Multiple kids, toys are everywhere, we have all lived it or are living it right now and it can be SO overwhelming. As a mom of three, I get easily overstimulated with mess around me. I try to keep the toys as organized as possible because it helps me and I find that my kids play more when it isn’t a mess everywhere.
Below are some tips on how I organize my kids’ toys without losing my mind!
Use Bins or Baskets Instead of Complicated Systems
This may be my favorite way to organize toys! I found that using bins or baskets instead of complicated organization systems work better.
- Large bins for categories like cars, dolls, blocks, Legos
- Baskets for categories like books, stuffed animals, art supplies
- Clear bins so kids can see what’s inside
- Picture labels for younger kids
Mom Tip: Limit each bin to one toy category so cleanup is quick.
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Create “Zones” in the Room
Give each activity a home, instead of having toys everywhere. In my house we have lots and lots of cars, trucks, hot wheel tracks so we have a zone for all vehicles and play sets. This way my kids know where they are when they want to play with them. This system helps us because they have everything they need to play and when they are done, they return their toys to that zone.
Example zones:
- 📚 Books zone
- 🎲 Gaming area
- 🧱 Building zone (Legos/blocks)
- 🎨 Art and playdoh supplies
- 🚗 Vehicle play area
Mom Tip: I found this way worked because my kids weren’t constantly asking me where things were (Example: food for the play kitchen, cars for their hot wheel tracks).
Rotate Toys Every Few Weeks
Kids usually have lots of different toys and they don’t need access to every toy all the time.
The system that tends to work:
- Keep 40-50% % of toys out
- Store the rest in totes, closet, basement, storage area
- Rotate every 2–4 weeks
Some of the benefits of rotating toys that I have seen:
- Old toys feel “new” again
- Less mess
- Kids focus on what they have
Mom Tip: Do this when your kids aren’t around or won’t see you. From my experience, when I start doing this with my kids around, they automatically want to keep every single toy out (even the ones not touched for weeks).
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Declutter Regularly (The Secret Weapon)
This one is big for me because the excess clutter or toys that are no longer used or played with drives me into a frenzy. I believe no system works if there are too many toys.
Quick declutter checklist:
- Broken toys
- Toys kids haven’t touched in months
- Duplicates
- Trinkets from happy meals, birthday parties, etc.
- Age-out toys
We like to donate what we can and give to friends and family that could use the toys we no longer need.
Mom Tip: Try to declutter when the space around you is feeling overwhelming.
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