From games, to puzzles, to softcover books, to those play sets with teeny tiny pieces...so many of our kids’ toys are hard to corral. Here are 5 ideas to help keep toys together so your kids can enjoy playing with them, without missing that crucial piece. And the green bonus is that many of these tips are reusing packaging and things you get for free.
Zip Top Baggies
Zip top sandwich and freezer baggies can be used to organize so so many things! They are one of the most versatile organizing tools you can find. They are terrific for keeping dice, game pieces and game instructions together.
Popcorn Buckets
Santa brings our family a tub of fancy Kernels popcorn every Christmas. And every year, I keep the plastic bucket for organizing toys. They are great for storing toy sets or just keeping random little toys tucked away and off the floor. Kids can just grab them by the handle and go.
Baskets of Books
Baskets are great for storing just about anything. But maybe you haven’t thought about turning them on their sides. This is a great solution for keeping those thin softcover kids books under control. Line up your hardcover books on the shelf next to the basket and then stack those slippery thin ones inside the basket, largest ones on the bottom to the smallest ones on the top. This gives your kids easy access for reading while keeping them contained on the shelf.
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Jen is a multi-tasking mom who likes to keep things under control…well as much as she possibly can when balancing motherhood, marriage, work, friendships... life basically.
We can all relate to being overwhelmed by too much to do and oh so little time. Controlling the insanity and simplifying the day-to-day helps Jen find more time. Time for her family, time for herself, and time to devise ways to keep her active little boy happy and out of trouble.