Making It Fun To Be Neat

Posted by Debbie on Nov 25, 2009 | 36 Comments

LegoCityIs your playroom cluttered with blocks, LEGO toys, cars, and trains?  While you could spend your precious free time organizing, a better strategy is to inspire your children to clean up their own toys.  Purchasing the right storage solutions makes the job easier.

One of my favorite products is the ZipBin, a combination toy and organizational product. ZipBins convert between play mats and storage bins in a zip (sorry…I couldn’t resist the pun).  We have the LEGO City ZipBin. When zipped up, it forms a medium-sized storage bin in bright primary colors– perfect for storing LEGOS or blocks.

When its time to play, simply unzip all four sides of the bin to create a city playscape complete with roads, a parking lot, a construction site and railroad track. The playscape will inspire hours of imaginative play with cars, trains and LEGOs. But when playtime is over, cleaning up takes just moments. Just zip up the four sides to create a bin and pop on the lid.

ZipBin offers several sizes and designs to fit your child’s interests. For little car and train lovers, there’s a Road & Rail Set, but there are ZipBins for organizing Dinosaur and Doll collections as well. Best of all, ZipBins sell for $25 or less. I found the LEGO City ZipBin for $17 online.

WANT IT:  Buy the LEGO City ZipBin at your local specialty toy store. Click here to find a store near you. Or visit ZipBin.com.

WIN IT: ZipBin is giving away one  LEGO City ZipBin to a  Mamanista reader.

  • Required Entry: Please visit ZipBin.com and leave us a comment on this post telling us the name of your favorite ZipBin product.
  • Additional Entries (up to three): You can receive up to three additional entries by linking to and/or sharing our Hottest Holiday Toys Guide (see rules at the bottom of the guide) and leaving separate comments on this post for each mode of entry.

Contest on Mamanista.com ends December 4, 11:59 PM EST. Open to U.S. Shipping Only.

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  • lise said:

    love the zipbin mansion.

    #1 Nov 25, 2009 at 7:15 pm
  • Dluxe Dana said:

    I’ve had my eye on these for a while now, the Street Racer Playpack is on my Christmas list for the boys this year.

    #2 Nov 25, 2009 at 8:51 pm
  • Dluxe Dana said:

    Sent a tweet about the Holiday Toy Guide:
    http://twitter.com/DluxeBabyluxe/status/6066932460

    #3 Nov 25, 2009 at 8:54 pm
  • Dluxe Dana said:

    Shared your holiday toy guide on FB {Dana Materese Blake}

    #4 Nov 25, 2009 at 8:57 pm
  • karen M said:

    Fairy Castle Playset

    #5 Nov 26, 2009 at 2:26 pm
  • Elizabeth G said:

    I like the ZipBin Mansion best. Thank you!

    #6 Nov 26, 2009 at 2:38 pm
  • judy brittle said:

    The Zipbin Fairy Castle would be really nice for my granddaughter. That looks like fun! Thank you!

    #7 Nov 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm
  • judy brittle said:

    I shared your Hottest Holiday Toys Guide on Twitter
    http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/6088605275

    #8 Nov 26, 2009 at 3:01 pm
  • Stephanie V. said:

    zipbin roadville looks fantastic too
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

    #9 Nov 26, 2009 at 3:57 pm
  • Benita G. said:

    I like the Fairy Castle Playset. Thanks.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

    #10 Nov 26, 2009 at 5:51 pm
  • Clarissa Neiding said:

    i like the zip bin work zone

    #11 Nov 26, 2009 at 10:06 pm
  • Clarissa Neiding said:

    http://twitter.com/cneiding/status/6099645159 tweeted gift guide

    #12 Nov 26, 2009 at 10:08 pm
  • Clarissa Neiding said:

    technorati faved the gift guide

    #13 Nov 26, 2009 at 10:11 pm
  • Clarissa Neiding said:

    shared on facebook

    #14 Nov 26, 2009 at 10:19 pm
  • Lana said:

    I like the train depot one best.

    #15 Nov 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm
  • susan said:

    My favorite product is the ZipBin® Mini Speedway Playset.

    #16 Nov 27, 2009 at 2:31 am
  • susan said:

    Tweeted ~ http://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/6105078158

    #17 Nov 27, 2009 at 2:32 am
  • Ellen C. said:

    My son would like the mic o mic dumptruck. Thanks for the chance.

    #18 Nov 27, 2009 at 9:03 am
  • Vicki wurgler said:

    I’d like the Classic Farm Playset

    #19 Nov 27, 2009 at 10:50 am
  • Vickie Couturier said:

    ZipBin® Digger Playpack™ wouid be one of my favorites,my grandsons would love any of these
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

    #20 Nov 27, 2009 at 11:45 am
  • Noreen said:

    ZipBin® Mini Speedway Playset

    #21 Nov 29, 2009 at 2:11 am
  • Cindy said:

    I like the ZipBin Fairy Castle Play Set.

    #22 Nov 30, 2009 at 2:47 pm
  • jjean said:

    I love the ZipBin® Lego® City. Thanks!

    #23 Nov 30, 2009 at 5:38 pm
  • Jaime P said:

    fave one is the Zipbin® Fairy Castle

    #24 Nov 30, 2009 at 5:39 pm
  • Jennifer Tilson said:

    I love the idea behind ZipBins. I like the Zipbin Farm. Great for little animals storage.

    #25 Dec 1, 2009 at 12:55 am
  • Jennifer said:

    My favorite product is the ZipBin® Fairy Castle Playset.

    #26 Dec 1, 2009 at 11:42 am
  • Stephanie said:

    I like the Zipbin® Road & Rail

    #27 Dec 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm
  • Stephanie said:

    I have your holiday guide button:
    http://thegrantsgiveaways.blogspot.com/

    #28 Dec 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm
  • Stephanie said:

    Tweet:
    http://twitter.com/sgrant2005/status/6253460892

    #29 Dec 1, 2009 at 9:01 pm
  • tracy heyer said:

    I like the Street Racer Playpack! The kids would love it too.

    #30 Dec 2, 2009 at 10:18 pm
  • tracy heyer said:

    email subscriber

    #31 Dec 2, 2009 at 10:20 pm
  • mickeyfan said:

    Lego City would be great to keep all the little pieces corralled. And way more fun than the tub they’re currently in!

    #32 Dec 3, 2009 at 10:45 am
  • Lisa said:

    The ZipBin Dinosaur Play Set looks like fun!

    #33 Dec 4, 2009 at 5:49 pm
  • trixx said:

    The ZipBin Roadville is really cool!

    #34 Dec 4, 2009 at 10:31 pm
  • tree said:

    LOve the zip bin Fairy Castle!! Very cute! The ice cream shop was cute too. ;) Thanks for the chance to win!

    #35 Dec 4, 2009 at 11:11 pm
  • Candace O said:

    I like the train depot tote playmat.

    #36 Dec 10, 2009 at 10:14 pm