| Moms: 5 Steps to Organize Kids' Toys | | | | best choice for most toys. Consider a |
| 1. Separate all your kids' toys into | | | | rolling cart for toys that kids like to |
| categories. Building blocks, tools, | | | | move throughout your home. |
| dolls, reading materials, action | | | | 4. Gather each category and measure. For |
| figures, and cooking items are all toy | | | | example, stack all the building blocks. |
| categories. | | | | Measure dimensions and find or buy |
| 2. Make a list of your categories. List | | | | appropriate containers. |
| in the broadest possible terms. For | | | | 5. Set it up. Each toy should be |
| example, you'll likely keep Barbiedolls | | | | categorized and should have a home to |
| and accessories together. | | | | make clean up quicker and easier. If |
| 3. Decide on the best container (box, | | | | children know exactly where things |
| basket, bin) to hold each category. | | | | belong, they are more likely to put them |
| Clear, plastic storage boxes are the | | | | away. |