Tips for De-cluttering and Organizing Toys! #WallTracks

One of my biggest challenges when I made the decision to stay at home with my kids was the disaster my house became.  I was used to having my kids spend their day somewhere else then once they were home every day, playing with their own toys and making messes in their own house I was in for a reality check.  There are ways we do try to stay on top of it all though.  Here are some of my tips:

1.  Sorting - I'm somewhat of a Type A personality.  I like everything to have its own place.  We have a box for crayons, a bin for coloring pages and storage for Play-Doh.  Everything has a home so everyone knows where it belongs when they're done and where they can find it when they're ready to play with it again. 

2.  The Big Toy Box - I recommend this to anyone if you have the space for it.  If you have a designated playroom this is a great option.  No sorting required.  All kids can help put toys away in the toy box.

3.  Book Shelves - I love books and hope that my children love their books as much as I do.  I do not love books on the floor getting trampled.  We made sure to put big shelves in my son's room so they have a proper place to be put away.

4.  Shelving - It's amazing how much stuff you can put away when you have shelves.  Add some storage bins and you are all set.

5. Underbed Storage - My son loves his cars and trucks, but I don't love them under foot.  They hurt when you stop on them!  I let my son play with one or the other, but once he's done they go back in the bin and back under the bed.

6.  Buckets - You can find some buckets on the cheap that work great for things like Legos.  Instead of having several different Lego sets around they all go in the one bucket.

7.  Break It Up - When it comes time to do a major clean up we break it up and just tackle one room at a time.  We might start with the playroom one afternoon and tackle my son's bedroom the next.  It's easier on everyone to not try do it all at once.

8. Pack It Away - As my kids get older we are still holding on to toys they've outgrown.  We're not quite ready to let them go so instead they get put away in a bin in the basement.

9.  Clean Up As You Go - This is my best option although not completely realistic we do try our best to pick up the toys as we're done with them and clean up the art projects when complete.

10.  Hide It - My daughter loves to get out all the games with small pieces.  My best option for her is putting those games high on a closet shelf where she doesn't have access to them.


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