I start the new year by each day doing something to organize my home. Sundays I do NO housework. Everyone needs a day of rest. I feel so much better when I've completed the task, I wish the organization would magically stay organized. That would FANTASTIC!
This blog post is all about organizing your home with easy life
hacks.
Let's do it together and simplify our lives. Are you with me??
Here we go...
- Write Notes on the Washer
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Stop shrinking your sweaters! When you put a load of clothes
into your washing machine, use a dry-erase marker to note on the lid which
items should not go into the dryer. That way, whoever switches the load from
the washing machine to the dryer will know which items to leave out for line
drying. And believe me, if you have others helping you with the laundry like I
do, this is a great tip.
The enamel finish on most washing machine lids is like a
whiteboard, and dry-erase markers can be removed easily with a dry paper towel.
***MAKE SURE YOU DO A TEST ON AN AREA YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT IN
CASE IT MIGHT STAIN***
- Remember Your Keys!
You’ll always know where your keys are with
this handy hint! My grandson, who lives with us, would get a kick out of this
and he would love to help put up the keys.
To make Lego keychains:
- Start by drilling a hole into the base of a Lego that
is slightly smaller than the screw portion of an eyelet screw.
- Next, wind the eyelet screw into the Lego. Thread
a split ring through the hole and use it to attach keys.
- Mount the Lego board to a surface using your preferred
method. In this case, we mounted our Lego plate to the wall in our
mudroom.
- Attach the Lego board to the wall by first marking the
desired location for the board and making sure that it is level.
- Drill pilot holes in the four corners of the Lego board
and into the wall.
- To finish, drill screws with small enough heads to fit
in between the Lego pegs into the board.
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Bathroom Drawer Insert from the Kitchen
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| Bulk Plastic Flatware Storage Trays | Dollar Tree |
Cabinets and drawers in the bathroom can
become cluttered and disorganized very quickly because of all the small items
that need to be stored there. To keep bathroom drawers neat and organized, look
no further than the kitchen! You can use a silverware drawer insert to organize
a bathroom drawer, too.
The long compartments in a silverware
organizer are the perfect size for storing toothbrushes and tubes of
toothpaste. Medium-size compartments are great for disposable razors or
clippers, and the small compartments work well for corralling lip balm, floss
containers, etc.
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Use Magnets
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A handy way to store small metal items such as
nail clippers, tweezers, etc., in a bathroom cabinet is to simply stick a few
magnets to the back of the cabinet or inside the cabinet door for holding the
items. Then they’ll be organized and in plain sight when you need them.
If your cabinet is not metal, you may need to
use a bit of double-sided tape or hot glue to mount the magnets where you want
them. Be sure to use the inexpensive gray disc magnets, as the expensive
neodymium magnets do not want to let go of your items! — David Farrand
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Organize Cleaning Supplies
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It can be difficult to keep spray bottles and
other cleaning supplies from falling over and making a mess under your kitchen
sink. To keep your cleaning supplies upright, hang them from a short tension
rod inside your cabinet. Another clever idea is to slide a paper towel roll
through the tension rod for easy access. This is also a great place to hang
dish-drying towels and rubber cleaning gloves.
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File Folders for Kitchen Organization
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| Dollar Tree |
File folders can be used for more than just
organizing paper and magazines in your office. They can also be used for
organization in your kitchen.
Place all of your kitchen cleaning supplies
into file folders, putting the most frequently used items towards the front.
This hack is so easy and satisfying!
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Use Magazine File Holders for Storage
Magazine files can be used to store canned food and other objects.
They come in all different designs and materials, and if you want to get take
your organizing up a notch, you can label them.
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No-Slip Kitchen Towels
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| VELCRO Brand Sticky Back for Fabric |
Hanging a dish towel from an oven or
dishwasher door makes sense. The towel is in a convenient location, and the
oven’s warmth quickly gets rid of dampness. However, the one drawback with
hanging your towels here is that they are constantly falling off!
Here’s a way to keep the towel from slipping
off:
- Fold your towel into its desired form and
attach Velcro strips in two spots, one on the front and one on the
back, as shown in the photo.
- Stitch in place or use fabric iron-on Velcro strips and
follow the directions on the packaging.
- Finally, hang your towel from the oven or dishwasher
door and match Velcro ends together. No more towels on the floor!
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Picture Frame Message Board
Dry-erase message boards can be pretty
unattractive. So, make a message board using a nice picture frame. To make
these message boards, grab a picture frame and some paper. Cut the paper to fit
the frame and set it behind the glass. The glass makes an excellent dry-erase surface! — Jessie Dawson
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Cami or Scarf Organization
This hanger tip will help you to save a lot of closet space by
consolidating multiple camis or scarves on one hanger.
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Thanks to Family Handyman and Tiffany from Dream Design DIY for the great tips.
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