Hi PinkWhen readers! My name is Ferly and my boys {hubby and son} keep me on my toes and give me lots to blog about. I blog over at Gifts We Use about organizing, technology, family life and blogging. When I asked Jennifer what area in her life needed organizing, she quickly said toys, so I am happy to share with you how I organize toys in hopes that it inspires you to tap into your organizational side.
Being a mom comes with a lot of baggage. One of the biggest of which being the mountain of toys that make its way into our lives and homes. Toys entertain and educate our kiddos, but they also leave our floors a mess, our couch cushions lumpy and our homes cluttered. They.are.everywhere! Fear not moms, there is a way to tame the toys!
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For me, the best way to keep toys out of sight when not in use is to contain toys appropriately. I love the idea of a toy chest, but quickly realized that I was just dumping the mess on my floor into a large wooden box. When my son wanted to play with something, he had to go digging into the toy chest, often flinging out what he wasn't looking for. With an easy $6, I ran to the store to create a system that worked for both of us. Now my son can find just what he's looking for, and I can keep the toys in the toy chest. Read more about it here.
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A toy chest is one thing, but a there are a boat load of other toys that take the clutter and make it chaos. Trains, train tracks, legos, puzzles, animals, instruments, the list goes on and on. The easiest way to reign in the madness is to create toy categories then contain them appropriately. Take a look at my son's toy storage.
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Teaching the Toddler
All of this containing and categorizing does nothing if the child is not taught how to use and maintain the system you worked so hard on. Make your child part of the organizing process {within reason}, show them the result and follow through on the training.
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Are toys consuming your home? Did these tips help you to tame the toy chaos? Comment below!
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