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! This article courtesy
of
http://www.patio-furniture-guide.net