Nursery and Kids Storage Ideas

Are you looking for kids storage ideas? If you are like Momma Bear, you would rather be playing with your child rather that picking up the mess in the bedroom, bathroom, closet or playroom. It’s time to make a plan, buy the nursery storage and kids storage products that you need and put your organizing system into action. I hope you find this list of organizing and storage tips helpful.

Organize only one room or closet’s storage problem at a time.

If you make the organizing project too big, you will become overwhelmed and not finish it. Besides you might be sneaking in time to organize while baby is napping  Start a  small storage project such as your child's bathroom.  Storage ideas include a bathtub toy storage bin that hangs over the side of the bathtub or a net that has suction cups that stick to the wall. You might even try a small wastebasket to tuck next to the toilet.  If you have room for a dirty clothes hamper, this can keep those dirty clothes out of sight until laundry day.

Measure your spaces and make a shopping list.

Buying kids storage bins to hide under the bed or making sure you get the maximum use out of your closets are good ideas. Study the space and make groupings of items. Can some items be put into a bin together? Can you hang jackets on a kids clothes tree? If you are working on a closet, hang the longer items to one side. If you do this you will have room for stacking drawers under the shorter clothes. Can some items be donated to clear up some much needed space? Do some things actually belong in another room? Have a garage sale and earn some money to buy storage bins, drawers, hangers and shelving. 

Nursery Storage Ideas

If you are a new parent, the important word here is “new.” Not only is your baby new but all the accessories and gadgets that come with raising a child are new. It’s important that you have a good nursery storage system to keep items within easy reach when you have one hand on Miss Wiggly and the other hand searches for the diaper cream. Momma Bear likes to use a diaper caddy. This is one of the best baby product inventions ever! Fill it with diaper changing supplies and carry your baby in one hand and the diaper caddy in the other. Tell the hostess of your baby shower that you would really like a diaper caddy as a baby shower gift! Keep baby’s closet neat and organized with baby hangers. Get in the habit of hanging up baby’s clothes right out of the dryer. A clothes hamper can store not only dirty clothes but unused disposable diapers or stuffed toys. A diaper stacker can store bath towels or wash cloths. Instead of buying small storage bins, look in your kitchen for unused Tupperware or Rubbermaid containers and reuse these for nursery storage of ointments, nail clippers, lotions, etc. Folding and expandable bins are handy for stuffed animals. Reuse your baby’s diaper wipe containers. Momma Bear uses them for her child’s jewelry, crayons and stamping supplies. You don’t have to spend a lot to get started organizing your nursery!

Start Small—Organize a Kids Storage Bookshelf

Let’s talk about one example of a kids storage idea. How about that bookshelf in the toy room that holds not only books but small toys? Momma Bear likes to use kids storage bins to prevent the toys from spilling onto the floor. First, place the books where you want them. Step back and see what room you have left and measure the areas. Then make a list of the number and size of bins you need to buy.  Yellow Bear Shop sells girls storage bins and boys storage bins boys storage bins because you can't buy a PINK bin for your son! Once you buy your bins, fill them, label them and place them on the shelf and pat yourself on the back for creating such a wonderfully organized area. Share with your child where everything goes. Labeling not only helps your child learn new words, it will teach her that everything has its place. The kids storage bins that Yellow Bear Shop sells, have a label window. They nest, too, meaning they fit inside each other when not in use.

Reuse Your Bins and Organizing Supplies

Years from now when your baby is no longer a baby and preschool and kindergarten are a memory, you may find a few kids storage bins or a diaper caddy collecting dust. Be green, reuse your organizing bins or caddy! Fill the storage bins with magazines or remote controls. Use bins in your pantry to hold snacks or granola bars. Diaper caddies make great scrapbooking organizers for your scrapbooking supplies. Put your caddy under your desk to hold the office supplies you need when paying the bills (stamps, envelopes, pen, calculator). Store picnic or outdoor dining items such as plastic forks, paper plates and napkins in it. The inserts can be removed if you need a bigger spot.

Good luck fixing your kids storage problem. You can do it. If you want to share your success story, we will add it to this page. Just email is to MommaBear@YellowBearShop.com