Posted by Lori in 
In exactly three months we are expecting our first child – as a self-professed organiz-aholic, the one aspect of having our first child within our condo is the kid clutter that has seemed to accumulate already around the home. Tiny shoes, bedding, blankets, clothing, toys – it has all seemed to overwhelm the space, and our child has yet to be born!
I have sought out the best advice from kid clutter experts to determine how I am going to keep the clutter under control and out of the living area that we have created. Here are some of the best kid clutter tips from the pros:
Just say No. Saying no to items that are offered if you will not require these items for six months to one year can reduce the amount of clutter in your home. Most times, when someone has a child there are many items which are offered to the person, or to the couple. Don’t worry, it’s okay to say no to people that are offering you items, especially if you don’t have the space to accumulate these items which are offered to the client.
Set rules with children. Setting rules and guidelines within the children are to follow when it comes to clutter in the home is an effective way to fight the clutter than can accumulate. These rules should be set to determine where clutter can be stored within the home. Children will learn to follow these rules and keep their items within their room. (This is one of the main rules that we are going to follow)
Take advantage of smart storage. Smart storage includes making the most of space within the home with the use of organization systems that include hidden storage. Making use of closet space with the use of organizers and other innovations is an effective way to take advantage of spaces, all around the home.
Make Use of All Available Storage. All available storage spaces should be used within the home. Small baskets are one of the most effective ways that we are going to make the best use of storage within each room. These baskets make for easy clean up for the small items which have accumulated through the room.
As little as five minutes in the room can help to decrease the clutter and therefore makes my life a little easier when trying to deal with my obsessive organization requirements through the day.
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