LOVING spending so much more time with my family.
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Meeko 09:30 PM 08-29-2012
A few more pics of the new set up...
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Meeko 09:32 PM 08-29-2012
Last one! Will hope to get craft area looking good soon...will add more pics then
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Michael 09:48 PM 08-29-2012
Very well done. Warm and cozy.
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Oneluckymom 10:00 PM 08-29-2012
Looks awesome meeko!!! Congrats .... It must be such a relief to have it done. You have done a great job making it cozy and inviting. I'm sure the kids are going to love being there.
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countrymom 04:47 AM 08-30-2012
I love it, esp. the change area, what a good idea.
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SilverSabre25 04:57 AM 08-30-2012
Beautiful!!

Glad you're enjoying it! I bet the kids are too!
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Sunchimes 05:15 AM 08-30-2012
This is wonderful. I want to go to school there!!
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Thetotspot 05:24 AM 08-30-2012
Looks amazing, I have daycare envy right now! Great job, it's warm and inviting!
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DaisyMamma 05:50 AM 08-30-2012
I Love it!
Nice job!
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momofsix 06:03 AM 08-30-2012
Awesome!!! It really looks great! I think you'll love having it at your home, the commute from upstairs to down and back again is the best
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Blackcat31 06:07 AM 08-30-2012
Wow! Meeko it looks absolutely fantastic!!! Nice job!

I love how warm and inviting the entire atmosphere looks!
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Country Kids 06:58 AM 08-30-2012
Can someone put (if meeko doesn't mind) the pictures on the decor group if they aren't there. That way we can go back and look at them if we have need ideas.
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Sunshine74 12:00 AM 09-02-2012
It looks amazing! I wish I was as organized as you are!
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SunnyDay 05:42 AM 09-02-2012
Great job! Very organized!
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WImom 05:50 AM 09-02-2012
Looks great. Warm and inviting.
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country345 09:47 AM 09-02-2012
What a great setup! It looks so inviting. Do you mind if I ask you where you got your wall decals that say Storytime, and Cozy Up To Reading? Thanks. Nice job!
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spud912 10:46 AM 09-02-2012
Looks great! It's very organized, tidy and cozy.
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Hunni Bee 11:49 AM 09-02-2012
Its very inviting...looks like somewhere I'd like to spend the day, and my kid too!

Wonderful job!
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rbmom 02:16 PM 09-02-2012
It looks wonderful! Great job!!
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MyAngels 06:24 PM 09-02-2012
Beautiful! Nice job!
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Meeko 05:59 AM 09-05-2012
Originally Posted by country345:
What a great setup! It looks so inviting. Do you mind if I ask you where you got your wall decals that say Storytime, and Cozy Up To Reading? Thanks. Nice job!
The Carson Dellosa website...lots of cute stuff!
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momofsix 06:10 AM 09-26-2012
So now that you've been working out of your home and in your new space for a couple of weeks what do you think? Are you loving it better than having your daycare outside the home?
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crazydaycarelady 06:21 AM 09-26-2012
It looks great! I have my dc in my basement also.
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Meeko 06:28 AM 09-26-2012
Originally Posted by momofsix:
So now that you've been working out of your home and in your new space for a couple of weeks what do you think? Are you loving it better than having your daycare outside the home?
So far I am in HEAVEN!

I get to see my husband all day.

I get to see my daughters off to school and am here when they get home.

The set up is running smoothly and the kids love the bigger back yard.

I get to start dinner early and so we eat as soon as we close at 6PM. Hubby is loving doing less cooking and prefers helping out with the kids. I love to cook, so it's perfect.

I turn off the lights in the basement at 6PM and go upstairs and forget about it until the next day.

Life is good!

Now if we can just sell the other house!!!!
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rhymia1 06:29 AM 09-26-2012
If I could get a 1/2 bath in my basement I would move my dc downstairs in a heartbeat!
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Chipmunk 09:47 AM 09-26-2012
So nice! Looks warm and inviting, AND like you have space to expand the toy selection when you rotate things!
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Kim 10:41 AM 09-26-2012
I love it!!!!
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frugalmama4 10:52 AM 09-26-2012
Why to go Meeko!

I love it...and I know what you mean "LIFE IS GOOD"! being able to turn off the lights and walk up stairs and then your home. This is the exact reason we're planning to put the daycare in our garage.

You did a super job!
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DCMom 12:10 PM 09-26-2012
Meeko, it's beautiful! I LOVE it You did a wonderful job!

I also love the 4 six section shelves you have in the last picture, where did you get those? Looks like something I need to have

Having a separate area in your own home is definitely the best of both worlds, I wouldn't do this job any other way.
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momofsix 12:16 PM 09-26-2012
Originally Posted by Meeko:
So far I am in HEAVEN!

I get to see my husband all day.

I get to see my daughters off to school and am here when they get home.

The set up is running smoothly and the kids love the bigger back yard.

I get to start dinner early and so we eat as soon as we close at 6PM. Hubby is loving doing less cooking and prefers helping out with the kids. I love to cook, so it's perfect.

I turn off the lights in the basement at 6PM and go upstairs and forget about it until the next day.

Life is good!

Now if we can just sell the other house!!!!
Awesome!!!! I am so glad that it's working our for you and that it's all you had hoped for!
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Willow 12:31 PM 09-26-2012
Super cozy! I love it!!!!
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Meeko 01:12 PM 09-26-2012
Originally Posted by DCMom:
Meeko, it's beautiful! I LOVE it You did a wonderful job!

I also love the 4 six section shelves you have in the last picture, where did you get those? Looks like something I need to have

Having a separate area in your own home is definitely the best of both worlds, I wouldn't do this job any other way.
I got the divided shelves off Amazon a million years ago! They came with fabric totes, but they went to tote heaven a while back. Too hard to keep clean. I replaced them with boxes from Walmart. I actually prefer the clear boxes. Easy clean and I can see if they mix up the toys (a BIG no-no here!)
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arbindsahoo 02:34 AM 01-29-2013
Your selections are very good.
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LaLa1923 06:37 AM 01-29-2013
Very nice! ! I want to come! ! Can I ask what's in your totes?
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Meeko 07:25 AM 01-29-2013
Originally Posted by LaLa1923:
Very nice! ! I want to come! ! Can I ask what's in your totes?
Legos, stickle/bristle blocks, Builders and Benders (Discovery Toys about 20 years ago and still going strong!) cars, other various manipulative sets.
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Meeko 07:28 AM 01-29-2013
Originally Posted by countrymom:
I love it, esp. the change area, what a good idea.
The diaper shelves are actually cd shelves! My husband hung them on the wall above the table.

The green drawers underneath the table hold packs of wipes and spare diapers.

The beige garbage can is full of extra clothing in case of accidents.
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