Spring Cleaning And Organizing Ideas For Families

Spring is finally here and now is the time to de-clutter any mess that’s been accumulating around the house. We’ve found that handy storage containers are often the best way to utilize and organize your family’s stuff in space-strapped apartments and condos. Check out this quick list of useful products to help you make the modifications your living space may need!

Pret a Paquet Sandwich Kit 

Skip the Ziploc bags and pack your child’s lunch in Pret a Paquet’s Sandwich Kit instead. This will prevent those ‘wiches from being squashed at the bottom of your kid’s backpack and keep them fresh throughout the day. They’re BPA-free, stain resistant, and sleeves come in a selection of styles and designs so that they’re fun, safe, and easy to wash time and again.

$9.99, pretapaquet.com; available at target.com

 

 

Ikea Trofast Wall Storage 

A lot of things end up under the bed when asking your kids to clean up their room. These convenient 8 x 12 x 4″ storage containers from Ikea will not only make use of your wall space, but give children a place to put their things as well! They’re best for holding the small things that seem to scatter around the house, such as markers, pens, pencils, scissors, and more.

$46.99, ikea.com

 

Bluelounge’s Sanctuary Charging Station 

With so many mobile devices and outlets in every room, this charging station gives your gadgets a common space to charge. The station is compatible with more than 1,500 mobile devices and comes with a dozen in-built connectors so you can charge various kinds of devices at the same time. Throw your keys and wallet in too and you’ll never have to scramble looking for them.

$129.00, aplusrstore.com

 

The Container Store Dream Drawer Organizer

When it comes to siblings, sharing space can be a hassle when there never seems to be enough of it. Spring-loaded organizers make extra space in 4″ deep drawers to fit more of your kids’ clothes. With no tools required to install them and rubber feet to keep them in place, little ones will love the extra new space they have. For an extra $5.99, you can get Dream Drawer dividers that can further divide the space.

$11.99 each, containerstore.com

 

Target Skip Hop Zoo Monkey Storage Bin

This adorable monkey storage bin provides a place for your kids to put all their toys when they’re not being used for playtime. It’s made of lightweight polyester that’s durable enough to hold tons of items. The material also makes it easy to fold whenever needed.

$15.00, target.com

 

 

Pottery Barn Kids Desktop Organizer

For the creative and crafty one in your home, this desktop organizer will not only add a pretty pattern to the desk, but also a place to keep all creative materials. It has three compartments to organize papers, books, and more while the divided drawer storage offers separate dividers for pens, rulers, and more. It’s on sale, so grab one while you can!

$14.99, potterybarnkids.com

 

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