Nursery Organization Tips

For being such a little guy, our baby sure does have a lot of stuff! Blankets, swaddles, clothes, toys, diapers, wipes, books, oh my!

I have to confess, I was a little overwhelmed trying to figure out where to put everything. Do I hang the clothes, or fold them? Do I keep matching outfits together, or do I separate pants into one pile and onesies into another? Just how many blankets do I really need anyway?!

But, I was determined to get the nursery organized before Carter makes his appearance so I just dove in headfirst {and probably made my husband a little crazy in the process}. Now I’m pleased to say that everything has been washed and put away with four to six weeks to spare, which makes this momma’s heart happy.

Again, I have a mix of budget-friendly ideas with a couple splurges too. I’ll put a list of sources down below at the bottom of this post.

First up, I tackled the closet. Our closets are really wide, so there’s lots of room hidden off to the left and right. I have extras stacked up back there, as well as our pack-n-play, bouncer, etc. Ample closet space was definitely a deciding factor when we were building!

The bins across the top hold extra bedding, extra changing pad covers, and extra blankets to swap out as the ones we have are in the laundry. They also hold clothes that Carter will grow into later. I’ll also use them to hold extra diapers and wipes that we don’t need in our dresser for immediate use. Across the bottom, the cubbies {Ikea Kallax} will hold toys and books.  

I love how the bins are soft and will be right at Carter’s eye-level as he grows into them. I’m sure he won’t keep them nearly as neat as I do, especially if he takes after his Daddy. 😉