Planning is underway You can save considerable time and effort around the house and when you do can do Spend a lot of time and money while planning, you definitely don’t need So actually, I do a lot of my planning in 5- or 10-minute windows throughout the day, using supplies I already have.
These super quick and resourceful planning methods are a passion of mine, so I thought I’d share them with you today! Here are 9 quick, easy and inexpensive DIY organization hacks to help you organize around the house.
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9 Simple and Inexpensive Planning Hacks
1. Sort out your cookie cutters
Hate digging around in the drawer for the right cookie cutter? Try sorting your cookie cutters into small groups based on holiday, season, type of baking project, or any other system that makes sense to you.
Place each group in its own Ziploc bag and label it clearly with a permanent marker. The next time you go to pick up a cookie cutter, you’ll know exactly where to start your search.
2. Keep the papers in the document pocket
Organize important papers in your kitchen with durable plastic document pockets These people. Use it to store your take-out menus, favorite recipes, printable reference sheets, coupons and more! Tape the pocket to the inside of the cabinet door to keep it hidden, yet accessible.
3. Keep the hardware together
Taking your furniture apart is always a pain, but you can make it easier on yourself by using this little trick to keep the hardware together! Place a strip of packing tape sticky-side up, stick the hardware on it, then cover it with another piece of packing tape and press the tape together tightly.
Write a label on the tape with a permanent marker so you know which furniture the hardware came from. The hardware will stay securely locked in the tape, and you’ll know exactly where it goes!
4. Hang measuring cups
Make your measuring cups more convenient by hanging them individually instead of storing them in a stack. I used Small command hooks To hang mine inside one of the cupboard doors. It makes it easy to grab them when I need them, and everyone knows exactly where to put them when it’s time to unload the dishwasher. 🙂
5. Use the bin as a ribbon dispenser
You can use a cheap plastic can as a super simple ribbon dispenser! Just look for small bins with holes on the sides. (You can usually find them at the dollar store.) Stack your ribbon in the bin and thread the ends through the holes in the bin. Pull on the ribbon as you need it, and the rest will be neatly organized!
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6. Hang tank tops
Do you have tank tops and sleeveless shirts taking up space in your closet or drawers? Save space with hangers and a few shower curtain rings! Hook each shirt strap onto a shower curtain ring, then clip the rings to the bottom of the hanger. You can fit about 5-6 shirts on one hanger with this method!
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7. Keep container lids in order
This is one of my favorite organizing hacks for food storage containers. Get a small plastic bin from the dollar store with an inexpensive cooling rack. Set the rack on top of the bin, then slide your container’s lid into the slot made by the rack. Your lids will be easier to see and more accessible this way.
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8. Use cheap bins in your fridge
You don’t need to spend a fortune on fancy bins to organize your fridge. Grab a handful of small plastic bins from your local dollar store! You can also label your foods if you want to help keep them more organized.
9. Create a recycled desk organizer
Use some cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls and an empty tissue box to make a desk organizer! Cut the tubes into different lengths, then glue them directly to the tissue box. Decorate it with washi tape, paint or scrapbook paper and use it to keep your pens and desk accessories organized.
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Do you have any easy DIY organization hacks to share?
