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Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader!

As I continue to do some behind-the-scenes reflection and planning for the blog in the coming year, I've been pouring over what worked (and what didn't!) in 2024.

And probably not surprisingly, my VERY best performing post (by a landslide!) was our newly organized game closet.

Organizing games - especially post-holidays - can be a big undertaking because of all the various sizes, shapes, parts, pieces, and more.

And a quick look online will reveal all sorts of creative ways to organize your games, many spouting the benefits of "unboxing" your games.

Spoiler: Don't do it!

Over the years, I've seemingly tried ALL those ways with little success. But this year, I (finally!) figured out a way to store our games that keeps them perfectly in tact but also compact and (most importantly!) easy to access too.

If your game collection needs some serious organization, here is a complete guide to the systems working (really well) in our home!

A Complete Guide to Organizing Your Games

The Best Way to Store Board Games

Tour our fully organized game closet and learn the #1 secret to organizing your games once and for all!

How to Store Playing Card Games

Taming the different sizes of card games is tricky. Here, I break down why we chose to de-box these games and what we use instead.

Game Inventory Printable

A FREE printable download - just for you - to inventory your game collection and keep track of what you have, what you love, and what you still want to get!

Shop My Game Organization Supplies

Organizing our game collection required only some basic and inexpensive supplies. Click through to shop my picks.

Have a great rest of the week, and I'll see you back on the blog soon!

~Megan

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The Homes I Have Made

by Megan Duesterhaus

Military Spouse | Perpetual Renter - Sharing easy, affordable, & practical home decor & organization solutions to help you transform ANY space into a place you love! ❤️

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