Pro tip: My “throw” bin

Here’s a fun pro tip for you.  I have a “throw bin” I keep downstairs that I use to put various things throughout the day that I want to eventually bring upstairs.  I just leave the bin in the same spot downstairs every day and the family knows that any toys, knick knacks, new items delivered, mail, books, clothes, socks, and items I need to restock upstairs (soap, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, etc) go in that bin and whenever someone goes upstairs we take the bin up, unload it, and then bring it back downstairs.  Sometimes I will take that bin upstairs, and load it up while I am up there with things that need to go downstairs as well. 

This helps avoid a lot of back and forth, dropping things on the stairs (because I try to carry too many things at once), and the collection of too many things that are not in the right spot aka keeps things more tidy.  I know a lot of people leave things at the bottom of the stairs to be taken upstairs but I think that’s too dangerous for us (falls and slips) and also we tend to just walk around the stuff. Haha So the bin system has worked for us.  My bin is a cute fabric neutral color and can pass as decor so that’s also a win! Try it!