Top Ten Items To Keep Your Home
Organized
By: 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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