Reorganize Like No One’s Watching

Forget the layout in your Zillow listing photos. This is a productivity-first reorg, not a design showcase. If that means a changing table in the dining room, so be it.

You’ll quickly find that every surface and shelf becomes a landing zone for baby gear. That cute bar cart? Now it’s holding burp cloths, pacifiers, and a white noise machine. The bookshelf? Half baby books, half swaddles. Even the TV stand might turn into storage for diapers, wipes, and backup onesies. If you have the space, lean into it. Tuck your adult stuff away for now—you won’t want to spend your days pulling records out of baby’s mouth or wiping spit-up off your photo frames.

Give yourself permission to optimize your home for how you live right now. This is temporary, and your sanity is worth more than maintaining your pre-baby home setup. As one seasoned parent put it: 

“It’s not forever. Do whatever helps you get through the day.”