Use small shallow plastic containers to organize the drawers- cords, batteries, and pens in the junk drawer, to contain takeout condiments, and small kitchen gadgets. Once your drawers are cleaned up and cleaned out and you have a place for everything you are not going to want to let it turn into a mess again.
Here is the before and after from where I redid my kitchen junk drawer. As you can see I even ended up with an empty basket because as I was cleaning the drawer out I moved a few things to places that made more sense in the kitchen or its rightful home elsewhere. I am sure that empty basket will go to use eventually!
In the bathroom
Containers on the back of the toilet, under the sink, in drawers, on shelves, or in the linen closet can house travel-sized toiletries, hair ties, makeup, and anything else you keep here. If it doesn’t have a home it needs to go! We have this little cabinet above the commode in the kid’s bathroom and these little Dollar Tree bins are perfect for holding items like toothpaste, toothbrush, barrettes, bath bombs, and more.
Be sure to grab a handled basket to keep in the bathroom under the sink with all the cleaning supplies you will need. You are more likely to tidy up the bathroom more often if everything is there within easy reach and tidy.
Roll washcloths and store in a small pretty basket.
In the bedroom
I have added small containers to my drawer to contain my socks and unmentionables as well as on my side table for holding change, emptying pockets, keys, my book light etc…
Buy the largest bins you can find at Dollar Tree and place them on closet shelves for seasonal items, hats, leggings and workout wear.
Purchase a larger plastic under the bed bin and place smaller bins from Dollar tree within it to sort items you need to keep handy but out of sight.
In the laundry room
Grab a small pretty plastic basket to use in your laundry room for hand wash items rather than tossing them on top of the washer or dryer.
Keep laundry soap, liquid fabric softener, dryer sheets, and stain remover in a bin to keep it tidy.
Pretty jars can hold clothespins, wool dryer balls, and other useful items.
Spending just a little at a time at Dollar Tree can help you get everything tidy and organized.
How to Use Marie Kondo’s Organization Tips
While Marie Kondo’s tips are great, they may not work for every family. Work on organizing your home room by room if that works better for you.
Use clear containers or baskets with a wide weave that allow you to see what is inside whenever possible. If you can’t find a see-through container, they use labels to mark the contents of the container.
Start by using containers that you already have on hand, then make a list of what containers you need.
I went and filled my cart with everything I thought I might need, whatever didn’t work I took back and exchanged for different sizes. However, you can buy 10 containers at a time if that’s what you can afford.
A $50 investment at Dollar Tree can make a big difference in your home now and will help to keep things tidy in the long run.
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