Combining seasons in one bin
Mixing winter gloves and beach towels in a single "seasonal" bin makes every transition a full unpack. One bin per season simplifies the search.
SEASONAL GEAR STORAGE
Find seasonal gear when the season changes.
Totely helps you track winter gear, summer gear, sports supplies, holiday items, and seasonal storage containers so the right things come out at the right time.
Before Totely
The seasonal storage problem
Seasonal gear gets packed away for months. By the time the weather changes, no one remembers which bin has snow gloves, beach towels, sports gear, pool supplies, or the extra rain jacket.
The Totely way
The Totely way
Give each seasonal bin a simple number, photograph the contents, save where it lives, and search by item when the season changes.
Track
What you can track
Totely works for any item that fits in a tote, bin, shelf, drawer, or storage zone.
- winter gloves
- hats
- scarves
- snow pants
- boots
- beach towels
- pool supplies
- sunscreen
- sports gear
- rain jackets
- umbrellas
- picnic supplies
- back-to-school supplies
- summer camp items
Search
Example searches
These are the kinds of things people search for. Totely finds the right bin.
- winter gloves
- snow boots
- beach towels
- pool goggles
- soccer cleats
- rain jacket
- camp backpack
- picnic blanket
Get started
Starter setup
Start small. One bin, one photo, one search. Expand when you're ready.
- Pick the upcoming season.
- Number the most important seasonal bins.
- Photograph the contents.
- Add season notes.
- Save location.
- Review before the weather changes.
Heads up
Common storage mistakes
These are the patterns that make storage harder over time.
Storing without a location note
Seasonal gear moves between attics, garages, closets, and basements. A saved location prevents the whole-house search when the weather changes.
No photo before sealing the bin
Taking a photo before sealing a seasonal bin takes thirty seconds and saves the time of opening it just to confirm what is inside.
Starting a new bin instead of updating
When new seasonal items get added to a second bin without updating records, the inventory drifts. A quick addition to the existing record keeps things current.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I organize seasonal gear?
Group by season and separate winter, summer, spring/fall, and sport-specific bins. Number each bin, photograph the contents, and add a season note. Totely keeps a searchable record so you can find the right item when the weather shifts.
What seasonal items should I track first?
Start with items that cause the most searching at the season change — snow gear, pool supplies, and sports equipment tend to be the most disruptive to find in the wrong bin.
Can Totely help with winter gear storage?
Yes. Photograph the contents of your winter gear bin before sealing it. When winter comes back around, search for "snow gloves" or "boot liners" and Totely shows you exactly which bin they are in.
Can I organize sports gear with Totely?
Yes. Sports gear — soccer cleats, helmets, pads, rackets, and balls — can be photographed and tagged by sport and season. Search before the game instead of searching through the garage.
Do I need separate bins for every season?
You do not need to start with separate bins for every season. Begin with the one transition that causes the most stress — end of summer or start of winter — and add more bins as it becomes useful.
Make seasonal storage easier.
Number the bins, snap a photo, add season notes. Search when the weather changes instead of opening every container looking for snow gloves.