I just pulled out a box of toys my kids have not seen in several months.  My five year old said "Mom, this is the best day EVER!" :o)  All five of them are in one room playing with their (old) toys but acting like they are brand new presents.  The toys that had been out are now stored away in the closet.

I used to have about seven different boxes of toys in a closet and I would bring out a different box each week.  I haven't been that organized since we moved.  But the kids loved it and it really kept the clutter down.

After they receive a new stock of toys (at Christmas) we go through the old toys and box up the ones that are rarely played with (or that really annoy me or that are similar to others that we have...how many trucks do we really need?).  I then sell them in a consignment sale--toys are big sellers!  After Hurricane Katrina a local charity was collecting stuffed animals and the kids got involved picking out some of theirs to give away to the children who lost their toys in the storm.  They picked out over 50 stuffed animals to give away.

Rotating the toys is great for "buying time" when I have a project to tackle.  Gotta get back to getting out the cold-weather clothes . . . .

:o),

Moms4Psalms