LEGO Organization Strategies to Help Save Your Sanity :)

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  • @AbbyOrganizes
    @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    So is the plural of "LEGO" LEGOs or LEGO? I think it is technically LEGO, but I have always said LEGOs, so that's what I said on the video because the other way felt awkward to me! Lol. Do you say LEGO or LEGOs for the plural?

    • @TerryElisabeth
      @TerryElisabeth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Legos! ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @maxw1346
      @maxw1346 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Abby Organizes Lego. That’s what we say in England. When Americans say Legos it sounds awkward and wrong.

    • @TerryElisabeth
      @TerryElisabeth 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Max W LOL! I think that's because everything in England just sounds so right ... such a lovely accent to listen to 😊😊😊

    • @sallys9632
      @sallys9632 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The correct term according to Lego experts/masters is actually Lego blocks 😁

    • @BAKERSDOZENANDAPOLLO
      @BAKERSDOZENANDAPOLLO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The plural is LEGO bricks.

  • @my2jedi
    @my2jedi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What a great idea! We have been organizing LEGOs for years, in various ways... everything from Tupperware to Sterlite drawers that are similar to the ones you have from IKEA. My youngest is 16 now, but he does still enjoy the occasional Star Wars set or just rambling through his stash when he has extra down time. One thing we found helpful is photographing creations. Often he would make something and then feel torn - not wanting to dismantle it, but wanting to use a piece or two in another project. He was afraid he would forget how he made something and not be able to replicate it. Or, if something simply broke, it was easier to see from a photo exactly how it should be put back together than figuring it out from instructions. He enjoys looking back through the old photos now and then, and still enjoys photographing them. We have many printed in an inexpensive album, and the rest are just digital on his phone. Thanks for sharing! Sara

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the photographing idea, Sara! Thanks so much for the tip!

  • @hunterb7561
    @hunterb7561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you were wondering, you can get all of the manuals online or in an app. Personally I like to keep mine but if you were worried about space, you can use digital versions

  • @Codythefnafnerd
    @Codythefnafnerd ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very true to life, how the kids want to use the legos. Thank you!

  • @jayv9779
    @jayv9779 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have a giant red garden bucket that is the discard. Then we have lots of clear drawers of varying sizes. Tool kit holders work well. We then have family sorting times where we separate bricks, flats, plates, and people. The bricks we sort by color and everything else goes to a next bucket which can be sorted out later. It can take time but you do it little by little and if the kids like it like mine do it can be fun to sit, sort, and chat with them. There is something truly amazing about having true access to a Lego collection. Some of the best engineers in the world use Legos in college to learn. Having the ability to create anything without the frustration of the endless bucket search is really the best of Lego. I do have to admit though as a younger lad I did enjoy the treasure hunt in a mixed Lego bucket.

  • @polianaleake9446
    @polianaleake9446 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FYI, the LEGO website has all the manuals available for free.

    • @marcusward6235
      @marcusward6235 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the way back to 1989

    • @terrypilled8394
      @terrypilled8394 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s not what people are talking about but ok

  • @azeemali9964
    @azeemali9964 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Abby. This was helpful. My kids are exactly like yours and they want to build random things after getting it done the first time. I'll be getting a similar system to store their LEGO and a display shelf.

  • @julieforman1884
    @julieforman1884 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugh, we need some form of organization or else it takes us FOREVER to find the specific piece we want. But this makes me realize that we probably have too many categories. I like the idea of throwing all the "Lego guys" in one bin!

  • @w.d.gaster692
    @w.d.gaster692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I figured out probably the absolute cheapest way to sort LEGO, have a brick bag, with every single type of brick cataloged into individual small bags, poke a hole in each one to maximize storage, so you would have “tiles” “plates” “slopes”
    “Inverted slopes”
    “Technic bricks/pins”
    “Technic bar/axle”
    “Big pieces”
    Then for pieces that you only have a few or one of and they don’t really fit in any category,
    “Rd-misc.”
    In total cost you would only ever need 3 boxes of small ziploc bags and you would likely have a box left for future sorting leading to much better builds and great building experience.
    I’ve been doing it this way and now I can effectively build multiple Mocs in a single night without trouble.

  • @willieellis7009
    @willieellis7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m going to make myself a filter funnel like something I could put over a big pop gallon bucket and pour the light goes in and all the tiny Legos will go through in the big light goes well not that way I could separate the bags from the Littles. Cause the bags are so big. And you are usually use them to build the building. Surroundings and then the Littles to build the inside of the buildings. Also whenever whenever you do decide to get rid of the books you could sell them in a big pile on eBay they bring the money or you can donate them to the school. Or you can actually send them back to LEGO and they donate into schools and stuff and Lego provides the shipping label so all you gotta do is pack it up swipe it. And ship it out

  • @kimuuiriamuzu
    @kimuuiriamuzu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Sounds sad to think of, but if it ever does come to it that you get rid of the physical set manuals, LEGO generally provides PDF versions for sets on their site.
    www.lego.com/en-us/service/buildinginstructions
    There are even instructions available in PDF for the Dimensions builds that were in-game only.

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing, Kim!

    • @CarolineChiasson
      @CarolineChiasson 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kim Williams We bought my son a huge dinosaur LEGO set that had no instructions, I thought it was a mistake but, it was not. I had to watch a TH-cam video to build them myself because their website did not have a PDF for this set. I contacted them and they responded that my child should use their imagination. Kind of crazy for such a hard set, my son is also autistic and loves to follow the instructions.

    • @austinlu1160
      @austinlu1160 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Caroline Chiasson hi! I’m really curious what this set is. Do you happen to know the set number?

  • @vivianlott6563
    @vivianlott6563 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My boys are now teens and still use them from time to time. We separate by color in Rubbermaid clear bins of different sizes since we have more pieces of certain colors. Figures have their own bin as do accessories and one bin for miscellaneous items that don't get put away right away but makes for easy cleanup. Whenever the miscellaneous bin gets full they sorted them. We have an Ikea shelf for their displays and they each have one to two special ones displayed in the bedroom. One boy has several collectible figurines and the other has FallingWaters and a large scale Ferri car displayed in their rooms.
    I use beens with lids to help keep them cleaner and avoid spills. Don't ever get rid of the booklets, they discontinue them and you can't always find them online. It will also help them to sell them or trade them down the line. My boys also love to "freestyle" the best! Agree that different systems work for different people.

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like you all have a great system going, Vivian! I love that they are still enjoying their LEGOs as teens! Hope you're having a wonderful week!

  • @willieellis7009
    @willieellis7009 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh another thing I do I set aside all the definite vehicle parts wheels axles. Steering wheels windshield. And other parts that are dedicatedly made for a vehicle

  • @Kate-hh8yi
    @Kate-hh8yi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I store plain types in 2 groups- flats & block (little ones can access and build easily); then a vehicle box anything commonly used to make something that goes- split between smaller/ larger pieces, a guy box w/ ppl & accessories. A connection box w/all hinges, clips. Then 2 common & uncommon boxes, one w/small repetitive pieces- lights/posts; the other w/special pieces. Booklets are in a binder they flip through for ideas. I want store it all in one tower like here, but clear bins.

    • @Kate-hh8yi
      @Kate-hh8yi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And there's always a mixed/put away tray

  • @paigerollins7383
    @paigerollins7383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GIRL!!!! I know this was a year ago, but oh my goodness!!! This blew my mind😁 letting go of trying to organize LEGOs my way today and getting drawers like that🧡

  • @emmag6255
    @emmag6255 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fab video! I especially love the idea of storing the manuals!

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, Emma! Hope you're having a great week!

  • @jacvaz7354
    @jacvaz7354 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that my teenager is still obsessed with LEGOs. I kind of have the same organization system as u do. We have bins for the lose legos and a 5 tier shelf system with the finished creations....the manuals are stored in a drawer in his closet. Of course being a teenager he has all the Star Wars and Superheroes legos. I’m running out of space and thought of buying another shelf

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you have a great system going! So fun that he's still enjoying them as a teenager!

  • @vivettegarciadeister2751
    @vivettegarciadeister2751 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Finally a real world Lego organization system. I have gone through all of the same phases, with exactly the same issues!

  • @shellyk5423
    @shellyk5423 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best video on LEGO organization mom is happy and the kiddos are happy! Win...win

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw thank you! That really means a lot!

  • @TarynK
    @TarynK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol, I went through the exact same thing with my daughters lego! Started out in sets, then colour co-ordinated, tried separating by shape, then went *this is insane* and just threw it all in one big tub and she LOVES it that way. Like you, I think that is the best way to encourage their imagination and creativity. My (secret) dream though is to one day build every set and create the entire Heartlake Village haha. My daughter unfortunately does not share my dream haha.
    **And I use Lego as the plural - hadn't even heard "legos" until I started watching youtubers from other countries (I'm in Australia).

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ahhh that would be amazing to build out every set! :) And I think you're right-- I've mostly heard "Legos" from people in the US, so it may just be that we're weird here, lol! Have a great week!

  • @Brick-Life
    @Brick-Life 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im 13 and i just have tubs of larger pieces and then 2 small boxes with dividers for string, minifig parts, minifig accessories, 1X1 round parts, 1X1 straight parts and technique parts and one for random stuff

  • @AThousandWords
    @AThousandWords 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My boys are 16 and 13 and they also just mixed everything when they were little, but in the last couple of years they wanted separate colours. We now have them in containers separated by colour, with guys in their own container, and they find it much easier to create their own designs, and they don't mind dismantling their designs into the separate colours. It's funny how their wants / needs change as they get older! (and the plural is LEGO lol)

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ooh thanks for the heads up! Totally makes sense that they would want to do it differently at different phases of life! Sounds like you guys have a great system going!

  • @CarolineChiasson
    @CarolineChiasson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh’ the title is spot on! 💕 THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS.

  • @dpepinmarquette
    @dpepinmarquette 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Please keep the instructions. Later in life if you still have the Lego you will be glad you kept them. Also if you decide to sell your lego at some point having the instructions makes the worth more and more desirable.

    • @camilledammasch3648
      @camilledammasch3648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All available online anyway 🤷‍♀️

    • @KevinStudios7
      @KevinStudios7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@camilledammasch3648 when you sell it the cost would be way cheaper. Plus you would be proud of yourself for owning very old instructions.

  • @KevinStudios7
    @KevinStudios7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    They can always make a city with their creations on a small table. Or maybe on the ground. I have a whole room with a city!

  • @angiemelendrez2527
    @angiemelendrez2527 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you shared this, our 4 year old twins just got legos for the 1st time, so this was very helpful! Thank you!

  • @deedotelle
    @deedotelle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Abby this is wonderful! It sounds like the way your boys and mine play with Lego the same way, and I'm definitely going to adopt your organising method, it's exactly what we need!

  • @jonathanamador5644
    @jonathanamador5644 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like having my legos stored by brick so there’s a whole cabinet filled with 2x4s and another cabinet with 2x2s and a cabinet filled with lego mini figures and accessories but I think you get the idea😅

  • @TerryElisabeth
    @TerryElisabeth 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I want to have boys so that I have an excuse to play with Legos 😊. When they drive me nuts, I'll organize the Legos by set or color to calm me down 😁

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol! The sorting can definitely be soothing if you have the time! :)

    • @PlanInstitute1999
      @PlanInstitute1999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Girls love LEGO too.

    • @nataleeisjustchilling2737
      @nataleeisjustchilling2737 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Plan Institute yeah I have a huge lego collection

  • @TheLuzy18
    @TheLuzy18 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legos can drive my bananas sometimes!!! But this viv helps , thanks for covering ur thought process it’s helps to hear what worked and what didn’t work. My 5yr girls love them too and I have found it challenging to display them somehow

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They really can be so tough to organize! Hope you're having a great week, Luz!

  • @rstrouts
    @rstrouts 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Organize Lego room, table and/or area for *ease of use* when building rather than for storage or display?

  • @tubetop123
    @tubetop123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Need to organize them via colors. I use clear stackable plastic tubs with lids

  • @dannyt4447
    @dannyt4447 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @linbron2018
    @linbron2018 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great ideas, keep the booklets. When u need to sell it all . The next mama will appreciate it. Wow, your boys are awesome at creating ...

  • @kcjd8659
    @kcjd8659 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Trofast units are awful for Lego storage! I’m literally on here searching for solutions because the Trofast units we’re already using are such a disaster. We have both pine and the white and the pine is the worst but the white isn’t much better. They’re fine at first, but then the bin rims get weak or something and just start falling off the tracks. Utter fail for Lego storage.

  • @petercallenjr
    @petercallenjr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Don’t throw out any manuals.

    • @YourFriendlyNeighborhoodDJ
      @YourFriendlyNeighborhoodDJ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm, I don't

    • @Quacka
      @Quacka 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Peter I did for one or two when i was really young

    • @ewokproductions6150
      @ewokproductions6150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As a kid I had a big stack of manuals and misplaced them. You can find all manuals on brick link. Just find the set # and the manual is on the sets page!

    • @albagamba3074
      @albagamba3074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someon threw mine away idek who my parents helped me look for them but we couldnt find them

    • @albagamba3074
      @albagamba3074 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ewokproductions6150 ok thanks

  • @bubblebuffy
    @bubblebuffy ปีที่แล้ว

    This might be the most helpful video I've seen on Lego storage! The only thing is, I've been clinging to the idea of keeping sets together to make it easier to declutter later (I can give away a complete set if it's together.) If I mix them all together, how do I declutter later? Or do I just... not?!

  • @nelsonocasio2462
    @nelsonocasio2462 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so tiered of Ziploc bags, This may be a great solution for me. I'm the only one that care about keeping the sets together not my 4 year old. lol
    Thanks for the tips. Definitely keep the manuals.

  • @aroundthehousewithcheryl
    @aroundthehousewithcheryl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great idea I have Legos and it is a challenge trying to organize them. New subscriber.

  • @body9639
    @body9639 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for this video! Would you like to place more video's about storing/structuring toys? For example: big bulky things like Thomas the train and the big trainstations and storing puzzles?? Thank you!!

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those are great ideas, Monique! I will add them to the list!

  • @Penelope222
    @Penelope222 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I tried for so long to organise LEGO, only to end up with it a mess. I even tried just one big tub - but my girls don’t play with it in one big tub either as they hate sorting through the whole tub! I think I’m going to try this - that way they have smaller sections to look through. I have a lego head container that sorts the bricks into three sizes, might do that first and have the drawers as little, middle and big.

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are so tough to organize, right?! Eeek. That sorting container sounds interesting-- I will have to look it up!

  • @dearshakti
    @dearshakti 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much. You just saved my day.

  • @dayane2755
    @dayane2755 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video Abby!
    Make more videos like that please!
    Thumbs up!

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, Dayane! Hope you're having a great week!

  • @puggetnuggets4415
    @puggetnuggets4415 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best organization imo is keep the sets built

  • @marcyinnocent8632
    @marcyinnocent8632 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video with such good ideas.

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, Marcy! Have a wonderful week!

  • @sharylolson6949
    @sharylolson6949 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome idea!!!

  • @gitsnadine4568
    @gitsnadine4568 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your system with the Legos. This may be selfish but I thank God my kids are not into Legos. Friends have given them sets for their birthday but they never really got into them.

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Be glad! Lol! They are an organization challenge for sure! :) Have a great week, Nadine!

  • @JourneytoHomeSweetHome
    @JourneytoHomeSweetHome 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was such a useful video for me. My son plays with lego exactly how your boys do and I’ve been thinking to organize them by colour in those trofast bins but now I’m rethinking since it would just get mixed up an because I can see now that it would take a long time to put away. Plus my son does not take his creation apart because he wants to continue adding to it so I think this could work for us. Thanks for the video on this!

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad it was helpful for you! I think LEGO organization is one of the tougher areas to figure out!

  • @Fififufu1
    @Fififufu1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My solution. I put everything in one box like a trunk. Organizing Legos is not my thing. Very time consuming. Easy clean up for me is put everything in one space and be able to lounge before I go nite nite 😋

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      LEGO organization can be so tough! If the trunk system is working for you, perfect! :) Hope you're having a great week!!

  • @kathiehamerik3063
    @kathiehamerik3063 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so Good Abby

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw, thank you so much, Kathie! I hope you have a wonderful day!

  • @INSIDEHARDWARE
    @INSIDEHARDWARE 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    NEVER NEVER! Dump the booklets! They are huge on the resale value! Even if you don’t plan to resell, and the legos get passed to the next generation (grandkids)... they will want to make the sets. Trust me. Even if you store them out of reach in a lost box.

    • @chantellek3982
      @chantellek3982 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      insideHARDWARE we inherited a massive stash of Lego. I know there is some seriously large sets in there (colours of the pieces aren’t just basic) - but we didn’t get any booklets :( wish we did.

  • @AOmega84
    @AOmega84 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I have a question big ticket home appliances. We will probably need to get a new washer and dryer by the end of the year and also a new stand up vacuum. What brands do you recommend?

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I have this vacuum, and it has worked well for me: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015NZE6HO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . As far as a washer and dryer go, mine are Samsung, and they are fine, but I will probably buy a different brand the next time around to be honest. Best of luck with your search!

    • @AOmega84
      @AOmega84 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!!! Sorry but I have another question if you don’t mind. How do you organize baby toys/devices that have an abnormal shape, such as bouncers and swings. We are planning for more kids so I don’t want to throw or donate them but it’s so hard to organize them

  • @xjoshryanx2216
    @xjoshryanx2216 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait don't throw the booklets/instructions!

  • @silvia7148
    @silvia7148 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Abby, all you have said its really true...my son have also all together and he love it so...but! when he plays with lego on the floor was not really helpful for me! cause the legos were everywhere and to clean was impossible or took me hours .....so I gave him a "play table"...I guess it is for trains but it works very good...almost all the legos are on the table, he have enough place to play with them...both happy :) ....here the link to a similar table we have: deineholzeisenbahn.de/spieltisch-von-brio/ (look the pic, the website is in german cause we live in Swiss...and sorry my english :o)...big Hugs

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much for the tip, Lily! My boys used to have a Lego table, but they outgrew it, so now they just play on the floor or on their desk. The train table would be perfect for that! Thank you again for sharing! Hope you're having a great week!

  • @baileyfrith-day3059
    @baileyfrith-day3059 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its lego not legos ( I dont meant it to sound nasty)

  • @MommaFromScratch
    @MommaFromScratch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my boys arent into them but we have my husbands waiting for them one day and im like no no there so many small pirces

    • @AbbyOrganizes
      @AbbyOrganizes  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aw how fun that your husband still has his collection! I agree with you-- SO many small pieces! Lol!

  • @francon4753
    @francon4753 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    dont through ou your lego transformer v1000000 M_$gt 74 VERSON 100000000000000000000000000

  • @mrdibdab69
    @mrdibdab69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    SHE SAID LEGOS ITS LEGO NOT LEGOS DONT INCLUDE AN S PLEASE

  • @DarkTruth1
    @DarkTruth1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So this video was basically clickbait

  • @mauigoomba8043
    @mauigoomba8043 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please stop saying Legos