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Organizing a Childs Toyroom

09/15/2011 By Tammi 41 Comments

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Have you ever tripped over toys or slid on books left on the floor? Ya, I thought you’d know exactly what I’m talking about. Maddening, isn’t it? When it comes to my kids’ toys, I have a motto that ‘each item has a home’. Creating specific spaces for toys, books, dolls, puzzles etc ensures that items aren’t just piled anywhere creating that messy and cluttered look.

Yet, keeping childrens’ toys and books neatly organized and stored doesn’t have to be a daunting task. When you have the right products to help you, even the toyroom can be a clean and organized {unchaotic} space.

Recently I was sent a Step 2 Lift & Hide Bookcase for review, and it could have come at a perfect time. I had my kids’ books lined on the pony wall {shelf} in the toyroom, since it was the only space to properly store their books. Problem being, each time they took books down, many would fall it it. I needed a more child-friendly book shelf, which was at their level. As well, I didn’t have larger storage bins which they could easily access their many dolls and doll clothes.

I thought it was genius to combine both storage problems with one product, a bin to store items and a bookshelf all in one product. Multi-use items are always welcome in my home! The storage bin has 5 1/2 cubic feet of storage space, so I could store dolls, dress up clothes or any other group of toy which needed more of a ‘home’. The lid lifts and slides back, staying put into place. This is so great so that little fingers are not in danger of being hurt. And, if your kids are like mine and they half crawl into storage bins to retrieve items, there’s no fear of a heavy lid collapsing on their head.

The bookshelf holds more books that I originally thought, a great place to keep all their stories within convenient reach. Now that the books are at their level and in one place, they reach for their books more often. So, I love that in a round-about way, this Lift & Hide Bookcase encouraged more reading. Bonus! If that isn’t enough, the top shelf can hold other small items of your choosing as well. On ours we have a small basket of alphabet numbers. If you are like me and keep toys in groups, labeling bins also helps kids to remember these designated homes, and teaches reading skills too.

Now, to keep a toyroom clean and clutter-free, you might have to do a little Mom-repeating. Many times a day I am heard saying, “before you take out another toy, please put this one back in his home”. And, though it’s taking some nagging reminders, my kids are learning to clean up as they go.

When it comes time to do a really good organize and clean sweep of all the toys, asking for help, ‘taking the bears to their home’ is a ton easier than pointing and saying, ‘over there. no, over there’ {or just dumping eveything into one bin}.

An organized and clean toyroom looks better, feels better and makes it easier to find things when you need them. I used to get my oldest to help clean the toyroom, yet I would just clean her room for her. Yet I see now that starting with one room at a time, spills into other organizational areas. So, by teaching my daughter to keep her toyroom organized and clean, she now {on her own} keeps her bedroom neat too.

 

Disclosure: I received product to facilitate this review, all opinions are my own.

 

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Comments

  1. Megan C says

    09/15/2011 at 8:12 pm

    Cute! My girls would love a bowling set. megancrose at gmail dot com

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  2. Briann Neeley says

    09/15/2011 at 8:19 pm

    my daughter would love any of the swingsets

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  3. Phaedra Seabolt says

    09/15/2011 at 8:40 pm

    We would love the Speedway Storage Chest…We have a LOT of toys

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  4. kathleen says

    09/15/2011 at 9:08 pm

    i’d love to have the up and down elephant for my youngest

    Reply
  5. Dawn Walsh says

    09/15/2011 at 9:12 pm

    LifeStyle™ Twin Bed this bed would be fun

    Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    09/16/2011 at 5:47 am

    I love organization!! My kids would love to have the Canyon Road train and track table. Perfect for my little artist and my little boy who loves trains and trucks!!

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  7. LMC1971 says

    09/16/2011 at 7:36 am

    Awesome storage solution, love it! Thanks for sharing.

    I follow on GFC as LMC1971 and like your Facebook page as Lisa Carbone.

    Best, Lisa
    lisa[_]carboneathotmail[dot]com

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  8. karen M says

    09/16/2011 at 8:46 am

    Build & Store Block & Activity Table is another favorite
    Nice place for the kids to do crafts!
    karenmed409 at comcast dot net

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  9. michelle draveski says

    09/17/2011 at 1:45 am

    OMG this would be so awesome for my house. I gotta say I Love step two!~!

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  10. Rebecca Graham says

    09/17/2011 at 3:42 am

    I like the Little Helper’s Grocery cart.

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  11. Linda Kish says

    09/17/2011 at 6:35 pm

    I would also like the Play & Shade Patio Set

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  12. christina says

    09/18/2011 at 9:17 am

    Dies anyonw know where i can get the wall art alphabet stencil on the wall in the photo?? I’m looking for a NON tacky one like this….

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  13. Monique Rizzo says

    09/19/2011 at 11:26 am

    The Canyon road train and track table would be so awesome as well! I love Step2.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@gmail.com

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  14. Athena says

    09/19/2011 at 2:12 pm

    The speedway storage chest would be a big help!

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    • Athena says

      09/19/2011 at 2:13 pm

      pls delete… didn’t realize US only

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  15. Kim M says

    09/20/2011 at 9:13 am

    The OSU Wagon For Two Plus would be nice when grandchildren visit.

    Reply
  16. Darcie K says

    09/20/2011 at 11:03 am

    I love the Grand Walk-In Kitchen for my daughter
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  17. Tanya says

    09/21/2011 at 12:46 pm

    My son would love the canyon train and track table
    tmc480 at yahoo dot com

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  18. Nicole says

    09/22/2011 at 10:52 am

    would be sooooooo helpful!!

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  19. Deborah Rosen says

    09/22/2011 at 7:31 pm

    My grandson would love the Click & Whirl Mower Blower.

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  20. emily l says

    09/22/2011 at 7:49 pm

    I like the Lifestyle Twin Bed.

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

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  21. Amy W. says

    09/23/2011 at 7:45 am

    I would also like the Play Picnic Table.

    Reply
  22. kathy pease says

    09/24/2011 at 8:11 pm

    i love the Flip & Doodle Easel Desk

    Reply
  23. Ryana says

    09/25/2011 at 2:11 pm

    the play and shade patio set
    ryanac32 at yahoo dot com

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  24. Alyssa says

    09/25/2011 at 9:38 pm

    My son would also love the Clubhouse Climber & Sandbox Combo.

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  25. Carmen says

    09/28/2011 at 11:27 am

    I would love the neat and tidy cottage

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  26. Kerry says

    10/01/2011 at 8:58 am

    My kids would love the Deluxe Canyon Road Train & Track Table

    alsatia23 at hotmail dot com

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  27. valerie mabrey says

    10/01/2011 at 1:35 pm

    Clubhouse Climber looks lovely for my backyard
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  28. Christine Sarkauskas says

    10/02/2011 at 12:44 am

    I like the lift&roll toy box
    flychild7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. Deborah Rosen says

    10/02/2011 at 1:11 am

    CJ would love the Basic Rhythms Bongos.

    Reply
  30. amy deeter says

    10/02/2011 at 10:31 am

    up and down elephant
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. Deb S says

    10/02/2011 at 12:42 pm

    We would love to have the Extreme Coaster.

    dlsloveblogs(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. Diane Baum says

    10/02/2011 at 1:46 pm

    Mys sons would love a bowling set

    Reply
  33. Laura Emerson says

    10/02/2011 at 2:12 pm

    MY daughter would love the Cozy Kitchen.
    laura dot hopelessromantic dot emerson at gmail dot com

    Reply
  34. Jody Sisson says

    10/02/2011 at 2:50 pm

    The Play & Shade Patio Set for the Grand Kids

    Reply
  35. Tonya Dean says

    10/02/2011 at 3:15 pm

    Grand Balcony Dollhouse is so cute!

    tdlsfm(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  36. Rosey says

    10/02/2011 at 4:24 pm

    Well, I was looking through the website and my tot happened in and went nuts over the 50’s Diner, so easily I can say he’d like that toy.

    Reply
  37. Renee G says

    10/02/2011 at 8:21 pm

    I think my boys would like the Build & Store Block & Activity Table.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

    Reply
  38. Lily Kwan says

    10/02/2011 at 10:20 pm

    The Tool Chest Dresser looks very nice!

    Reply

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