In her changing table I use nothing but containers and baskets that I purchased at the Dollar Tree. Unfortunately we don't have a Container Store less than 2 hours from me. Although hubby is probably grateful for that since I am a container junky! Here is what I started with:
The first thing I did was take everything out of the drawers and off the shelf. Then I wiped the bottom of them down just as a precautionary for dust and such. Since I knew there was only diaper changing related stuff that I wanted in the first drawer, I went ahead and did that first. I filled the left side with diapers, and on the right side I have my "backup" wipes in case my wipe warmer runs out mid-diaper change (or hubby forgets to refill it). Under the backup box I have a plastic travel case ready to go with wipes in case of any unforeseen emergency where we don't have her regular diaper bag handy. Behind the 2 wipes boxes, I slipped in a refill package of wipes. This is only temporarily here though. I normally keep these in her closet on the top shelf - out of sight, out of mind. But she is fixing to outgrow Size 2 diapers, so i didn't want to open too many of them in case we switch her over before the next pack of Size 2 gets opened. My plan is to fill the drawer entirely with diapers, except where the "backup wipes" are - this will take place once we switch her over to Size 3 diapers. The three diapers that you see standing on their sides between the diapers and the "backup wipes" are actually the samples of Size 3 diapers that were in the last box of 2's that we bought. Packed right along with some pretty awesome coupons! :)
Next I tackled the second drawer. This is where I like to keep her socks so they are quick to grab when getting her dressed for the day or putting her in PJ's that don't have the footsies on them. Hats are in here as well because winter is quickly approaching and they will become an every day thing. Burp cloths on the left side, bibs on the right. I like to keep at least 4 full-length burp cloths in here as well as some smaller throw-over-your-shoulder ones. The way I have been folding the bigger ones though makes them rub across the top of the table when you open/close the door. Bibs are just thrown in on the right side. Nothing special. Waste of space. Sigh. When i originally setup her changing table I grabbed some clear flat folding organizers. They are actually pretty cool because they are clear, so they go with any decor. And they interlock with each other without taking up extra space. So no rolling around in the drawer as you open and close it. They come in 3 different sizes, Small, Medium, and Large. In the "before" photo you can see I was using 2 large ones to corral her socks and hats. When reorganizing it I decided to stick with the 2 large ones, but to also add in 2 medium ones to corral her bibs. Yes, she has enough to need 2 of them! And yes, we go through ALL of them within a 2 day period. Teething + introducing solid foods = one BIG mess! Haha! Since bib's and burp cloths go hand in hand, I decided to put the bibs next to them. I also refolded each of the burp cloths so that they would fit better. I was actually able to add 4 more in there, giving me a total of 8, and they STILL don't touch the top like they did before!! The trick? I laid it out flat, then I folded it into 1/3's, and then I folded it in half and then in half again. I use that Martha Stewart trick to fold my towels, so I figured I would give it a shot.. and it worked!!
This is probably the 5th time I have changed her table around since I first set it up. However, this is also the best setup I have had yet. Totally loving it!! What kind of storage options do you use on your changing table?
