If you are OCD like I am, then the holidays tend to come with a little
more then 'cheer'... PANIC is more like it! The playroom and kid's rooms are
already packed with toys, books and clothes shoved into every nook and cranny.
Puzzle pieces, game pieces and more are all over the place, and not where they
should be. Your two year old still has drawers crammed with baby clothes, so
how can you possibly make room for what Santa is about to bring... and grandma
in our case!
Doing a full on organization can be frustrating and
extremely time consuming for some, that is why I offer this as a service! Trust
me it is worth every penny :-) Here are some key tips to get you started,
especially if you are going at this alone.
PURGE!!! Go into the war zone with 3
bins- Keep, Donate, Toss! This is not for the weak; you must be
willing to let go of some of this stuff. If it is broken, missing pieces, or
stained beyond fixing, then TOSS it! If it is in semi- good condition,
but you will never use it then DONATE. There are several charities (I
can help you find local ones) that are in desperate need of toys and clothes!
Make sure your KEEP pile is not overflowing, and your other two piles
have little to nothing. Be honest with yourself, in a couple weeks you won't
even remember it.
Once you have established a KEEP pile,
decide what you are keeping for daily use, what needs to be packed away for the
future (like baby clothes and baby toys), and what you can rotate out every
month or so. Kids are really "out of sight, out of mind"
creatures. I like to rotate my little ones toys, every month or so it is like
new toys for her! I like to use the vacuum seal packs for clothes and store them
in closets or the garage. Cute bins like the ones below are fantastic to put
toys and games in! You can line them on shelves, or under a bench in a
playroom. Easy to pull out for play and clean up!
My mother use to always say "cluttered spaces mean a cluttered
mind" and I could not agree more. Nothing feels more satisfying then
an organized space. If you are on a budget you can find plastic bins and
baskets at any Dollar store. These are great for medicines, crafts, crayons,
coloring books and more! Make your spaces great!!
Call or email me for custom organization of any kids room, nursery or playroom!
J'aime la vie by Victoria Antoinette
Stephanie Antoinette
Founder & M.O.M. (Master of Multitasking)
Founder & M.O.M. (Master of Multitasking)
Phone- 480-717-2795
