HOW TO FIX TOY CLUTTER (and help your kids play better!) #Minimalist Tips for Tidy Toys + Play Rooms

HOW TO FIX TOY CLUTTER (and help your kids play better!) #Minimalist Tips for Tidy Toys + Play Rooms

Today I'm sharing with you a video all about decluttering and simplifying your kid's toys! I've got 7 great tips to help guide your decluttering process and share with you my personal experience with keeping my 3 kids' toy collections tidy and simple!

[NatalieBennett]

*Questions of the day: what are some toys that you regret purchasing? What are some of your kids’ favorite toys?!* 😬

[glorianila]

I’m so upset that my kids bedroom got so bad that I had to YouTube how to declutter but also very much thankful that you have this video to share with us. I’m ready to get this done right before the holidays.

[micheledryden]

As a grandma I'm starting to give consumable items or events as gifts. I sort through the toys and books I have on hand and donate or regift them.

[cherryblossoms]

We opened a college fund for our kids that anyone can donate into so we always ask family and friends to go this route for gifts instead of toys. That helped us keep down the incoming toys

[cashauer]

Your mindset on too many toys will be a blessing when you’re a grandmother so your children won’t be overloaded with toys in their home for their children

[chelseyjacqueline]

Also parents, do your stuff first! Don't just jump straight into the kids possessions. They'll see how 'easy' it is for you to clean and want the same. Otherwise they will just feel like you are picking on them, it'll make it significantly easier!

[erin]

The other thing I like about when you've shared decluttering with your kids is how you phrase the question. Instead of saying, "Do you want these?" which is going to end with them saying "yes, " you hold up two items and say, "Which one of these do you want to keep, because we can't keep both." I think it forces them to think about their actual favorite things, and I like that :)

I'm like "ONE DAY, if I have kids, I want to remember this!" 😂

[EricaLucasLoves]

Toys that are obnoxious are on my Decluttering list too. ❤️😂

[szilvia.r]

"Me and the kids were the team against the problem." I needed that sentence so much ❤️

[victorialaux]

One other thing which has really helped me with young kids is rotating out toys. I moved about 75% of the toys into storage bins in a locked closet, and require a different toy set be traded in to take one out. It has really helped cut down on the floor clutter, makes it easier for everyone to clean up, and the "new" toys which they just got out get me a nice bit of time where they're busy playing on their own.

[katieharrold]

I have such a hard time throwing away/getting rid of my kiddos toys. I need this video right now haha

[heidimorgans]

I have to share this with you as you helped me get here! I started my declutter this month and I started with our garage. It was the biggest burden around my neck. I’m a full time working mom so it took me ALL March and a total of 17.5 hours of labor (I kept track), but I’m so happy. It’s finally done. A pile of chaos that made me anxious is now an organized and fictional space. So happy! Can’t wait to tackle my next project!

[maggierobertson]

For me the issue was Recipients remorse. Feeling like I need to keeps gifts from other people that we never would have bought ourselves. I have had to learned to be heartless about it. If we don't want it in our house I don't try to see if we can learn to love it. It goes straight into the donation pile.

[corinnestauffiger]

One tip I found helpful: start with the big toys they rarely play with: doll houses, kitchen, ...
i recently sorted out clothes with my seven year old. She was very helpful. I made her try on some pieces so she could see, that they do not fit anymore and she gave them away easily. Might be a good starting point too.
And I found out that showing the kids how to do it by decluttering my stuff too helps very much. If mommy and daddy do it, I do it too. We still have a lot of work ahead. We try not to let in many toys. And we vote for smaller things or things to use up for presents.

[patkern]

I needed this 50 years ago, Natalie.😄 Excellent job explaining how to deal with this problem. 😘

[SpringHuangMusic]

I don’t have kids so apparently I don’t need to de-clutter toys, but I found those tips helpful that I can apply for getting rid of the stuff in my room!

[kendraatkins]

you always have the best ideas nat, and totally been there.

[TheMumfordMob]

Regret purchasing Hatchimals! My daughter really loves American Girl, and it’s truly all she needs, everything else is just clutter! Love your advice!

[zishmasafi]

I have been loving your messy to minimal series, and I can totally see why you said it’s like a muscle, you need to keep training it! It’s gotten so much easier for me and my 4 yr old son to declutter together, he actually makes wise decisions for himself. He also loves the actual act of donating or selling with me. I’m glad he’s learning this art early on. We’re also moving from a townhouse to an apartment in another city, so I’ve been on a roll. Thanks for making these videos! ♥️

[alyssaramirez]

The MACRO CATEGORIES tip is EVERYTHING! So effective. Thanks for talking about that...it made me realize just how much time I spend “organizing” toys into their original containers/sets. We started making the switch today & I’m already noticing a difference. Always love your ideas!! 💜