Other Toy Storage ideas

Here are some more tips for making toy storage easier on you and your children:

• Limit the amount of toys that your child owns.
• Think about storage possibilities when buying any new toy. If you need something new, buy it at the same time.
• Withstand the temptation to buy something small every time you go out. These things usually just add to the clutter.
• Stay away from op shops and car boot sales, unless there's something specific you are looking for. Many people leave these places buying toys they did not really want, just because they were inexpensive.
• Be selective about the toys that you buy. Ensure that each new toy your purchase is a toy that you really want your child to have.
• Make sure any toy storage system you use in safe and accessible for your child.

Tips for Toy Cleaning-Up

Even when you have your toy storage system in place, you still need to use it. Here are some tips for toy cleaning-up time.

• Ensure that your child understand how each toy is to be stored and where it goes.
• Help your child take some responsibility for the packing away of toys (the amount of responsibility will vary depending on the age of your child).
• Pack some of your child's toys away in a garage or basement. Swap toys, giving your children something new to play.
• When packing away toys that have many parts, count each part as you put it away. If you know the amount of parts, you can be sure that no little pieces have been left on the floor to be swept up by the vacuum cleaner.
• Put a blanket on the floor before putting toys down.
• Have a container that you use to transport toys from room to room (such as a laundry basket).
• Keep some rooms toy-free.

The best toy storage ideas in the world won't help unless you use them, and the best. Ensure that you have plenty of storage possibilities in your toy room (like toy storage boxes, baskets, shelves and toy storage bins) and that you and your children use them to keep toys packed away neatly.