Do you ever feel like your losing the battle when it comes to keeping your home organized? Then it’s time to get your life together, starting right now!
To start you on your journey to getting really freaking organized, here are 75 quick, easy, and inexpensive ideas that are both practical and functional. But, the best part is they won’t leave your wallet looking like it went on a starvation diet!
1) Organize with bins in the fridge
Bins can do wonders for organizing your fridge, too. If you put fruit, veggies, cheese, meat, and snacks into clear containers, it will make it so much easier to see what you have, so food doesn’t go to waste. Plus, it looks so much nicer every time you open the door!
Check out this blog here for more tips on how to organize your fridge.
2) Use bins in the pantry
If your pantry is a disorganized mess, consider organizing everything into “zones.” For example, you can group items into breakfast, baking, dinner, etc. Bins are the perfect solution for making a grab-and-go snack zone for the kids!
3) Store boots on pants hangers
If you’re constantly searching for more closet space for your shoes, then look to unused vertical air space. You can conveniently store all sorts of things from pants hangers – including your favorite boots!
4) Make a crown molding shoe rack
If you’re still running out of space for your footwear, then think outside the shoe box and use crown molding to hang up your shoes. Just mount the crown molding strips to the wall with anchors and screws, and you have yourself a fabulous shoe rack!
5) Turn hangers into shelves for footwear
Here’s another great way to use hangers to store your shoes. But instead of going vertical, turn the hangers sideways and turn them into shelves. This would be perfect for flats and flip flops!
6) Put your own private label on your jeans
When you’re staring at a wall full of denim, they all tend to look the same. But, if you label it ahead of time, you can quickly grab the exact bootcut, boyfriend, or skinny jean that you’re looking for.
7) Declutter your closet the slow-poke way
If you want to declutter your closet but don’t know where to start, try this fool-proof method. Start by turning all the hangers in your closet backwards. When you wear an item, turn the hanger so that it’s facing forwards. After 6 months, you’ll know which items haven’t been worn, and those are the ones that can go into the donate pile!
For more messy to minimalist organization tips, check out this blog here.
8) Hang up your eyewear
Eyeglasses, sunglasses, reading glasses – no matter what kind of glasses you have, they can all be stored together on a single clothing hanger! But just use any old hanger. A vintage one that’s made of wood will give this unique storage solution some extra eye appeal.
9) You can hang up your laundry, too!
Looking for a new way to organize your laundry? It’s in the bag – literally! If you hang up your laundry hamper on the wall, you can free up some valuable floor real estate.
10) Use shower curtain hooks to hang purses
If you don’t have a crafty bone in your body, here’s an easy organization project you can do that requires no tools other than shower curtain hooks. Use them to hang purses and other small bags from the rods in your closet.
11) Organize jewelry with command hooks
Don’t let all that empty space on the back of your closet door go to waste! Attach plastic command hooks to the door so you can store all your necklaces. Not only will it prevent them from getting all knotted up, but it also makes it easy to see what you have at a glance.
For more jewelry organization tips, check out this blog here.
12) A bed linen match made in heaven
Here’s a great tip to keep your bed linens organized: stuff sheets into their matching pillowcases! That way, you won’t have to dig around in your linen closet to find the perfect set.
13) Never lose tweezers again!
If you’re always looking for tweezers but don’t remember where you last placed it, then make a dedicated storage spot for it inside your medicine cabinet. Just attach a small magnet to the bathroom cabinet, and your tweezers will always be within easy reach.
14) Use magnetic racks to store beauty tools
Take that magnetic idea a step further and place your personal hygiene tools on a magnetic rack in your bathroom. Use it to store everything from bobby pins, hair clips, eyelash curlers, and cuticle scissors.
15) PVC Pipe Hairstyling Holster
Looking for a cool new way to organize your curling iron and hair dryer? Then check out this DIY PVC pipe holster! It’s as simple as grabbing a pipe with a “Y” and spray painting it your favorite color.
This blog here for all the DIY details on this super simple project.
16) Simple bathroom storage
If PVC pipes aren’t your style, then use a file folder instead. It’s the perfect size to fit your daily hair styling tools, and it’s easy to tuck out of sight in a cabinet underneath the sink.
17) Mason jar bathroom storage
If you want to upgrade your bathroom storage without spending a lot of dollars, then mason jars are your best friend. Not only are they inexpensive, but they’re so simple and chic!
Check out this blog here for more info on how to make this cute mason jar storage rack.
18) Chic jewelry storage
Colorful glass bottles can do double duty as both a display piece and a pretty storage solution. When you can actually see the all the cute bracelets and watches that you have, you’re more likely to wear them!
19) Crazy easy bracelet holder
If you don’t want to use bottles to store your bracelets, then string them around an old magazine! All you need to do is roll it up, tape it closed, and you have an instant jewelry holder.
Need to free up some drawer space? Then take those tank tops out of the underwear drawer and organize them on a clothing hanger. Just string the straps through a shower curtain ring that’s attached to the hanger, and you’re set!
21) Transfer all your makeup to a magnetic palette
Are you tired of toting around a makeup bag full of makeup? Then pop them out of their containers and organize them into a single magnetic palette!
22) Magnetic makeup board
If your makeup drawer is starting to look like a junkyard, then organize it all on this shabby chic magnetic board! Just grab a sheet of metal from the hardware store that fits into an old picture frame and glue on some fabric. Then you’ll need to hot glue some magnets to the back of your makeup containers. Easy peasy!
Plagued with small bathroom woes? Then maximize what space you have by hooking wicker baskets onto a towel rack. It’ll give you twice the storage, and you can use it to store everything from towels to toiletries!
Want to know more? This blog here has an easy to follow tutorial.
24) Downsize to a mini ironing board
Full size ironing boards can take up a lot of space and can be unwieldy to organize. But, this practical tabletop ironing board can be stored just about anywhere, and it can be used anywhere with a flat surface.
Check out this blog here to find out how to make this totally portable ironing board.
25) Hanging shoe organizer for cleaning supplies
Just because it’s marketed for footwear doesn’t mean you have to use a shoe organizer strictly for footwear. The pockets on this thing are perfect for organizing all your cleaning supplies, too!
26) Laundry basket dresser
What’s a laundry basket dresser, you ask? Well, it’s the best way to organize laundry after it comes out of the dryer! Just separate everyone’s clothes into their own basket so they can grab what’s theirs when the laundry is done.
27) Use a ladder to air dry clothes
If you like to air dry your clothes, then consider installing this hanging ladder in lieu of a clothesline. Not only does it take up less space, but it also lets you dry your clothes in style!
28) Organize misc tools inside hanging mason jars
Jars make it super easy to keep small items like screws, thumbtacks, and batteries organized. But, even those jars need a place to call home, and this hanging mason jar organizer the bill! Just nail the lids to the bottom of a shelf to keep the jars in place.
29) Store yarn inside old coffee cans
If you crochet or knit, then you most likely have quite the collection of yarn. If you’re looking for a way to keep it all organized and within easy reach, then stuff them inside an old coffee can and attach them to the wall!
This giant pegboard wall makes it super easy to organize all your crafting supplies. Installing the pegboard is the easy part, all you need is a board, drill, and some screws. It’s deciding which adorable baskets and buckets to use that will take up hours of your time!
For a full step-by-step tutorial, check out this blog right here.
31) Use bins to organize your freezer
Are you sick of digging through the freezer to get to the frozen peas hiding in the very back? Then start corralling everything into their own little bins! Be sure to label the baskets for some quick grab-and-go cooking.
32) Tuck DVDs out of sight with media boxes
There used to be a time when we would proudly display our DVD collection in dedicated DVD shelves, but that’s fallen out of fashion. However, this doesn’t mean you have to get rid of your DVD’s for good. Just store them in this pretty media box, which can also be used for things like photos, cds, and small family games like cards and dice.
33) Label cords with washi tape
Technology can help make our lives so much easier, but keeping track of all the cords can sometimes be a hassle. But, if you label your cords with washi tape, you won’t have to eyeball the connectors to figure out if you grabbed the right one.
34) Get a cord organizer
Labeling your cords is one thing, but that doesn’t keep them from getting tangled up. Get a cord organizer, or make one yourself, to really help keep things organized.
Check out this tutorial here to make a cord organizer like the one pictured.
35) Organize unused cords this way
When your cords aren’t being used, stuff them into a toilet paper roll to keep them organized. Make use of washi tape to keep things looking pretty!
36) Use stacking bins to organize your pantry
Making use of stacking bins is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to keep your pantry organized and save on space. Just be sure to label everything so that you don’t accidentally put salt into your tea!
37) Keep a junk drawer organized with Altoid tins
Altoid tins are the the perfect size for organizing all the little odds and ends that always end up in the junk drawer. You can use them to store everything from bandages to crayons and everything in-between. Organizing can’t get any easier than this!
38) Save those plastic yogurt cups!
Don’t toss those plastic yogurt containers into the recycle bin. It’s much better to reuse and repurpose items any time that you can, and these little containers are great for organizing office supplies like paper clips and binder clips.
39) Organize your magazines with a repurposed shutter
Sure, you could just stack your magazines into a neat little pile to keep everything in one place, but then you would still have to dig through all of them to find the one that you want to read. Or you could repurpose an old shutter and turn it into a cool magazine rack!
Check out this blog here for more info on this fun DIY.
40) Empty tissue box storage
Attach an empty tissue box to the inside of a cabinet door with Command strips. It doesn’t take up any extra space, and you can use it to store plastic grocery bags!
41) Use magazine holders to store potatoes
As you know, root vegetables and onions should to stored in a cool, dark place. But, what if you don’t have enough space for huge storage bins? Put them inside slim magazine holders!
42) Organize a small cupboard on the cheap
If you don’t want to spend money on fancy new organizing tools, then use what you have! You can easily make tiered shelves out of plastic containers and cardboard. This tutorial here will show you how.
43) New way to organize toilet paper
Magazine holders can be used for so many things, but this one of the more brilliant ways to put them to use. who would have thought that they make the perfect toilet paper roll holder?
44) Organize all your foils and wraps
You can also use magazine holders to organize plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and wax paper. You could even attach the holder to the inside of a cabinet door to keep it out of sight.
45) Stuff a magazine rack with muffin pans
Do you have an old school magazine rack that isn’t getting much use? Use it to organize and store cake and muffin pans.
46) Make an “eat me first” bin in your fridge
The average person tosses out about 30% of the food that they bring home. But, if you dedicate a bin in your fridge to food that’s about to go bad, you’ll never have a problem with wasting food, or your hard earned money, ever again.
47) Use long storage bins in your kitchen
Those long under-the-bed storage bins come in pretty handy for organizing things outside the bedroom. Use them inside very deep kitchen cabinets so you don’t have to reach to the very back to get what you need.
48) Here’s a “souper” storage idea
Those 12-pack cardboard soda boxes are designed so that it’s really easy for cans to slide to the front after you take one out. That same design works for soup cans, too!
Follow this tutorial here, which will show you how to make the box look a little bit prettier on the outside.
49) Organize kid’s toothbrushes
You know how little kids are – they don’t want their touch stuffing anyone else’s! That’s an easy problem to solve in the bathroom. Just use a plastic utensil holder in their bathroom drawer so that their toothbrushes have their own separate compartments.
50) Turn Ikea’s Fintorp kitchen organizer into a space saver
Don’t let that wall space right above your toilet go to waste. This cool kitchen organizer hack lets you store all the necessities within easy reach!
51) Move your shower caddy to the opposite wall
Many of us make use of a shower caddy to keep things organized, but sometimes they can get in the way of the faucet. Or, maybe you just don’t like reaching through a streaming waterfall to reach your bottle of shampoo. No problem! Just move it to the opposite wall!
No, it’s not so you can make it super easy to sip on some wine while you’re taking a hot bath! Instead, you should use it to organize your curling iron and blow dryer.
53) Are you a major scarf hoarder?
If you’ve amassed a large collection of scarves that are stuffed haphazardly into a drawer, you’ll love this organizing tip. Use a hanging towel rack and shower curtain rings to organize ALL of them in a single place!
54) Use PVC pipes to organize your undies
Raise your hand, how many of you actually fold your undies before you put it away? If you’re like most people, your underwear drawer is a jumbled mess! If you’re looking for a pretty and practical way to reign it all in and still have room for your bras, then stuff those panties into PVC panties.
A community charging station makes it easy for everyone to charge their tech without using up every outlet in the house. Plus, it helps keep the clutter out! Find out more about how to make this pretty and practical DIY right here.
56) No-slip hangers
There’s nothing more annoying than finding your favorite top or dress lying on the floor of your closet because it had slipped off the hanger. Unfortunately, padded hangers can get pretty expensive! But, you can make cheap plastic hangers no-slip by wrapping pipe cleaners around the edges.
57) Organize boots with pool noodles
Store your boots upright by placing pool noodles inside of them. It’ll keep the leather from getting all wrinkled and creased until you wear them!
58) Organize your hair ties
The humble carabiner is one of the most underrated inventions of all time. It can be used to clip just about anything together, including hair ties! No more wondering where they all disappeared to.
59) Store your makeup brushes in this
If you’re looking for an inexpensive way to store all your makeup brushes, buy a toothbrush holder like this. You’ll never have to go digging around in your makeup drawer for the right brush ever again!
60) Organize your jewelry for when you travel
There’s no need to tote around expensive jewelry travel organizers. Pill boxes as the perfect size for storing your earrings and delicate necklaces. Get the clear ones so you quickly see what’s inside each little compartment.
61) Store k-cups in an egg carton
If you always felt like there was a cool way to upcycle all those egg cartons that go into the trash, well, here you go! Each little pod is the perfect size to store k-cups.
62) Get a lazy Susan for your fridge
No more taking everything in the front out of the fridge in order to reach what’s in the back! With a lazy Susan, you can keep everything organized and within reach with just a twirl of the fingers.
63) Store paper clips in an old muffin tin
Old muffin tins make great office organization tools! It’s great for storing small items like thumbtacks, tape, binder clips, staples, and more!
64) Use a shoebox and toilet paper rolls to organize pens
There’s no need to go out and buy office organizers when you already have everything you need at home. Decorate an old shoe box with pretty wrapping paper, then fill it with empty toilet paper rolls.
Want to know more? Check out this easy DIY right here.
65) Clever way to organize ribbons
Use some chain and curtain rods to help you organize your collection of craft ribbons. It’s like having your very own ribbon dispenser!
66) Use salt shakers to store glitter
What a sparkling fun idea! If you or your kids love to work with glitter, you can have every color of the rainbow at your disposal.
67) Organize your knitting needles in a cute binder
If you’re a serious knitter, then you probably have loads of needles lying around. If you’re always misplacing your needles, then get a 3-ring binder and store them inside sheet protectors to keep them neatly organized.
68) Hanging shoe organizer to the rescue yet again!
Looking for an easy and practical way to keep toy plushies organized and in one place? Look no further than a hanging shoe organizer! Be sure to put their favorites on the bottom where they can easily reach it.
69) Organize old game boards on the wall
Old game boards that are made of cardboard can fall apart with frequent use. To protect them from wear and tear, frame it and stick it on the wall. When you’re ready to play a game, it’s easy to pull it off the wall and place it on the table!
Are you sick of looking at a jumble of ugly cords every time you wake up or go to sleep? Then keep all your charging cords tucked away and neatly organized inside a nightstand drawer.
71) Don’t have room for a nightstand?
Make a bedside caddy to keep all your nightstand essentials organized and within easy reach. You can use it store your phone, glasses, and whatever else you’d normally place on a nightstand before you go to sleep.
Running out of hangers or storage space, or both, in your closet? Then double up with this clever organizing hack. Save the tabs from empty soda cans and loop it through the top of a hanger to make an extra hook.
73) Make bins for your kid’s school outfits
Use bins to organize your kid’s school outfits for every day of the school week. Instead of feeling like you’re always rushed, it’ll help your mornings go more smoothly!
74) Prettier way to organize pens
How many of you store pens inside a coffee mug and call it a day? BORING! Wrap a soup can with washi tape and you can have a much better looking pen holder with very little effort.
75) Color code your circuit breakers
Have you ever just flipped all the switches off and back on again after a circuit has blown, just because you don’t know which switch goes to what? Then it might be time to consider color coding it!
This blog here has more info on this simple DIY project.
Do you ever feel like your losing the battle when it comes to keeping your home organized? Then it’s time to get your life together, starting right now!
To start you on your journey to getting really freaking organized, here are 75 quick, easy, and inexpensive ideas that are both practical and functional. But, the best part is they won’t leave your wallet looking like it went on a starvation diet!