Simple Toy Storage

We have gotten up to our ears in toys, which I am sure is a right of passage when you become a parent. However, not all these toys get attention all the time. Wynn has a select few toys she enjoys weekly, and the rest seem to get ignored. I also realized that there was no way Rob would be able to build storage any time soon.

I ordered some canvas bins from Amazon and got a great deal.  Then I adhered chalkboard labels on the outside, and used a chalkboard pen to write the description of the toys on the outside.

Then I placed them in our storage shelving that Rob built for our family room. I am not that great at decorating and styling shelving, so this gives me a reason to cover some ground without having to put much thought into them. Also it takes the toys off the floor, and if Wynn wants to play with something in particular she just has to ask. It has worked out well so far.

Don't mind the missing trim at the bottom of our shelving. We had  some flooding from the pipes in our laundry room recently, and this was done before the repairs were in place. Nothing like having 100 gallons of water come out of your wall in a ten minute period.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I think these baskets will also help when the boys get older, and Wynn can keep her toys out of reach.