I have posted before about how we store the massive amount of toys we have. Here you can read about how we stash our organized toys sets. And here I posted about how I helped my non-readers get in on the chores.
Today’s tip is for crawling babies and toddlers (I hadn’t thought this was particularly noteworthy until Catherine saw it firsthand and suggested I blog about it!). I discovered a few kids back that curious babies want to check out what’s in the cabinets and simultaneously want to be with you. I also discovered that it didn’t take my kids long to figure out how to open those child-proof cabinet locks. Along with these discoveries came the realization that I could avoid frustration on my part by replacing some of my cabinet contents with their favorite toys. Saves your glassware, your babies, and your sanity. It also hides a considerable amount of those not so pretty toys they love. And because they are hidden I don’t have to worry about if they are organized in any specific way, just pick them up and toss them into the cabinet. It’s not pretty, but who cares, just close the door. All done!
So, tell me (or better yet – show me!) how you store your toys!
