Last year I went through and grouped toys and put them into containers with lids. So all little people are together, blocks are together, cars are together etc. I keep those things stacked in the playroom closet (wish the closet was bigger!) We also have a toy box for bigger random toys and then a cube shelf which has four bins that hold tiny odds and ends, doll accessories, dress up clothes and then character toys. The other four cubes hold books and smaller toys. It's all great but that literally takes up every inch of storage space in the playroom. Christmas is coming and having toys all over will drive me crazy. I went through and purged already but I think I need another way to organize the rest that doesn't take up too much space. We do have picture ledges for books which really helps as well.

I'm just looking for other toy organization ideas that maybe I'm not already thinking of, I know we have some creative bees around here!