25 Totally Clever Organization Tips and Tricks for the New Year

It’s a new year and a new you, starting with organizing every nook and cranny of your home. Okay, that may seem way too overwhelming and daunting, but with these tips and tricks it will feel like a breeze. Use a carabiner to keep your hair ties in one place, and PVC pipe to store ties, belts, and scarves. Check out the many other totally clever ideas…

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Carabiner for Hair Ties
Keep hair ties in one place by hooking them on a carabiner.
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Shower Hooks for Necklaces
Necklaces stay nicely organized when they're set on shower hooks.
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Casserole Servers for Spices
Use vintage casserole servers as a way to organize all your spices.
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PVC for Belts
Keep your belts organized by placing them inside cut circles of PVC pipe. You can also use it to organize ties and scarves.
Spotted at Buzzfeed./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#pvc-for-belts -
Sweater Shelf for Papers
Free up a filing cabinet by using a closet sweater shelf to store important papers.
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Ornament Organization
Organize your ornaments in egg cartons so they are nice and safe for next year.
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Paint Cans for Supplies
Store office supplies in designated paint cans.
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Bread Tag Cord Organizer
Hold onto bread tags because they work great for organizing your cords.
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Tension Rod for Under the Sink
Hang a tension rod under the sink and use it to hang cleaning supplies from.
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Shoe Racks for Soup
Use closet shoe racks as a way to store soup and keep them from tumbling out.
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Bobby Pins and Tic Tacs
Keep bobby pins in one place by storing them in Tic Tac containers.
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Shower Curtain Rings for Scarves
Use ribbon to tie shower rings together as a way to store scarves or tights.
Spotted at Jae Bellz./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#shower-curtain-rings-for-scarves -
Serving Tray Divider
Add more storage space and keep cups together by using a serving tray as a divider.
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Lids for Knick-Knacks
Use candle jar lids to store small knick-knacks like paper clips.
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PVC Pipe for Shoes
Keep your shoes organized by cutting pieces of PVC pipe and stacking them together.
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Linens in a Pillowcase
Keep sheets and pillowcases together by folding them and placing them inside the matching pillowcase.
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Screen Door for Pots
Organize your pots by hanging them on a screen door.
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Upside-down Stool for Gift Wrap
Take all your gift wrap, bags, and tissue paper, and store it in an upside-down stool.
Find out more at 2 Little Hooligans./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#upside-down-stool-for-gift-wrap -
Make-up and Magnets
Organize your makeup by making it easy to see on a magnet board.
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CD Racks & Tupperware
Place your tupperware in CD racks.
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Drawer Pulls for Chalk
Screw drawer pulls into the wall for a place to store chalk.
Find out more at Dimples and Tangles./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#drawer-pulls-for-chalk -
Toilet Paper Rolls for Pens
Keep your pens, pencils, and markers organized by making toilet paper roll dividers.
Spotted at Unconsumption/home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#toilet-paper-rolls-for-pens -
Craft Organization on a Crib
Organize your craft supplies on a crib rail.
Find out more at Crafty Nest./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#craft-organization-on-a-crib -
Kleenex Box for Grocery Bags
Store grocery bags in a kleenex box instead of having them scattered about the house.
Spotted at MSN./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#kleenex-box-for-grocery-bags -
Ice Cube Trays for Earrings
Separate earrings in ice cube trays.
Spotted at Heavenly Pins./home/25-totally-clever-organization-tips-and-tricks-for-the-new-year/#ice-cube-trays-for-earrings
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Jaime Morrison Curtis is author of the bestselling book Prudent Advice: Lessons for My Baby Daughter (A Life List for Every Woman), and follow up fill-in journal My Prudent Advice, and founding co-editor at Prudent Baby, the premier DIY destination for crafty moms seeking ways to make their lives even more stylish and beautiful.
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