Thanks to all for the suggestions on my pile o’toys. I checked out the suggested storage bins and shelves. I wasn’t wild about them and moreover I thought, “Wait, I’ll be bringing another object into this house?” So here is what I did.
1) threw some stuff out (did while Vivien was at camp and I would get no guff)
2) separated hard toys from soft toys. Musical toys all in same bin. I needed to create order in the disorder.
3) moved her little table that was always in the way to another part of the room that opened up the space.
But, my big move was creating ANOTHER play room!. I cleaned and organized my garage. I had a wild hair and went with it. Getting out the dead leaves encrusted everywhere was the hardest part. Divided up the sides the of garage into zones 1) things that we’ll access – Costco over low, wine, suitcases 2) back is stuff we never touch and won’t unless we move into a larger home 3) metro shelving filled with things we need occasionally like Christmas stuff. I bought a carpet remnant and…
PLAYROOM EAST was born. The kids love it. Feel like I had a low cost addition. Oh, I did. Thinking I can fit a piece of exercise equipment there as well one day…when I’m not worried about Rex getting hurt on it.
So, that’s my story.
very nice! well done. I’ve been struggling with trying to get rid of some baby stuff over here too.
Well Done!! I myself have massive amounts of stuff from my two little boys and my little boy at heart (my husband). That equation obviously leads to one answer PLASTIC BINS!!! The ratio to too much stuff and too little room sucks to but I’m going to use your idea and hope it works!!
Was it the late George Carlin that talked about buying bigger houses to put more “stuff” in?
Lol…THROW OUT THE TOYS, LADY!! 
I say it in pure & total love. They can only play with one thing at a time…having less means they’ll get more creative.