Comments on: Friday miscellany: Puzzles, Legos, etc.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:49:17 +0000

In reply to Kersti. @Kersti- I showed the older kids how I organize by shape when I get to the all night sky or all blue or whatever stage of a puzzle...I'm not sure I convinced them that this was, in fact, fun :)

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:48:05 +0000

In reply to Lori.

@Lori – ok, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to buy another one!

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:47:34 +0000

In reply to Kristin.

@Kristin- I never really thought about puzzle storage tables — we don’t actually use the dining room table that often, so it works! — but this is a really cool concept. I can see how it would be a love of the week!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:21:52 +0000

We received a puzzle storage table as a gift. I thought it was a tad ridiculous but it’s been super helpful, especially for puzzles that become multi-week projects (since you can move the board out of sight when not in use). I also like the drawers for sorting pieces. If I were a guest on BOBW, it would be my “love of the week.” : )

I think this is the one we have: https://www.amazon.com/Storage-Puzzles-Portable-Workspace-Organize/dp/B08FKVYMNJ/ref=asc_df_B08FKVYMNJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475857341232&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12271711340592528409&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033316&hvtargid=pla-1063726480269&psc=1

By: Kersti

Kersti — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 01:11:44 +0000

We’ve been working on this Joan Miro puzzle that’s probably about 50% plain blue pieces…not the most relaxing puzzle! I have a Charley Harper puzzle waiting in the wings though.

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 02:51:13 +0000

White Mountain puzzles are the best! We’ve done so many in the past 10 months! Some we have glued and framed, some back in the box and shared, and some we really like, back in the box to do again another time. About ready to pull out a new one!

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:57:01 +0000

In reply to Elisa. @Elisa- let me know if it works!

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:56:00 +0000

In reply to Milly. @Milly- admire them for a while and then return them to the box. Depending on how challenging the puzzle was it might stay out for a while. If we needed the dining room table it would force the issue but during this pandemic year it's pretty much been a puzzle table.

By: Milly

Milly — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:47:08 +0000

What do you do with puzzles when you finish them usually? Do you just look at them, admire them a bit and then return them to the box? I always struggle with that part…..

By: Elisa

Elisa — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:13:37 +0000

LOVE the Medium piece. I may be trying those strategies on others soon (sshh)