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		Get Organized Debbie Williams is an organizing strategist and founder of OrganizedTimes.com. She is the author of  "Common Sense Organizing" from Champion Press. Organizing a Child's Bedroom Question: Can you give me some suggestions for organizing a combination bedroom/playroom for twin boy/girl who are 2 years old? Robin Answer: Robin, Bedroom/playroom combinations are one of the biggest organizing challenges parents face, but at least having a combination confines the clutter to one room (literally). Try to create zones or centers, just like they do in preschools and day cares. Start with a sleeping center, to make night time rituals easy and conductive to sleeping. Create mini-sleeping quarters for your children complete with fluffy pillows, fun colorful bedsheets, and a night light. When they get a little older you might consider adding a short bed side table, perhaps one fashioned from a milk crate that is "kid friendly" to put kleenex, a digital clock, and spill proof cup of water. In the meantime, create a Wake Up center near their beds and fill it with quiet toys for them to play with when they wake up each morning. Maybe you have to rustle your little ones out of bed and only need these tools for the weekends, but have them at the ready just in case: puppets, Magnadoodle(tm), stuffed animals, and books. Define a portion of the room as the play area, and set this up in zones for: reading (beanbag, books, milk crates or short book shelves), dramatic play (non-breakable mirror, hooks, and dress up clothes), housekeeping (dishes, dolls, toy vacuum, stove, doll bed, etc.). Another area that is great for your play room is the art center, where you can either set up an easel (two-sided is best so your children can create masterpieces together) with chalk, eraser, paper, markers and paint (I'm sure you will reserve use of these when you can supervise them!). Near your table and chairs, set up an area for manipulative to encourage math, science, and other discoveries. My son never used the table and chairs for puzzles, preferring to spread out on the floor, so you can always make these areas portable by storing them in tote bags or tubs with handled lids. I hope this helps you in your quest to contain the clutter, and starts your family on clearing a path to successful learning and play. Good luck, Debbie Williams Also see: Ask Debbie your questions Recently answered questions Use technology to simplify your life Email this story to a friend		Search BlueSuitMom.com Email this page to a friend    C a r e e r   C o r n e r • Join BlueSuitMom on   Facebook • In a Man's World • Professional Organizations • Company Seminars • Career Archive • Small Business Advice • Online Job Search • Entrepreneur's Corner • Sign Up For Our Newsletter Ask an Expert • Image Consultant • Career Coach • Work/Life Coach • Business Coach • Work at Home • Professional Organizer • Emotional Wellness • Business Advisor    C a r e e r   P o l l What is the most important benefit your employer can offer you? Flexible work hours Extended hours/shortened work week Job sharing Telecommuting On-site daycare Take home meals On site dry cleaning View results
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