Top Ten Items to Keep Your Home Organised

Even the most frugal person I know will occasionally splurge on an item that will help her keep more organised.

Here are some of my favorite organisational tools for the home.

1) Lazy Susan
Thanks to the soul who invented this little item! They’re cheap, and help keep spices, bottles, and condiments neatly arranged and at your fingertips. Use them in the pantry, in cabinets, on the kitchen table - they’re absolutely life savers when it comes to staying organised.

2) Plastic Basket for Lids
Plastic containers - a double edged sword! One the one hand they keep me organised and save tons of time in the kitchen, especially. But searching through ten thousand lids that don’t fit can drive a person nutty. I use a plastic basket for all my lids so they’re in one spot when I go looking.

3) A Triple Swing-out Towel Holder
Put these under your kitchen and bathroom sinks to save space and keep your sink area uncluttered. Use it to hold towels, cleaning rags, trash bags, etc.

4) Place a few strong adhesive hooks in the laundry room - these can be used for hanging coats, clothes, etc. Hooks are great to hang up mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies, too.

5) Plastic Baggies with Zipper Locks
How did our ancestors survive without them? Baggies are perfect to store small toys, puzzle pieces, and any little items that go together in one spot. The two-gallon sized ones are my favorite.

6) A Labeler
These don’t have to be expensive to work. And having containers and shelf spaces labeled is a great way to help children keep their items organised, as well as yourself. Do yourself a favor – use a labeler for a week, and you’ll wonder hoe you ever lived without one.

7) A Compartment Tray for Your Junk Drawer
Occasionally, I actually open my junk drawer to search for something! Having miscellaneous items in little compartments of the tray will save you time and frustration when you go searching.

A TV Remote Holder
How much time have you wasted looking for this little item? Make or purchase a holder for your remote, or put Velcro on the back and stick it someplace near the couch.

9) Laundry Sorting Bin
Less than ten bucks, these bins help keep your dirty laundry organised, so that when you’re ready to wash the whites, they’re all in the same spot. No more digging through a giant hamper to find the right clothes! This makes laundry time so much simpler!

10) Two-tiered Spice Racks
These cabinet organisers save time and hassle in the kitchen. How many times have you searched for the oregano - behind the cinnamon, no - the nutmeg…Wait -where was the nutmeg? You get the idea.

These items are by no means all the great organising tools out there, but they’re my choices for time saving and hassle free living!

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