We’re back from vacation and ready to Play, but before we get those toys out they need a bit of organizing. Maja’s major headache is her Toy Room!

In our “Toy Room Tantrum” episode today we’ll explore what you need to create an organized and functional toy room that your kids will love, and will hopefully ease that clutter headache for all the moms who listen in.

How to do it:
1 - Shelves (tall ones are best)
2 - Baskets and Bins
3 - Labels or Graphic picture for front of the bin (take out your camera and snap pics of what goes in, your kids will pick it up fast and be able to put away toys in a snap)
4 - Ditch the big ole’ Toy Box (it’s a black hole!)
5 - Widdle down your toy collection and be ruthless. Don’t forget our Mantra - “Top to bottom, left to right, focus, Focus, FOCUS!”
6 - How to maintain it is simply to have quick cleanups twice a day, then it’s simple and fast to keep it organized and beautiful

*If you have an area in your home or office that requires organizing, but you just don’t know where to start, shoot us an email to: thesavvyorganizer@gmail.com and your question might be featured and answered in an upcoming episode.

The Dymo LetraTag Labelmaker had to be the very first product review in my FINDS on the site! Truly, it is the one tool I cannot live without. Anyone who is serious about getting organized and simplifying their space NEEDS this product.

Once the DYMO labelmaker is in your hot little hands, you will actively search for things that you need to put labels on, very soon your home and office will be the mecca of organization! One attractive feature in this model, is that the DYMO LetraTag is very easy to use, anyone can do it! It also features an ABC keyboard and large display for accuracy. Hot tip from Maja: just make sure you buy the right tape: paper labels should only go on paper (only use them if you never need to peel it off). For everything else plastic is the way to go (it is the only one I ever buy.) 

The DYMO Labelmaker is perfect for your filing cabinet, toy closet, bins, spice cupboard, electrical box, shelves, storage boxes… the list goes on.  It is one of the most important tools to help you AND your family - so they can be on board with your new, highly efficient and organized self!  When you first pick one up, buy at least 2-3 packages of the label tape, otherwise you will be heading back to the store just a few days later because you will be labeling everything! Prepare for the addiction. It retails for approx. $35 Canadian and is available at Office Depot as well as Grand and Toy and various other office supply stores. Additionally the label tape is about $10 per package, and the machine requires 6 AA batteries that are not included. Happy Labelling!