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Wow, how creative! Pax wardrobes as storage AND room divider. Genius!

Wow, so creative, good job! Love those banners, giving me a great idea for next birthday bash.

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Thanks everyone, these are all great ideas, will have to prepare. I have a husband and 2 babies, and after seeing what just happened to Japan, I realized we don't nearly have enough prepared. We have go bags with power bars and change of clothes for each adult, but nothing for the babies. Will need to update the contents, and keep stuff in the car as well. I also like the idea of a Doomsday documents probably sent to both sets of parents just in case.....Does anyone know where I can get helmets for babies?

I would put the dining table near the wall close to the kitchen sink, so if you want to have a buffet meal, you can put dishes on the counter and serve from there. Then, I'd hang the tv on the opposite wall on the right and put the L-shaped sectional in the middle of the room, visually dividing the dining area and the living room area. This way, folks working in the kitchen can watch tv, and the family can watch tv while eating also :-) Then, the sofa isn't too far from the t.v.

Thanks-his eyes are blue, but sometimes shows up as gray in pictures. So maybe bluish gray? :-)

I have several strategies I use so we're ready to go always:
1) I leave the diaper bag with 3 diapers or more each kid and wipes/sanitizer in the car as well as a tub of non-perishable snacks permanently. I also leave 2 diapers/wipes/sanitizer in our stroller basket permanently so I have them always.
2) I permanently wear a Peanut Shell sling so I'm ready to sit baby in it while I help my toddler get ready, as well. It also helps when we're shopping--baby in sling, and toddler in shopping cart. Also in museums and malls, baby can have variety by switching between sling and stroller.
3) We all use slip on shoes which are always by the door.
4) I dress kids and myself up for the next day after our nightly shower. Baby always wears Johnny socks, the ones that look like shoes :-) I also almost always try to use comfy skorts from Athleta so I don't worry about bending over or squatting with 2 kids.
5) In the winter, I only use my vest pockets as my purse--cellphone, credit/debit/Costco/identification/Metrocard, pocket camera, keys go in there. In the summer, I keep all these items in a very small sling bag ready to go.
6) We have the Joovy Caboose ultralight--excellent and fairly light stroller for 2 kids. I use this at least twice a day, it's wonderful!
7) I try to put make up on first thing in the morning and it takes just about 1 minute--brush of mineral powder, line eyes and maybe if I feel like it lip gloss and bronzer on cheeks, eyes & nose.