
I’m not sure why but as my 2.5 year old gets older, her toys get smaller. I know there is less chance for choking but for some reason the little toy sets she got for Christmas seem to come with a million pieces that just get misplaced all in the toy box. It gets ugly in our house when we can’t find Brobee’s head to match his body.
After thinking about how to keep them organized and prevent the Mr. and me from getting stabbed in the foot with little Lego’s, the solution came at our local recycling center. I live in a town where you can drop off things like old magazines, fabric, books, containers, etc. that are then available to the public for the taking. I found six empty plastic containers that once held grapefruit. They still smelled like their contents but an overnight of soapy water did the trick. I peeled off the labels and filled them up. BTW – they were FREE! Remember - we love the green living here at MaxxSilly - use what you got or what someone else doesn't want anymore.
When the little one wants to play with the Little People she brings the container and asks me to open it. Before we take out another toy we put them all away. When they are not being used they sit on the floor next to her toy box or on top when the lid is shut.
An inexpensive, earth friendly, nice looking way to store your child’s toys. Not to mention the safety it provides bare feet.