Posts Tagged: toys

Downsizing Vintage Toys: Letting Go of Nostalgia

16, Sep 2024

During my years as a professional organizer in Vancouver, I discovered that the one thing that can easily derail the downsizing process is toys. Seriously, who wants to work when you can play – especially with toys from your youth? These toys remind us of a time when we were… Read more

Top 12 Tips to Keep Kids Organized

08, Jul 2024

Teaching organizing skills to children is a powerful way to set them up for success. In fact, it will help them learn to set priorities, make plans, stick to tasks – and complete them as they get older. Additionally, orderly environments give children a sense of control and confidence because… Read more

Downsizing Your Parents’ House: Typical Finds

15, Apr 2024

After over two decades of working in the organizing and downsizing business, we’ve learned that people usually come across these categories of items when they clear out their parents’ house. Brown Furniture Brown furniture is a term furniture dealers use to describe items constructed from solid wood. Some brown furniture… Read more

The Many Ways to Use a 3-Shelf Rolling Cart

11, Sep 2023

At Out of Chaos, we’re big fans of multi-functional furniture. Naturally, we think a 3-shelf rolling cart is an excellent investment because it keeps your belongings tidy and accessible. They are extremely versatile and can adapt to serve many purposes as you and your family grow and change. In researching… Read more

How to Organize Pokémon Cards

13, Feb 2023

I often discover trading card collections when I help families organize their homes. Children amass them to trade with their friends, and parents frequently roll their eyes at these messy piles of cards. However, there are benefits to card collections. Gaming cards can boost reading skills and memory retention and… Read more

A Treasure Hunt Can Make Downsizing Fun

16, May 2022

The words ‘decluttering’ and ‘downsizing’ can have negative connotations. They imply loss and restriction – the world and everything in it is shrinking. On the other hand, a treasure hunt suggests adventure, excitement, and new possibilities. Here are some ways to turn the chore of downsizing into an exciting experience…. Read more

Moving In Together

14, Mar 2022

If you have met the love of your life, moving in together is a significant step in your relationship. There are many factors to consider, such as kids, pets, extended family, budgeting, finances, and much more. Lawyers, financial planners, and family counsellors can advise you on those items. Out of… Read more

How to Organize Toys

25, Oct 2021

When you have children’s toys and games all over the place in every room of the house, it can be a little overwhelming. It might be so cluttered you even forget that adults use the space too. But never fear! Use the Out of Chaos C.L.E.A.R. method to organize toys,… Read more

Quick Tips on Keeping a Living Room Formal

14, Dec 2016

If you have children or visit houses with children, you know how toys can take over living spaces.  Stuffed animals, games, musical instruments… wow, there can be a lot of toys.  As an adult, you don’t necessarily want to banish children from a formal living room, but you do want… Read more

Tricks to Keep Children’s Rooms Organized

22, Aug 2016

Dreaming of neatly folded clothes, a made bed and a clean floor? Well, kids are not organized by nature. Keeping children’s rooms organized can be a challenge. It’s up to adults to create systems that will eventually become habits for children. Here are some simple tools and tricks that can… Read more