Toddler Room + Dresser Organization

Last March, I shared the boys’ bedroom & how I organized their dresser. It has become one of my most read & shared blog posts so I figured it was time to do a little update! Their room has changed a lot in a year, mainly the addition of big boy beds! Here is the link to my previous post if you’d like to read about how their room was before: The Boys’ Room + Dresser Organization.

I’m planning on sharing how we transitioned them to their beds in another post, but we knew it was time to make the switch when they started climbing out of their cribs. I tried to “toddler proof” the room as much as I could, but having the large dresser in their room was not safe anymore so we had to rearrange a bit!

This is how their room currently looks! The beds take up a lot of space so there isn’t anything else in the room except for a small hamper (one for each boy) that stores their stuffed animals. It’s better this way because this room actually stays pretty clean. We don’t have any toys in here (except for the stuffed animals) & with their Beddy’s bedding, the beds keep nice & tidy as well.

I feel like I have to explain the plexiglass covering their window 😂 We have replaced the blinds in this room three different times (they just love to tear them apart!). This gave us the ability to keep the blinds intact since we need them to be closed during nap time. Also, we are still able to open them for sunlight when the boys are not sleeping. We had curtains hanging in here before, but those got torn down, too! (Literally ripped out of the walls!) These boys are crazy, I tell ya.

We moved their large, white dresser to our master room and moved a smaller dresser that I was using into their closet. This has worked perfectly for us!

I hang all of their shirts, jackets, overalls & sweaters. Everything else gets folded & placed in the dresser. Pajamas, underwear & socks go in the first drawer, pants & shorts go in the second drawer & blankets fill the third drawer. I still love using these storage cubes to organize their clothes because they fit so perfectly in their dresser. I started using them for my clothes, too!

Since I can’t write a post without including the stars of this blog…here are some pictures of the sweetest little guys!

xoxo

Sources:

Paint color: Coney Island by Behr // Beds: Pottery Barn Kids // Hampers: Pottery Barn Kids // Bedding: Beddy’s // Dresser: Ikea // World map: Gathre

Toddler Diaper Bag

Now that the boys are getting older, I haven’t been needing to take a diaper bag with me everywhere I go. I’m so happy that I can use a normal purse again! That being said, I never want to be stuck without diapers or an extra change of clothes. So, I put together a bag that I can just keep in my car that has everything we need while we are out and about, just incase. I replenish items as I need them, but I always try to keep this in the car.

I used the Freshly Picked backpack diaper bag for the first year, which was great! It went everywhere with me, including back & forth between the house & car. But now that the twins are bigger, I decided to switch it up a bit with a different bag. When I saw this Mickey & Minnie diaper bag from Petunia Picklebottom, I knew I had to have it! :) It’s also fun for the boys because they like to point at the characters & say their names.

I love that this bag has two main compartments. The bottom part of the bag completely opens up & is insulated so it can be used as a cooler. I just cleaned out my diaper bag, so what better time to share what I keep in it?! Here is how I pack my bag for two toddlers!

Upper compartment:

Changing pads // the back mesh pocket holds the changing pad that came with the diaper bag + disposable changing pads. I like to use these disposable changing pads when I am somewhere particularly gross…like a public restroom. I like that I can just throw the pad away so that I am not putting a dirty pad back in my bag.

Dry Wet bags // I use these Jujube dry wet bags to keep items together & organized. I love these bags! They come with removable straps so I can use them as a purse if I want, I can also put any soiled or wet clothes in them to keep them away from other items in my bag & then when we get home, I can just throw the whole thing in the wash.

1. The larger bag has two outfits (one for each baby) & contains two pairs of pants + two shirts + two pairs of socks.

2. The medium sized bag is a “first aid” bag. I keep nail clippers, children’s Tylenol + syringes, hand sanitizer, travel sized aqauphor, bandaids & Neosporin. (I keep this in the back mesh pocket with the changing pads).

3. The smallest bag is my “mommy bag”. This is where I keep my lipstick, chapped stick, tide to-go pen, hand sanitizer, medicine for mom + dad, hair ties, etc. (This lives in the front zipper pocket)

Snacks // because this bag stays in the car, I only keep pouches so food doesn’t go stale. I will try to bring fresh snacks with us when we go anywhere, but love to have these as backups in the bag.

Sunglasses // I use the side bottle pouch for the boys’ sunglasses. (This bag only has one bottle pouch that fits inside the main compartment & the boys don’t take bottles anymore except at bedtime).

Bottom compartment:

Diapers + Wipes // one regular pack of wipes, one travel pack & six diapers.

Hand sanitizing wipes // I love these wipes from Babyganics. I use them to clean surfaces as well as to clean our hands when we aren’t able to wash them.

Wash it Later bags // we haven’t had to use these since the boys’ “blow out” days, but I don’t want to be without them! These bags allow you to pre-soak your stained clothes so they don’t get ruined before you can get home to wash them. Just add water.

Hand & Face wipes // perfect for messy eaters!

Dirty diaper disposal bag dispenser + extra rolls // because, 😷🤢

Toys // we have made the mistake too many times of not having toys with us. Sometimes, they just need something to keep their attention and play with. The toys we bring change from time to time, right now they each have a set of toy keys .

Water bottle spouts // these are awesome! I don’t like to keep sippy cups in my bag since it stays in the car. These adapters will fit onto (most) water bottles & turn them into a sippy. They are great for if we are ever in a pinch & need to use a normal water bottle. The boys also like to use them at home!

There you have it! Our diaper bag for two toddlers :) of course, we adjust depending on where we are going and for how long, but generally…this is it! You have to carry so many more things when you have kids! 🤪 What do you keep in your bag?

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The Boys' Room + Dresser Organization

I thought it was about time to show the boys’ room again! If you didn't see their nursery tour, you can read about it here! I also thought I would share with you how I organize their dresser.

Dresser organization:

I started using these storage cubes from Ikea when I was pregnant & putting together the nursery, they are great for organizing baby clothes & fit in the dresser perfectly.

The top four smaller drawers hold their pajamas, onesies/shirts & socks.

The two middle drawers hold pants, blankets & sheets/mattress protectors. The boys don’t use swaddles anymore, but I had to keep a few of my favorite ones from when they were little! I feel like they might come in handy to use as light blankets when we go for walks.

The bottom two drawers hold diaper genie refills & blankets. We received so many lovely, handmade blankets when the boys were little! We love them all & like to have them easily accessible.

Their closet holds their sweaters, jackets & all of the clothing that is too big for them.

Now onto their room!  Not a ton has changed in their room. We moved their cribs, removed a few things & added more toys. Wyatt & Boden actually use this room to play in now, it’s so sweet watching them play!

The majority of the upstairs toys are kept in their closet. I love the Kallax units from Ikea, they are great for storing toys! Stuffed animals go in a basket & they have a few bigger toys scattered throughout the room (a trike, an activity cube, etc.)

Getting rid of their changing pad means more room for books! These are all of their books that have paper pages & can be easily ripped. They have access to all of their board books, which are either downstairs in their play area or in their room on a low bookshelf.

They have a little reading nook set up with a couple of chairs & a bookshelf. They love to climb up into these chairs & grab books from the shelf! The bookshelf & chairs are from Ikea.

We enjoy spending time playing in their bedroom. When they wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is change them & then we play before going downstairs for breakfast. Call me crazy, but I can’t help but imagine what their room will evolve into as they get older. I even caught myself looking at “big boy” beds online…?!?!? It’s definitely not time for that yet, but it’s fun to look!

xoxo