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Kid’s Clothing is a source of frustration for most parents. There is so much of it and it’s hard to keep organized. There are tons of products out there claiming to help you be more organized and some of them do but many of them do not. I wanted to share my tried-and-true favorite items that I use personally in my own home and recommend to many of my clients.

Hangers! – You will need tiny hangers to keep those clothes from falling to the ground. I love these velvet ones

Drawer Dividers- there is nothing worse than digging through piles of socks and underwear and not being able to find what you need. These drawer dividers are awesome and keep the various kid’s categories separated.

Over the door hooks- these are perfect for hanging up jackets and backpacks and keeping the room tidy and functional. They are great to keep things off of the floor as well!

Laundry Hamper- every kid needs a laundry hamper in their room, if they don’t know where the dirty items should go, they will just end up on the floor. Kids can be taught early on where to put their dirty items, make it fun (basketball anyone?) and you’ll never have to worry about dirty clothes on the floor again Pro-tip: I like to keep the laundry hamper in the closet- it keeps it out of sight and doesn’t take up room on the floor.

Shoe Rack- every kid needs somewhere to put their shoes. We typically do not wear shoes in the house so most of the shoes are left in the garage where we come in from the outside, but there are always shoes that are seasonal that need to be kept elsewhere. I like to store them in the closet on a shoe rack. Things like snow boots, rainboots, cleats for a sport they aren’t playing right now, water shoes, dress shoes, and sandals can all be stored here. If you don’t have floor space for a rack, then a hanging shoe organizer would work out great as well!

Jewelry & Accessories- if you have a kiddo with a lot of jewelry, you have a few options on how to organize it, jewelry boxes are usually the preferred method, but they are sometimes bulky and need to sit on a dresser and take up space and they are not always easy to keep organized. I would recommend a hanging jewelry organizer like this one, you can separate out the sets easily and keep everything tidy, and untangled and the clear pockets make it easy to see what you have!

Hat Storage-baseball hats can be tricky to store. I’ve recently discovered this awesome little item that wraps around a hanger and lets you clip your hats onto each space. It keeps them from getting smashed and allows you to see each one and pull it down as you need it. I seriously love this!

Storage Totes- I always recommend keeping at least one tote in your kid’s closet. I like these soft clear front ones because you can easily see what is in them and they can be stored on a shelf in the closet. The totes can be used for a couple of different things. First, seasonal items- if you do not have the drawer or hanging space to keep all the clothes out year-round, you can pull out winter gear such as snow pants, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, long underwear, holiday clothes, and sweaters and keep those items stored up top until you need them. Then just swap out the winter gear for swimsuits and shorts when summer is over.

The second thing you can use these totes for is clothing that is too big- if you have more than one child and you are saving items to pass down to the little ones then you can keep them in their closet until they reach that size. I would recommend keeping only the best of the best items and trying to limit yourself to one tote of hand-me-downs. Shop your own closet first before heading out to buy new things. Having two boys, as a rule of thumb, I buy all new underwear, socks, and PJs and only hang on to items that truly are still in great shape.

I think it’s also a great idea to keep a donation bin or box in each closet. That way, you always have a place to put items that no longer fit or serve your needs. When the box is full, donate it and get a new box.

If you’re still feeling overwhelmed by clothes, one thing you can try is creating a capsule wardrobe. This is where you pick a few items from each category of clothing (tops, bottoms, shoes, outerwear, etc..) and it all matches. This allows you to have less clothing to manage and makes it easier for kids to pick out their own clothes because they can literally grab any top or bottom and it should go together. I’ve spent years getting my kids into a capsule wardrobe, I’ll share their wardrobe lists and what they actually have in a future post!

Also, stay tuned: I’ll be sharing another post shortly on my favorite organizing products for kid’s toys and books!