Organizing The Playroom

If you read my first post of 2010...you will know I am organizing my life...one area at a time. :) I try to stay pretty organized in general...but I definitely always have something to improve!

Last night, I felt frustrated because I noticed the playroom was out of sorts. I have helped the kids clean many times and I have even organized it before....but unfortunately, my kids don't always have the same *organizing anxiety* as I do...and it gets all befuddled.

I didn't take any before pics...I hadn't planned on even posting this. I was just focused on getting in there and getting it organized. We worked on it this morning. The kids helped...Madelyn especially. When she is in a *cleaning mood* ~ she is a fantastic helper! :)

It took a couple hours...but we got it done! :) We are going to start our schooling here in a bit. We all needed a bit of a break from the cleaning/organizing!

As you can see in the picture below...we have a cover over the windows in the room. I actually have cute valances in there..although you can't see them. The reason I put up the cover is because those are old windows that we haven't replaced with new ones yet and the cold air can blow in through there. The cover helps block some of that super cold air that we have up here in PA this winter!

Each toy has a spot! I am going to keep on the kids about keeping things picked up and put away in the right box. *We'll see how long it lasts!* I hope they start getting that Organizing Bug that I seem to have! ;)

We have a small shelf that holds some books. A lot of our books are kept on shelves down in the schoolroom....but some are in here as well.....

In tubs...we have blocks, play food, cars, and large play items.

As you can see...our tubs are pretty beat-up....but they still hold things and organize well...and to me, that is all that matters! :)

Just look at this play food the kids have....isn't that so much fun? They play kitchen with this play food and their kitchen items (pictured in the top pic).

So there you have it...an organized playroom!! :) YAY! Just walking in an organized room makes me happy! :) If you haven't already....check out my previous post. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit! I enjoy reading your thoughts and comments! I read a great post on down--to--earth and really wanted to pass it on to others wives and mothers. It is really worth the time to read it! :) You can see it HERE.

If you are organizing around your home or plan to...I would love to hear all about it! As well as if you have a post on your blog of what you have done...please leave the link in the comments! I would love to visit!

Hope you are having a wonderful week!!!! :o)