That one earring… those paper clips… the rubber band… on which garment does this button belong? This screw fell off of what? The tiny tube of super glue… All things to keep but where? How about a command center in a kitchen or laundry room drawer? There are many drawer organizers that would love to house all these little gems… they expand to fit most drawers and all these gems can be housed handy… but sew on the button when you find the garment to which it belongs!
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Wall space is often the most overlooked real estate in your home, especially in closets and mudroom areas. Hooks are a great solution for hoodies, backpacks, keys, handbags, umbrellas… the items we all throw on the floor or table when walking through the door. Hooks can be decorative or utility-like, but most functional. There are hanging solutions for stick cleaners like your Swiffer, brooms, small vacuums… Let’s use this “real estate” and get hung up!
Spending $200 in storage bins for what? If you start with the product you spend money on things that don’t fit your needs. Narrow down the belongings so you know what you need and the sizes you need BEFORE you shop.
BONUS IDEA: Organizing a tiny space you use constantly, even your handbag, will motivate you to bigger projects.
Beginning in the least used rooms isn’t always the most efficient… sitting in your attic tossing out school memorabilia is never fast and easy… several hours later you are still reminiscing! Clean out well-used rooms first. Establish a sorting area or “ground zero” for your projects that is out of the way from life’s hustle and bustle, just in case you can’t finish in one session.
You’re not saving money on the gallon jar of mayo unless you use it before it expires. Don’t get so excited over the good deal that it overtakes logic. If your pantry isn’t huge, stick to bargains you deplete quickly, like toilet paper, not 10/$10 deals.