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More storage solutions for after the holiday infusion of stuff! But this is for a smaller problem, these cute storage bins are a welcome addition to any room for an overflow of toys. These collapse which are great if you need a temporary fix. Also a great way to present a present, if you happen to be one of those who are really late. Some of my friends have agreed to do after Christmas gift exchanges to take advantage of sales. Hey, I'm all for that, you get better gifts! =) At Bebe Babble for $39 each.

Christmas time usually means new toys and clothes for the tots. Like everyone else, ours end up with so much stuff, we run out of room to store it all and things slowly creep their way into the garage. Something like the Shelf Pod would come in handy. The zipper enclosure blocks out dust, mildew and bugs from getting into your stored items. We live in a dry area, but for those who live in more humid regions, this definitely is something to worry about. There's nothing like going to the garage to get something and being surprised by a rank odor that doesn't come out. I love the Container Store, for $49.

A cute and simple way to keep organized in any room. This toy tote easily transports from room to room or even take it on the go. We do a lot of road trips so throwing this in the car not only gets the tots excited about getting in the car, it makes life much easier at boring hotels or tot-less houses. It is so cute, you won't even mind it hanging out in the living room for a while. Actually, this would be really cute for magazines in my bedroom! Versatile, to boot! Measures 16" x 14". At Chasing Fireflies for $80.

I am not particularly organized (or at all!) so apparently this genetic trait got passed down. My tots' arts and crafts table is pretty sad, they hardly have room to do anything. I've tried boxes, buckets, and special trays. So now I'm trying this, the Boon Stash organizer. It has different "cups" to organize various tools and crayons, etc. But that is, of course, it is used properly. If this does not work for my tots, I am going to (clean it and then) use it to organize my makeup! Or actually, I might just get another one for myself. I can put brushes in one, mascaras in another, lip glosses in a couple of them, tweezers, lip liners - I can list everything but you get the idea =) The Boon Stash Amazon for $24.99.

I am not a messy person but if you saw my car on a bad day, you would probably be afraid to come to my house. I try to take out the trash and keep everything nice and neat, but according to my husband, I am not trying hard enough. So I now have a trash bag in the car and the sight of it is worst than trash. Besides, it float around the car, sitting on the floor or seat, not really solving any problems. These totally adorable designs by Allyson Hill is a fantastic solution. OK, you can't throw your daily Starbuck's cup in there (just one!) or take out bags but if you can just get rid of crumbs (or things that eventually becomes crumbs), wrappers and wipes, it is one less trip the car wash. It lined with a plastic trash bag and has a handy strap that hooks to your seat or whatever is handy for your car. Allyson Hill Auto Trash is $19 and comes in 20 tot and grown up designs.

Gifts and must haves for under $30! The Bean's Closet is having a one day sale, 25% OFF site wide to promote this new selection of really great frugal finds. A few of my favorites, the vintage dining set - it comes with fork and spoon, wipes and a place mat. Perfect for families who love dining out. And I can put away the cup and replace it with a real toothbrush holder, it's super cute and comes with a timer. For the A-type OCD as well as the disorganized (like myself), the Baby Briefcase is an absolute necessity to keep all your tot's important records in one safe place. All these are already under $30 but with code BASEMENT, you will get 25% OFF. This discount code is good for everything on the site, not just the frugal selection. Shop now!

Spring cleaning, summer vacations and visits to Grandma's house - these super cool retro luggage are perfect hold alls. The large for $40 is great for storage, now that the weather is warming up, you can pack up those comforters. Or if you doing spring cleaning, how about those unplayed with stuffed animals? And even winter clothes that you can't part with can be put away nicely. The medium for $35 is a handy travel case for grandma's house or any vacation plans you have. These can also carry toys that are hard to pack in hard cases. The small for $30 can be taken along for long days out for change of clothes, jackets, towels and extra diapers. They come in 6 distinct retro patterns for boys and girls. At My Retro Baby.

I am always searching for good storage ideas that are cute and functional. Who isn't right? I am not the most organized person and unfortunately, this has passed down to my kids. One of my new year's resolution is to FINALLY clean up the playroom and that means organizing all the toys. I have open bins for all the odds and ends stuff that cannot be stored on shelves, but someone the room still looks incredibly messy. Let's face it, my house will not ever be totally clean again, but I am trying to have some semblance of order. These Pop Up bins are my solution. They are totally adorable and the lid is perfect for hiding whatever is inside. These also collapse to be totally flat so I can have some of these on hand for the inevitable overflow after everything under the tree is opened. The large is 15.5" diameter x 16" tall, I do not recommend the smaller ones, toys are bulky and big. Comes in 7 color combinations of stripes or dots, $48 at Nini and Loli.

Here is a good way to get your Tot to clean her room. Or at least just the dirty laundry part. My daughter goes to a Montessori preschool where she obediently cleans up after herself all day long but when she gets home, it's as if she is making up for lost time with her trail of destruction! I am not sure if bribing her with cute domestic apparatus is the right way to parent but at least she will have fun putting away her clothes while it looks cute sitting in the corner. But I can imagine what my new problem will be; all the clean clothes from her drawers will undoubtedly end up on this hamper as well. What can you do? This works like a laundry shoot, clothes go in from the top and you unload it from the bottom. Assembly is required but what isn't? $145 at The Beans Closet.

If you're a masochist like me, you watch John and Kate Plus 8. My husband refuses to watch with me because the stress of his own 2 kids is quite enough for him. There was this one episode where they put cereal in a draw string bag and clipped it to the top buckle of all the kids car seats. They call that breakfast, I call it GENIUS! So when I saw these I immediately thought of that use but there are endless uses for these nifty pouches, like for toys in your bag - anything with tons of pieces and small parts like dinosaurs and Princess accessories. These aren't as small as they look, they are 7 1/2" x 7" so if you are feeding your kids cereal, it will be a lot of cereal! They are great for non kids stuff too of course like my laptop power cord, cables and chargers. For trips, just take these along, you will inevitably find handy uses for them. I love the colorful and fun African print on 100% cotton. They are fully cotton lined. A set of 3 is $40 at ittikid.