My husband and I moved into our current home not quite thirteen years ago. About two weeks afterwards, some faulty electrical wiring caused a fire that destroyed a good chunk of the house. Luckily, nobody was hurt, and we didn’t lose anything that couldn’t be replaced. Photos, videos and keepsakes were all spared.

For many families, the car is where life takes place. If you have small children occupying the backseat at all times, the interior can take a real beating. Keep things neat, clean, and organized even with toddlers and kids on board with these smart tips.

Select Toys for the Car Only

My eldest daughter is now in Kindergarten and the preschool days are behind her. Sniff, sniff.

I kept every scribble, every restaurant coloring place mat, every Froot Loop necklace in a box. A BIG box. I love her art! I celebrate her art!

Someday I'll have to give that giant box to her, plus another 10, full of elementary school art. And then there is the awkward junior high art... and those boxes will most likely sit in her garage until she has to tearfully throw them all away because she's moving to an apartment in New York. SO sad.

Arts and crafts are a wonderful addition to any child’s playroom. It’s keeping them organized amidst the toys and video games that can be a busy mom’s challenge.

Thankfully, when you apply a healthy dose of custom labels, and storage containers, you can corral the clutter without curbing creativity. If organizing the playroom is on your to-do list, check out these clever organizing tips from Molly Gold, Household Expert for Mabel's Labels.

Being an organized mom is somewhat like being an artist. You just need some good supplies, tools and a little good advice.

Everyone knows that there is an artist within all of us. It just needs to be drawn out and given a chance to perform. I would challenge each mom to give it a positive try. Here are some tools and advice I would give to the mom who wants to be organized:

Practice Smart Scheduling