After bringing home our newborn baby I lost complete control of our house.  Having a baby was a life changing event for us.  Physically, mentally, and…domestically. I mean our bedroom was covered with sleep essentials.  Our garage was filled with baby gear.  Our living room doubled as a play room.  We had toys everywhere.  Everywhere. And the Amazon packages continued to arrive (I can’t stop, won’t stop!)  After a suggestion from a friend, I ordered the Skip Hop playspot for our living room as a way to bring order back in to our lives.  It has been a great way to lessen the chaos around our house.  Here are the top reasons why I love our play mat:

The neutral tones complement our nursery and home decor ( 1):  We previously had a red, patterned rug in our living room that looked like it belonged in the 90’s.  The neutral tones and chevron pattern looks modern and has brightened up our living room.

The tiles are soft making play time comfortable and safe ( 2):  We don’t have carpet anywhere in our house except for the bedrooms, therefore, when I would play on the floor with my little animal it was often hard on his head and tummy.  The playspot is squishy so it’s a safe, comfortable place for him to play.

The playspot creates one central location for play time ( 3):  Instead of having toys scattered all around the house, the playspot acts as the central location for play time.  When we “pick up” (…on those rare occasions) we tend to throw all of the toys on the mat instead of having clutter in other areas of the house.  It looks much tidier and is easier to clean up.

Shop the Skip Hop playspot at Amazon for $75.00 here.

How do you manage to keep your house clean with all of the toys around?