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How to Organize Kids’ Toys and Keep Your Sanity This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here, and with it comes the joy of giving, family gatherings, and—let’s be honest—a tidal wave of new toys. As parents, we’ve all been there: staring at the pile of blocks, dolls, action figures, and craft kits that seem to multiply overnight. It’s overwhelming!

But here’s the good news: with a bit of planning and the right strategies, organizing kids’ toys doesn’t have to feel impossible. Whether you’re preparing for the holidays or just trying to reclaim your living room, I’m here to help you create systems that are both practical and easy to maintain.

Why Organizing Kids’ Toys Matters

Let’s face it—when toys are everywhere, it can feel like chaos. Kids struggle to find what they want, you’re left stepping on rogue Legos, and cleanup becomes a battle no one wants to fight.

By setting up an intentional system for organizing toys, you’ll:

– Reduce clutter and overwhelm.
– Make it easier for kids to find and put away their toys.
– Create a calmer, more functional home.

And the best part? Teaching your kids how to organize their toys gives them valuable life skills they’ll use for years to come.

In this episode of the Parenting Guide Organizing Habits Made Easy Podcast, I share my personal journey of adjusting to life after my mother moved in with my family due to a flooding incident at her condo.  Enter multi-generational living!

I offer insights into the challenges and solutions that helped me manage the stress of living with an additional family member. I emphasize the importance of mindset, support from my husband, letting go of control over household tasks, and adapting personal schedules.

In addition, I reflect on the benefits of this living arrangement, including the strengthening of family bonds, and share my feelings after my mother moved out, highlighting the unexpected aspects of daily life I missed.

The episode provides practical advice and emotional support for anyone going through similar family adjustments.

We’re going to talk about overcoming the laundry pile, but more specifically laundry after a long holiday and after family comes to visit, what do we do?

How do we go about getting everything done in an orderly fashioned way or even with less overwhelm, especially after a busy weekend?

In other words, getting back on track. It was Thanksgiving weekend and for us, we had family staying over from Ontario for a couple of nights, but we also hosted Thanksgiving dinner. We were also invited to another Thanksgiving slash birthday event the following day. And finally, we had another cousin stay over too. You can say there was a lot going on and for sure no laundry being done, whatsoever, over the weekend. And the week, and all the demands are just about to start rolling in. It can totally get so overwhelming. Does that ever happen to you? I’m sure I’m not the only one.

So how do we go about getting organized with all this laundry and not getting so overwhelmed by the piles and piles and piles of dirty laundry so that we’re back on track as soon as possible? Now how do we go about getting organized and back on track?