The Basket Phase That Never Ended
Three episodes into Marie Kondo and I was an organizational expert.
First order of business: learn to refold everything.
Second order of business: get baskets.
And that’s about as far as I got — and boy, did I get baskets. Then more baskets. And more.
Every bedroom closet, our refrigerator, the garage, our bathroom, the pantry, and more had baskets full of neatly placed items. It was — and still is — kind of a problem.
Thankfully, I’ve come a little ways since then and have found organizational items I like just as much.
Today’s story will focus on my daughter’s room and the essentials for keeping it tidy with all her medical and everyday items.
So let’s start with none other than some of my favorite baskets:
These Hefty Hi-Rise 40qt totes fit perfectly under the SleepSafe bed that insurance bought for my daughter. Currently, we have three totes under her bed, and they hold items for her cpap/bipap, nebulizer, suction, and more.
I have labled each tote with the items that belong inside, so when we need to reach for something quickly, it’s easy to find.
Command Cord Bundlers are a big hit with my daughter’s caregivers. Even my husband was impressed when he first saw them haning up - mainly because at the time, he didnt know they existed.
We have them attached to my daughter’s oxygen concentrator to easily locate her oxygen mask or nasal canuala. We also have them hanging on the back of her bed to hols the nebulizer mask or then cpap/bipap mask. I really like that they are strong and can hold quite a bit.
The newest addition to our home is a Glove Dispenser Mount. Before this, our caregivers would walk into our kitchen to grab gloves from under the sink.
Now, especially during blow outs, they dont have to leave the room. The holder was placed above the bed mounted on a wall where we also usually keep a diaper, pack of wipes, a disposable changing pad, and plastic bags.
Speaking of plastic bags, this plastic bag holder has been another game changer. It allows us to have quick access to disposable bags in her room, instead of having to walk to the kitchen and open a closet to find one.
Another feature I like about this specific holder is that it can be mounted with 3m adhesive strips or screws.
The item we have had the longest is this versatile Diaper Caddy. This was a gift from my aunts in Puerto Rico, given to us for the birth of our daughter … or was it our son? I actually dont remeber anymore. But nonetheless, we’ve had it for about six to eight years.
We bagan using it as a diaper caddy for the house. When we would travel, we’d place it in the front of our van and fill it with diapers, wipes, bottles, syringes, and suction tools. Today, we use it to hold hair products, deoderant and more. it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
When you have a child with no independence to play on their own, stuffies and blankets tend to become a the most common gift, at least in my experience.
We started with the Mesh Corner Hanging Hammocks and have shifted to the Mesh Compartment Hanger. To be honest, we still have quite a few in storage that we are still trying to find a home for, but so far, these options have worked out well for us. I especially like that they don’t take up floor space and can hang from the ceiling.
Another gift we got that has been super helpful is this Three Drawer Organizer we use to store hair accessories. Unlike the previous items that linked to Amazon, this one was purchased from Walmart.
I really appreciated the touch our friend gave this item by labeling each drawer as well.
For the final item(s), I present more baskets. These, however, are located in the closet.
What I love most about baskets is the ease of acess, the decorative styles, and the variety of sizes available. They’re also easy to move from one room tas my children grow and their needs change. Some of these baskets were originally located in my sons room, and now that he no longer needs them, they’ve been easy to repurpose elsewhere.
All of the baskets pictured were actully purchased at our local Big Lots, which has since closed. As far as I can tell, Big Lots doesn;t sell online either, so I’ve linked comparable options through Amazon instead. I didnt measure each basket exactly, but Ichose options tht look very simialr in size and options.
I hope this helps, or at least gives you some ideas while searcing at your local stores.
Click HERE for the WarmHouse Storage Bin. Click HERE for the Granny Saysn bin. And Click HERE for the Woven Shelf Basket.
