Organized Kid's Kitchen Drawer

Now that the littles are back in school, I've been going crazy organizing the house. One project I'm super excited to share is the kids' kitchen drawer.

I like to store the kids' dishes down low so they can reach them. They're proud to get their own water without mommy's help and even help me by setting their own place at the table. Best of all, they're learning how to unload the dishwasher by putting their own dishes neatly away in the drawer conveniently located next to it.

While I've always kept things tidy, the absence of any dividers made organizing the large drawer a daily task. The constant opening and closing caused items to shift and quickly get out of place.

Simple plastic storage boxes from Target {with the lids removed} and plastic bins from the dollar store were an economical choice that just happened to fit the space like a glove.

The four larger bins house plates, bowls and cups. The six smaller bins hold cup tops, straws, utensils and various snack bowls. Now I have a place for everything and while I'm in no rush for the littles to grow up it feels nice to instill in them a sense of independence.