{"id":5339,"date":"2022-01-06T15:32:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T22:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/?p=5339"},"modified":"2022-01-06T15:32:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T22:32:26","slug":"5-ways-to-keep-your-kids-closets-organized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-keep-your-kids-closets-organized","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Keep Your Kids’ Closets Organized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When living with kids<\/a>, there\u2019s bound to be overflowing amounts of\nlove, endless laughter, and lots and lots of mess. One part of their bedroom\nthat will never cease to be in a constant state of disorder is their closet.\nIt\u2019s a never-ending battle, and as parents or guardians, you must be ready with\na few ideas and strategies to keep their wardrobe organized and free of\nclutter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping a well-coordinated\ncloset is not just for your sake, it\u2019s for your children too. It impacts the\nway your child gets ready and sets their mood for the day. If they are\nattending school, a wardrobe that is easily accessible and properly labeled can\nget them prepped in no time. It might seem like a trivial thing, but an\norganized closet can help boost your child\u2019s confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve compiled a\nlist of tips and tricks you can use to keep your kids\u2019 closets in tip-top\nshape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Clear Out Outgrown Toys & Clothes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One thing you should do before\norganizing your kids\u2019 closets is to purge everything they have outgrown over\nthe years. There is absolutely no point in hoarding too much of their clothes\nand toys as these will only add to the clutter. Empty their closet and check\nwhat should go and what should stay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything that is stored in the\ncloset should be what they use. Bid goodbye to the clothes, toys, and other\nitems that your child no longer wears or plays with. Donate or sell these so\nthat other children can put them to good use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To stay on top of clutter,\nclean out your children\u2019s closets at least twice a year. If dedicating an\nentire day to this task is a little too much, you can also keep a donation box\nin the closet or anywhere around your child\u2019s room. When clothes don\u2019t fit anymore\nor have not been worn at all, they can easily place them in the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimize with Organizing Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get the most out of your kids\u2019 closet<\/a>s, tuck their clothes in labeled clear\ncontainers, baskets, or bins. Labels are your child\u2019s best friend when it comes\nto organizing. Just make sure that they can be clearly seen so that your kid\nknows where everything lives. If you have younger children who don\u2019t know how to\nread yet, use icons or pictures instead of words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re looking to save space, use ultra-thin, non-slip hangers that are specifically designed for kids\u2019 clothing. You can also try incorporating a hanging organizer as they\u2019re great for small closets. They utilize vertical space that might just be wasted if not taken advantage of. With hanging organizers, you can label clothes with the days of the week so you can prepare your kid\u2019s outfits for school and other activities ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For your child\u2019s shoes, you can opt for open shelves, door hangers, or even stackable plastic baskets neatly placed in the closet to utilize floor space. These save more space than traditional shoe racks. For shoes that are out-of-season, use storage bins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create Zones in the Closet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Always have your child in mind\nwhen rearranging and decluttering their closet. Kids tend to be visual so it\u2019s\nimportant to use that to your advantage whenever you\u2019re designing what their\ncloset will look like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have zones that they can\nclearly understand within or outside of their closet. For example, for clothes\nthat they frequently wear, use clearly labeled pull-out bins, hooks, or hangers\nat eye level. Kids love seeing their options right in front of them, so avoid stacking\nclothes in a way that would only overwhelm them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For out-of-season clothes, it\u2019s important to keep them accessible, however, you can consider hanging them on a rod or simply placing them on a higher shelf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last, for keepsakes or clothes that contain a lot of memories (first pair of shoes, their favorite holiday dresses, etc.), keep them in a water-tight container and, instead of putting them at the back of the closet, consider setting them down in your garage or storage unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep It Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Your kids are not as tall as\nyou are (yet!) so ensure that they can easily reach the clothes, toys, or other\nitems in their closet that they use every day. If you\u2019re running out of storage\nspace that is easily accessible to your child, you can consider using products\nlike low-hung hooks, low hanging rods, drawer units, or an open bin where they\ncan stash their toys<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, you can keep a step-up stool next to kids’ closets so that they can easily reach their clothes without pulling them and creating a mess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Your Kids Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Kids learn better through\napplication and collaboration. Let them participate in the cleaning and\norganizing process as this will help them understand that getting rid of the\nclothes, toys, and other items they don\u2019t use will make space for the ones that\nthey do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It also teaches them the right\nplace to put their clothes if they don\u2019t intend to use them. As their parent or\nguardian, you want to make them feel a sense of responsibility and pride in\nkeeping their clothes, toys, and other important items neat, organized, and\nclutter-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In hindsight, your kid\u2019s closet\nis a great way to teach them how to stay organized, let go of the things that\nno longer serve them, and put everything back where it belongs. \n\nYou\ncan even turn this into a fun project and bonding activity for you and your children.\nThey can pick out whatever bins, baskets, and other organizers they fancy to\ngive their closet their personal touch. Encourage their creativity by letting\nthem decorate these different containers with their choice of colors, stickers,\nand pictures. Just don\u2019t forget to label them afterward! \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When living with kids, there\u2019s bound to be overflowing amounts of love, endless laughter, and lots and lots of mess. One part of their bedroom that will never cease to be in a constant state of disorder is their closet. It\u2019s a never-ending battle, and as parents or guardians, you must be ready with a … Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Your Kids’ Closets Organized<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[602,774,5651],"tags":[597,867,593],"yst_prominent_words":[2935,5644,1339,1272,2967,5638,2968,5647,2795,5648,5649,5646,999,1343,5637,5642,5636,5641,1083,5639],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5339"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5339"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5346,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5339\/revisions\/5346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5339"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realtyexecutives.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}