Get Organized: 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks for Summer
As you may remember, we kicked off Spring this year with a heaping helping of 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks for Spring. Why stop there? I say. Keep those tips and tricks coming. Mini loaf pans are not just for baking anymore when you can use them to store your makeup and nail polishes. Losing batteries all the time? Pick up a tackle box next time you’re out and you will find they will all fit neatly inside. Let’s start summer off right by Getting Organized: 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks for Summer…

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Where Are All the Batteries?
Sound familiar? Use a plastic tackle box as a way to store different size batteries.
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Wrapping Paper Holders
Save toilet paper rolls to use for holding together loose wrapping paper.
Check it out at Finding Joy./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#wrapping-paper-holders -
Receipt Jars
Use glass jars labeled for each month to keep track of your receipts.
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Blossoming Bathroom Storage
Flower pots make for a cute way to store bathroom supplies.
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Extra Belt Space
Drill hooks into wooden hangers for extra space to store belts.
Check it out at Martha Stewart./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#extra-belt-space -
Ladder Storage
Distress a wooden ladder to use for a pretty way to store blankets.
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Keep Track of Tupperware
No more lost tupperware tops when they are neatly organized in a dish rack.
Check it out at In This Crazy Life./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#keep-track-of-tupperware -
Flip Flop Hangers
Bend hangers in the perfect shape to hold your summer flip flops.
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Bracelet Storage
Use an inexpensive paper towel holder to store bracelets.
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Wine Rack Storage
Use an under-the-shelf wine rack to store pens, pencils and knick knacks.
Get the tutorial at Better Homes and Gardens./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#wine-rack-storage -
Reuse a Soap Box
Place a small digital camera inside a soap box to keep it safe when traveling.
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Imperfect Homemaking
A shoe organizer can come in handy when organizing a bathroom cabinet.
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Belt Bookshelf
When you've run out of bookshelf space use leather belts to hold the leftover books.
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Magnetic Paint Brush
Add a magnet to a paintbrush to keep from losing it and avoid drips.
Find out more at Storage and Glee./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#magnetic-paint-brush -
Cuties Bag for a Cutie
Reuse a cuties bag to hold bath toys.
Spotted at A Real Life Housewife./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#cuties-bag-for-a-cutie -
Yarn Jars
Use baby and mason jars to store yarn.
Spotted at Home Made Simple./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#yarn-jars -
Thank You Lazy Susan
Use a lazy susan in the bathroom for easy access to toiletries.
Spotted at Good House Keeping./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#thank-you-lazy-susan -
Mini Loaf Pans
Mini loaf pans are the perfect size to store makeup, nail polish and perfumes.
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Makeup Brush Help
Use a glass vase and colorfill vase beads to keep your brushes from falling all over the place.
Find out more at Liz Marie./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#makeup-brush-help -
Lotion to Charger
Check out how easy it is to reuse a lotion bottle to store your electronics while they're charging.
Find out more at Make it and Love it./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#lotion-to-charger -
Straw Holder
Use toothpaste containers to hold straws and to keep them from bending and cracking.
Check it out at Chica and Jo./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#straw-holder -
Scrap Fabrics
Pick up an old cassette tray from a thrift store to use as fabric scrap storage.
Find out more at Tonya Staab./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#scrap-fabrics -
Kleenex Bag Holder
Fasten a kleenex bag to your inside cabinet to use as a place to store empty grocery bags.
Check it out at Real Simple./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#kleenex-bag-holder -
Milk Jug Storage
Decorate empty milk jugs and use them for an easy way to scoop up and store toys.
Check it out at Family Fun./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#milk-jug-storage -
Glitter Filled
Fill salt jars with glitter to keep it from getting all over the place.
Spotted at Polka Dot Pineapple./home/get-organized-25-totally-clever-storage-tips-and-tricks-for-summer/#glitter-filled
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My favorites are the toilet paper rolls as wrapping paper storage and the dish drain as tupperware lid storage. Great ideas!
I love the idea for hanging flip flops!
love the dish rack to hold plastic ware and lids
I like the battier organizing idea.