How do I organize a kid's dresser?

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We're using the dresser my Dad built for me as a child. It's well built, and free. 6 drawers, only one with a sort of divider in it. We'll have the changing pad on top, so I'm assuming cloth diapers in the drawer with dividers.

But how do I sort everything else out? Do I do a drawer for onside, a drawer for full body footie pajamas? I'm assuming I should sort by size, right?

I have three friends who had girls in the last year, so we're scoring a TON of hand me downs (awesome!). I kind of cant handle the explosion of pink.

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Aug 15, 2012 22:13:37 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

I use these for my own dresser and it definitely helps keep underwear, socks, bras, belts, swimsuits, leggings, etc. in their place without getting messy. I plan to pick some up for the baby as well. They fit well in drawers, too!

www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60207026/

Um, duh. I hadn't even though about drawer dividers. Thanks!

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DS1's dresser: I use top drawer for socks, and when he's potty trained the other top drawer will be for underwear. The next two drawers are for tops and bottoms in the current size. On the bottom I have a drawer for pjs and one for "other" things - bathing suits, sweatshirts, etc.

The baby has mostly the same system but his top drawer has socks and hats and the bottom drawer has some clothes in the next size up. The rest of the wrong size clothes are in bins in the attic.

[pierogigirl]

Forgot to add: the closets have any dressy outfits plus jackets/coats, and shoes.