Storage Organization {Part 2}

I have been planning on doing this post forever, and can't believe that I am just now getting around to it! So here it is, long overdue, my second storage closet:

And let me tell you, this closet has come a long way!! I wasn't sure if I wanted to share this or not, but since I know we can all use a little inspiration (and I know it makes me feel better to see other teachers' messes and know I'm not alone! :) ), here are the before and after pictures!

Crazy, right?! And that before picture is after I had already spent some time going through and organizing (see the beginnings of what would be organized tubs in the top left hand corner?)

I am so thankful to have so much wonderful storage space in my classroom! I definitely will admit though, it takes a while to get it organized and under control! I did the left hand side of my storage closets in August. {you can see my post about it here} 

{Left side storage closets}

After spending all that time and energy getting one side organized, it took a while to get to the right side! Plus, I knew that I needed to make the best use of the space as possible, which also led to slow process of it getting done.

One of the things I knew I needed was a place to organize all my math centers and monthly activities. I found these storage containers at Target, put on some cute labels, and they make perfect storage! 

I also wanted a spot to keep some of the teacher books that I have collected/been given by other teachers the past few years. The collection I started with was huge and I really dwindled it down to just these ones. Honestly I don't really use them {and I don't have to with all the awesome resources on tpt!}, but I know that some of them have good things in them that I may someday use, so I decided to keep them for the time being.

Next to the books is a white basket filled with a variety of cd programs. Once again, I had been given a lot from other teachers, most all of which I haven't used yet, but some I need to keep around because they go with the computers in our room. Plus, some of the cds are extra from our math program, (the textbook on cd), so it is nice to have one place to store all of those.

I also continued over the containers and labels that I had used on the left side cabinets, since those have been working really well this year!

And I added some tubs with small holiday related items. (The big tubs in the left side cabinets store all of my big holiday items. These ones are smaller, craft related items that would probably get buried in the big tubs.)

It feels so good to finally be done with organizing my cabinets! Of course, I know that I will probably always be modifying them, the main {hard} work is completed!

The other organizational system that has worked really well for me this year {and it seems like it's worked well for everyone else too!} is my teacher toolbox! {original post here} This has definitely helped keep everything in its place, and much easier to find!

I'm wondering if I should make a smaller version with supplies for my students next year... :)

I am linking up with two of my favorite bloggers, Kristen from Ladybug's Teacher Files, and Elizabeth from Fun in Room 4B for their Optimum Organization linky party!