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$25 to Help You Organize

Your Home and Your Life

by Maria Gracia Join our newsletter to be notified when the newest Organizing Article is available. Going from cluttered to organized is a process. It is not something that happens overnight. It can take time and effort to get years of clutter under control. The good news is that there are tools out there that can greatly help with your organizing goals and make the entire process a whole lot easier. 1. Drawer dividers:  Drawer dividers are a great way to keep drawers organized and to help you easily locate what you are looking for. Drawer dividers come in many different sizes to match whatever dimensions you may need and can be used to sort socks, bras, underwear, and more. 2. Space-saving hangers: Easily increase your closet storage space by investing in space saving hangers. These allow you to hang multiple items in the same amount of space that a single hanger would take up. 3. Can rack organizers: Keep the canned goods in your pantry organized and easy to find by using a can rack organizer. These allow you to neatly stack your canned goods and help you  keep better tabs on what you have (or don’t have) in your pantry. 4. Under-the-cabinet hanging holders:  Keep the coffee mugs or kitchen utensils that you use the most easily accessible by purchasing an under-the-cabinet hanging holder. These holders hook to the underside of your cabinet and allow you to hang whatever items you use the most for easy access and to preserve cabinet space. 5. Food storage container lid organizers:  Never search for a storage container lid again after investing in this food storage lid organizer. It allows you to corral all of your lids together in one spot and yet neatly separate them by size. Plus, it’s expandable…bonus! These organizing tools save time, space and frustration! 6. Magnetic dry-erase weekly planners:  Keep the entire family schedule organized with this magnetic dry  erase planner. It can be placed on your refrigerator for easy access and will allow everyone to fill in their activities as they come up. 7. Bill organizers: Keep track of bills, including due dates and any paper statements with this bill organizer book. It will allow you to house all of your bills, as well as help you keep track of when they are due and when they have been paid. 8. Spice organizers: A super-easy way to organize your spices is with these spice gripper clips. They attach to the inside of your cupboard and hold the individual spice jars. The clips are adjustable to fit any size spice jar. 9. Makeup organizers: Easily locate all of your makeup by using this makeup organizer. It is designed to hold cosmetics and brushes together and neat. 10. Hair care and styling tool holder: Keep all of you straight irons, curling irons, and hair dryers in this nifty metal holder. Keeps items organized as well as keeping them off the countertops as they cool down. 11. Remote control/tablet holder: Never lose track of your TV remotes and tablets when you use this tabletop, revolving remote control holder. There is enough storage space for several remotes as well as your tablet and or/phone. 12. Kitchen drawer dividers: Better organize your kitchen utensil drawer with drawer dividers. These are adjustable to fit almost any size drawer. They make the drawer less cluttered, and much easier to see what you need at-a-glance, without rummaging through everything. 13. Produce-saver refrigerator bins: Keep produce items fresher longer with these great refrigerator bins. They come with a drainage tray to keep water separate from the produce which helps to increase shelf life. The clear containers also make it easy to spot what you’re looking for. One of the many reasons for having these types of organizing tools is to make sure everything has a permanent home 14. Plastic bag organizers: Many folks have a ton of plastic bags floating around the house. One of the best ways keep them under control is to use a bag organizer. This keeps all of the bags contained and in one spot for when you suddenly need one. 15. Battery holder/organizer:  Never hunt for a battery again when you have this battery  organizer. It holds all of your various size batteries and comes with a removable battery tester. 16. Collapsible laundry sorter: Make laundry day easier by using this collapsible laundry sorter. Clearly marked sections of darks, lights, and colors make it easy to sort clothes as you go and then the basket folds up for easy storage. 17. Gift wrap storage container: Keep all of your gift wrap together and contained in this gift wrap organizer. It holds up to 30 rolls of gift wrap and zips closed to keep gift wrap securely in place. This organizing tool will make gift wrapping a lot easier! 18. Nail polish case: Store all of your nail polish jars in this double sided carrying case. Both sides of the case open for easy access to all of your different shades of polish: 19. Password journal: Keep all of your online passwords and security questions in one spot with this internet password journal.  You will be able to list all of the passwords that you use and will never be scrambling to find them again. 20. K-cup holder: Store all of your K cup and single serve coffee pods in this cute holder. It holds up to 36 individual pods and will help to keep your kitchen better organized. 21. Key finder:  Save the hassle of searching for lost keys or cell phones by using this wireless key finder. Simply attach the fobs to your phone, keys, or wallet and then push a button on the remote to locate items from up to 98 feet away. 22. Wall-mounted mop and broom holder:  Better organize your broom closet with this wall mounted mop and broom holder. It holds different size handles so that you can easily access all of your mops and brooms and also has hooks for hanging various other items that are used for cleaning. 23. Removable write-on food labels: Use these labels to quickly identify what you have stored in plastic or glass food storage containers. The stickers remove easily and leave no sticky residue behind. 24. Under-the-bed storage containers:  Store extra blankets or bulky sweaters neatly out of sight with these zippered under the bed storage containers. They are big enough to hold bulky items and zip closed to keep the dust off. What a great organizing tool. 25. Bedside caddy:  Keep your cell phone, remote, glasses, books, or anything else you need close at hand at night with this bedside caddy. It fits between your mattress and box spring and keeps everything you may need right within easy reach. Getting organized can take a bit of initial work but, as you just read, there are a lot of tools for getting organized out there that can easily get you on the right track to having a better, more organized home and life! Back to Organizing Articles Index