Keeping the nursery organized is not an easy task, but is certainly necessary. It pays to have everything close at hand and in order when you’re taking care of a baby. It can get out of control really quickly if you don’t stay on top of it. Use these tips to get your nursery organized while simultaneously making it look great.

1) Categorize things in the nursery. Keeping related items together will make it easier to quickly straighten up and find what you need when you need it. Divide by medication, diapering, clothing, pins, emergency items, and also by how often you use things. You don’t necessarily need medication every day, so store it somewhere separate from your everyday needs, like diaper rash cream.

2) Get what you really need often organized first. Things like diapers, wipes, burp cloths, pacifiers, hand sanitizer, and tissues are needed often. Make sure that you can quickly and easily reach these things while also making sure that the baby can never reach them. A simple shelf or cabinet up high will suffice for these items. Use labeled bins, buckets and baskets so that you can quickly and easily find what you need and put it back. Don’t ever let your baby put diaper wipes in their mouths because the chemicals inside are dangerous.

3) Keeping toys organized makes playtime more fun for your baby. Start early teaching them how to categorize and organize. Separate the toys however you want. You can have quiet sections of toys, climbing toys, a reading corner, building toys, arts and crafts, and fine motor toys all organized into separate categories. Categories make it easy to clean up and like toys generally stay in their right areas.

4) Keeping the baby’s clothes organized can be one of the biggest nursery challenges. They outgrow them so fast, that you’re constantly changing things out. You have your clothes to give away, your hand-me-downs, the dirty clothes, the clean clothes that aren’t put away yet, and then there are the clothes that your child hasn’t grown into yet. We haven’t even made it to out of season clothes yet! If you don’t get a handle on it, it will sure get a handle on you. The easiest way to keep baby clothes smoothly rotating is to have big containers for each thing. Avoid using a dresser or drawers because things tend to get pushed back where you can’t see them. Use shelves, infant hangers, baby hangers, children’s hangers, baskets, bins, and other containers to organize tiny items.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Kids’ rooms can go ignored when they are out of sight. Pieces and parts of games and toys get mixed in with trash and dirty clothes. It can be hard to keep up when little hands are always going behind you and undoing what you’ve already done! Another problem with kids’ rooms is that the décor can become outdated. Children grow so fast and their interests evolve with them. Those baby ducks may be outdated by the time you child hits one. So, updating their room and giving it a new organizational make-over may be in order. Use these helpful hints to get your child’s room organized, updated, and easier to straighten up when the time comes.

1) If it’s time to update, then you’re in luck. Using movie or cartoon characters can motivate your child to participate in the organization. For example, they may ignore your laundry basket, but love that hamper with their favorite character on it! You can get static cling wall stickers to decorate the room without repainting. You can use buckets and bins to help get things together. Put stickers of the character on the bins to help motivate your child to actually use them. This is an inexpensive way to encourage your child, expand the theme of the room, and make everything come together.

2) Make sure that you purchase the right sized bins and baskets for the items that need to be stored. To start out, clean the room the best that you can. Separate all of those action figures, doll accessories, cards, game pieces, and blocks into separate piles. This will give you a good idea of what size containers you need, which ones need lids, and how many to purchase. Write down your measurements of each pile so that you get a container big enough, but not too big. You don’t want it to take up any unnecessary space.

3) Plan for a system that will work for your child. Having a lot of bins stacked up with lids may sound great and look organized for about an hour! Lids actually encourage children to get the toys out. They want to open the container and dump everything to get to the toys. Using open containers that are wider than they are deep will help them to realize that they can see what’s in there without dumping things out.

4) Use shelving or tables to organize the bins. You can divide the room into a reading area, a baby doll area, a building area, and an arts and crafts area. Put the containers into the corners of the room that correspond with the station, and they are way more likely to stay in that area. Then, if they do get dumped out, they shouldn’t get as scattered and it’s much easier for your child to get them put back away.

5) Organize the closet so that you can keep some things out of reach, and possibly get rid of that bulky dresser. You can even get children’s hangers that have your child’s favorite characters on them if you want to teach them to hang up their clothes. Use small infant hangers or baby hangers so that they are easy to handle and won’t damage their clothes. When your child’s room is spruced up and in order, it’ll be a more productive area and a joy to play in.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Kids’ rooms can go ignored when they are out of sight. Pieces and parts of games and toys get mixed in with trash and dirty clothes. It can be hard to keep up when little hands are always going behind you and undoing what you’ve already done! Another problem with kids’ rooms is that the décor can become outdated. Children grow so fast and their interests evolve with them. Those baby ducks may be outdated by the time you child hits one. So, updating their room and giving it a new organizational make-over may be in order. Use these helpful hints to get your child’s room organized, updated, and easier to straighten up when the time comes.

1) If it’s time to update, then you’re in luck. Using movie or cartoon characters can motivate your child to participate in the organization. For example, they may ignore your laundry basket, but love that hamper with their favorite character on it! You can get static cling wall stickers to decorate the room without repainting. You can use buckets and bins to help get things together. Put stickers of the character on the bins to help motivate your child to actually use them. This is an inexpensive way to encourage your child, expand the theme of the room, and make everything come together.

2) Make sure that you purchase the right sized bins and baskets for the items that need to be stored. To start out, clean the room the best that you can. Separate all of those action figures, doll accessories, cards, game pieces, and blocks into separate piles. This will give you a good idea of what size containers you need, which ones need lids, and how many to purchase. Write down your measurements of each pile so that you get a container big enough, but not too big. You don’t want it to take up any unnecessary space.

3) Plan for a system that will work for your child. Having a lot of bins stacked up with lids may sound great and look organized for about an hour! Lids actually encourage children to get the toys out. They want to open the container and dump everything to get to the toys. Using open containers that are wider than they are deep will help them to realize that they can see what’s in there without dumping things out.

4) Use shelving or tables to organize the bins. You can divide the room into a reading area, a baby doll area, a building area, and an arts and crafts area. Put the containers into the corners of the room that correspond with the station, and they are way more likely to stay in that area. Then, if they do get dumped out, they shouldn’t get as scattered and it’s much easier for your child to get them put back away.

5) Organize the closet so that you can keep some things out of reach, and possibly get rid of that bulky dresser. You can even get children’s hangers that have your child’s favorite characters on them if you want to teach them to hang up their clothes. Use small infant hangers or baby hangers so that they are easy to handle and won’t damage their clothes. When your child’s room is spruced up and in order, it’ll be a more productive area and a joy to play in.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Kids’ rooms can go ignored when they are out of sight. Pieces and parts of games and toys get mixed in with trash and dirty clothes. It can be hard to keep up when little hands are always going behind you and undoing what you’ve already done! Another problem with kids’ rooms is that the décor can become outdated. Children grow so fast and their interests evolve with them. Those baby ducks may be outdated by the time you child hits one. So, updating their room and giving it a new organizational make-over may be in order. Use these helpful hints to get your child’s room organized, updated, and easier to straighten up when the time comes.

1) If it’s time to update, then you’re in luck. Using movie or cartoon characters can motivate your child to participate in the organization. For example, they may ignore your laundry basket, but love that hamper with their favorite character on it! You can get static cling wall stickers to decorate the room without repainting. You can use buckets and bins to help get things together. Put stickers of the character on the bins to help motivate your child to actually use them. This is an inexpensive way to encourage your child, expand the theme of the room, and make everything come together.

2) Make sure that you purchase the right sized bins and baskets for the items that need to be stored. To start out, clean the room the best that you can. Separate all of those action figures, doll accessories, cards, game pieces, and blocks into separate piles. This will give you a good idea of what size containers you need, which ones need lids, and how many to purchase. Write down your measurements of each pile so that you get a container big enough, but not too big. You don’t want it to take up any unnecessary space.

3) Plan for a system that will work for your child. Having a lot of bins stacked up with lids may sound great and look organized for about an hour! Lids actually encourage children to get the toys out. They want to open the container and dump everything to get to the toys. Using open containers that are wider than they are deep will help them to realize that they can see what’s in there without dumping things out.

4) Use shelving or tables to organize the bins. You can divide the room into a reading area, a baby doll area, a building area, and an arts and crafts area. Put the containers into the corners of the room that correspond with the station, and they are way more likely to stay in that area. Then, if they do get dumped out, they shouldn’t get as scattered and it’s much easier for your child to get them put back away.

5) Organize the closet so that you can keep some things out of reach, and possibly get rid of that bulky dresser. You can even get children’s hangers that have your child’s favorite characters on them if you want to teach them to hang up their clothes. Use small infant hangers or children’s hangers so that they are easy to handle and won’t damage their clothes. When your child’s room is spruced up and in order, it’ll be a more productive area and a joy to play in.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Having a child is probably the best thing that has ever happened to you. But, like they say, you can’t have the yen without the yang. Becoming a mother can bring out the best in you and the worst in you. You can take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. Every parent can tell you about the mistakes that they’ve made. Surviving parenthood is no easy task and there isn’t a handy instruction booklet or magic trick to make it go the way that you’ve planned. We’ve compiled these tried and true tips for you so that you will hopefully have a little easier time than the mom before you and the mom before her. After all, this is what it’s all about. Real life can come up and surprise you when you’re a new parent, but you’ll be ready to face it head on and be proud of the decisions that you make.

1) Make sure that you find other new moms to consult with. If you only commiserate together you will feel better knowing that you are not alone. Ask questions openly and take everyone’s experience into consideration. Make sure that you keep an open mind and consider that what works for someone else’s child may or may not be best for yours. Listen carefully to advice. It doesn’t mean that you have to take it, but at least you will have considered several options before making your final decision.

2) Find ways to have fun with your baby. Many moms want to stay home and treasure the time that they have with their child. However, it can be very boring at times and many mothers miss the independence that they once had. Arrange play dates, go to music classes, sing silly songs and develop little routines that keep the both of you occupied.

3) Make sure that you find a little time each week or month to get out and be your old self. Your family deserves to have the “you” that they know and love. Try not to focus 100% of your time and energy on parenting. It can be stressful and taxing, so you need to have a little escape that is just meant for you to be you. Nurture the relationships that you have with friends and family. It will pay off in the end and help you to keep your spirits up.

4) Do things that will make your life easier each day. Find a better spot to keep the diapers so you’re not constantly trekking across the house to the nursery every time you need something. Keep hampers around the house where you might need them. Create a laundry and feeding routine so that you and your baby will have an idea of what to expect. Stay as organized as possible. Keep the baby’s clothing separated in little baskets, hanging on infant hangers, baby hangers, or children’s hangers so that they don’t get lost or mangled. Purchase things that you may need, like fever reducers, ointment, and a thermometer. Being prepared will help you to feel better and reduce the number of trips you’ll make to the store in the middle of the night.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Are you feeling that surge of pregnant energy and motivation to get ready for the arrival of your baby? Many mothers report an unusually strong instinct to clean, prepare and stock up on necessities sometime during their pregnancies. The term “nesting” refers to the activities that birds and other animals perform while preparing their nests or living quarters for the birth of their babies or the laying of their eggs. Humans are no different.

There are a few ways to tell if you are nesting. With some people, it is very obvious. They will have a willful and determined mindset about getting everything done in time. Some women have been known to delay going to the hospital and ignore their progressing labor just so they can get a little more cleaning in! But with other women, they may slowly prepare and never really feel an urgency to get ready for the baby’s arrival.

If you are nesting, you may feel the need to do some unusual things. Many women become very obsessive about cleanliness. They may do thing like remove baseboards to clean behind them. They might have the carpets steam cleaned over and over again. They may jump up in the middle of the night to make sure that the entire kitchen is germ free. Lots of women will engage in repetitive behaviors that will seem irrational, like organizing the same drawer over and over again. They may fold and unfold clothes multiple times, making certain that they are all just right.

Although these behaviors may seem odd or totally senseless, they are usually perfectly safe to carry out. Make sure that you do not over exert yourself or expose yourself to harmful cleaning chemicals. Always clean in a well ventilated area and wear gloves. If you feel the urge to take apart furniture to clean all of the joints and screws, please ask an understanding friend or partner for help. Avoid lifting heavy objects or any activity that could be harmful to you or your baby.

Have fun with nesting. It can be invigorating to be active in the last weeks of your pregnancy. You may be able to get so much done that you go into labor with a calm disposition. Clean the nursery, decorate, stock your baby items and get ready for your baby.

Getting the nursery ready is the most common nesting urge. It is fun and helps you mentally prepare for having a baby in the house. Fold the little pajamas, wash the tiny sheets and hang the precious outfits on tiny baby hangers. When your nursery is ready, chances are, you will be too.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of baby hangers. The right infant hangers keep baby clothers organized and wooden baby hangers are great for retail stores. For more information, please visit www.onlykidshangers.com.

Is your child’s room completely out of control? Most parents feel like their kids have too many toys. Toys can easily get out of control. Our children get toys for Christmas, birthdays, and all sorts of other special occasions. They also outgrow them, so there’s always a need to buy more. When things get too cluttered for your child to even see what they have, all of that money spent on toys can go to waste. Cluttered toys do not make a child want to play with them. Things end up broken and lost. Use these tips to quickly clean your child’s room all while getting things organized in a way that makes sense.

1) Start with the big stuff. Stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, big balls, and other large toys should be cleaned up first. These are the things that will take up the most space, so you’ll need to find room for them first. You can easily arrange smaller toys around the big ones later, but it is difficult to make room for big things once the little things are put away. Plus, putting the big things away first is easy for your child and helps them to quickly see the progress that is occurring in their room. You can make a game of how fast big things can be thrown into a toy box or bin in the closet.

2) Next, move on to the toys that are a little smaller, but that do not have small parts. Dolls, trucks, books, and other items that can be stored in bins or baskets, or on shelves are easily picked out of a pile of little pieces. If possible, group like items together. Loud toys in one section, quiet toys in another, or however you decide might be easiest for your child to keep up with. Use shelving whenever possible. Toys that can be easily seen get played with more and are easy to put away. Label the space on the shelf with the name of the toy to make it easier the next time.

3) Now on to the little things. Containers with lids that close are great for keeping game pieces, miniatures, puzzle pieces, hair ties, and blocks separated from each other. Try to scatter these items around the room so that if your child does decide to dump them out, they won’t be close to each other. Keeping all of the little things together in one area can lead to another giant pile of pieces!

4) Another common problem in children’s rooms is laundry. Make it easy for your child to put their own laundry away. Lower shelves and hanging rods can make it much easier, plus you’ll free up some space above for games and other items that you don’t want dumped out. Teach your child to use infant hangers, baby hangers, or children’s hangers that fit their clothes. Being smaller and easier to handle, they are way more likely to use them than other types of hangers.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Bringing home a new baby is exciting and stressful at the same time. New parents worry about whether or not they will have everything that they need on hand, just in case something happens. New parents often accumulate a lot more stuff than they end up using, but the security of having everything that you could possibly need close by is also a smart move.

There are so many things that a baby can need in the first year. There are a multitude of items used to feed the baby, like bottles, breast pump supplies, dishes, spoons, and bottle warmers. There are many items used to clean the baby. There are a lot of items used to diaper the baby. You will need an arsenal of medication and first aid supplies in case the baby gets sick or hurt. But one of the hardest things to get under control in the baby’s first year, is clothing.

Staying organized can be difficult for new parents. Luckily, it is fairly easy to categorize baby items. Shoes, toys, medicines, diapering, and feeding supplies are all pretty easy to keep straight. This is partly because a lot of these things are kept in different rooms. However, clothing can be a real challenge. Babies use rompers, pajamas, casual clothes, coats, dressy clothes, shoes, hats, socks, blankets, sheets, burp cloths, and bibs so quickly. Your baby may go through several outfits and changes of bedding per day.

Adding to the chaos is the fact that babies outgrow everything so quickly. Not only are they outgrowing everything, but you will also find yourself struggling to find space for clothes that they haven’t grown into yet and storage for their out of season clothes. Getting the baby’s clothing organized in a way that will work with you long-term is important for many reasons.

Getting organized will help you to avoid many of the stresses of parenthood. Having what you need when you need it helps you to feel more in control. Many of your baby’s outfits may become keepsakes and others may become hand-me-downs. Using special infant hangers, baby hangers, and children’s hangers to keep these clothes from being damaged will save you money and help you to preserve the clothing that you want to keep nice.

Having an easy place to toss things that no longer fit your baby and need to be given away is a great way to keep the closet organized long-term. Use a bin for out of season clothing or clothing that does not fit yet. You can easily get into it when the baby starts to outgrow clothes. Also make sure that you have a place for special clothing that you want to keep. Use an air-tight bin or vacuum storage bag to protect garments while they’re in storage. Having a system for keeping the baby’s closet orderly will save you from having to organize and reorganize multiple times in the baby’s first year.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Christmas is an exciting time for kids. Families that exchange gifts often give children lots of toys and clothes. It’s so fun to see their little faces light up and hear their squeals of excitement when they open that special gift. However, joy can soon turn to distress when you realize that there is no way your kids can fit all of these new items into their already packed rooms. Avoid the drama of lost pieces of games and toys being forgotten because they’re packed away in a toy box. Get your kids’ rooms organized before Christmas this year.

1) Take this opportunity to tell your children about kids that are less fortunate than them. Sit down with them and help them to pick out older toys and clothes that can be donated to the needy. Most kids will get excited about being the one to make another kid’s Christmas a happy one. If your child is having trouble letting go of some things, let them make a box of “maybe” items that they can decide on later. After Christmas, let them go through again and decide what they may be able to live without, now that they have so many nice new things. Encouraging them to make room for the new toys is also an effective way of persuading them to give some things away.

2) Clearing out some space will give you a better idea of how to organize the room. Dump out toy boxes and bins of random toys and start going through them. Separate everything into categories. This is a fun job for most kids. They love to race their parents and see who can categorize all of the items first. When you have your piles, determine what types of containers, shelves, or cabinets would be best for the storage of the items. You may decide to put shelves in a closet for toys with small parts that you do not wish to see dumped out anytime soon!

3) When the toys are all cleaned up, you can focus on the clothing. Christmas is a great time to give kids some new winter clothes, so you need to clear out some space for them. Give away what you can and then get ready to make a special place for items that are left. Cubes are great for kids’ closets, because you can stack them, use them on the floor, or even hang them from the closet walls. Give each cube or shelf a specific function. Clothing that you would rather hang should always be hung on children’s hangers. Baby hangers and infant hangers do not stretch out the necks or shoulders of smaller clothes. Plus, the smaller size takes up less space and is easier for a child to handle.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.

Keeping the nursery organized is not an easy task, but is certainly necessary. It pays to have everything close at hand and in order when you’re taking care of a baby. It can get out of control really quickly if you don’t stay on top of it. Use these tips to get your nursery organized while simultaneously making it look great.

1) Categorize things in the nursery. Keeping related items together will make it easier to quickly straighten up and find what you need when you need it. Divide by medication, diapering, clothing, pins, emergency items, and also by how often you use things. You don’t necessarily need medication every day, so store it somewhere separate from your everyday needs, like diaper rash cream.

2) Get what you really need often organized first. Things like diapers, wipes, burp cloths, pacifiers, hand sanitizer, and tissues are needed often. Make sure that you can quickly and easily reach these things while also making sure that the baby can never reach them. A simple shelf or cabinet up high will suffice for these items. Use labeled bins, buckets and baskets so that you can quickly and easily find what you need and put it back. Don’t ever let your baby put diaper wipes in their mouths because the chemicals inside are dangerous.

3) Keeping toys organized makes playtime more fun for your baby. Start early teaching them how to categorize and organize. Separate the toys however you want. You can have quiet sections of toys, climbing toys, a reading corner, building toys, arts and crafts, and fine motor toys all organized into separate categories. Categories make it easy to clean up and like toys generally stay in their right areas.

4) Keeping the baby’s clothes organized can be one of the biggest nursery challenges. They outgrow them so fast, that you’re constantly changing things out. You have your clothes to give away, your hand-me-downs, the dirty clothes, the clean clothes that aren’t put away yet, and then there are the clothes that your child hasn’t grown into yet. We haven’t even made it to out of season clothes yet! If you don’t get a handle on it, it will sure get a handle on you. The easiest way to keep baby clothes smoothly rotating is to have big containers for each thing. Avoid using a dresser or drawers because things tend to get pushed back where you can’t see them. Use shelves, infant hangers, baby hangers, children’s hangers, baskets, bins, and other containers to organize tiny items.

About the Author: Kurt Adams is on the staff of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of infant hangers. The right baby hangers, like wooden baby hangers and children’s coat hangers, keep baby clothers organized and children’s hangers are great for retail stores.