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Get Organized: 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks for Summer

By Jaime Morrison Curtis |

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?

    Where Are All the Batteries?

    Sound familiar? Use a plastic tackle box as a way to store different size batteries.
    Find out more at Better Homes and Gardens.

  • Wrapping Paper Holders

    Wrapping Paper Holders

    Save toilet paper rolls to use for holding together loose wrapping paper.
    Check it out at Finding Joy.

  • Receipt Jars

    Receipt Jars

    Use glass jars labeled for each month to keep track of your receipts.
    Find out more at Homestead Revival.

  • Blossoming Bathroom Storage

    Blossoming Bathroom Storage

    Flower pots make for a cute way to store bathroom supplies.
    Find out more at Better Homes and Gardens.

  • Extra Belt Space

    Extra Belt Space

    Drill hooks into wooden hangers for extra space to store belts.
    Check it out at Martha Stewart.

  • Ladder Storage

    Ladder Storage

    Distress a wooden ladder to use for a pretty way to store blankets.
    Spotted at Cupcakes and Cashmere.

  • Keep Track of Tupperware

    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.

  • Flip Flop Hangers

    Flip Flop Hangers

    Bend hangers in the perfect shape to hold your summer flip flops.
    Find out more at EPBOT.

  • Bracelet Storage

    Bracelet Storage

    Use an inexpensive paper towel holder to store bracelets.
    Find out more at The Adventures of Vamh.

  • Wine Rack Storage

    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.

  • Reuse a Soap Box

    Reuse a Soap Box

    Place a small digital camera inside a soap box to keep it safe when traveling.
    Find out more at Real Simple.

  • Imperfect Homemaking

    Imperfect Homemaking

    A shoe organizer can come in handy when organizing a bathroom cabinet.
    Check it out at Imperfect Home.

  • Belt Bookshelf

    Belt Bookshelf

    When you've run out of bookshelf space use leather belts to hold the leftover books.
    Find out more at Apartment Therapy.

  • Magnetic Paint Brush

    Magnetic Paint Brush

    Add a magnet to a paintbrush to keep from losing it and avoid drips.
    Find out more at Storage and Glee.

  • Cuties Bag for a Cutie

    Cuties Bag for a Cutie

    Reuse a cuties bag to hold bath toys.
    Spotted at A Real Life Housewife.

  • Yarn Jars

    Yarn Jars

    Use baby and mason jars to store yarn.
    Spotted at Home Made Simple.

  • Thank You Lazy Susan

    Thank You Lazy Susan

    Use a lazy susan in the bathroom for easy access to toiletries.
    Spotted at Good House Keeping.

  • Mini Loaf Pans

    Mini Loaf Pans

    Mini loaf pans are the perfect size to store makeup, nail polish and perfumes.
    Check it out at Better Homes and Gardens.

  • Makeup Brush Help

    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.

  • Lotion to Charger

    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.

  • Straw Holder

    Straw Holder

    Use toothpaste containers to hold straws and to keep them from bending and cracking.
    Check it out at Chica and Jo.

  • Scrap Fabrics

    Scrap Fabrics

    Pick up an old cassette tray from a thrift store to use as fabric scrap storage.
    Find out more at Tonya Staab.

  • Kleenex Bag Holder

    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.

  • Milk Jug Storage

    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.

  • Glitter Filled

    Glitter Filled

    Fill salt jars with glitter to keep it from getting all over the place.
    Spotted at Polka Dot Pineapple.

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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 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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4 thoughts on “Get Organized: 25 Totally Clever Storage Tips and Tricks for Summer

  1. Janet says:

    My favorites are the toilet paper rolls as wrapping paper storage and the dish drain as tupperware lid storage. Great ideas!

  2. Heather says:

    I love the idea for hanging flip flops!

  3. Jeanette says:

    love the dish rack to hold plastic ware and lids :)

  4. Gail Wikinson says:

    I like the battier organizing idea.

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