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What a better way to get ready for Back to School than this school locker storage unit? My older daughter is starting Kindergarten at elementary school so although she is still using cubbies, this is the perfect way to introduce her to using lockers next year. You can keep this in your mud room or somewhere near the front door (it has caster wheels for easy moving) so your tot can keep school things organized, like homework, backpack, jacket, and other essentials for leaving the house. That way getting ready to leave will be a cinch instead of the chaotic running around the house 5 times in search of everything. Personalization comes with the cost of the locker. At Chasing Fireflies for $99.

Full size strollers take up a lot of room in your garage and if you don't have a garage, it is an even bigger headache. The specially designed Buggup stroller hook mounts to your wall and gets the stroller off the floor to free up walkways and hallways. The back has rubber pads to protect your walls from getting scraped up. This does not take care of the seat for the Bugaboo though, so if that's what you have you will still have that propped up against the wall but at least you'll get some relief. At Giggle.com for $40.

This is such a cute idea! Somewhere to keep all your hairclips that also adds to the room decor. It is much better than keeping all the clips in a drawer, this way you can see which one goes best with today's outfit. But I found this on a Hong Kong website and the shipping cost is ridiculous - this is around $88 after you add in all the fees. What?? I think I can turn this into a fun craft project. All you need is a fun and cute felt topper (I would find something already made) and just add grosgrain ribbon to it. You would need to weigh down the bottom so it looks finished and add a string on top to hang it. Of course, this set comes with 3 hairclips but seriously for $88, you can get your own. Craft weekend here I come!

Organizing all your keepsakes is a job in and of itself! These boxes are a great way to store small things in plain site and are beautifully decorative at the same time. I need more solutions like this! If you are a scrapbooker, you still need somewhere to throw everything before you have time to sit down and do your craft. I plan on getting a bunch of these, they come in 5 different colors so I can color code each type of item I'm storing, by tot, age, event, etc. They are easily accessible right on the book shelf so I will have no excuses for messy piles on my desk anymore (at least that's the plan!). Exclusively at Wisteria, $49 for a pack of 3 and $44 for 2.

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!