12 Great Ways to Use IKEA for Toy Storage

Plus, the #1 thing you should never buy, according to a plumber.

August 4, 2022 No. 96 If you have small art-loving kids and haven't yet checked out illustrator Wendy MacNaughton's art-making show, DrawTogether, what are you waiting for?! The show features original music, animation, field trips, and drawing lessons with a wonderful and diverse cast of guests. Watch all the episodes here. –The Cubby Team 12 Great Ways to Use IKEA for Toy Storage By Chantal Lamers   The battle to wrangle toys is – let's face it – an ongoing one as holidays and birthdays roll around multiple times every year. But I feel like IKEA's designers see my plight, because with every new catalog the ever-expanding collections of thoughtful play, organization, and storage-friendly options seem to only improve. And even then, they're really only limited to your imagination! You can take inspiration from the original concept or product, but the way in which you arrange it, stack it, hang it, paint it, or situate it into your home might just be the next IKEA hack to go viral.   So, today I'm sharing 12 ideas that start with an IKEA product and go on to arrange everything from clothes to toys, art, and school supplies – ideas that make kids' rooms and play spaces fun, inviting, and (hopefully) inspired to keep clean! read more > cubby ❤️: This Find Makes Baking with My Kids So Much Easier By Alicia Betz: Anyone who has ever baked with a toddler knows that you were looking through rose-colored glasses when you imagined a peaceful scene involving flour, eggs, and a two-year-old. Nevertheless, my daughter and I have been making memories at the kitchen counter for four years now, and I owe her early start in the kitchen to Guidecraft's Kitchen Helper. Here's why I love it. play The Unusual Yet Practically Magic Product I Use to Stop Itchy Mosquito Bites It's an OG product for sure. read more > I Bought a Mongoose Expo Youth Scooter for My Daughter – Here's My Review I needed something sturdy for city sidewalks. Was this scooter the answer? read more > eat 5 Easy Dinners That Start with 2 Pounds of Chicken Breasts Because we all need new chicken dinner ideas. read more > My New Favorite Trader Joe's Recipe Is This Indian-Style Garlic Achaar Chicken The hero ingredient of this meal? The store's bottled Indian-style garlic Achaar sauce. read more > live 15 of our Favorite Twin Beds for Design-Minded Parents and Their Kids All timeless, durable, and nice to look at. Win! read more > The #1 Thing You Should Never Buy, According to a Plumber It involves some false marketing, folks. read more > cubby finds: pencil cases flat pouch canvas hearts mesh bubble pop ask maxwell My house is a living, breathing mess of my two kid's clutter, and, especially with school coming up in a month, I need to get control of it. Any help would be appreciated. –Baki Dear Baki, I've been working on bringing my first book, Apartment Therapy: The Eight-Step Home Cure, to video over the past two months and it's got some great tips in it that I've updated and which I think you might find helpful. I'm going to take the next few weeks to select some sections just for you. This first one, on The Outbox, I would use with your children and give yourselves all a nice reward, ice cream or some family treat, when you complete a cycle… read more > Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com ( trust us ) baby's favorite spot     Unsubscribe or Manage Your Preferences  View this email in your browser  Apartment Therapy is full of ideas for creating a warm, beautiful, healthy home. If we've inspired you, we may receive a share of purchases made through this email. Apartment Therapy Media 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 New York, NY 10013 ABOUT | CONTACT US | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS OF USE