Comments on: Library Book Management for Large Families http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html Large family lives, loves, laughs to the glory of God Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7479 Anonymous Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:11:49 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7479 Hello. I'm a new reader to your blog, as an aspiring "large-family-mom" I love all the inspiration & encouragement I have already found here.<br />I have found that what works great for us, is to have a "library basket" on the floor in the living room. ALL library books are kept here, and have to be returned to the basket at all times (instead of just put on a random table, on a shelf or something). That way in theory, all our library books are always in one place...in theory, of course, lol. But it does work great most of the time. I have to just add, that we are only 5 in the family, so a normal medium-sized basket does the trick...not sure if four more people would mean a totally over-sized container needed :-)<br />Greetings from Denmark,<br />Mette Hello. I'm a new reader to your blog, as an aspiring "large-family-mom" I love all the inspiration & encouragement I have already found here.
I have found that what works great for us, is to have a "library basket" on the floor in the living room. ALL library books are kept here, and have to be returned to the basket at all times (instead of just put on a random table, on a shelf or something). That way in theory, all our library books are always in one place…in theory, of course, lol. But it does work great most of the time. I have to just add, that we are only 5 in the family, so a normal medium-sized basket does the trick…not sure if four more people would mean a totally over-sized container needed :-)
Greetings from Denmark,
Mette

]]> By: Christy http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7343 Christy Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:13:26 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7343 What a great idea - we are constantly misplacing books. That is so great it means I can check out 43 books! Hurray for being "old". LOL!!! I especially like the "if you have lost it plan!" What a great idea – we are constantly misplacing books. That is so great it means I can check out 43 books! Hurray for being "old". LOL!!! I especially like the "if you have lost it plan!"

]]> By: Chick Hatchers http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7309 Chick Hatchers Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:58:30 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7309 I like that idea. After reading your old post that was linked in this one (at the end, you'll want to remove the misc characters after html, or the link doesn't work) I decided to comment here rather than on an old post.<br /><br />Whenever we have fines (not small change, but two digit fines), I try to make light of it rather than be embarassed. I always say something about being there to further support my local library or pay the nice lady's salary or something. They just smile and thank me. It's nicer than feeling like they are thinking "Oh, there she is again, the one with ALL the fines!" :)<br /><br />I like your method, though. It's worth trying.<br /><br />mychildsview.blogspot.com I like that idea. After reading your old post that was linked in this one (at the end, you'll want to remove the misc characters after html, or the link doesn't work) I decided to comment here rather than on an old post.

Whenever we have fines (not small change, but two digit fines), I try to make light of it rather than be embarassed. I always say something about being there to further support my local library or pay the nice lady's salary or something. They just smile and thank me. It's nicer than feeling like they are thinking "Oh, there she is again, the one with ALL the fines!" :)

I like your method, though. It's worth trying.

mychildsview.blogspot.com

]]> By: Amy http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7302 Amy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7302 That is absolute genius. And I thought I was a library pro! ;) I love it! That is absolute genius. And I thought I was a library pro! ;) I love it!

]]> By: Erin http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7301 Erin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:31 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7301 Great idea! Thanks for sharing! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Taylor at Household Management 101 http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7300 Taylor at Household Management 101 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:40 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7300 I like this idea, because it is always an ordeal making sure we find all the library books. I also second the commenter that said they use a library bag to hold all the library books in. We do this (if we can fit them all in -- I know that can be an issue), and it helps keep them in a central location. I like this idea, because it is always an ordeal making sure we find all the library books. I also second the commenter that said they use a library bag to hold all the library books in. We do this (if we can fit them all in — I know that can be an issue), and it helps keep them in a central location.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7299 Michelle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:06:48 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7299 That is a great idea! We also utilize our library system's online tools, they send us notification emails reminding us of upcoming due dates. That is a great idea! We also utilize our library system's online tools, they send us notification emails reminding us of upcoming due dates.

]]> By: Lisa @ Simplified Saving http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7298 Lisa @ Simplified Saving Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:52 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7298 We have a "library book bag" that we keep our books in. If you check out more than one book, that's fine with me, but you can only have one book out of the bag at at time. The bag hangs on a hook by our front door and it's easy to take the bag with us if we're heading out and need books. This has helped with the "I can't find my 72 overdue books" syndrome that used to be a problem at our house! We have a "library book bag" that we keep our books in. If you check out more than one book, that's fine with me, but you can only have one book out of the bag at at time. The bag hangs on a hook by our front door and it's easy to take the bag with us if we're heading out and need books. This has helped with the "I can't find my 72 overdue books" syndrome that used to be a problem at our house!

]]> By: Jacquelin http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7297 Jacquelin Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:38:50 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7297 Great idea! Putting that into effect immediately...now if we can just find all the books we have out already Great idea! Putting that into effect immediately…now if we can just find all the books we have out already

]]> By: Jessica http://www.smockityfrocks.com/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large.html/comment-page-1#comment-7296 Jessica Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:16:14 +0000 http://www.smockityfrocks.net/2009/12/library-book-management-for-large-families.html#comment-7296 Brilliant! The age and book number limit will work perfect. Yes! One less thing to scramble around and try to remember. I will be putting this one in use today since we will be at the library. Brilliant! The age and book number limit will work perfect. Yes! One less thing to scramble around and try to remember. I will be putting this one in use today since we will be at the library.

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