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Organising your children's
belongings can be a real pain. Considering that your kids probably have more
stuff than you do, it is pretty challenging to find a place for every toy and
every item in your kids' room. But luckily, nowadays shops offer such a wide
variety of storage organizers that you only need to check them out and spend
some cash.
Wire Wall Bin
Keep your kids' favourite books
in a visible and easy to reach place by stacking all reading material in a wire
wall bin. Place it near the bed. Storing books in an easily accessible nook
will encourage your children to read more.
The good thing about wire wall
bins is that they are easy to clean. Put them under running water, add dish
soap, sponge them and rinse.
Cabinet Storage
If the cabinets are too
overcrowded, make use of cabinet door storage. For example, store your kids'
favorite video games in a homemade storage cart or a store-bought storage bag.
In fact, using vertical storage is a clever trick to expanding your storage
space.
Wipe down your storage cart or
bag with a wet sponge or disinfecting wipes to keep it clean.
Shoe Racks
And speaking of vertical
storage, how about you use over the door shoe racks to store not only your
children's shoes, but also their toys and other belongings? Shoe racks come in
many sizes and materials, so it's easy to get one that suits your preferences.
And if one shoe rack doesn't do the trick, hang another one on the door of the
closet/wardrobe.
Shoe racks need to be wiped
down with a wet cloth on a regular basis.
Canvas Catch-all
Use DIY catch-alls to store
all your kids' tennis balls, footballs, yoga mats, baseballs, sneakers,
baseball bats, tennis rackets and other sports equipment. Place them on the
floor near a cabinet, at the side of the bed or by the window so they are
within easy reach. If you want all these things out of sight, using a canvas
catch-all is a great idea.
Depending on the type of
catch-all you use, you can either machine wash it or spray it with an
all-purpose cleaner and rub with a sponge.
Bench
Adding a small bench in your
kids' room, probably by the window or – why not – at the foot of the bed will
allow more storage space for your kids' stuff. Just to clarify – all the stuff
can be placed under the bench and the seat itself can be used as additional
seat storage. Keep as many items hidden and out of sight as you can. For
example, you can place your kids' school books and materials, sports equipment
and toys, not to mention some shoes.
Vacuum the bench on a regular
basis to keep dust and dirt off.
Rolling Crates
Using rolling crates, storing
your children's belongings has never been that easy. Use as many crates as you
need and place them on the floor near a wall, desk or your children's beds.
This is a great way to keep all the stuff within easy reach. Plus, moving the
crates around the room is a cinch, which means you can rearrange them if you
don't like where they are installed.
Items you can store in rolling
crates include footballs, toys, sockets, books, stuffed animals, hats,
cushions, etc.
You can make one yourself.
Mesh Hamper/Laundry Basket Bag
Who says that laundry baskets
need to be used solely for your dirty clothes? If you have a large pile of
footballs, baseballs, stuffed animals or other bulky items, you can keep them
in place by using a mesh hamper. That way, your children will be able to easily
locate their stuff and take out the items they need without turning the room
upside down.
Considering the bounteous
supply of storage bins and containers available on the market, nowadays it's
very easy to keep your children's stuff organized. Surf the net or make a trip
to the store and buy the stuff you need. Or get crafty and make your own
storage containers.
