Keep Your Kids Shoes More Organized With This Simple Zip Tie Hack

Any parent who has ever held onto their child's outgrown shoes "just in case" knows firsthand how quickly that can turn into a jumbled pile they dread having to sort through. Luckily, for anyone who can relate, one clever TikTok mom shared her easy storage fix for keeping her daughter's old shoes together in the off chance they are needed again in the future (via TikTok). Instead of throwing them all into a box to later spend hours sorting through, this creator used a simple but creative zip tie hack to fasten the pairs together before putting them away into a large basket.

All you have to do is line up the pairs of shoes, thread a zip tie through the backs or the pull tabs (wherever there is a hole), and then tie them securely together. Once they're fastened in this way, you never have to worry about them separating in whatever storage container you're using. It's incredibly simple and also flexible, as you can use larger ties for large shoes and small ones for tiny shoes. This is exactly the kind of top tip parents need to get better organized.

This is one of those ideas that's just so simple you wonder why more people aren't doing it. It's a similar idea to the hack that keeps matching baby clothes organized by clipping tops and bottoms together, thus keeping items that are part of a set together even when they're being put away into boxes, storage units, or hung at the back of closets. By creating a connection between paired items, you save time trying to find each part of a set, especially when you're in a hurry.

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I had no idea how to store my daughter's outgrown shoes until I saw this hack! The cable ties keep the pairs together and we'll store them away in case we need them for any future babies ☺️ #toddlerlife #momlife #shoetok #organization

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There are other ways you could implement this trick if you don't have zip ties handy, such as using string or rubber bands. The only issue is that these risk snapping or loosening over time, whereas zip ties are incredibly long-lasting. And apart from saving the shoes for hand-me-down occasions or keeping off-season clothing out of the way, this could also be a good trick for general everyday organization if you use reusable zip ties instead of single-use ones. If the shoes are made of a more delicate material, then threading the tie through tags or laces is all you'd need to do to avoid creasing. For growing families juggling multiple sizes at once, or for anyone who accidentally built up a little shoe collection, this simple trick could be a real time saver.