New Jersey-based professional organizer Christina Giaquinto [1] has seen it all. For years, she's organized clients' homes, and, in doing so, helped bring order and happiness to their lives. In our new series "Take It From a Professional," Christina brings us inside the world of expert organizers. Today, she's sharing her wisdom on how to keep childrens' toys organized — for good.

1. Pick a Place With Purpose: Christina is a big proponent of children having their own space for toys. Toys shouldn't be all over the house, but rather in one designated room. So pick a space the kids can call their own. And fittingly, non-kids stuff should not be in their toy area.
2. Get Storage: Whatever your budget, there is a corresponding toy storage solution. From Ikea to the Container Store, there's a storage option for every parent.
3. Think Like a Designer: You want to create a serene, safe space for kids to play. Sometimes that means painting walls, rearranging furniture, and adding storage pieces. The project may require a little investment of time and money, but the results are worth it.
4. Categorize: Sort toys by child, by purpose, and by kind. Put the items into their storage space based on these categories.
5. Bring In Kid-Friendly Decor: Break up your storage schemes with little toy vignettes! Organization doesn't have to be all about order; have some fun, too.
6. Label: It's a great idea to label everything. Use words on the labels if you can, but for young children, use images. Put a picture of a dinosaur on the outside of a storage box, so little ones know their prehistoric toys go there. When everything has a home, parents won't worry that the money they spent on the organizing project will go to waste.