14 Easy Ways to Get Organized – Right Now!
January is National Organization Month – and what a coincidence, because I’m always inspired to get my life cleaned up and more organized at the beginning of a new year! I moved into a loft several months ago and I’m still trying to get everything right where I want it. After doing a search for some great organization ideas, I found this collection of tips. They are so easy and most of them are quick fixes. Click through the slideshow to see what I found!
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Outdoor Toys
Use galvanized buckets and vinyl labels to keep outdoor toys sorted.
Find out how at Domestic Charm -
Small Drawer Items
Label used Altoids tins to keep small drawer items at bay.
Photo courtesy of Flickr user matthew_moss -
Fridge Bottles
Use a collapsable wine rack to store bottles easily in the fridge and save space.
Learn more at Martha Stewart -
Kids' Toys
Use magnetic knife holders from IKEA to store metal toys.
Found at The Style Files -
Winter Boots
Keep your boots from getting dusty and the leather from getting folded by using pants hangers to hang them.
Found at Brown Eyed Belle -
Loyalty Cards
Tired of carrying a huge stack of bonus cards in your wallet? Scan them with this brilliant hack.
Learn more at Instructables -
Wrapping Paper
Keep wrapping paper organized and out of the way by using screws and galvanized wire.
Photo by Flickr user frankfarm -
Pantry Goodies
Hang a shoe organizer over the door for instant pantry storage.
See how it was done at Tatertots and Jello -
Tweezers and Toiletries
Keep your tweezers and other metal bathroom items easy to find by using magnets inside the medicine cabinet.
See how it was done at Real Simple -
Flour and Sugar
Stack baking ingredients using plastic storage containers - add labels and a conversion chart with vinyl.
Get the how-to at Homemade By Jill -
Cabinet Dividers
Store flat and long items like cutting boards and cookie sheets easily by using tension curtain rods in your cabinets.
Learn more at Martha Stewart -
Clean Drawers
Want permanent dividers in your drawers? Cut wood pieces to fit and glue in.
Get the tutorial at Under the Table and Dreaming -
Extra Hardware
For those extra nuts and bolts left over after furniture assembly, use packing tape and a Sharpie to keep them from getting lost or rolling around in the bottom of a drawer.
Found at Real Simple -
Wine and Beverages
Create simple beverage storage using an unlikely material: PVC pipe.
See how it was done at Adventures in Creating
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