Try A Simple Solution To Keep Your Baby's Dresser Neat And Organized

The baby's due date is approaching, and the nesting instinct has kicked in. You've incorporated expert advice on the best way to design a baby's nursery, and you've picked up a few budget-friendly IKEA furniture pieces to organize everything. Arranging all the tiny clothes, burp clothes, and accessories doesn't even feel like a chore, given how adorable they all are. The nursery looks picture perfect — that is, until the baby arrives and you realize that keeping the dresser drawers tidy isn't as easy or fun anymore. Because you're working with so many items (and such small ones, at that), keeping things as organized as possible is key, especially when you're wrangling a dirty diaper or a squirming baby.

It's also important to remember that babies grow quickly and frequently, so the drawers need to be organized in a way that accommodates these changes. Offering both flexibility and structure, adjustable dresser drawer dividers provide a simple solution for maintaining a functional and neat space. This five-pack of JONYJ Store's Drawer Dividers Organizer is 4 inches high and is expandable from 11 to 17 inches; for deeper or wider drawers, choose the longer version that extends from 14.9 to 21 inches.

In addition to the adjustable dividers, you can use small bins and organizers, like this four-pack of Simple Houseware Organizer Drawer Divider or this Dollar Tree drawer organizer that helps keep garments neat and tidy. They are perfect for grouping similar items, especially those that are small and could otherwise be lost in a large space. You may also want to leave extra space in each drawer. Yes, it's satisfying to fit every single onesie into a bin like a real-life game of Tetris, but you'll likely want to leave a little extra room for any unexpected additions to your baby's wardrobe.

To organize the drawers' contents, think about what you use the most. If your dresser is doubling as a changing table, diapers, wipes, and other baby care items should go in the top row of drawers. The next priority is clothes and anything else you'd need to dress the baby. If you really want to get ahead of the game, you can bundle clothing together as full outfits. The drawers farthest from the top could contain burp cloths, blankets, swaddles, and other items that are used less frequently.