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January 3, 2018 · 17 Comments

My Top 7 Items For Organizing Around The House

Cleaning Tips· Everyday Tips· Favorite Products· Organization

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I will give you my top 7 items for organizing around the house. Some you may have on hand or if not, they aren’t very expensive to purchase.  

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As I talk about a little later, time is money and if you are constantly looking for things, it’s costing you time.  And probably money as if you can’t find it, you buy another one.

 

OVER THE DOOR SHOE ORGANIZER


I have three of these and none of them have shoes.

Bathroom – I have it hanging on the back of the door to hold extra items which I want to get to easily or won’t fit in the wall cabinet. Items such as hair spray, extra lotion, and sunscreen.

Craft studio – again, one hangs on the back of the door holding tools from paper crafting and scrapbooking. Hole punches, adhesives, paper punches, and scissors.

Hall closet used as an extended pantry – this is handy for those extra utensils which you only use randomly like cookie scoops, meat thermometers, and potato masher. A couple of pockets also makes a great place for straws since they tend to fall out of my cabinet.

Other ideas include:
Packets of spice or soup mixes
Bottles of spices or condiments
Scarves & gloves
Small clothing items
Paint supplies
Small tools
Cleaning and laundry supplies
Cord & chargers

Not all shoe organizers are the same. You can find cheap ones at dollar stores for lightweight items to a heavier quality at discount stores. The sizes can vary as well, but most will always fit on a standard door.

Over the door hooks will come with your organizer, but check to see if the door will close properly. If not, Command Brand Hooks will work but make sure you check the weight limits for these as there are different sizes available.

If you need to use these in a smaller space, most can be cut to fit, then hang according to your space.

And if nothing else, use these to store your shoes – especially your out of season sandals and flip flops.

 

PLASTIC DRAWERS

Another versatile item for all areas of the house.

Pantry – Great for storing soup & spice mixes, cocoa mixes, cake/cookie decorating supplies, take-out condiments, plastic silverware, and k-cups.

Bathroom – nail polish, nail clippers and files, first aid supplies, extra makeup, and samples from hotels.

Garage – small tools, paint supplies, sand paper, glues, and rags

Craft room – paint, paint brushes, scrapbook supplies, projects in the works

 

WIRE BASKETS

I have these hanging on my pantry door using cup hooks, but you could again use Command Hooks.

This picture was another door I used these on.

There’s so much space available on this door and great for storing items.

Mine are used for extra plastic bags, napkins, cutting boards and pot holders, plastic silverware, and disposalable gloves.

It’s also helps to contain the amount of items – when the basket is full of plastic bags, it’s time to take to recycle.

Smaller baskets can be placed inside the wire baskets to hold the smaller items.

These work well on shelves also as you can see what you have. Dog food is one thing I especially like to have in a wire basket so I know when I need to restock.

Here’s how I did these baskets on the door.  

 

MASON JARS 

Whether in the pantry, craft studio, or garage – these are so useful for most items.

Especially in my pantry, I like to have everything sealed because a few times a year ants seem to like my pantry.

Not only can you see what you have on hand easily, they are sealed.

 

PLASTIC BASKETS

For drawers, these are great.  This was my junk drawer before and after.

 

Here’s some hints about my junk drawer organizing.  

 

GLASS AND PLASTIC CANISTERS

For some of the same reasons I like using mason jars in the pantry, I like clear canisters. Some can even be stacked for more space efficiency.

 

RUBBERMAID CONTAINERS

For leftovers and lunches, I use all Rubbermaid in 3 – 4 sizes. This makes it easier for storage and also to find the right size lid. I just find it a mess to keep other containers such as sour cream or butter bowls for this. I do keep a few in the garage so if I need to pour a small amount of paint to use, then it’s tossed.

 

What’s some of your favorite organizing items?

Before you go out and buy a lot of things to help you organize, declutter and clean out the area you are working on.

Think about how you use these items, and how often. Measure the space where a new container will fit. Check out places such as Dollar Tree first for plastic baskets.

 

As you are decluttering and organizing “stuff” in your house, think about other areas too where you need help. Remember time is also an area where we could all be a little more organized.

Having your meals and groceries organized, not only saves you time, but a lot of money.

Groceries – consider using a grocery delivery service.

Meals – do you end up spending a lot on groceries and never cook? If you are local to Chattanooga, Fit+ is a great meal service.

You can pick up meals (or some shipping is available), check fitplusmeals for all details and contact information. So many varieties of meals – and they are really good. And healthy.

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  1. Amber Myers says

    January 5, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Oo I need to try these tips out, thank you! I really need to get certain rooms organized better so I don’t feel overwhelmed when I go in them.

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  2. Jeanette says

    January 5, 2018 at 8:37 am

    I am totally all of this. I love to organize my stuff. I’ve gotten to the point of the house is driving me crazy and when I happens I purge and then organize. These are some great ideas for organizing.

    Reply
  3. candy says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:19 am

    Does anyone actually use those shoe organizers for storing shoes. We have one I swear in every bedroom for all kinds of different items. Work really well in the bathrooms as well.

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  4. Jenny Finney says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:26 am

    The wire basket would come in handy for my house! I have TONS of bowl lids, just sitting in my pantry, that then gets in the way of storing my bowls. Having a wire basket would definitely give me more space for my bowls and less clutter

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  5. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says

    January 5, 2018 at 10:57 am

    Great ideas! I have several of the over the door shoe hangers. They come in handy to hold so many things.

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  6. Sarah Bailey says

    January 5, 2018 at 12:10 pm

    What some awesome ideas, I love the over the door shoe holder idea, I really need to get one for the pantry now as it would help free up some space.

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  7. Emily says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    This is such a simple but effective way to stay organized! I like that using a shoe organizer on a door utilizes space that is usually not used. I need to get better at organizing my crafts, they are such a mess right now!

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  8. Pam says

    January 5, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    I put wire baskets like that on my doors in my pantry closet. It really helps me stay more organized.

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  9. Bethel says

    January 6, 2018 at 10:18 am

    I would like to bring you to my house to do some organizing, haha. Kidding aside, imma try those hanging organizers on doors. It is space saver and very convenient

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    • notjustpaperandpaint@gmail.com says

      January 16, 2018 at 7:58 am

      These are all easy.

      Reply
  10. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    January 6, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    These are great tools for organizing. I love the over the door shoe organizers too. They are so versatile for corraling all kinds of stuff!

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  11. Sara Welch says

    January 6, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    I love being able to utilize the space on doors. So much space top use!

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  12. Cheryl says

    January 6, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    Shoe organizer turned pantry organizer for the win. That’s Genius!!!

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  13. Vanessa Palma says

    January 6, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    These are all great tips. I have several over the door show holders and they work so well for so many things.

    Reply
  14. Nikka Shae says

    January 7, 2018 at 8:28 am

    Yes, I have tons of over the door shoe organizer, but I’m still need more space for them. I think I just need help. Haaa!

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  15. Our Family World says

    January 7, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    That shoe organizer is a winner! I never thought of using it that way. I have those for the boys’ rooms. I guess I have to get more because I would love to have my pantry a little more organized. Thanks for the idea.

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  16. Anosa Malanga says

    January 10, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    Indeed such great ideas! I need to declutter and make use of this ideas to have my things more organised. Glad I came over this post.

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