Do your kids like playing with the box more than that new toy? My toy organizing tip for the day is to keep that box for the next 30 days or as long as the Toy store return policy runs out. Be sure to also keep the receipt. If your kids don't have any interest in playing with those toys, something breaks or pieces are missing take them back to the store. Unwanted toys that just hang around end up cluttering up your kids rooms and taking up space. Stay organized in the kids room and keep only the toys they like and actually use.

Not all home organization gets custom closets, sturdy plastic storage bins and shelving. In a perfect world your items would be organized and stored perfectly in bins and stacked neatly. But in this economy its not always possible. So you have to make do with what is readily available and what is affordable. In some areas like garages, attics and basements areas can be affected by water, dust and dirt. So your items do need to be protected. I recommend organizing your home using white trash bags for storage. They are cheap and easy to protect your items. You can sort items into categories and label the outside with black magic marker. I see this is a temporary solution until you can get plastic storage bins. They will keep your belongings dry, free of dust and dirt until you can transfer to a plastic storage bin.