The more people that share a bathroom, the more chaotic the space can be. I share a bathroom with 2 little girls so there is a lot of stuff just for the bathtub! On a trip to Target, I came across a product I didn’t know I needed until I saw it. It was a Room Essential 3 Tier Basket Stand which fit perfectly in the tiny space between my bathtub and sink. I moved all kid related items to the basket stand. The top basket holds everything I need to wash their hair and comb out tangles- all in easy reach and easy to see. The middle basket holds rubber duckies and toys. The bottom basket holds all the foam letters to play with. Since the baskets are plastic and have holes, I can dump even wet toys in there and they will dry out. All the baskets are re-moveable with the top one also having a handle. It works so well for my kids stuff and leaves the bathtub shelves for my stuff. It is about 2 feet tall, 7 1/2″ wide, and 12 1/2″ deep and cost just under $25.

Something like this would be perfect for college students, especially with the top handled basket to easily cart toiletries to the bathroom. It could also work for arts and crafts and small toys. In the kitchen for a grab & go snack tower or fruits and vegetables. In the living room to hold TV remotes, DVDs, video games, or magazines. The possibilities are endless! You can certainly find something similar at other stores. Look for something that stores vertically rather than horizontally, has a small footprint but lots of storage that gives you flexibility to fit your needs.

One of my favorite things about this basket stand is that my kids know how to put all their stuff away.  I was amazed to watch my 2 year old put everything back after her bath in the right baskets. She loves doing it and it really helps me out!