Keep Children's Puzzles OrganizedI get 3 laundry bags for $1 at Dollar Tree. They are perfect for storing puzzles. If the puzzle gets knocked over, the pieces remain in the bag.
Protecting Outdoor Toys with a Shower Curtain LinerIt was an endless battle keeping the outdoor toys clean. My friend suggested going to the dollar store and getting shower curtains. I got the liners because they are white. Perfect solution! I save water, detergent and time.
How to Store Puzzles Without BoxesPuzzles are a big part of any preschool classroom but boxed puzzles never last an entire school year. The boxes would tear up and puzzle pieces would be lost. Instead, I cut the picture from the lid and taped it to the front of a ziploc bag. I then placed the puzzle pieces in the bag.
Basket for Bathtub ToysThe toys in our bathtub were a constant irritation to me. I saw this idea on Pinterest and it's genius! All you need is a shower curtain rod, shower curtain rings and a basket or two.
Take Picture of Completed PuzzleTake a picture of the puzzle while it is whole on the cardboard. This way you'll be able to look at it to help you.
Store Toys in Popcorn TinsWe always used them for storing toys like my son's LEGOs and my daughter's Barbie clothes.
Mark Puzzle PiecesMy daughter loves puzzles. I usually pick one up each time I go to the dollar store. In order to keep the puzzle pieces together, I mark the backs with different shapes. I mark each piece to a puzzle with it's own distinct marking.
Use Dish Racks for Organizing Children's BooksI don't have any pictures since my youngest just turned 37, but I remember using a dish drainer for preschool book storage. I rotated them from time to time keeping his current favorites on the rack. I also had one which I used for coloring books.
Organizing a Kid's Room InexpensivelyMy son has a ton of toys and games and his room can be a "big" mess. He also has a lot of toys that are very small. Big toy boxes can make it hard to find the smaller toys, and to keep sets together, but kids' organizers in stores can be over $50!
Store Twister Game in Old Blanket Zipper BagI love these old plastic cases that blankets come in. I have found they store a Twister game quite nicely! It is our favorite birthday party game!
Organize Playmobil Toys in Separate SetsI cut the box apart so that it can be folded into a gallon size ziploc bag and then I put all of the pieces in the bag with the picture, so my daughter can see which playmobil set is inside.
Organizing Legos in TinsUse the popcorn tins you get a variety of popcorn in. You can throw items that they created and don't want to tear apart in these. Another thing you can do is use tackle box or divided craft boxes and separate each color or type into each section.
Zip Pencil Bags for Storing PuzzlesI like to keep certain jigsaw puzzles in a way where they will stay together. I use a pencil storage bag that you would put in a notebook binder.
Shoe Keeper for Stuffed AnimalsI always like to use an over the door shoe keeper. This can be adjusted for children and each animal or toy can be placed in separate compartments.
Use Velcro Strip on Wall to Hold ToysAttach a Velcro strip to the wall of your child's room to hold soft stuffed toys.
Tips For Organizing LegosIf they are Lego sets, then the zipper Ziploc bags really work for this. Keep each Lego model in different Ziploc bags and put them all in one shoebox or big box.
Contain Legos On A ComforterWe had huge Rubbermaid containers full of Legos that all 3 of my kids loved to play with daily. They would dump the containers so they could get pieces that were all the way at the bottom.
Storing Collectible Toys for the FutureMy son got married and left dozens of StarWars and other collectible cars, toys and beloved things from his childhood jammed into a crate. I wraped each one individually in a brown lunch bag and taped the top shut.
Store Stuffed Animals In TotesMy two kids are stuffed animal fans. What I do to keep the zoo under control, is to use a colorful 15/20 gallon tote to put all the animals in. If the pile starts to overflow, I tell my kids it is time to give some of the stuffies to a new home.
Keep Game Instructions In BinderI decided to make a copy of the instructions for all the games, put them in a centrally located loose leaf notebook binder, and if need be, make copies from this binder to include in the small bags.
Organizing Legos with DrawersI organize my Legos with a set of drawers I found at Home Depot that were designed to be hung on a peg board wall. The little drawers are great! You can remove them easily. I sort them by size and color. It is a great help when putting together a large project.
Organizing Stuffed AnimalsMy son has many small stuffed animals that always get lost or misplaced. To solve this problem, we made a little hotel for them out of tissue boxes taped together with duct tape and mounted on the wall. The best thing is, we can add more as we save boxes.
Parking the Toy CarsMy daughter just loves little cars. So instead of stepping on them each and everyday. I saved a bunch of the apple juice containers. Cleaned them out, cut a hole in the front of them and made her some "garages" to park her cars in when she is done playing with them.
