Re: Where do you get a nice storage bin for toddler

[Liz S. Reynolds]

In article >,
Joe > wrote:
>I am in the states and need to know where to find a good storage bin or
>shelves or pullout shelves for a toddler. <snip>

Dunno, I just hang mine on a hook when I'm done playing with her...

>What about ceiling fans?

Probably a bad place, the toddler would fly off and hit the wall.


Sorry, couldn't help it. Wishful thinking :*)

-Liz

[Plissken]

"Joe" > wrote in message
.net...
> I am in the states and need to know where to find a good storage bin or
> shelves or pullout shelves for a toddler. He is 2 and his toys are all
over
> the house. We would like to organize the toys in the room. Something not
> too deep so it may fit in a closet yet kid-like. I saw target had some
> stuff but not sure of the quality.
>
> What about ceiling fans?
>
> Either a store or online shop.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> - Joe
>

Target:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-6121317-5956909?asin=B00005OUBO

[Esther]

don't think it's legal to store your toddler in a bin

tempting as it is...................

[Plissken]

"Esther" > wrote in message
...
> don't think it's legal to store your toddler in a bin
>
> tempting as it is...................
>
LMAO!!

[Astromum]

Esther wrote:
> don't think it's legal to store your toddler in a bin
>
> tempting as it is...................
>

ROFL!

OMG, it's friday again.... :-D

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-- Ilse
mom to Olaf (07/15/2002)
TTC #2
"What's the use of brains if you are a girl?"
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[Mary W.]

Esther wrote:

> don't think it's legal to store your toddler in a bin
>
> tempting as it is...................

:)

To the original poster: We have a plastic toy chest/book
shelf unit that we got at Toys R Us. Its held up well, she
can reach her stuff (DD is two). I think it was made
by First Step, or Step one or something like that.
Toys R Us had several different options, I'd check there.
We also have some baskets and rubbermaid storage
bins with tops for storing smaller toys/ little people.

My SIL has those shelves with the multi colored
plastic buckets, I think Target carries them. They've
worked well for them.

If you want to spend $$, pottery barn kids has some
really cute wood shelves with wicker baskets.

Mary

[Linz]

On Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:23:06 +0000 (UTC), (Liz S.
Reynolds) wrote:

>In article >,
>Joe > wrote:
>>I am in the states and need to know where to find a good storage bin or
>>shelves or pullout shelves for a toddler. <snip>
>
>Dunno, I just hang mine on a hook when I'm done playing with her...
>
>>What about ceiling fans?
>
>Probably a bad place, the toddler would fly off and hit the wall.
>
>
>Sorry, couldn't help it. Wishful thinking :*)

*grin*

One of my friends has said that if she'd been in charge of designing
babies they'd have a loop on the back of their necks so you can hang
them out of the way when you need to - especially at the swimming pool
so you can get dressed in peace...
--
EDD 1/11/03
26 weeks

[Larry McMahan]

Joe > writes:
: I am in the states and need to know where to find a good storage bin or
: shelves or pullout shelves for a toddler.

While you might find storage bin conventent, we just kept our toddler in
a laundry basket.

: He is 2 and his toys are all over
: the house. We would like to organize the toys in the room. Something not
: too deep so it may fit in a closet yet kid-like. I saw target had some
: stuff but not sure of the quality.

Actually, Target and Long's both have the kind of bins that can be put on
a wooden frame (which they also sell) like a low bookshelf. This provides
about a dozen bins in a 3 ft wide 3 foot high shelf. Works great for us.

: What about ceiling fans?

We could never stack enough toys on the blades to make a ceiling fan
worthwhile for storing toys. Besides, when we turned on the fan, they
were all over the room again.

: Either a store or online shop.

: Thanks in advance

: - Joe

Good luck,
Larry

[Alicia Elliott]

I will second the idea to check out Ikea. While I was over there looking
for a dresser for the baby I saw some really neat storage ideas for toys and
other kid stuff. It's worth a look.
-Alicia


"Joe" > wrote in message
.net...
> I am in the states and need to know where to find a good storage bin or
> shelves or pullout shelves for a toddler. He is 2 and his toys are all
over
> the house. We would like to organize the toys in the room. Something not
> too deep so it may fit in a closet yet kid-like. I saw target had some
> stuff but not sure of the quality.
>
> What about ceiling fans?
>
> Either a store or online shop.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> - Joe
>
>

[Karen Askey]

>
>For my kids, I use off brand underbed boxes, and plastic shoeboxes. Large
>things or things we have a LOT of goin hte big flat box and under the bed,
>the others go in shoe boxes. Shoeboxes go on a cheap bookshelf. I find it
>better than spending a lot of money on some plastic premade unit.

I got the Target "buckets and shelves" type organizer. Then I took it home and
decided it was too small and inflexible. For less than what that unit costs,
hereis what I did:

I went to a home store (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) and got the adjustable
shelving track, brackets, and shelves. I installed them in a closet (DS has
two in his room) but could've put them on the wall instead. Then I went to a
Dollar General (you can go to The Dollar Tree, Dollar Store, KMart, WalMart,
etc) and got 3 plastic laundry tubs, several other plastic bins, and a couple
of plastic shoe boxes.

Everything is totally customizable. I can add a shelf if I need to later on.
I can move the boxes around, get bigger or smaller boxes as needed, and it all
looks orderly and neat. I can keep Legos in one laundry basket, balls in
another, and books on a shelf.

Took me about 2 hours to shop for AND install the thing in the closet.


koa
Still nursing James, 02/06/01
EP'ing for Joey 04/02/03 (BCP)