Top Ten Items To Keep Your Home Organized
Steve Wilcott
Even the most frugal person I know will occasionally splurge on
an item that will help her keep more organized.
Here are some of my favorite organizational tools for the home.
1) Lazy Susan
Thanks to the soul who invented this little item! They're
cheap, and help keep spices, bottles, and condiments neatly
arranged and at your fingertips. Use them in the pantry, in
cabinets, on the kitchen table - they're absolutely life savers
when it comes to staying organized.
2) Plastic Basket for Lids
Plastic containers - a double edged sword! One the one hand
they keep me organized and save tons of time in the kitchen,
especially. But searching through ten thousand lids that don't
fit can drive a person nutty. I use a plastic basket for all my
lids so they're in one spot when I go looking.
3) A Triple Swing-out Towel Holder
Put these under your kitchen and bathroom sinks to save space
and keep your sink area uncluttered. Use it to hold towels,
cleaning rags, trash bags, etc.
4) Place a few strong adhesive hooks in the laundry room -
these can be used for hanging coats, clothes, etc. Hooks are
great to hang up mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies, too.
5) Plastic Baggies with Zipper Locks
How did our ancestors survive without them? Baggies are perfect
to store small toys, puzzle pieces, and any little items that go
together in one spot. The two-gallon sized ones are my favorite.
6) A Labeler
These don't have to be expensive to work. And having containers
and shelf spaces labeled is a great way to help children keep
their items organized, as well as yourself. Do yourself a favor
– use a labeler for a week, and you'll wonder hoe you ever lived
without one.
7) A Compartment Tray for Your Junk Drawer
Occasionally, I actually open my junk drawer to search for
something! Having miscellaneous items in little compartments of
the tray will save you time and frustration when you go
searching.
8) A TV Remote Holder
How much time have you wasted looking for this little item?
Make or purchase a holder for your remote, or put velcro on the
back and stick it someplace near the couch.
9) Laundry Sorting Bin
Less than ten bucks, these bins help keep your dirty laundry
organized, so that when you're ready to wash the whites,
they're all in the same spot. No more digging through a giant
hamper to find the right clothes! This makes laundry time so
much simpler!
10) Two-tiered Spice Racks
These cabinet organizers save time and hassle in the kitchen.
How many times have you searched for the oregano - behind the
cinnamon, no - the nutmeg...Wait -where was the nutmeg? You get
the idea.
These items are by no means all the great organizing tools out
there, but they're my choices for time saving and hassle free
living!
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