Thursday
Nov032011
KIDS - Organizational Tips - Part Two!
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 11:44AM Merriment is back with more simple yet ingenious ways to gain some calm and control through organization. With schoolwork and activities piling up and the frenzy of the holidays approaching, now is the time to make sure that all of your ‘everyday’ tasks are as straightforward and seamless as possible. Less stress, here we come!
From Left to Right: Parents.com, Martha Stewart, iheartorganizing.blogspot.com, modpodgerocksblog.com, coryconnordesigns.com, Martha Stewart, Ohdeedoh.com, Martha Stewart, icouldmakethat.org, Real Simple, iheartorganizing.blogspot.com, Martha Stewart, The Container Store (white elfa kids' workstation), iheartorganizing.blogspot.com, Real Simple, & Centsationalgirl.com
- Mon.-Fri. Closet Organizer – Have a week’s worth of school clothes picked out and ready to go. As a kid who always had her clothes laid out the night before, I LOVE this idea!
- Mailing Tubes for Art Storage – Label, roll, and store the endless art projects that are no longer on display in mailing tubes.
- Closet Bins Labeled with Pictures – Great idea for younger children who can’t read; separate various items with images instead of words.
- Closet Hooks Labeled with Sizes – Perfect for the closets of nurseries, growing kids, or shared siblings
- Wagon as Bookshelf –An adorably clever way to display and organize your kids’ books!
- The Fridge Chore Chart – an oldie but a goodie
- Nursery Organization Bins ‘Burp, Bathe, Bundle’ – Great way to keep your rags, towels, and blankets separated.
- Photo Paperweight – Add a little joy to your work with photo paperweights of your kids!
- Playful Jars for arts & crafts storage
- 3-Ring Binders for school papers, report cards by grade, etc. – With so many brilliant ideas out there, it’s still hard to beat a 3-ring binder for school organization.
- Create a Household Binder to keep track of finances, babysitters, schedules, EVERYTHING. Don’t miss the step-by-step instructions and other genius suggestions at iheartorganizing.blogspot.com!
- Wall Book Shelf to keep books on display and out of the way
- Kids Workspace – If you have the space, provide your kids with their own organized workspace for crafts, schoolwork, and activities. Modify for their ages and likes, but remember to leave room for growth.
- Lego Organization – Legos are incredible toys for learning, but I have discovered that they are organization’s worst nightmare! Keep them under control with labeled bins by color. Include designated bins for the boards and the character pieces.
- Mudroom Central – Love the shoe organization, clear calendar, and wall storage!
- Planters as Wall Storage for Toys
Reader Comments (11)
I love that chore chart- can I get a bigger picture of it, or the source? Thanks!
Thanks, Julia! The chore chart is from Martha Stewart as noted above, but here is a direct link for easier access http://www.marthastewart.com/269235/job-chart. I appreciate your interest in Merriment!
I love the ideas especially the wall planters for stuffed animals. Where did you find them? All the ones I am finding are either rectangular, or super heavy duty. Thanks!
I found the cute stuffed animal planter idea from Centsationalgirl.com at http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/03/from-my-diy-inspiration-files/. She doesn't list the store, but she describes how to secure the planters. Maybe, you could try contacting her for the store information. Thanks for your interest in Merriment!
Where did you get the storage for the Legos? GENIUS! I've tried to keep our Legos organized by kit, but this is proving difficult to maintain & the Legos end up getting dumped into one big bin.
I would like to know where the lego storage bins came from as well. Thanks!
I'm guessing, but the Lego storage looks like IKEA.
I think the Lego storage is from the Container Store's elfa stuff.
Hey everyone! I apologize for the confusion. As you can see (listed right underneath the photo), the Lego storage idea is from iheartorganizing.blogspot.com. Jen, from I Heart Organizing, created these storage bins herself, so her website is the original source (not a specific store). I added in the link, so you can easily visit the site directly. As you will see from her post, she utilized the IKEA Trofast system (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30091452/) and then used her amazing DIY skills. Currently, I always include the links along with the citations for your ease. (But the old posts still have the citations below in order of the photos, thanks!)
~Mer
where did you find the mudroom pic? i'd like a better look at it. thanks!
I love the Monday to Friday idea. Every morning I run around putting outfits together for both boys. This would save a lot of stress. The jars with the animals on top. They are cute and would be perfect for storing markers, crayons, chalk and the millions of erasers my kids have amassed:)