Comments on: One of my tricks for keeping the toys under control…. http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html My passion is organizing, join me as I attempt to get others hooked along with me! Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: I’m an Organizing Junkie » Organizing the playroom… http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-17442 I’m an Organizing Junkie » Organizing the playroom… Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:18:28 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-17442 [...] One of my tricks for keeping the toys under control [...] [...] One of my tricks for keeping the toys under control [...]

]]> By: Col @ gigablonde :: http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16965 Col @ gigablonde :: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:46:03 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16965 Now if we could train *me* to do this, we'd be all set! ;) (I just realized as I read this that a big piece of my challenge is my own toys ... jewelry-making supplies being brought up from downstairs or crafmaking materials being brought down from upstairs. Interesting ... good to notice! Thank you! Now if we could train *me* to do this, we’d be all set! ;) (I just realized as I read this that a big piece of my challenge is my own toys … jewelry-making supplies being brought up from downstairs or crafmaking materials being brought down from upstairs.

Interesting … good to notice! Thank you!

]]> By: Jasi http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16363 Jasi Mon, 19 May 2008 18:18:43 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16363 We have a split level and that's amazing for keeping kids clutter under control. While toys might slip out of the upstairs playroom, it's not likely to find it's way into the kitchen or living area. We recently organized her playroom closet with white plastic Plano shelving from Target (under $20) and red/blue bins from Ikea ($1.50). Little people in one bin, wooden train tracks in another, balls, puzzles, etc. We have a split level and that’s amazing for keeping kids clutter under control. While toys might slip out of the upstairs playroom, it’s not likely to find it’s way into the kitchen or living area.

We recently organized her playroom closet with white plastic Plano shelving from Target (under $20) and red/blue bins from Ikea ($1.50). Little people in one bin, wooden train tracks in another, balls, puzzles, etc.

]]> By: I’m an Organizing Junkie » Link-Tastic ~ Kids’ Bedroom Edition! http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16206 I’m an Organizing Junkie » Link-Tastic ~ Kids’ Bedroom Edition! Wed, 14 May 2008 05:28:58 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16206 [...] There are some fantastic suggestions, tips, advice, input going on in the comments of some of my posts. I’ve got the best readers that genuinely want to help each other out. Really see for yourself, check out all the great toy tips in the comments of this post. [...] [...] There are some fantastic suggestions, tips, advice, input going on in the comments of some of my posts. I’ve got the best readers that genuinely want to help each other out. Really see for yourself, check out all the great toy tips in the comments of this post. [...]

]]> By: HeatherJ http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16058 HeatherJ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:32:39 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16058 OH... and I forgot to tell you my other sanity saver. THE STAIR BASKET. I have a wicker square laundry basket with pretty liner that sits along the wall at the bottom of the stairs. If anything doesn't belong downstairs, it goes in the basket. Every other day the kids take turns carrying the Stair Basket around and delivering the items into their respective rooms. YAY! OH… and I forgot to tell you my other sanity saver. THE STAIR BASKET. I have a wicker square laundry basket with pretty liner that sits along the wall at the bottom of the stairs. If anything doesn’t belong downstairs, it goes in the basket. Every other day the kids take turns carrying the Stair Basket around and delivering the items into their respective rooms.
YAY!

]]> By: HeatherJ http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16057 HeatherJ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:30:28 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16057 I buy those clear plastic boxes that are about 14"x12"x8" with the attached lids (so they don't go astray!!). Now, my kids know that they can have THAT amount of one kind of toy. Legos and Polly Pocket houses are the only exception to the rule~ but they only get the next size up box... with attached lids. I like clear boxes because you and the kids can easily see what is inside them, and I don't have to write on the box (I change things up from time to time and they look messy all scratched out and rewritten). I like the uniformity of box sizes because they fit OCD-ishly together! LOL! Everything looks neater when the boxes are the same size and kind, not to mention they stack beautifully. Wait until they go on sale, and then buy a few. Wait again - buy again. I have found my sanity doing it this way! If the kids want to play with a certain toy in a certain part of the house, it's okay, but they must clean it up when finished. I tried the toy container hidden in each room, but they loved to go from room to room dumping them out. grrrrr. Love your website!!!! I buy those clear plastic boxes that are about 14″x12″x8″ with the attached lids (so they don’t go astray!!). Now, my kids know that they can have THAT amount of one kind of toy. Legos and Polly Pocket houses are the only exception to the rule~ but they only get the next size up box… with attached lids. I like clear boxes because you and the kids can easily see what is inside them, and I don’t have to write on the box (I change things up from time to time and they look messy all scratched out and rewritten).

I like the uniformity of box sizes because they fit OCD-ishly together! LOL! Everything looks neater when the boxes are the same size and kind, not to mention they stack beautifully.

Wait until they go on sale, and then buy a few. Wait again - buy again. I have found my sanity doing it this way! If the kids want to play with a certain toy in a certain part of the house, it’s okay, but they must clean it up when finished. I tried the toy container hidden in each room, but they loved to go from room to room dumping them out. grrrrr.

Love your website!!!!

]]> By: PlanningQueen http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16040 PlanningQueen Fri, 09 May 2008 06:46:29 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16040 I have a "spare parts" bag which hangs on the door of my oldest boy's room. I am like you and must have all sets together however, innevitably I always find some stray pieces in my travels around the house. I simply put them in the spare parts bag and it is the children's responsibility to empty this regularly and put everything back in its right place. (Sometimes I have to remind them to do this.) I find this helpful for when the children aren't around and cannot put the toy away themselves. BTW - I have a free e-book to download on my my site that you might be interested in called <a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2008/05/09/free-e-book-planning-with-kids-top-100-tips-volume-1/" rel="nofollow">Planning With Kids Top 100 Tips.</a> I have a “spare parts” bag which hangs on the door of my oldest boy’s room. I am like you and must have all sets together however, innevitably I always find some stray pieces in my travels around the house. I simply put them in the spare parts bag and it is the children’s responsibility to empty this regularly and put everything back in its right place. (Sometimes I have to remind them to do this.)

I find this helpful for when the children aren’t around and cannot put the toy away themselves.

BTW - I have a free e-book to download on my my site that you might be interested in called Planning With Kids Top 100 Tips.

]]> By: Lily http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16035 Lily Thu, 08 May 2008 23:22:39 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16035 For sets of toys with little pieces, like Lego I kept them in a sheet, cut to size, in the toy bin or basket. The kids just lifted the sheet out with the pieces in it, spread it out, played on the sheet, and when the time came to put them away it was just a matter of gathering up the strays, pulling up the corners of the sheet, bundling it into the container, and yeeha, toys away. I use the same method when my grandaughters come to play. I have a collection of Barbie stuff, I also keep the tray part of a dustpan set in the container as a scoop for fiddly sets with lots of pieces. 5 sweeps around the floor, and all the little pieces are scooped up and in the container. For sets of toys with little pieces, like Lego I kept them in a sheet, cut to size, in the toy bin or basket. The kids just lifted the sheet out with the pieces in it, spread it out, played on the sheet, and when the time came to put them away it was just a matter of gathering up the strays, pulling up the corners of the sheet, bundling it into the container, and yeeha, toys away. I use the same method when my grandaughters come to play. I have a collection of Barbie stuff,
I also keep the tray part of a dustpan set in the container as a scoop for fiddly sets with lots of pieces. 5 sweeps around the floor, and all the little pieces are scooped up and in the container.

]]> By: Veteran Military Wif http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16026 Veteran Military Wif Thu, 08 May 2008 11:44:46 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16026 To control stuffed animals, get a net and put it up in the corner of a room. When my son was younger, it was up high, and we would regularly exchange animals in and out of the net. When he was older, I put it down low enough, where he could do it himself (safety first). Here's an example of one (again, get more room by putting it in a corner) http://www.organize.com/petnet.html To control stuffed animals, get a net and put it up in the corner of a room. When my son was younger, it was up high, and we would regularly exchange animals in and out of the net. When he was older, I put it down low enough, where he could do it himself (safety first).

Here’s an example of one (again, get more room by putting it in a corner)

http://www.organize.com/petnet.html

]]> By: It Coulda Been Worse http://orgjunkie.com/2008/05/one-of-my-tricks-for-keeping-the-toys-under-control.html#comment-16019 It Coulda Been Worse Thu, 08 May 2008 02:09:02 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=798#comment-16019 I am so going to implement this policy. I am so sick of sitting on Polly Pockets. I am so going to implement this policy. I am so sick of sitting on Polly Pockets.

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