Decluttering and Reorganizing

This weekend we just reorganized to free up some dedicated space for our daughters’ art and Lego projects. I hoped to find a single, clear answer but in the end it took a couple of steps. First I set aside all the stuff they’ve hardly played with in a year. I gave it a hard evaluation and if it had potential I saved it. If they were not likely to use it, I donated it. Then I sorted the toys into categories and found logical homes for the categories. Board and card games moved to the entertainment center in the living room. Puzzles moved to a book shelf. Ponies, dolls, their brushes, etc moved to a bin. The bins that are stored in the living room are black and woven for a bit of sophistication. The ones in the play area are clear and more utilitarian but they aren’t as visible to the rest of the house. Finally I carved out space for the art supply cart and Lego kits to be housed close to the art desk. The whole time I was sorting things to throw, donate, or reunite with the rest of a set somewhere else in the house. It was deeply satisfying to purge. Even more than that, I love that you can better see our book, art, and space to make more.

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