If you have a lot of children in your home, you’ll know that they have a tendency to make a lot of mess. That’s life.
The good news, though, is that there’s a way to deal with it — and that’s what we discuss in this post.
If you’re battling against toys all over the floor and silly putty everywhere, this blog is for you.
Turn The Space Under Their Beds Into A Toy Garage
The first place to start is to turn the space under their beds into a toy garage. You’d be surprised just how many toys you can fit under the right bed. Yes, you may have to do a bit of DIY work to put the shelving in place, but that’s a minimal job.
Once you have everything out of the way like this, it doesn’t matter so much if your kids have a lot of toys. You’re not competing for storage space elsewhere in the home, since the under-bed area usually goes unused.
Use A Toy Rotation System
If you’re a bit of a stricter parent, you might want to use a toy rotation system. These allow you to swap toys in and out so that they don’t overwhelm your home.
The best way to do this is to have some big tubs or bins in a part of your home that you don’t use often. Keeping some toys here is a good idea because you can get them out of the way while they’re not in use, but bring them back if your kids want them.
Many parents find that this approach can reduce their clutter by more than 50% using this method. If you can streamline toy usage, you’re often 90% of the way there.
Create A Toy Library
You could also look into creating a toy library. The idea here is to limit the number of toys that kids can take out at a time without replacing some they’ve already “borrowed.”
It sounds complicated, but it’s not. All you need to do is give your child, say, seven magnetic tags and then get them to use them up by placing them by the toy they removed from its storage area. If they want more tags, they have to go back and replace the toy.
Use External Storage
You could also go to a self storage provider to see if they can help you. Many facilities will host toys, and allow you to pick them up whenever you want, so your kids don’t get upset about you throwing anything out.
Use Wall-Mounted Nets
Finally, you could look into using wall-mounted nets for stuffed animals. These are incredibly convenient and allow you to recreate your rooms the way you want, adding a playful element.
Wall-mounted nets are a nice option because they are so innovative. Hardly anyone is using them in their properties right now, but kids love them, especially for soft toys and plushies.
So there you have it: some innovative ways to deal with kid-friendly clutter.