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The Home Edit offers tips for organizing kids' zone, home office and bathroom

WATCH: The Home Edit talk new book and share organizing tips

Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, founders of "The Home Edit," have released a new book on how to make organization systems and keep them.

"The Home Edit Stay Organized: The Ultimate Guide to Making Systems Stick" is centered on how to get organized and keep your edited spaces functioning to their highest capacity. Maintenance is a breeze when you have a system that works!

The pair stopped by "GMA" to share some of their best tips and tricks to keep your playroom, home office and bathroom in tip-top shape.

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The Home Edit: Stay Organized: The Ultimate Guide to Making Systems Stick

Price: $20.98 · From Amazon

Kid's playroom

Tip 1: Divide all-purpose bins

The Home Edit team suggests categorizing by color, age or category. "Kids can organize by color before they can read," they shared with "GMA."

THE HOME EDIT Divided All-Purpose Bin Clear

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Tip 2: Sealable pouches for puzzles

"Puzzle boxes are usually annoying and fall apart. Unless you’re using them as an art decoration in rainbow order, toss the box and put the pieces in a zippered pouch. Attach a photo of the puzzle to the front or you can cut the front of the box and include it in the bag instead."

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Tip 3: Over-the-door storage for books

Think about ways to get creative with the organization. For example, trying out over-the-door storage for books is a great way to maximize your space in a small area. "It makes the most of often wasted vertical space on a door or wall and is totally customizable!"

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Tip 4: Sentimental box

If you have a hard time parting with your child's arts and crafts, The Home Edit team suggests keeping a box in your child’s playroom for sentimental items like artwork and crafts.

Bigso Stockholm Letter Box Graphite

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Home Office

Tip1: Think vertically

"If you don’t have a big desktop or hardworking shelves, think vertically to create space and open up your desk for more versatility and breathing room."

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Tip 2: Hide your cords

Tangled cords can be an eyesore in a home office. You can purchase a rectangular box to hide power strips and alleviate clutter.

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Tip 3: Touch-it-once rule

The touch-it-once rule works as follows: Pick it up, look it over and don’t just put it down -- put it where it belongs. It’s that easy!

Luxe Acrylic Desktop File

Price: $32.99 · From The Container Store

Bathroom

Tip 1: Designate zones

"Create designated zones for items to have easy access for daily use items, including hair tools. Place one of the command Grippers on the back of the vanity door -- each can hold up to 4 pounds."

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Tip 2: Keep your counter organized

Place a divided turntable on the countertop to store all the essentials and to create an aesthetic of organization.

The Home Edit By IDesign 9" Lazy Susan

Price: $10.39 · From The Container Store

Tip 3: Check your expirations

"There is a chart in the new Home Edit book that tells you how long to keep a beauty product. If you have trouble remembering when you bought a product, write the date you opened it in a permanent marker."

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