There should be many homes clean and organized given the
sheer amount of time that has passed since the coronavirus policies went into
effect, yet still one can’t find certain cleaning supplies in stores. In addition,
consumers of big retail chains are given limited options when it comes to
purchasing most sought-after household appliances. However, there are those who still have no
clue as to what to do when it comes to home cleaning and organizing specific items
like shoes, cosmetics, apparel, small appliances, cords, tools, and dishware.
On this blog, you will find years of material related to
organizing the smallest of things to the largest. I personally started this blog when I found
that I would be spending more time at home than outside of it due to parenting
babies and small children. Here’s some
common items I have found most useful over the years.
1. Under-the-bed storage bags and containers. Out of view, so many small items were stored
in those. I had two dedicated to my
shoes which I still use to date. I
didn’t forget about them being under the bed, because I stored what I knew I
was going to use periodically in the bags and flat and rectangular shaped bins.
2.
Baby wipe containers. I repurposed those to store everything from
medicine tubes to sponges. I put those out of view in cabinets and the more
decorated type were placed on shelving units.
3.
Twist ties.
Whether they were used for bread or garbage bags, they were often
repurposed to seal or lock things up.
Some things the babies just didn’t need to get into.
4.
Plastic freezer bags. These were repurposed and used to store a
variety of things. From leftovers that could be frozen and reheated another
time to Legos. I liked that I could
label and/or date them with a sharpie.
5.
Dryer sheets.
Every time I washed, these rarely got thrown away. To date, I have a large fabric bag of them
with holes that can be placed in a dryer all at once or used a few at a time
for a variety of things such as: shoe fresheners, deter crawling insects and
rodents, placed in a drawer for a fresh smell, or added to clothing stored in
bins.
6.
Saving the original boxes that go to some
potential collectible items. Many
children’s toys one day become valued treasures. So, for years we have a large bin and bag
dedicated to the most appealing toys.
7.
Plastic drawers for closets. These have traveled with us from
place-to-place. We never found a living
space that couldn’t fit these items.
They always end up in a closet creating additional storage space for our
smaller items, linens, and other important things.
Whatever you buy, always ask yourself, “What else may I be
able to use this item for?” Take to the
Internet and be inspired!
Nicholl McGuire is the blog owner and author of What Else Can I do on the Internet? and other useful books.
